Dr William R Pitts, MD - Medicare Interventional Cardiology in Waco, TX

Dr William R Pitts, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Interventional Cardiology" physician in Waco, Texas. He went to University Of Texas Southwestern Medical School At Dallas and graduated in 1992 and has 32 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Interventional Cardiology. He is a member of the group practice Waco Cardiology Associates and his current practice location is 7125 New Sanger Ave Ste A, Waco, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (254) 399-5400.

Dr William R Pitts is licensed to practice in Texas (license number J4442) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1891799300.

Contact Information

Dr William R Pitts, MD
7125 New Sanger Ave Ste A,
Waco, TX 76712-4054
(254) 399-5400
(254) 772-8669



Physician's Profile

Full NameDr William R Pitts
GenderMale
SpecialityInterventional Cardiology
Experience32 Years
Location7125 New Sanger Ave Ste A, Waco, Texas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr William R Pitts attended and graduated from University Of Texas Southwestern Medical School At Dallas in 1992
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1891799300
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/13/2005
  • Last Update Date: 11/10/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0042393787
  • Enrollment ID: I20100726000398

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr William R Pitts such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1891799300NPI-NPPES
117013601MedicaidTX
1231247OtherTXFIRSTHEALTH
187786004OtherTXUNITED HEALTHCARE
80442OtherTXSWHP
100352101OtherTXFIRSTCARE
7203029OtherTXAETNA
74178408876712A012OtherTXTRICARE
83W044OtherTXBLUE CROSS
117013603MedicaidTX

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RC0000XInternal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease J4442 (Texas)Secondary
207RI0011XInternal Medicine - Interventional Cardiology J4442 (Texas)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Providence Health CenterWaco, TXHospital
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center HillcrestWaco, TXHospital
Hill Regional HospitalHillsboro, TXHospital
Limestone Medical CenterGroesbeck, TXHospital
Parkview Regional HospitalMexia, TXHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Waco Cardiology Associates286046494819

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Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Dr William R Pitts allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameWaco Cardiology Associates
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1982607735
PECOS PAC ID: 2860464948
Enrollment ID: O20040811000146

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Entity NameCardiac Cath Lab Of Waco Lp
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1285914291
PECOS PAC ID: 7113189473
Enrollment ID: O20120502000451

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Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Dr William R Pitts is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr William R Pitts, MD
Po Box 21327,
Waco, TX 76702-1327

Ph: (254) 399-5400
Dr William R Pitts, MD
7125 New Sanger Ave Ste A,
Waco, TX 76712-4054

Ph: (254) 399-5400

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Internal Medicine Doctors in Waco, TX

Dr. Anugu Bhooma Reddy, M.D.
Internal Medicine
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 4800 Memorial Dr, Waco, TX 76711
Phone: 254-752-6581    
Soni Jose, M.D.
Internal Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 6901 Medical Pkwy, Waco, TX 76712
Phone: 914-649-3636    
Dr. Sabine Michaela Roman, MD
Internal Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 301 Richland West Cir, Waco, TX 76712
Phone: 254-537-6200    
Micah S Meyer, MD
Internal Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 2329 N 39th St, Waco, TX 76708
Phone: 254-752-5503    Fax: 254-752-4844
Hing-sheung Eugene Fung, MD
Internal Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 611 W Hwy 6 Ste 101, Waco, TX 76710
Phone: 254-755-4582    Fax: 254-755-4585
Dr. Charles Benjamin Rives, M.D.
Internal Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 364 Richland West Cir Ste A, Waco, TX 76712
Phone: 254-537-0911    Fax: 254-537-0313
Dr. Vikas Patel, M.D.
Internal Medicine
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 100 Hillcrest Medical Blvd, Hospitalist/trauma Office, Waco, TX 76712
Phone: 254-202-5370    

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