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DR. WILLIAM L HORTON DO
NPI 1144292798
Internal Medicine in Fort Oglethorpe, GA

Active since February 07, 2006PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
2009 OLD LAFAYETTE RD, FORT OGLETHORPE, GA 30742(706) 866-5520(706) 657-2958 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 27, 2022. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

About Dr. William L Horton Do NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

DR. WILLIAM L HORTON DO (NPI 1144292798) is an individual internal medicine provider in Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia, licensed in Georgia (43963) and active in the NPI registry since February 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Chi Memorial Hospital- Georgia, and maintains a secondary practice location in Ringgold.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1144292798
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207R00000X
Provider Legal NameDR. WILLIAM L HORTONCredential: DO
Location Address2009 OLD LAFAYETTE RDFort Oglethorpe, GA 30742-3510
Mailing Address110 Battlefield Crossing CtRinggold, GA 30736-5176 · (706) 861-0004 · Fax (706) 861-0050
Phone(706) 866-5520
Fax(706) 657-2958
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSWest Virginia School Of Osteopathic MedicineGraduated 1988
Enumeration DateFebruary 7, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 27, 2022
NPPES CertifiedSeptember 27, 2022
✔ NPI 1144292798 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207R00000X
License✔ Licensed in GA · 43963
Definition
A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.
2009 OLD LAFAYETTE RD, Fort Oglethorpe, GA 30742
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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 1110 Battlefield Crossing CtRinggold, GA 30736-5176 · Phone (706) 861-0004 · Fax (706) 861-0050

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Alliant Health Plans, Inc., BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Dr. William L Horton Do is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.

PECOS PAC ID8820150535
PECOS Enrollment IDI20100803001207
Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims

Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.

Urinalysis, manual test 81002
A urinalysis is a simple, non-invasive test that checks the urine for various elements such as sugar, protein, and signs of infection. It can help detect many common conditions, including kidney disease and diabetes. The manual test involves a lab technician examining a urine sample.
12 services11 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 2

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Chi Memorial Hospital- Georgia

Acute Care Hospitals · Fort Oglethorpe, GA
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number110236
Location100 Gross Crescent CircleFort Oglethorpe, GA 30742 · Catoosa County
Emergency services

Memorial Healthcare System, Inc

Acute Care Hospitals · Chattanooga, TN
5/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Church
CMS Certification Number440091
Location2525 Desales AveChattanooga, TN 37404 · Hamilton County

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 30742 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$124.10 typical visit price
range $53.31 – $164.04
Typical copayment $31.02 (range $13.32 – $41.01)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$94.84 typical visit price
range $16.68 – $133.24
Typical copayment $23.71 (range $4.17 – $33.31)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS

Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.

