Dr. William Lee Frames, MD

  • Mentor, OH
  • Orthopedic surgeon
NPI1881081396PAC ID6305268574
Medicare services, 2024
2,101
Medicare patients, 2024
335
Part D claims, 2024
134
Hospital affiliations
2
Industry payments
$23,654
Practice address
9500 Mentor Ave, Mentor, OH 44060
Practice phone
Call (440) 352-9400
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Primary practice

North Coast Endoscopy, LLC

Mentor, Ohio

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Dr. William Lee Frames is an orthopedic surgeon in Mentor, Ohio

Dr. Frames practices at North Coast Endoscopy, LLC in Mentor, Ohio.

Dr. Frames' NPI, 1881081396, was assigned on April 22, 2015. Dr. Frames graduated from Eastern Virginia Medical School in 2015. Dr. Frames holds Ohio license 35.143108.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
6305268574
NPI enumeration date
April 22, 2015
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Practice phone
(440) 352-9400
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
37
Medical school graduation
2015

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

Dr. William Lee Frames practices at North Coast Endoscopy, LLC in Mentor, Ohio

Dr. Frames' primary practice is North Coast Endoscopy, LLC, at 9500 Mentor Ave, Mentor, OH 44060 in Lake County. The practice phone is (440) 352-9400.

  • North Coast Endoscopy, LLC
    9500 Mentor Ave, Mentor, OH 44060 · Lake CountyPhone(440) 352-9400

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

Dr. William Lee Frames is affiliated with 7 sites of care and 3 medical groups

Dr. Frames' primary practice is North Coast Endoscopy, LLC in Mentor, Ohio. Dr. Frames is also affiliated with University Hospitals TriPoint Medical Center. The medical group on file is UH Lake Health Physician Group Middlefield Family Practice. Dmand AI also links Dr. Frames to 1 more hospital, 3 group practices and clinics, 2 medical groups and 1 home health agency, 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 Lee Frames' practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Frames practices, 6 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
North Coast Endoscopy, LLCAvailable with a free account
+6 more sites and 2 medical groupsAvailable with a free account

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Dr. William Lee Frames is one of 828 orthopedic surgeons in Ohio

Orthopaedic surgery is Dr. Frames' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207X00000X. Dmand AI has Dr. Frames' licenses on file in 2 states: Ohio and Kentucky.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Orthopaedic surgery, OhioPrimaryLicense 35.143108 · taxonomy 207X00000X
  • Kentucky licenseLicense TP187

Orthopedic surgeons near Dr. Frames

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828orthopedic surgeons in Ohio
4orthopedic surgeons in Mentor

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. William Lee Frames billed Medicare for 2,101 services in 2024

CMS data shows 2,101 Medicare services from Dr. Frames across 11 procedure codes in 2024, for 335 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $84,217 for them.

Medicare services, 20242,101
Medicare patients335
Paid by Medicare$84,217
Procedure codes11

Dr. Frames' Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Drugs given in the office
2023: 1882024: 964413%
Office and hospital visits
2023: 4572024: 57225%
Surgery
2023: 2002024: 36080%
Imaging
2023: 1862024: 20510%

Where Dr. Frames' Medicare services took place, 2024

  • In an office2,03197%
  • In a facility703%

Dr. Frames compared with the Ohio median for orthopedic surgeons, 2024

  • Dr. Frames
  • Ohio median
Medicare services
2,101vs 8042.6 times
Medicare patients
335vs 23642% above
Part D claims
116vs 1236% below

Medians across 822 orthopedic surgeons in Ohio with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Dr. Frames' 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 Lee Frames treated 335 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 76

CMS counts 335 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Frames in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 140 patients. 75% of them have arthritis, and 75% have high blood pressure. 8% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.11, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Frames' median patient age at 70, with 61% women.

Medicare patients, 2024335
Average age76
Average risk score1.11
Also on Medicaid8%

Dr. Frames' Medicare patients by age, 2024

Dr. Frames' Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women20361%
  • Men13239%

Chronic conditions among Dr. Frames' Medicare patients, 2024

  1. Arthritis75%
  2. High blood pressure75%
  3. High cholesterol75%
  4. Anxiety33%
  5. Diabetes30%
  6. Mood disorders29%
  7. Ischemic heart disease28%
  8. Depression27%

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

Dr. Frames' patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 70

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 Lee Frames wrote 134 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Dr. Frames wrote 134 Medicare Part D claims for 77 patients. 100% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 116 of them, across 5 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $461 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 40 claims across 2 drugs.

