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
Other Identifiers 5
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
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.
Medicare Billing Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Bill Underwood reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Bridgeport, WV 26330
- Reassigned Medicare billing, West Virginia enrollment
- 441 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
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.
Which organization bills Medicare for Bill Underwood's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Bill Underwood reassigns Medicare benefits to United Hospital Center, Inc. (Bridgeport, WV). 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 Bill Underwood's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
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 weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 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.
# Dr. Bill D. Underwood, M.D., PH.D. · NPI 1790764850
Neurological Surgery physician in Bridgeport, West Virginia. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since January 17, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1790764850 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** January 17, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Neurological Surgery · taxonomy 207T00000X
- **State license:** 24728 (West Virginia)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 227 MEDICAL PARK DR STE 103, Bridgeport, WV 26330-8421
- **Phone:** (681) 342-3500 · **Fax:** (681) 342-3561
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** United Hospital Center, Inc. (NPI 1992155097, Bridgeport, WV), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Wayne State University School Of Medicine, class of 1997
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** April 5, 2022
- **Other identifiers:** Other 000000012553 (MI); Other 0007382674 (MI); Medicaid 104744530 (MI); and 2 more
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1790764850) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.