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DR. WILLIAM ALEXANDER EDWARDS M.D.
NPI 1700169570
Anesthesiology in San Francisco, CA

Active since September 27, 2011PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
1440 GOLDEN GATE AVE, APT 304, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94115(215) 906-9838 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 16, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

Record update history: Sep 16, 2025, Dec 17, 2021 (2 updates tracked since 2021).

About Dr. William Alexander Edwards M.d. NPPES

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

DR. WILLIAM ALEXANDER EDWARDS M.D. (NPI 1700169570) is an individual anesthesiology provider in San Francisco, California, licensed in Nevada (26635) and active in the NPI registry since September 2011. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Washington University School Of Medicine (2011).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1700169570
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207L00000X
Provider Legal NameDR. WILLIAM ALEXANDER EDWARDSCredential: M.D.
Location Address1440 GOLDEN GATE AVE, APT 304San Francisco, CA 94115-4660
Mailing Address1440 Golden Gate Ave, Apt 304San Francisco, CA 94115-4660 · (215) 906-9838
Phone(215) 906-9838
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSWashington University School Of MedicineGraduated 2011
Enumeration DateSeptember 27, 2011
Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 16, 20252 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedSeptember 16, 2025
✔ NPI 1700169570 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyAnesthesiologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207L00000X
License✔ Licensed in NV · 26635
Definition
An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery.
Also ListedStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training ProgramTaxonomy 390200000X
1440 GOLDEN GATE AVE, San Francisco, CA 94115
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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 Alexander Edwards M.d. 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 ID4284865809
PECOS Enrollment IDI20170824000503
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.

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 Edwards's NPI number?

The NPI number for William Edwards is 1700169570. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on September 27, 2011.

Where is William Edwards located?

William Edwards practices at 1440 Golden Gate Ave Apt 304, San Francisco, CA 94115. The listed phone number is (215) 906-9838.

What is William Edwards's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Anesthesiology with taxonomy code 207L00000X.

Is William Edwards enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. William Edwards 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.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for William Edwards was last updated on September 16, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 10 months 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.