2026 NPPES data Surgery Physician NPI 1447254818 M.D.
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WILLIAM HEADLEY, M.D.

Surgery Physician in SWAINSBORO, Georgia. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
541
Medicare Part D claims · 22 beneficiaries · Surgery Physician avg: 169
Generic prescribing
91%
generic claims · 9% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs

What the federal data shows

WILLIAM HEADLEY, M.D. filed 541 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Surgery Physician in SWAINSBORO, Georgia, prescribing 91% generic.

541
Part D claims, 2023
91%
generic prescribing
Likely
board-certified (heuristic)

Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) — no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.

WILLIAM HEADLEY, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally

541 Top 34% higher than 66% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). Below this entry. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). Below this entry. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). This entry sits in this band. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). Above this entry. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Above this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 2,000–2,200: 213,991 prescribers (16%). Above this entry. This provider 0 2K+ every Part D prescriber (claims/yr), bucketed by value

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Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

WILLIAM HEADLEY, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 1 hospital affiliation — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

What does the federal data show about WILLIAM HEADLEY, M.D.?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 06/13/2005

NPI 1447254818

Primary specialty

Surgery Physician

Mid-sized

36,191 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

541 220% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 169

Specialty distribution in Georgia

How Surgery Physician compares to other specialties among Georgia providers

Georgia providers

Surgery Physician share within Georgia

1. Surgery Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Surgery Physician share within Georgia

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Surgery Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Surgery Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Surgery Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Surgery Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.

Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).

WILLIAM HEADLEY, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Surgery Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 120 VICTORY DR # A, SWAINSBORO, GA, 30401, with a listed phone of (478) 237-3291. NPI 1447254818 was issued on 06/13/2005. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what HEADLEY most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 541 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 22 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $21K in drug spend, split 9% brand-name and 91% generic by claim count. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy.

Surgery Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 36,191 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 169 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline. Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist — always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.

Practice Address

120 VICTORY DR # A
SWAINSBORO, GA 30401

Provider Details

NPI 1447254818
Specialty Surgery Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 06/13/2005

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where WILLIAM HEADLEY, M.D. bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" — a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.

EMANUEL COUNTY HOSPITAL AUTHORITY
SWAINSBORO, GA

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy

WILLIAM HEADLEY, M.D. — brand share 9.0%
Specialty average (est.)

9% brand-name claims vs 91% generic, on 541 2023 Medicare Part D claims.

The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

541
Total Claims
$21K
Total Drug Cost
22
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
565
Total Day Supply
15,754
Brand vs Generic
9% brand / 91% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$10K
Generic Drug Cost
$11K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
78.0 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.42

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

What WILLIAM HEADLEY, M.D. prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Amlodipine Besylate
47
Famotidine
30
Lisinopril
26
Citalopram Hbr
Citalopram Hydrobromide
24
Escitalopram Oxalate
21
Ropinirole Hcl
20
Allopurinol
18
Levothyroxine Sodium
18
Furosemide
17
Metoprolol Tartrate
16

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Surgery Physician Overview

How WILLIAM HEADLEY, M.D. fits within the Surgery Physician landscape nationally.

36,191
Surgery Physician Providers in US
56
States with Surgery Physician
169
Avg Claims per Provider

WILLIAM HEADLEY, M.D.'s 541 claims are above the specialty average of 169.

Nearby Surgery Physician Providers in Georgia

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Georgia, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as HEADLEY.

Compare Surgery Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is WILLIAM HEADLEY, M.D.'s specialty?
WILLIAM HEADLEY, M.D. specializes in Surgery Physician and practices in SWAINSBORO, Georgia. Credentials: M.D..
How much does WILLIAM HEADLEY, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, WILLIAM HEADLEY, M.D. wrote 541 Medicare Part D claims totaling $21K in drug costs for 22 beneficiaries.
Where is WILLIAM HEADLEY, M.D. located?
WILLIAM HEADLEY, M.D. is located at 120 VICTORY DR # A, SWAINSBORO, GA, 30401. Phone: (478) 237-3291.
What is WILLIAM HEADLEY, M.D.'s NPI number?
WILLIAM HEADLEY, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1447254818, issued on 06/13/2005.
Does WILLIAM HEADLEY, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
WILLIAM HEADLEY, M.D.'s prescribing is 9% brand-name and 91% generic drugs by claim count, with $10K in brand drug costs.
How many Surgery Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 36,191 Surgery Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Surgery Physician provider writes 169 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does WILLIAM HEADLEY, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, WILLIAM HEADLEY, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Amlodipine Besylate, Famotidine, Lisinopril. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does WILLIAM HEADLEY, M.D. accept Medicare?
WILLIAM HEADLEY, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 541 Part D claims and 22 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify WILLIAM HEADLEY, M.D.'s credentials?
WILLIAM HEADLEY, M.D.'s NPI is 1447254818 with credentials M.D.. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.

Data Sources

Provider Directory
CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
Specialty Classification
NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
Limitations
Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.

See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.

Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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