Dr. William Daniel Zeichner, MD

  • Natchitoches, LA
  • General surgeon
NPI1861483869PAC ID1456302900
Medicare services, 2024
1,023
Medicare patients, 2024
190
Part D claims, 2024
3,407
Hospital affiliations
2
Industry payments
$1,656
Practice address
501 Keyser Ave, Natchitoches, LA 71457
Practice phone
Call (318) 214-4200
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Primary practice

Natchitoches Regional Medical Center

Hospital · Natchitoches, Louisiana

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Dr. William Daniel Zeichner is a general surgeon in Natchitoches, Louisiana

Dr. Zeichner practices at Natchitoches Regional Medical Center in Natchitoches, Louisiana, part of Natchitoches Regional Medical Center.

Dr. Zeichner's NPI, 1861483869, was assigned on October 31, 2005. Dr. Zeichner holds Louisiana license MD06736R.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
1456302900
NPI enumeration date
October 31, 2005
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Practice phone
(318) 214-4200
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
77
Medical school graduation
1975

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

Dr. William Daniel Zeichner practices at Natchitoches Regional Medical Center in Natchitoches, Louisiana

Dr. Zeichner's primary practice is Natchitoches Regional Medical Center, at 501 Keyser Ave, Natchitoches, LA 71457 in Natchitoches Parish. The practice phone is (318) 214-4200.

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Dr. William Daniel Zeichner is affiliated with 4 sites of care and 5 medical groups

Dr. Zeichner's primary practice is Natchitoches Regional Medical Center in Natchitoches, Louisiana, part of Natchitoches Regional Medical Center. Dr. Zeichner is also affiliated with Louisiana Extended Care Hospital of Natchitoches. The medical group on file is NES Health. Dmand AI also links Dr. Zeichner to 4 more medical groups, 1 physician office and 1 home health agency, each named with a free account.

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Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data

Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. William Daniel Zeichner's practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Zeichner practices, 4 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Natchitoches Regional Medical CenterAvailable with a free account
+3 more sites and 4 medical groupsAvailable with a free account

Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data

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Dr. William Daniel Zeichner is one of 377 general surgeons in Louisiana

Surgery is Dr. Zeichner's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Zeichner is licensed in Louisiana.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Surgery, LouisianaPrimaryLicense MD06736R · taxonomy 208600000X

General surgeons near Dr. Zeichner

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Dr. William Daniel Zeichner billed Medicare for 1,023 services in 2024

CMS data shows 1,023 Medicare services from Dr. Zeichner across 13 procedure codes in 2024, for 190 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $59,262 for them.

Medicare services, 20241,023
Medicare patients190
Paid by Medicare$59,262
Procedure codes13

Dr. Zeichner's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Office and hospital visits
2023: 5722024: 48415%
Other services
2023: 952024: 301217%
Tests and treatments
2023: 1522024: 9935%
Surgery
2023: 802024: 879%
Lab and pathology
2023: 522024: 52No change

Where Dr. Zeichner's Medicare services took place, 2024

  • In an office52752%
  • In a facility49648%

Dr. Zeichner compared with the Louisiana median for general surgeons, 2024

  • Dr. Zeichner
  • Louisiana median
Medicare services
1,023vs 1447.1 times
Medicare patients
190vs 10974% above
Part D claims
2,875vs 4761.2 times

Medians across 364 general surgeons in Louisiana with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Dr. Zeichner'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 Daniel Zeichner treated 190 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 72

CMS counts 190 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Zeichner in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 78 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 27% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 2.20, 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. Zeichner's median patient age at 68, with 45% women.

Medicare patients, 2024190
Average age72
Average risk score2.20
Also on Medicaid27%

Dr. Zeichner's Medicare patients by age, 2024

Dr. Zeichner's Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women8645%
  • Men10455%

Chronic conditions among Dr. Zeichner's Medicare patients, 2024

  1. High blood pressure75%
  2. High cholesterol75%
  3. Arthritis61%
  4. Diabetes50%
  5. Ischemic heart disease38%
  6. Mood disorders38%
  7. Depression36%
  8. Anxiety34%

Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.

