Dr. William E. Holcomb III, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 1,875
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 457
- Part D claims, 2024
- 1,020
- MIPS score, 2024
- 92
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Practice address
- 1813 Kress St, Cullman, AL 35058
- Practice phone
- Call (256) 739-3605
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
William E Holcomb MD & Associates, Inc.
Cullman, Alabama
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Dr. William E. Holcomb III is an ophthalmologist in Cullman, Alabama
Dr. Holcomb practices at William E Holcomb MD & Associates, Inc. in Cullman, Alabama.
Dr. Holcomb's NPI, 1427037605, was assigned on January 16, 2006. Dr. Holcomb graduated from University of Alabama School of Medicine in 1986. Dr. Holcomb holds Alabama license 13470.
- NPI
- 1427037605NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 2961548425
- NPI enumeration date
- January 16, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (256) 739-3605
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 66
- Medical school graduation
- 1986
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. William E. Holcomb III practices at William E Holcomb MD & Associates, Inc. in Cullman, Alabama
Dr. Holcomb's primary practice is William E Holcomb MD & Associates, Inc., at 1813 Kress St, Cullman, AL 35058 in Cullman County. The practice phone is (256) 739-3605.
- William E Holcomb MD & Associates, Inc.1813 Kress St, Cullman, AL 35058 · Cullman CountyPhone(256) 739-3605
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. William E. Holcomb III is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Holcomb's primary practice is William E Holcomb MD & Associates, Inc. in Cullman, Alabama. Dr. Holcomb is also affiliated with Cullman Regional Medical Center. Dmand AI also links Dr. Holcomb to 1 more group practice or clinic and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. William E. Holcomb III's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Holcomb practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| William E Holcomb MD & Associates, Inc. | Available with a free account |
| +2 more sites and 1 medical group | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. William E. Holcomb III is one of 202 ophthalmologists in Alabama
Ophthalmology is Dr. Holcomb's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207W00000X. Dr. Holcomb is licensed in Alabama.
Specialties and state licenses
- Ophthalmology, AlabamaPrimary
Ophthalmologists near Dr. Holcomb
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. William E. Holcomb III billed Medicare for 1,875 services in 2024
CMS data shows 1,875 Medicare services from Dr. Holcomb across 10 procedure codes in 2024, for 457 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $265,100 for them.
Dr. Holcomb's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Tests and treatments
- 2023: 8782024: 76713%
- Surgery
- 2023: 6682024: 6532%
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 5742024: 45521%
Where Dr. Holcomb's Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office1,38074%
- In a facility49526%
Dr. Holcomb compared with the Alabama median for ophthalmologists, 2024
- Dr. Holcomb
- Alabama median
- Medicare services
- 1,875vs 1,22853% above
- Medicare patients
- 457vs 55217% below
- Part D claims
- 933vs 923Close to median
Medians across 211 ophthalmologists in Alabama with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Holcomb's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. William E. Holcomb III treated 457 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 75
CMS counts 457 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Holcomb in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 203 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 9% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.09, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Holcomb's median patient age at 73, with 59% women.
Dr. Holcomb's Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Holcomb's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women28061%
- Men17739%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Holcomb's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Arthritis49%
- Diabetes33%
- Ischemic heart disease25%
- Mood disorders25%
- Depression24%
- Anxiety23%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Holcomb's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 73
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women59%
- Men41%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. William E. Holcomb III wrote 1,020 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Holcomb wrote 1,020 Medicare Part D claims for 295 patients. 67% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 933 of them, across 6 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $21,677 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 1,556 claims across 14 drugs.
Dr. Holcomb's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic681 claims67%
- Brand-name339 claims33%
Dr. Holcomb's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 1,5562024: 93340%
Drugs named by CMS: 6 in 2024, 14 in 2023.
Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. William E. Holcomb III scored 92 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 92 out of 100 for Dr. Holcomb for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Holcomb accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 646 procedures of cataract surgery by Dr. Holcomb, more than 97% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Dr. Holcomb's MIPS scores, performance year 2024
- 92of 100Final score
- 100of 100Quality
- 40of 100Improvement Activities
- 72of 100Cost
Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.
Where Dr. Holcomb ranks in Medicare procedure volume
- Cataract surgery
- 97th percentile646 procedures
CMS ranks each clinician against every clinician it reports for the same procedure category.
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026; and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
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Dr. William E. Holcomb III received $12,856 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 308 general payments to Dr. Holcomb from 30 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 98% of the total. Alcon Laboratories Inc paid the most, $6,240.
General payments to Dr. Holcomb by program year, 2016 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Holcomb by kind, 2016 to 2025
- Food and beverage$12,63498%
- Charitable contributions$1111%
- Consulting fees$661%
- Gifts$450%
Companies that paid Dr. Holcomb the most, 2016 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. William E. Holcomb III graduated from University of Alabama School of Medicine
Dr. Holcomb graduated from University of Alabama School of Medicine in 1986.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. William E. Holcomb III's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. William E. Holcomb III's NPI number?
Dr. William E. Holcomb III's NPI number is 1427037605. It was assigned on January 16, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. William E. Holcomb III?
Dr. William E. Holcomb III is an ophthalmologist in Cullman, Alabama. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Ophthalmology Physician (taxonomy code 207W00000X).
Where does Dr. William E. Holcomb III practice?
Dr. Holcomb practices at 1813 Kress St, Cullman, AL 35058. Dr. Holcomb's primary practice is William E Holcomb MD & Associates, Inc. in Cullman, Alabama. Dmand AI also links Dr. Holcomb to 1 group practice or clinic and 1 medical group.
What is Dr. William E. Holcomb III's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Holcomb is (256) 739-3605.
What is Dr. William E. Holcomb III's medical license number?
Dr. Holcomb holds Alabama license 13470.
Which hospitals is Dr. William E. Holcomb III affiliated with?
Dr. Holcomb is affiliated with Cullman Regional Medical Center.
Does Dr. William E. Holcomb III accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Holcomb billed Medicare for 1,875 services in 2024, and Dr. Holcomb accepts Medicare assignment.
What is Dr. William E. Holcomb III's MIPS score?
Dr. Holcomb's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 92 out of 100, reported as part of a group.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. William E. Holcomb III see?
CMS counts 457 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Holcomb in 2024, with an average age of 75.
What services does Dr. William E. Holcomb III bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Holcomb's most billed Medicare services were eye exam or test (92136), surgery: eye (66984) and office visit, new patient (99204).
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Where did Dr. William E. Holcomb III go to medical school?
Dr. Holcomb graduated from University of Alabama School of Medicine in 1986.
What drugs does Dr. William E. Holcomb III prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Holcomb's most prescribed drugs by claims were Diclofenac Sodium, Prednisolone Acetate and Moxifloxacin.
Has Dr. William E. Holcomb III received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $12,856 in general payments to Dr. Holcomb from 30 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Alcon Laboratories Inc.
How long has Dr. William E. Holcomb III been practicing?
Dr. Holcomb graduated from medical school in 1986, 40 years ago.
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