Dr. Vernon Williams, MD

Dr. Williams practices at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Lubbock in Lubbock, Texas.

Dr. Williams' NPI, 1003897091, was assigned on November 8, 2005. Dr. Williams graduated from University Of Kentucky College Of Medicine in 1988. Dr. Williams' Texas license number on file is L3189.

Dr. Williams' primary practice is Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Lubbock, at 3601 4th St, Lubbock, TX 79415 in Lubbock County. The practice phone is (806) 743-2373.

Dr. Williams' primary practice is Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Lubbock in Lubbock, Texas. Dr. Williams is also affiliated with University Medical Center. The medical group on file is Texas Tech Physicians. Dmand AI also links Dr. Williams to 1 more group practice or clinic, named with a free account.

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

Surgery is Dr. Williams' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Williams is board certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Williams' licenses on file in 2 states: Texas and Virginia.

Dmand AI lists esophagus, stomach, or upper small intestine surgery, gallbladder removal and groin hernia surgery among the conditions Dr. Williams treats.

CMS data shows 85 Medicare services from Dr. Williams across 4 procedure codes in 2024, all of them office visits, for 70 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $8,087 for them. Every service was in an office.

CMS counts 70 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Williams in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 38 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 69% have high cholesterol. 29% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.16, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Williams' median patient age at 63, with 51% women.

In 2024, Dr. Williams wrote 33 Medicare Part D claims for 18 patients. 97% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 17 of them, across 1 drug with 11 or more claims each, at $252 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 12 claims across 1 drug.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 100 out of 100 for Dr. Williams for performance year 2024, reported through an alternative payment model (APM). Dr. Williams accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

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 tissue: 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)

CMS Open Payments shows 90 general payments to Dr. Williams from 32 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 61% of the total. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. paid the most, $1,303.

Dr. Williams graduated from University Of Kentucky College Of Medicine in 1988.

Dr. Williams is in network with 19 carriers, including Elevance, Aetna and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 12. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.