Dr. William Phillip Potthoff Jr., MD

  • Traverse City, MI
  • Ophthalmologist
NPI1568759314PAC ID0648590190
Medicare services, 2024
1,323
Medicare patients, 2024
403
Part D claims, 2024
608
Industry payments
$394
Affiliated sites
2
Practice address
601 S Garfield Ave, Traverse City, MI 49686
Practice phone
Call (231) 409-1581
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Primary practice

Potthoff Eye Care & Surgery

Traverse City, Michigan

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Dr. William Phillip Potthoff Jr. is an ophthalmologist in Traverse City, Michigan

Dr. Potthoff practices at Potthoff Eye Care & Surgery in Traverse City, Michigan.

Dr. Potthoff's NPI, 1568759314, was assigned on June 30, 2011. Dr. Potthoff graduated from University of Michigan Medical School in 2011. Dr. Potthoff holds Michigan license 4301098907.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
0648590190
NPI enumeration date
June 30, 2011
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Practice phone
(231) 409-1581
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
41
Medical school graduation
2011

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

Dr. William Phillip Potthoff Jr. practices at Potthoff Eye Care & Surgery in Traverse City, Michigan

Dr. Potthoff's primary practice is Potthoff Eye Care & Surgery, at 601 S Garfield Ave, Traverse City, MI 49686 in Grand Traverse County. The practice phone is (231) 409-1581.

  • Potthoff Eye Care & Surgery
    601 S Garfield Ave, Traverse City, MI 49686 · Grand Traverse CountyPhone(231) 409-1581

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data

Dr. William Phillip Potthoff Jr. is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 1 medical group

Dr. Potthoff's primary practice is Potthoff Eye Care & Surgery in Traverse City, Michigan. Dmand AI also links Dr. Potthoff to 1 physician office, 1 ambulatory surgery center and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.

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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data

Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. William Phillip Potthoff Jr.'s practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Potthoff practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Potthoff Eye Care & SurgeryAvailable with a free account
+2 more sites and 1 medical groupAvailable with a free account

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Dr. William Phillip Potthoff Jr. is one of 653 ophthalmologists in Michigan

Ophthalmology is Dr. Potthoff's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207W00000X. Dr. Potthoff is licensed in Michigan.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Ophthalmology, MichiganPrimaryLicense 4301098907 · taxonomy 207W00000X

Ophthalmologists near Dr. Potthoff

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Dr. William Phillip Potthoff Jr. billed Medicare for 1,323 services in 2024

CMS data shows 1,323 Medicare services from Dr. Potthoff across 13 procedure codes in 2024, for 403 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $126,374 for them.

Medicare services, 20241,323
Medicare patients403
Paid by Medicare$126,374
Procedure codes13

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

  • 2023
  • 2024
Tests and treatments
2023: 9682024: 1,0215%
Surgery
2023: 2102024: 23210%
Office and hospital visits
2023: 192024: 70268%

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

  • In an office1,15587%
  • In a facility16813%

Dr. Potthoff compared with the Michigan median for ophthalmologists, 2024

  • Dr. Potthoff
  • Michigan median
Medicare services
1,323vs 1,08023% above
Medicare patients
403vs 404Close to median
Part D claims
539vs 68822% below

Medians across 670 ophthalmologists in Michigan with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Dr. Potthoff's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024

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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. William Phillip Potthoff Jr. treated 403 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 73

CMS counts 403 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Potthoff in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 246 patients. 72% of them have high cholesterol, and 63% have high blood pressure. Their average risk score is 0.91, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Potthoff's median patient age at 73, with 57% women.

Medicare patients, 2024403
Average age73
Average risk score0.91

Dr. Potthoff's Medicare patients by age, 2024

CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.

