Dr. William H. Birdsong IV, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 17
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 21
- Part D claims, 2024
- 445
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Medical group
- 1
- Practice address
- 1425 S Main Street, Walnut Creek, CA 94596
- Practice phone
- Call (925) 295-4000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
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Dr. William H. Birdsong IV is an emergency medicine physician in Walnut Creek, California
Dr. Birdsong practices at Walnut Creek Medical Center in Walnut Creek, California, part of Kaiser Permanente.
Dr. Birdsong's NPI, 1447338512, was assigned on November 2, 2006. Dr. Birdsong graduated from UCSF School of Medicine in 1997. Dr. Birdsong holds California license A75881.
- NPI
- 1447338512NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- NPI enumeration date
- November 2, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Practice phone
- (925) 295-4000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 55
- Medical school graduation
- 1997
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. William H. Birdsong IV practices at Walnut Creek Medical Center in Walnut Creek, California
Dr. Birdsong's primary practice is Walnut Creek Medical Center, at 1425 S Main Street, Walnut Creek, CA 94596 in Contra Costa County. The practice phone is (925) 295-4000.
- Walnut Creek Medical Center1425 S Main Street, Walnut Creek, CA 94596 · Contra Costa CountyPhone(925) 295-4000
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. William H. Birdsong IV is affiliated with 1 site of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Birdsong's primary practice is Walnut Creek Medical Center in Walnut Creek, California, part of Kaiser Permanente. The medical group on file is The Permanente Medical Group, Inc.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. William H. Birdsong IV's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Birdsong practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Walnut Creek Medical Center | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. William H. Birdsong IV is one of 7,423 emergency medicine physicians in California
Emergency medicine is Dr. Birdsong's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207P00000X. Dr. Birdsong is board certified in emergency medicine by the American Board of Emergency Medicine. Dmand AI has Dr. Birdsong's licenses on file in 2 states: California and Colorado.
Specialties and state licenses
- Emergency medicine, CaliforniaPrimary
- Colorado license
Emergency medicine physicians near Dr. Birdsong
Counts of emergency medicine physicians with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. William H. Birdsong IV billed Medicare for 17 services in 2024
CMS data shows 17 Medicare services from Dr. Birdsong across 1 procedure code in 2024, for 21 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $1,466 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.
Dr. Birdsong's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 132024: 1731%
Dr. Birdsong compared with the California median for emergency medicine physicians, 2024
- Dr. Birdsong
- California median
- Medicare services
- 17vs 26594% below
- Medicare patients
- 21vs 24391% below
- Part D claims
- 182vs 622.9 times
Medians across 7,079 emergency medicine physicians in California with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Birdsong'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 H. Birdsong IV treated 21 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 69
CMS counts 21 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Birdsong in 2024. 71% of them have high blood pressure. Their average risk score is 2.33, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Birdsong's median patient age at 47, with 58% women.
Chronic conditions among Dr. Birdsong's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure71%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Birdsong's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 47
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women58%
- Men41%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. William H. Birdsong IV wrote 445 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Birdsong wrote 445 Medicare Part D claims for 250 patients. 90% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 182 of them, across 10 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $2,098 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 251 claims across 14 drugs.
Dr. Birdsong's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic399 claims90%
- Brand-name and other46 claims10%
Dr. Birdsong'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.
Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Birdsong's Part D claims, 2024
- Opioids13%58 of 445 claims
- Antibiotics23%101 of 445 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 2512024: 18227%
Drugs named by CMS: 10 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
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Dr. William H. Birdsong IV graduated from UCSF School of Medicine
Dr. Birdsong graduated from UCSF School of Medicine in 1997.
- Medical school
- Board certified in emergency medicine
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. William H. Birdsong IV accepts plans from 1 insurance carrier
Dr. Birdsong is in network with 1 carrier, including Kaiser Permanente. EPO plans come from the most carriers, 1. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Kaiser Permanente
Plan types Dr. Birdsong accepts, by number of carriers
- EPO1
- HMO1
- POS1
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. William H. Birdsong IV'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 | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy 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) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Insurance carriers and plan types | Dmand AI Insurance Network 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 H. Birdsong IV's NPI number?
Dr. William H. Birdsong IV's NPI number is 1447338512. It was assigned on November 2, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. William H. Birdsong IV?
Dr. William H. Birdsong IV is an emergency medicine physician in Walnut Creek, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Emergency Medicine Physician (taxonomy code 207P00000X).
Where does Dr. William H. Birdsong IV practice?
Dr. Birdsong practices at 1425 S Main Street, Walnut Creek, CA 94596. Dr. Birdsong's primary practice is Walnut Creek Medical Center in Walnut Creek, California, part of Kaiser Permanente.
What is Dr. William H. Birdsong IV's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Birdsong is (925) 295-4000.
What is Dr. William H. Birdsong IV's medical license number?
Dr. Birdsong holds California license A75881, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.
Which states has Dr. William H. Birdsong IV been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Birdsong in California (2001 to 2026) and Colorado (2001 to 2003).
Which hospitals is Dr. William H. Birdsong IV affiliated with?
Dr. Birdsong practices at Walnut Creek Medical Center in Walnut Creek, California.
What medical group is Dr. William H. Birdsong IV part of?
Dr. Birdsong is linked to The Permanente Medical Group, Inc.
Does Dr. William H. Birdsong IV accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Birdsong billed Medicare for 17 services in 2024.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. William H. Birdsong IV see?
CMS counts 21 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Birdsong in 2024, with an average age of 69.
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Is Dr. William H. Birdsong IV board certified?
Yes. Dr. Birdsong is board certified in emergency medicine by the American Board of Emergency Medicine.
What services does Dr. William H. Birdsong IV bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Birdsong's most billed Medicare services were emergency department visit (99284).
Where did Dr. William H. Birdsong IV go to medical school?
Dr. Birdsong graduated from UCSF School of Medicine in 1997.
What drugs does Dr. William H. Birdsong IV prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Birdsong's most prescribed drugs by claims were Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, Amlodipine Besylate and Cefpodoxime Proxetil.
How long has Dr. William H. Birdsong IV been practicing?
Dr. Birdsong graduated from medical school in 1997, 29 years ago.
What insurance does Dr. William H. Birdsong IV accept?
Dr. Birdsong is in network with 1 carrier, including Kaiser Permanente. EPO plans come from the most carriers, 1. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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