Reported Quality Measures

Breast Cancer Screening
Percentage of women 50-74 years of age who had a mammogram to screen for breast cancer
66%312 patients3/55-star benchmark: 92%
Cervical Cancer Screening
Percentage of women 21-64 years of age who were screened for cervical cancer using either of the following criteria: - Women age 21-64 who had cervical cytology performed every 3 years - Women age 30-64 who had cervical cytology/human papillomavirus (HPV)…
67%269 patients
Colorectal Cancer Screening
Percentage of adults 50-75 years of age who had appropriate screening for colorectal cancer
62%686 patients3/55-star benchmark: 85%
Diabetes: Medical Attention for Nephropathy
The percentage of patients 18-75 years of age with diabetes who had a nephropathy screening test or evidence of nephropathy during the measurement period
81%189 patients4/55-star benchmark: 99%
Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record
Percentage of visits for patients aged 18 years and older for which the eligible professional or eligible clinician attests to documenting a list of current medications using all immediate resources available on the date of the encounter.
97%3,168 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%
e-Prescribing
At least one permissible prescription written by the MIPS eligible clinician is queried for a drug formulary and transmitted electronically using certified EHR technology.
86%7,278 patients2/55-star benchmark: 99%
Falls: Screening for Future Fall Risk
Percentage of patients 65 years of age and older who were screened for future fall risk during the measurement period
71%651 patients3/55-star benchmark: 99%
Health Information Exchange
The MIPS eligible clinician that transitions or refers their patient to another setting of care or health care clinician (1) uses CEHRT to create a summary of care record; and (2) electronically transmits such summary to a receiving health care clinician for…
44%369 patients3/55-star benchmark: 88%
Medication Reconciliation
The MIPS eligible clinician performs medication reconciliation for at least one transition of care in which the patient is transitioned into the care of the MIPS eligible clinician.
94%3,082 patients3/55-star benchmark: 100%
Patient-Specific Education
The MIPS eligible clinician must use clinically relevant information from CEHRT to identify patient-specific educational resources and provide access to those materials to at least one unique patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician.
66%1,285 patients3/55-star benchmark: 97%
Pneumococcal Vaccination Status for Older Adults
Percentage of patients 65 years of age and older who have ever received a pneumococcal vaccine
50%647 patients3/55-star benchmark: 90%
Provide Patient Access
At least one patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period is provided timely access to view online, download, and transmit to a third party their health information subject to the MIPS eligible clinician's discretion to withhold…
100%1,285 patients5/55-star benchmark: 100%
Secure Messaging
For at least one unique patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period, a secure message was sent using the electronic messaging function of CEHRT to the patient (or the patient-authorized representative), or in response to a secure…
41%1,285 patients2/55-star benchmark: 89%
View, Download, or Transmit (VDT)
At least one patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period (or patient-authorized representative) views, downloads or transmits their health information to a third party during the performance period.
17%1,285 patients
Providers report different measures because they deliver different services; reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality. Star ratings appear only where CMS assigned them.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 9

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

BECKY CROSS CPNP-PC
Nurse Practitioner (Pediatrics)
2009 OLD LAFAYETTE RD
FORT OGLETHORPE, GA 30742
Catoosa County (706) 866-5520
THOMAS DARRELL WELDON M.D.
Obstetrics & Gynecology
2009 OLD LAFAYETTE RD
FT OGLETHORPE, GA 30742
Catoosa County (706) 861-5950
PRIMARY HEALTH CARE CENTER OF DADE, INC.
Clinic/Center (Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC))
2009 OLD LAFAYETTE RD
FORT OGLETHORPE, GA 30742
Catoosa County (706) 866-5520
AYISHATU A SALAMI
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
2009 OLD LAFAYETTE RD
FORT OGLETHORPE, GA 30742
Catoosa County (706) 866-5520
ANNA M CLINE CNM
Advanced Practice Midwife
2009 OLD LAFAYETTE RD
FT OGLETHORPE, GA 30742
Catoosa County (706) 861-5950
DR. AILEEN JOANNA GUERRERO LITWIN D.O.
Pediatrics
2009 OLD LAFAYETTE RD
FORT OGLETHORPE, GA 30742
Catoosa County (706) 866-5520
DR. SAMANTHA BLAIR DONALD CATER D.O.
Obstetrics & Gynecology
2009 OLD LAFAYETTE RD
FORT OGLETHORPE, GA 30742
Catoosa County (706) 861-5950
CHATTANOOGA WOMEN'S SPECIALISTS PC
Obstetrics & Gynecology
2009 OLD LAFAYETTE RD
FORT OGLETHORPE, GA 30742
Catoosa County (706) 861-5950

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is William Horton's NPI number?

The NPI number for William Horton is 1144292798. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on February 7, 2006.

Where is William Horton located?

William Horton practices at 2009 Old Lafayette Rd, Fort Oglethorpe, GA 30742. The listed phone number is (706) 866-5520.

What is William Horton's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207R00000X.

Is William Horton enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. William Horton is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.

What insurance does William Horton accept?

Health plans from Alliant Health Plans, Inc. and BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee list William Horton as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

Is William Horton affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, William Horton is affiliated with Chi Memorial Hospital- Georgia and Memorial Healthcare System, Inc.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for William Horton was last updated on September 27, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.