Dr. Potthoff's Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women23157%
  • Men17243%

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

  1. High cholesterol72%
  2. High blood pressure63%
  3. Arthritis39%
  4. Ischemic heart disease22%
  5. Anxiety19%
  6. Diabetes19%
  7. Mood disorders18%
  8. Depression16%

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

Dr. Potthoff's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 73

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women57%
  • Men43%

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

Dr. William Phillip Potthoff Jr. wrote 608 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Dr. Potthoff wrote 608 Medicare Part D claims for 157 patients. 72% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 539 of them, across 7 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $18,916 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 411 claims across 7 drugs.

Part D claims, 2024608
Drugs named by CMS7
Total drug cost$18,916
Part D patients157

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

  • Generic437 claims72%
  • Brand-name171 claims28%

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

  • Antibiotics2%12 of 608 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: 4112024: 53931%

Drugs named by CMS: 7 in 2024, 7 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 Phillip Potthoff Jr. ranks in the 86th percentile for cataract surgery in Medicare

Dr. Potthoff accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 233 procedures of cataract surgery by Dr. Potthoff, more than 86% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes

Where Dr. Potthoff ranks in Medicare procedure volume

Cataract surgery
86th percentile233 procedures

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Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)

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Dr. William Phillip Potthoff Jr. received $394 in industry payments from 2016 to 2018

CMS Open Payments shows 10 general payments to Dr. Potthoff from 6 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2018. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 72% of the total. Microsurgical Technology, Inc. paid the most, $203.

General payments to Dr. Potthoff by program year, 2016 to 2018

General payments to Dr. Potthoff by kind, 2016 to 2018

$394in total
  • Food and beverage$28372%
  • Charitable contributions$11128%

Companies that paid Dr. Potthoff the most, 2016 to 2018

Share is of all general payments to this clinician.

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

Dr. William Phillip Potthoff Jr. graduated from University of Michigan Medical School

Dr. Potthoff graduated from University of Michigan Medical School in 2011.

  1. Medical schoolUniversity of Michigan Medical School

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Sources for Dr. William Phillip Potthoff Jr.'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 phoneNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation 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)
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. William Phillip Potthoff Jr.'s NPI number?

Dr. William Phillip Potthoff Jr.'s NPI number is 1568759314. It was assigned on June 30, 2011, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. William Phillip Potthoff Jr.?

Dr. William Phillip Potthoff Jr. is an ophthalmologist in Traverse City, Michigan. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Ophthalmology Physician (taxonomy code 207W00000X).

Where does Dr. William Phillip Potthoff Jr. practice?

Dr. Potthoff practices at 601 S Garfield Ave, Traverse City, MI 49686. Dr. Potthoff's primary practice is Potthoff Eye Care & Surgery in Traverse City, Michigan. Dmand AI also links Dr. Potthoff to 1 physician office, 1 ambulatory surgery center and 1 medical group.

What is Dr. William Phillip Potthoff Jr.'s office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Potthoff is (231) 409-1581.

What is Dr. William Phillip Potthoff Jr.'s medical license number?

Dr. Potthoff holds Michigan license 4301098907.

Does Dr. William Phillip Potthoff Jr. accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Potthoff billed Medicare for 1,323 services in 2024, and Dr. Potthoff accepts Medicare assignment.

How many Medicare patients does Dr. William Phillip Potthoff Jr. see?

CMS counts 403 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Potthoff in 2024, with an average age of 73.

What services does Dr. William Phillip Potthoff Jr. bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Dr. Potthoff's most billed Medicare services were eye exam or test (92014), eye exam or test (92136) and eye exam or test (92134).

Where did Dr. William Phillip Potthoff Jr. go to medical school?

Dr. Potthoff graduated from University of Michigan Medical School in 2011.

What drugs does Dr. William Phillip Potthoff Jr. prescribe most?

In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Potthoff's most prescribed drugs by claims were Latanoprost, Prednisolone Acetate and Timolol Maleate.

Has Dr. William Phillip Potthoff Jr. received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $394 in general payments to Dr. Potthoff from 6 companies from 2016 to 2018. The largest total came from Microsurgical Technology, Inc.

How long has Dr. William Phillip Potthoff Jr. been practicing?

Dr. Potthoff graduated from medical school in 2011, 15 years ago.

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