DR. BILL D. UNDERWOOD M.D., PH.D.
NPI 1790764850
Neurological Surgery in Bridgeport, WV
About Dr. Bill D. Underwood M.d., Ph.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. BILL D. UNDERWOOD M.D., PH.D. (NPI 1790764850) is an individual neurological surgery provider in Bridgeport, West Virginia, licensed in West Virginia (24728) and active in the NPI registry since January 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with West Virginia University Hospitals, Inc, and is a graduate of Wayne State University School Of Medicine (1997).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
A neurological surgeon provides the operative and non-operative management (i.e., prevention, diagnosis, evaluation, treatment, critical care, and rehabilitation) of disorders of the central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous systems, including their supporting structures and vascular supply; the evaluation and treatment of pathological processes which modify function or activity of the nervous system; and the operative and non-operative management of pain. A neurological surgeon treats patients with disorders of the nervous system; disorders of the brain, meninges, skull, and their blood supply, including the extracranial carotid and vertebral arteries; disorders of the pituitary gland; disorders of the spinal cord, meninges, and vertebral column, including those which may require treatment by spinal fusion or instrumentation; and disorders of the cranial and spinal nerves throughout their distribution.
Other Identifiers 5
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Dr. Bill D. Underwood M.d., Ph.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.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 8
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.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 2
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
West Virginia University Hospitals, Inc
Acute Care Hospitals · Morgantown, WVUnited Hospital Center, Inc
Acute Care Hospitals · Bridgeport, WVPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 26330 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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.
Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims
Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 7
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
BRIDGEPORT, WV 26330
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 Bill Underwood's NPI number?
The NPI number for Bill Underwood is 1790764850. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on January 17, 2006.
Where is Bill Underwood located?
Bill Underwood practices at 227 Medical Park Dr Ste 103, Bridgeport, WV 26330. The listed phone number is (681) 342-3500.
What is Bill Underwood's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Neurological Surgery with taxonomy code 207T00000X.
Is Bill Underwood enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Bill Underwood 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 Bill Underwood accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan, Ambetter from Meridian, CareSource and Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield West Virginia list Bill Underwood 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 Bill Underwood affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Bill Underwood is affiliated with West Virginia University Hospitals, Inc and United Hospital Center, Inc.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Bill Underwood was last updated on April 5, 2022. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.
