Dr. William E. Whitson, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 1,058
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 303
- Part D claims, 2024
- 1,776
- MIPS score, 2024
- 87
- Industry payments
- $16,374
- Practice address
- 901 E 86th St, Indianapolis, IN 46240
- Practice phone
- Call (317) 844-5500
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Whitson Vision
Indianapolis, Indiana
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Dr. William E. Whitson is an ophthalmologist in Indianapolis, Indiana
Dr. Whitson practices at Whitson Vision in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Dr. Whitson's NPI, 1912935313, was assigned on June 28, 2006. Dr. Whitson graduated from Medical College of Wisconsin in 1982. Dr. Whitson holds Indiana license 01036301A.
- NPI
- 1912935313NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 1456329556
- NPI enumeration date
- June 28, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (317) 844-5500
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 70
- Medical school graduation
- 1982
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. Whitson practices at Whitson Vision in Indianapolis, Indiana
Dr. Whitson's primary practice is Whitson Vision, at 901 E 86th St, Indianapolis, IN 46240 in Marion County. The practice phone is (317) 844-5500.
- Whitson Vision901 E 86th St, Indianapolis, IN 46240 · Marion CountyPhone(317) 844-5500
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. William E. Whitson is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Whitson's primary practice is Whitson Vision in Indianapolis, Indiana. Dmand AI also links Dr. Whitson to 1 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. Whitson's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Whitson practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Whitson Vision | Available with a free account |
| +1 more site and 1 medical group | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. William E. Whitson is one of 226 ophthalmologists in Indiana
Ophthalmology is Dr. Whitson's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207W00000X. Dr. Whitson is licensed in Indiana.
Specialties and state licenses
- Ophthalmology, IndianaPrimary
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. William E. Whitson billed Medicare for 1,058 services in 2024
CMS data shows 1,058 Medicare services from Dr. Whitson across 12 procedure codes in 2024, for 303 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $126,538 for them.
Dr. Whitson's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Tests and treatments
- 2023: 4362024: 35618%
- Surgery
- 2023: 3512024: 3413%
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 3912024: 31619%
- Drugs given in the office
- 2023: 562024: 4520%
Where Dr. Whitson's Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office92688%
- In a facility13212%
Dr. Whitson compared with the Indiana median for ophthalmologists, 2024
- Dr. Whitson
- Indiana median
- Medicare services
- 1,058vs 2,02248% below
- Medicare patients
- 303vs 67555% below
- Part D claims
- 1,637vs 7022.3 times
Medians across 240 ophthalmologists in Indiana with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Whitson'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. Whitson treated 303 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 75
CMS counts 303 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Whitson in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 139 patients. 73% of them have high cholesterol, and 71% have high blood pressure. 5% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.02, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Whitson's median patient age at 72, with 61% women.
Dr. Whitson's Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Whitson's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women17658%
- Men12742%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Whitson's Medicare patients, 2024
- High cholesterol73%
- High blood pressure71%
- Arthritis39%
- Diabetes26%
- Ischemic heart disease25%
- Mood disorders22%
- Chronic kidney disease21%
- Depression21%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Whitson's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 72
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women61%
- Men37%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. William E. Whitson wrote 1,776 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Whitson wrote 1,776 Medicare Part D claims for 418 patients. 56% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 1,637 of them, across 18 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $157,330 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 1,458 claims across 19 drugs.
Dr. Whitson's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic1,003 claims56%
- Brand-name773 claims44%
Dr. Whitson'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. Whitson's Part D claims, 2024
- Opioids2%36 of 1,776 claims
- Antibiotics1%16 of 1,776 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: 1,4582024: 1,63712%
Drugs named by CMS: 18 in 2024, 19 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. Whitson scored 87 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 87 out of 100 for Dr. Whitson for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Whitson accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 351 procedures of cataract surgery by Dr. Whitson, more than 91% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Dr. Whitson's MIPS scores, performance year 2024
- 87of 100Final score
- 92.1of 100Quality
- 40of 100Improvement Activities
- 69of 100Cost
Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.
Where Dr. Whitson ranks in Medicare procedure volume
- Cataract surgery
- 91st percentile351 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. Whitson received $16,374 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 211 general payments to Dr. Whitson from 36 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 52% of the total. Beaver-Visitec International, Inc. paid the most, $5,380. It also lists 1 research payment totaling $19,460 in 2023.
General payments to Dr. Whitson by program year, 2016 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Whitson by kind, 2016 to 2025
- Food and beverage$8,43952%
- Consulting fees$7,63047%
- Travel and lodging$1581%
- Gifts$1211%
- Honoraria$260%
Companies that paid Dr. Whitson 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. Whitson graduated from Medical College of Wisconsin
Dr. Whitson graduated from Medical College of Wisconsin in 1982.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. William E. Whitson'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. Whitson's NPI number?
Dr. William E. Whitson's NPI number is 1912935313. It was assigned on June 28, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. William E. Whitson?
Dr. William E. Whitson is an ophthalmologist in Indianapolis, Indiana. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Ophthalmology Physician (taxonomy code 207W00000X).
Where does Dr. William E. Whitson practice?
Dr. Whitson practices at 901 E 86th St, Indianapolis, IN 46240. Dr. Whitson's primary practice is Whitson Vision in Indianapolis, Indiana. Dmand AI also links Dr. Whitson to 1 group practice or clinic and 1 medical group.
What is Dr. William E. Whitson's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Whitson is (317) 844-5500.
What is Dr. William E. Whitson's medical license number?
Dr. Whitson holds Indiana license 01036301A.
Does Dr. William E. Whitson accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Whitson billed Medicare for 1,058 services in 2024, and Dr. Whitson accepts Medicare assignment.
What is Dr. William E. Whitson's MIPS score?
Dr. Whitson's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 87 out of 100, reported as part of a group.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. William E. Whitson see?
CMS counts 303 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Whitson in 2024, with an average age of 75.
What services does Dr. William E. Whitson bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Whitson's most billed Medicare services were eye exam or test (92136), surgery: eye (66821) and office visit, established patient (99213).
Where did Dr. William E. Whitson go to medical school?
Dr. Whitson graduated from Medical College of Wisconsin in 1982.
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What drugs does Dr. William E. Whitson prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Whitson's most prescribed drugs by claims were Prednisolone Acetate, Ketorolac Tromethamine and Ofloxacin.
Has Dr. William E. Whitson received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $16,374 in general payments to Dr. Whitson from 36 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Beaver-Visitec International, Inc.
How long has Dr. William E. Whitson been practicing?
Dr. Whitson graduated from medical school in 1982, 44 years ago.
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