Dr. Zeichner's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 68

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women45%
  • Men52%

Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Dr. William Daniel Zeichner wrote 3,407 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Dr. Zeichner wrote 3,407 Medicare Part D claims for 206 patients. 90% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 2,875 of them, across 81 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $139,191 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 2,801 claims across 84 drugs.

Part D claims, 20243,407
Drugs named by CMS81
Total drug cost$139,191
Part D patients206

Dr. Zeichner's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024

  • Generic3,057 claims90%
  • Brand-name328 claims10%
  • Other22 claims1%

Dr. Zeichner'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. Zeichner's Part D claims, 2024

  • Opioids1%26 of 3,407 claims
  • Antibiotics4%141 of 3,407 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: 2,8012024: 2,8753%

Drugs named by CMS: 81 in 2024, 84 in 2023.

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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 Daniel Zeichner ranks in the 92nd percentile for removal of tissue in Medicare

Dr. Zeichner accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 233 procedures of removal of tissue by Dr. Zeichner, more than 92% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes

Where Dr. Zeichner ranks in Medicare procedure volume

Removal of tissue
92nd percentile233 procedures

CMS ranks each clinician against every clinician it reports for the same procedure category.

Colonoscopy: 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)

Melanoma (skin cancer) excision: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Removal of nail tissue: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Skin biopsy: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy for acid reflux: 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 Daniel Zeichner received $1,656 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025

CMS Open Payments shows 34 general payments to Dr. Zeichner from 15 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Reapplix Inc. paid the most, $739.

General payments to Dr. Zeichner by program year, 2016 to 2025

Companies that paid Dr. Zeichner the most, 2016 to 2025

Share is of all general payments to this clinician.

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Sources for Dr. William Daniel Zeichner's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneDmand AI Affiliation Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemDmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Medicare services and procedure codesMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
State medians for the same specialtyDmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Part D prescribingMedicare 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 percentilesDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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Frequently asked questions about Dr. William Daniel Zeichner

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What is Dr. William Daniel Zeichner's NPI number?

Dr. William Daniel Zeichner's NPI number is 1861483869. It was assigned on October 31, 2005, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. William Daniel Zeichner?

Dr. William Daniel Zeichner is a general surgeon in Natchitoches, Louisiana. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 208600000X).

Where does Dr. William Daniel Zeichner practice?

Dr. Zeichner practices at 501 Keyser Ave, Natchitoches, LA 71457. Dr. Zeichner's primary practice is Natchitoches Regional Medical Center in Natchitoches, Louisiana, part of Natchitoches Regional Medical Center. Dmand AI also links Dr. Zeichner to 4 medical groups, 1 physician office and 1 home health agency.

What is Dr. William Daniel Zeichner's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Zeichner is (318) 214-4200.

What is Dr. William Daniel Zeichner's medical license number?

Dr. Zeichner holds Louisiana license MD06736R.

Which hospitals is Dr. William Daniel Zeichner affiliated with?

Dr. Zeichner practices at Natchitoches Regional Medical Center in Natchitoches, Louisiana. Dr. Zeichner is also affiliated with Louisiana Extended Care Hospital of Natchitoches.

What medical group is Dr. William Daniel Zeichner part of?

Dr. Zeichner is linked to NES Health. Dmand AI links Dr. Zeichner to 4 more medical groups.

Does Dr. William Daniel Zeichner accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Zeichner billed Medicare for 1,023 services in 2024, and Dr. Zeichner accepts Medicare assignment.

How many Medicare patients does Dr. William Daniel Zeichner see?

CMS counts 190 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Zeichner in 2024, with an average age of 72.

What services does Dr. William Daniel Zeichner bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Dr. Zeichner's most billed Medicare services were medicare service (G2211), office visit, established patient (99214) and office visit, established patient (99215).

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What drugs does Dr. William Daniel Zeichner prescribe most?

In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Zeichner's most prescribed drugs by claims were Amlodipine Besylate, Hydrochlorothiazide and Metformin HCl.

Has Dr. William Daniel Zeichner received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $1,656 in general payments to Dr. Zeichner from 15 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Reapplix Inc.

How long has Dr. William Daniel Zeichner been practicing?

Dr. Zeichner graduated from medical school in 1975, 51 years ago.

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