Part D claims, 2024134
Drugs named by CMS5
Total drug cost$461
Part D patients77

Dr. Frames' 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. Frames' Part D claims, 2024

  • Opioids39%52 of 134 claims
  • Antibiotics32%43 of 134 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: 402024: 116190%

Drugs named by CMS: 5 in 2024, 2 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 Lee Frames ranks in the 59th percentile for hip replacement in Medicare

Dr. Frames accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 15 procedures of hip replacement by Dr. Frames, more than 59% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes

Where Dr. Frames ranks in Medicare procedure volume

Hip replacement
59th percentile15 procedures
Knee replacement
39th percentile12 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 Lee Frames received $23,654 in industry payments from 2020 to 2025

CMS Open Payments shows 39 general payments to Dr. Frames from 4 drug and device companies from 2020 to 2025. Education make up the largest share, 85% of the total. Smith & Nephew, Inc. paid the most, $21,858.

General payments to Dr. Frames by program year, 2020 to 2025

General payments to Dr. Frames by kind, 2020 to 2025

$23.7Kin total
  • Education$20,00085%
  • Food and beverage$1,8648%
  • Travel and lodging$1,7898%

Companies that paid Dr. Frames the most, 2020 to 2025

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

Dr. William Lee Frames graduated from Eastern Virginia Medical School

Dr. Frames graduated from Eastern Virginia Medical School in 2015.

  1. Medical schoolEastern Virginia Medical School

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Sources for Dr. William Lee Frames'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 Lee Frames' NPI number?

Dr. William Lee Frames' NPI number is 1881081396. It was assigned on April 22, 2015, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. William Lee Frames?

Dr. William Lee Frames is an orthopedic surgeon in Mentor, Ohio. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Orthopaedic Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 207X00000X).

Where does Dr. William Lee Frames practice?

Dr. Frames practices at 9500 Mentor Ave, Mentor, OH 44060. Dr. Frames' primary practice is North Coast Endoscopy, LLC in Mentor, Ohio. Dmand AI also links Dr. Frames to 1 hospital, 3 group practices and clinics, 2 medical groups and 1 home health agency.

What is Dr. William Lee Frames' office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Frames is (440) 352-9400.

What is Dr. William Lee Frames' medical license number?

Dr. Frames holds Ohio license 35.143108, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.

Which states has Dr. William Lee Frames been licensed in?

Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Frames in Ohio and Kentucky.

Which hospitals is Dr. William Lee Frames affiliated with?

Dr. Frames is affiliated with University Hospitals TriPoint Medical Center. Dmand AI links Dr. Frames to 1 more hospital.

What medical group is Dr. William Lee Frames part of?

Dr. Frames is linked to UH Lake Health Physician Group Middlefield Family Practice. Dmand AI links Dr. Frames to 2 more medical groups.

Does Dr. William Lee Frames accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Frames billed Medicare for 2,101 services in 2024, and Dr. Frames accepts Medicare assignment.

How many Medicare patients does Dr. William Lee Frames see?

CMS counts 335 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Frames in 2024, with an average age of 76.

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What services does Dr. William Lee Frames bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Dr. Frames' most billed Medicare services were injected or infused drug (J3301), office visit, established patient (99213) and surgery: bones and joints (20610).

Where did Dr. William Lee Frames go to medical school?

Dr. Frames graduated from Eastern Virginia Medical School in 2015.

What drugs does Dr. William Lee Frames prescribe most?

In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Frames' most prescribed drugs by claims were Meloxicam, Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen and Tramadol HCl.

Has Dr. William Lee Frames received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $23,654 in general payments to Dr. Frames from 4 companies from 2020 to 2025. The largest total came from Smith & Nephew, Inc.

How long has Dr. William Lee Frames been practicing?

Dr. Frames graduated from medical school in 2015, 11 years ago.

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