DR. WILLIAM RICHARD WRIGHTSON (MD) – Surgery Physician, NPI 1558471680

DR. WILLIAM RICHARD WRIGHTSON (MD) is a healthcare provider. based in Blairsville, Georgia. specializing in THORACIC SURGERY, GENERAL SURGERY. They hold the professional credentials MD. They hold a License No. 97472 (GA). The NPI Number for DR. WILLIAM RICHARD WRIGHTSON (MD) is 1558471680

Main info

Male
Sole Proprietor
28 Years Of Experience
Accepts Medicare Assignment
Name
DR. WILLIAM RICHARD WRIGHTSON (MD)
NPI
1558471680
Phone
(706) 745-2111
Address
35 Hospital Rd
Enumeration Date
30 August 2006
Last Update Date
29 March 2024

Doctor Profile

Medical School Name
UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Secondary Phone
7067452111
Graduation Year
1998 (28 years ago)
PAC ID
2163661398
Group Practice PAC ID
3779490503
Professional Enrollment ID
I20231213001253
Address ID
GA305123139BL35XXXRDXX300

Contacts

Secure Messaging
williamwrightson@uniongeneral.cerdirect.com
Data current as of
19 May 2026

Profile Insights

NPPES metrics only — not quality of care.

Methodology
Experience67
Completeness85
Years active:19State licenses:1Other namesUpdated within 12 months

155 THORACIC SURGERY in GA

Provider Addresses for DR. WILLIAM RICHARD WRIGHTSON (MD)

  • 35 Hospital Rd

    Blairsville, GA 305123139

    Phone: (706) 745-2111

    Type: Location

  • Robley Rex VA Medical Center, 800, Zorn Avenue, Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, 40206, United States

    LOUISVILLE, KY 402061433

    Phone: (502) 287-6804

    Type: Location

  • 8120, Dry Ridge Lane, Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, 40299, United States

    LOUISVILLE, KY 402995684

    Phone: (502) 677-7699

    Fax: (502) 287-6804

    Type: Mailing

  • 35 HOSPITAL RD

    BLAIRSVILLE, GA 305123139

    Phone: (706) 745-2111

    Type: Mailing

  • 191 DEEP SOUTH FARM RD

    BLAIRSVILLE, GA 305122220

    Phone: (706) 781-6950

    Type: Location

NPPES updates history

No NPPES updates recorded for this provider.

Prescription Activity

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Open Payments (CMS)

CMS reports 3 Open Payments records for all available years, with a total value of $64.

Total Amount is formed as General ($64) + Research ($0) + Ownership ($0) = $64.

Last reported payment date: 2024-10-10 • Largest payer in this snapshot: Intuitive Surgical, Inc. ($25).

Total Amount

$64

General + Research + Ownership

Payments

3

Total payment records

General Amount

$64

General payments

Research Amount

$0

Research funding

Ownership Amount

$0

Ownership interests

Ownership Count

0

Ownership records

Last Payment Date

2024-10-10

Latest reported date

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Medicare Enrollment & Revalidation

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PECOS enrollment status

Participating (accepts Medicare assignment)

Enrollment effective: 2023-12-13

PECOS data refreshed: 2026-05-27

Medicare revalidation (CMS due date list)

Due date not assigned yet

CMS is tracking this Medicare enrollment for revalidation, but has not published a due date.

Enrollment records

1

Earliest due date

Not assigned (TBD)

CMS data updated

2026-06-01

Revalidation progress

  1. Medicare enrolled
  2. On CMS revalidation list
  3. Due date assigned
  4. Revalidate in PECOS

CMS enrollment records

Enrollment IDTypeSpecialtyStateDue date
I20231213001253IGeneral SurgeryGATBD

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Medicare Utilization (FFS)

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No Medicare fee-for-service utilization data available for this provider in our database.

Insurance plans in this area (ZIP 30512)

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Group practice members

Group practice members are other physicians who share the same Group Practice PAC ID with this doctor. When doctors form a group practice and register in PECOS as a single entity, they receive a shared identification number. This table lists all providers in the same group practice.
PAC ID: 3779490503View full group profile
NameSpecialtyState
-GA
Orthopedic SurgeryGA
-NC
Nurse PractitionerNC
Anesthesiology, Emergency Medicine, Internal Medicine, Pain ManagementNC
Undersea And Hyperbaric MedicineGA
-GA
Physician AssistantGA
-FL
-GA

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Frequently asked questions

What is the 10-digit NPI for DR. WILLIAM RICHARD WRIGHTSON (MD)?
DR. WILLIAM RICHARD WRIGHTSON (MD) — NPI 1558471680 — is the standard way to identify this listing.
Does the file indicate DR. WILLIAM RICHARD WRIGHTSON (MD) is practicing under active NPI?
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What is DR. WILLIAM RICHARD WRIGHTSON (MD)'s primary classification?
Surgery Physician is the headline specialty for DR. WILLIAM RICHARD WRIGHTSON (MD) here. Clinical services aligned with this taxonomy classification.
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