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Dr. William Richard Wrightson, MD
NPI1558471680PAC ID2163661398
- Medicare services, 2024
- 364
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 227
- Part D claims, 2024
- 112
- Publications
- 5
- Hospital affiliations
- 4
- Practice address
- 191 Deep South Farm Rd, Blairsville, GA 30512
- Practice phone
- Call (706) 745-2111
- Professional email
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- Personal email
- Get personal email
- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Union General Affiliated Services
Blairsville, Georgia
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Dr. William Richard Wrightson is a general surgeon in Blairsville, Georgia
Dr. Wrightson practices at Union General Affiliated Services in Blairsville, Georgia.
Dr. Wrightson's NPI, 1558471680, was assigned on August 30, 2006. Dr. Wrightson graduated from University of Louisville School of Medicine in 1998. Dr. Wrightson holds Georgia license 97472.
NPI and contact details
- NPI
- 1558471680NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 2163661398
- NPI enumeration date
- August 30, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (706) 745-2111
- Professional email
- Get email
- Personal email
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- Mobile number
- Get number
- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 54
- Medical school graduation
- 1998
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. William Richard Wrightson practices at Union General Affiliated Services in Blairsville, Georgia
Dr. Wrightson's primary practice is Union General Affiliated Services, at 191 Deep South Farm Rd, Blairsville, GA 30512 in Union County. The practice phone is (706) 745-2111.
- Union General Affiliated Services191 Deep South Farm Rd, Blairsville, GA 30512 · Union CountyPhone(706) 745-2111
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. William Richard Wrightson is affiliated with 7 sites of care and 2 medical groups
Dr. Wrightson's primary practice is Union General Affiliated Services in Blairsville, Georgia. Dr. Wrightson is also affiliated with Union General Hospital. The medical group on file is Union General Hospital. Dmand AI also links Dr. Wrightson to 3 more hospitals, 2 group practices and clinics and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.
Union General Affiliated ServicesPrimary
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. William Richard Wrightson's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Wrightson practices, 6 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Union General Affiliated Services | Available with a free account |
| +6 more sites and 1 medical group | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. William Richard Wrightson is one of 853 general surgeons in Georgia
Surgery is Dr. Wrightson's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Wrightson is licensed in Georgia.
Specialties and state licenses
- Surgery, GeorgiaPrimary
General surgeons near Dr. Wrightson
Counts of general surgeons with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
853general surgeons in Georgia
3general surgeons in Blairsville
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. William Richard Wrightson billed Medicare for 364 services in 2024
CMS data shows 364 Medicare services from Dr. Wrightson across 11 procedure codes in 2024, for 227 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $42,962 for them.
Medicare services, 2024364
Medicare patients227
Paid by Medicare$42,962
Procedure codes11
Dr. Wrightson's Medicare services by type, 2024
- Office and hospital visits287
- Surgery63
- Imaging14
Where Dr. Wrightson's Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office23364%
- In a facility13136%
Dr. Wrightson compared with the Georgia median for general surgeons, 2024
- Dr. Wrightson
- Georgia median
- Medicare services
- 364vs 1502.4 times
- Medicare patients
- 227vs 1092.1 times
- Part D claims
- 32vs 5441% below
Medians across 789 general surgeons in Georgia with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Wrightson'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 Richard Wrightson treated 227 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 74
CMS counts 227 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Wrightson in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 100 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 12% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.10, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Wrightson's median patient age at 68, with 49% women.
Medicare patients, 2024227
Average age74
Average risk score1.10
Also on Medicaid12%
Dr. Wrightson's Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Wrightson's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women10546%
- Men12254%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Wrightson's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Arthritis41%
- Ischemic heart disease33%
- Diabetes30%
- COPD26%
- Chronic kidney disease26%
- Anxiety25%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Wrightson's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 68
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women49%
- Men50%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. William Richard Wrightson wrote 112 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Wrightson wrote 112 Medicare Part D claims for 66 patients. 100% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 32 of them, across 2 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $161 in total drug cost.
Part D claims, 2024112
Drugs named by CMS2
Total drug cost$161
Part D patients66
Dr. Wrightson'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. Wrightson's Part D claims, 2024
- Opioids38%42 of 112 claims
- Antibiotics33%37 of 112 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
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 Richard Wrightson ranks in the 69th percentile for colonoscopy in Medicare
Dr. Wrightson accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 63 procedures of colonoscopy by Dr. Wrightson, more than 69% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Where Dr. Wrightson ranks in Medicare procedure volume
- Colonoscopy
- 69th percentile63 procedures
- Upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy for acid reflux
- 67th percentile61 procedures
CMS ranks each clinician against every clinician it reports for the same procedure category.
