NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

William J. Knox, DO

Anesthesiology Physician · Rolla, MO

William J. Knox, DO is an anesthesiology physician with a practice address in Rolla, Missouri, and NPI 1205989084, issued on Jan 18, 2007. Check the license (Missouri 2006002690, as entered in NPPES) on the Missouri Board of Registration for the Healing Arts; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1205989084
Name
William J. Knox
Credential
DO
Primary taxonomy
Anesthesiology Physician 207L00000X
License number
2006002690 MO
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1000 W 10TH St, Rolla, MO 65401
Phone
(573) 458-7879
Enumerated
Jan 18, 2007
Record last updated
Feb 10, 2015 (not updated in 11 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(573) 458-8484
Medicaid ID
207612102 MO
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20070323000166); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Kansas City Medical College, 2004
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 1000 W 10TH St

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Britney AkersOccupational Therapist1356176531
  2. Oluwafunmilola Alabi, MD, MPHHospitalist Physician1649624214
  3. Riley Arbuckle, LPTAPhysical Therapy Assistant1558174664
  4. Julian AtegekaInternal Medicine Physician1891427852
  5. Ryan Ballard, CRNACertified Registered Nurse Anesthetist1780247320
  6. Mahmoud Ballout, MDInternal Medicine Physician1891427472

Verify William J. Knox in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMissouri Board of Registration for the Healing Arts
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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3.3 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average anesthesiology physician in 2024

1,339 Medicare Part D claims for 192 beneficiaries, against an average of 402 among the 4,319 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 4% of claims. 1,060 claims were for opioids.

  1. William Knox1,339
  2. Specialty average402

Most prescribed

  1. Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen385 claims
  2. Oxycodone-Acetaminophen295 claims
  3. Diazepam141 claims
  4. Morphine Sulfate Er100 claims
  5. Tramadol Hcl86 claims
  6. Pregabalin85 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 78.7 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score68.2
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%51.4
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%100.0
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $229.42

15 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Medtronic, Inc. The 17,774 providers of this specialty with any payment received $669.59 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. William Knox$229.42
  2. Specialty average$669.59

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

One hospital affiliation

  1. Phelps County Regional Medical CenterRolla, MO · Acute Care Hospitals2 of 5 stars

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through); hospitals matched to CMS Hospital General Information (Care Compare) (data.cms.gov). Star ratings are CMS hospital ratings, not ratings of this provider.

William J. Knox among 1,153 anesthesiology physician records in Missouri

William J. Knox, DO is one of 1,153 anesthesiology physician records with a practice address in Missouri. 70% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2007, is newer than 46% of them.

  • NPI issued2007 · 46% of these records are older, 45% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 70% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 62% of these records are
  • Graduated2004 · median 2007 among the 718 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2015 · 52% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207L00000X and a Missouri practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Anesthesiology Physician providers in Missouri

There are 1,153 anesthesiology physician records in Missouri.

The 8 anesthesiology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. William Anast, MDRolla, MO 654011124024468
  2. Marek Domanski, MDRolla, MO 654011619064037
  3. Glenn Kunkel, MDRolla, MO 654011598761231
  4. Brendan Griffis, DOFort Leonard Wood, MO 654731003054016
  5. Brian Luetke, D.O.Fort Leonard Wood, MO 654731619998481
  6. Robert Clemens, MDSedalia, MO 653011952844557
  7. Adrian Costin, MDSedalia, MO 653011942245402
  8. Laura Hays, M.D.Sedalia, MO 653011477526358

Common questions

What is William J. Knox, DO's NPI number?

William J. Knox, DO's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1205989084, issued on Jan 18, 2007. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is William J. Knox, DO located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1000 W 10TH St, Rolla, MO, 65401. Phone: (573) 458-7879. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify William J. Knox, DO's license?

NPPES lists Missouri license number 2006002690, as entered by the provider. Search the Missouri Board of Registration for the Healing Arts at https://www.fsmb.org/contact-a-state-medical-board/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does William J. Knox, DO prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, William J. Knox, DO had 1,339 Medicare Part D claims for 192 beneficiaries; the average among anesthesiology physician prescribers was 402. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is William J. Knox, DO's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 78.7 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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