Dr. William A. Athens Jr., DO

Dr. Athens practices at Corewell Health Taylor Hospital in Taylor, Michigan, part of Corewell Health.

Dr. Athens' NPI, 1568433191, was assigned on January 31, 2006. Dr. Athens graduated from Michigan State University College Of Osteopathic Medicine in 1991. Dr. Athens holds Michigan license WA011454.

Dr. Athens' primary practice is Corewell Health Taylor Hospital, at 10000 Telegraph Road, Taylor, MI 48180 in Wayne County. The practice phone is (313) 295-5000.

Dr. Athens' primary practice is Corewell Health Taylor Hospital in Taylor, Michigan, part of Corewell Health. Dr. Athens is also affiliated with Vibra Hospital of Southeastern Michigan - Taylor Campus. The medical group on file is Precision Orthopedics. Dmand AI also links Dr. Athens to 4 more hospitals, 5 home health agencies, 2 group practices and clinics and 2 medical groups, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Athens practices, 13 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Orthopaedic surgery is Dr. Athens' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207X00000X. Dr. Athens is board certified in orthopedic surgery by the AOA Board of Orthopedic Surgery. Dr. Athens is licensed in Michigan.

Dmand AI lists arm, wrist, hand fracture and dislocation, arthritis, broken or dislocated ankle/ or foot, bursitis, carpal tunnel syndrome, hand joint or tendon inflammation, hip replacement and joint pain among the conditions Dr. Athens treats.

CMS data shows 1,737 Medicare services from Dr. Athens across 12 procedure codes in 2024, for 283 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $92,827 for them.

CMS counts 283 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Athens in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 130 patients. 75% of them have arthritis, and 75% have high blood pressure. 8% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.08, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Athens' median patient age at 71, with 56% women.

In 2024, Dr. Athens wrote 632 Medicare Part D claims for 218 patients. 100% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 586 of them, across 12 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $4,291 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 851 claims across 13 drugs.

Dr. Athens accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 25 procedures of hip replacement by Dr. Athens, more than 72% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Laminectomy or laminotomy (partial removal of spine bones): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Lower limb (leg) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Spinal fusion: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Upper limb (arm) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

CMS Open Payments shows 511 general payments to Dr. Athens from 28 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 46% of the total. Stryker Corporation paid the most, $9,235.

Dr. Athens graduated from Michigan State University College Of Osteopathic Medicine in 1991. Dr. Athens is a member of AAOS, ACOS and AOA.

Dr. Athens is in network with 18 carriers, including Aetna, Health Alliance Plan and Priority Health. HMO plans come from the most carriers, 11. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.