Hernia repair (minimally invasive): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Hernia repair - groin (open): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Mastectomy: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Removal of skin lesions: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Removal of tissue: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
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Dr. William Richard Wrightson has 5 publications on record
Dmand AI links 5 papers to Dr. Wrightson in 2013. The most frequent topics are Lung Neoplasms, Thoracic Surgery, Video-Assisted and Thoracotomy. Dr. Wrightson has published most often in Am Surg. Dr. Wrightson's most frequent co-authors are Travis Guthrie Boyd, MD, Jared M. Davis, MD and Suzanne C. Schiffman, MD.
Papers5
Topics Dr. Wrightson writes about most
- Lung Neoplasms
- Thoracic Surgery, Video-Assisted
- Thoracotomy
- Tumor Burden
Dr. Wrightson's most frequent co-authors
- Travis Guthrie Boyd, MD1 shared paper
- Jared M. Davis, MD1 shared paper
- Suzanne C. Schiffman, MD1 shared paper
Recent publications by Dr. Wrightson
Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell LungGallbladder DiseasesHernia, Abdominal
Disease ProgressionFibrous Dysplasia, PolyostoticOxygen Inhalation Therapy
Biopsy, Fine-NeedleBronchoscopyColoring Agents
Zhongguo Fei Ai Za Zhi
Hospitals, VeteransLung NeoplasmsQuality Assurance, Health Care
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. William Richard Wrightson received $13,437 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 25 general payments to Dr. Wrightson from 6 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Education make up the largest share, 86% of the total. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. paid the most, $13,295.
General payments to Dr. Wrightson by program year, 2016 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Wrightson by kind, 2016 to 2025
$13.4Kin total
- Education$11,50086%
- Travel and lodging$1,47411%
- Food and beverage$4623%
Companies that paid Dr. Wrightson 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 Richard Wrightson graduated from University of Louisville School of Medicine
Dr. Wrightson graduated from University of Louisville School of Medicine in 1998.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. William Richard Wrightson'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)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Publications, topics and co-authors | PubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage |
| 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 Richard Wrightson's NPI number?
Dr. William Richard Wrightson's NPI number is 1558471680. It was assigned on August 30, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. William Richard Wrightson?
Dr. William Richard Wrightson is a general surgeon in Blairsville, Georgia. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 208600000X).
Where does Dr. William Richard Wrightson practice?
Dr. Wrightson practices at 191 Deep South Farm Rd, Blairsville, GA 30512. Dr. Wrightson's primary practice is Union General Affiliated Services in Blairsville, Georgia. Dmand AI also links Dr. Wrightson to 3 hospitals, 2 group practices and clinics and 1 medical group.
What is Dr. William Richard Wrightson's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Wrightson is (706) 745-2111.
What is Dr. William Richard Wrightson's medical license number?
Dr. Wrightson holds Georgia license 97472.
Which hospitals is Dr. William Richard Wrightson affiliated with?
Dr. Wrightson is affiliated with Union General Hospital. Dmand AI links Dr. Wrightson to 3 more hospitals.
What medical group is Dr. William Richard Wrightson part of?
Dr. Wrightson is linked to Union General Hospital. Dmand AI links Dr. Wrightson to 1 more medical group.
Does Dr. William Richard Wrightson accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Wrightson billed Medicare for 364 services in 2024, and Dr. Wrightson accepts Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. William Richard Wrightson see?
CMS counts 227 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Wrightson in 2024, with an average age of 74.
What services does Dr. William Richard Wrightson bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Wrightson's most billed Medicare services were office visit, new patient (99204), office visit, established patient (99214) and hospital inpatient care (99232).
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Where did Dr. William Richard Wrightson go to medical school?
Dr. Wrightson graduated from University of Louisville School of Medicine in 1998.
What drugs does Dr. William Richard Wrightson prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Wrightson's most prescribed drugs by claims were Oxycodone-Acetaminophen and Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen.
Has Dr. William Richard Wrightson received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $13,437 in general payments to Dr. Wrightson from 6 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
How long has Dr. William Richard Wrightson been practicing?
Dr. Wrightson graduated from medical school in 1998, 28 years ago.
Does Dr. William Richard Wrightson do research?
Dmand AI links 5 publications to Dr. Wrightson.
Who does Dr. William Richard Wrightson publish with?
Dr. Wrightson's most frequent co-authors are Travis Guthrie Boyd, MD (1 shared paper), Jared M. Davis, MD (1 shared paper) and Suzanne C. Schiffman, MD (1 shared paper).
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