WILLIAM STEPHEN TAUNTON SR. MD
NPI 1255308557
Family Medicine in Forsyth, GA

Q: What is William Taunton's NPI number?

The NPI number for William Taunton is 1255308557. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 6, 2006.

Q: What is William Taunton's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.

Q: When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for William Taunton was last updated on August 31, 2020. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 6 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.

Active since March 06, 2006PECOS Enrolled

120 N LEE ST, SUITE A, FORSYTH, GA 31029(478) 994-0437(478) 994-6787 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: August 31, 2020. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

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About William Stephen Taunton Sr. Md NPPES

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

WILLIAM STEPHEN TAUNTON SR. MD (NPI 1255308557) is an individual family medicine provider in Forsyth, Georgia, licensed in Georgia (020903) and active in the NPI registry since March 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1255308557

Entity TypeIndividualMale

Primary Taxonomy207Q00000X

Provider Legal NameWILLIAM STEPHEN TAUNTON SR.Credential: MD

Location Address120 N LEE ST, SUITE AForsyth, GA 31029-2122

Mailing Address120 N Lee St, Suite AForsyth, GA 31029-2122 · (478) 994-0437 · Fax (478) 994-6787

Phone(478) 994-0437

Fax(478) 994-6787

Sole ProprietorNo

Enumeration DateMarch 6, 2006

Last NPPES UpdateAugust 31, 2020

NPPES CertifiedAugust 31, 2020

✔ NPI 1255308557 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyFamily MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Taxonomy Code207Q00000X

License✔ Licensed in GA · 020903

Definition

Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.

120 N LEE ST, Forsyth, GA 31029

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Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

William Stephen Taunton Sr. Md is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

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.

Medicare Billing Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show William Taunton reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Health Services Of Central Georgia, Inc

23 mi

Multi-Specialty

777 HEMLOCK ST
Macon, GA 31201

Reassigned Medicare billing, Georgia enrollment
483 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1184679482 (478) 633-6713

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 31029 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

$83.23 typical visit price

range $53.31 – $164.04

Typical copayment $20.80 (range $13.32 – $41.01)

Most-billed visit code 99203

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.

Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 3

Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.

Blood glucose test or reagent strips for home blood glucose monitor, per 50 strips A4253

DME-Other DME · category DE017N

9 suppliers28 claims84 services$5.92 avg. paid by Medicare

Lancets, per box of 100 A4259

DME-Medical/Surgical Supplies · category DA000N

8 suppliers16 claims25 services$1.19 avg. paid by Medicare

Oxygen concentrator, single delivery port, capable of delivering 85 percent or greater oxygen concentration at the prescribed flow rate E1390

DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC002N

1 supplier13 claims15 services$49.76 avg. paid by Medicare

Dollar amounts are the average Medicare paid the supplier per service. They are not the cost to the patient.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 3

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

MACON ORTHOPAEDIC & HAND CENTER, PA

Orthopaedic Surgery

120 N LEE ST
FORSYTH, GA 31029

Monroe County (478) 745-4206

DR. MILAN DHANANI DMD

Dentist (Pediatric Dentistry)

120 N LEE ST
FORSYTH, GA 31029

Monroe County (478) 992-6507

SLEEPMED, INC.

Clinic/Center (Sleep Disorder Diagnostic)

120 N LEE ST, SUITE H
FORSYTH, GA 31029

Monroe County (800) 334-5085

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 Taunton's NPI number?

The NPI number for William Taunton is 1255308557. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 6, 2006.

Where is William Taunton located?

William Taunton practices at 120 N Lee St Suite A, Forsyth, GA 31029. The listed phone number is (478) 994-0437.

What is William Taunton's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.

Is William Taunton enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. William Taunton is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organization bills Medicare for William Taunton's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), William Taunton reassigns Medicare benefits to Health Services Of Central Georgia, Inc (Macon, GA). The reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for William Taunton's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for William Taunton was last updated on August 31, 2020. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 6 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.