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Dr. William C. Lopez, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Gastroenterology

University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine (1982)

Professional interests include: anal fistula, capsule endoscopy, colon problems, and more.

100 Pilot Medical Drive Suite 250
Birmingham, AL 35235

(205) 838-3034

Dr. William C. Lopez, MD is a gastroenterologist in Birmingham, AL specializing in adult gastroenterology. He graduated from University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine in 1982 and has 44 years of experience. Dr. William C. Lopez, MD is affiliated with Grandview Medical Center, Gastro Health and GASTROENTEROLOGY ASSOCIATES OF NORTH-CENTRAL ALABAMA INC.

Office Locations

Gastro Health

100 Pilot Medical Drive Suite 250
Birmingham, AL 35235

(205) 838-3034

1-877-776-2535

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. William C. Lopez, MD in 2023

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EGD with biopsy

EGD with lesion removal

screening colonoscopy

In 2012, Dr. William C. Lopez, MD performed more EGD with biopsy, EGD with lesion removal, and screening colonoscopy procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Alabama.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William C. Lopez, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Birmingham, AL during 2012 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, inpatient care and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William C. Lopez, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	27
anastomosis	30
balloon dilation	101
catheterization	30
diagnostic procedures	584
doctor visit	384
esophageal dilation	101
gastrointestinal procedures	894
hospital care	819
inpatient care	819
lab tests	68
minimally invasive procedures	913
preventive care	132
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	584
ultrasound (sonogram)	27

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William C. Lopez, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Birmingham, AL during 2013 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, inpatient care and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William C. Lopez, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	37
anastomosis	13
balloon dilation	112
catheterization	13
diagnostic procedures	526
doctor visit	400
esophageal dilation	112
gastrointestinal procedures	792
hospital care	690
inpatient care	690
lab tests	149
minimally invasive procedures	792
preventive care	101
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	526
ultrasound (sonogram)	37

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William C. Lopez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	304
Female	450

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	692
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	276
From 75 to 84	250
85 and over	101
Less than 65	127

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William C. Lopez, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	39
Dementia	15
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William C. Lopez, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Birmingham, AL during 2014 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, inpatient care and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William C. Lopez, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	41
anastomosis	21
balloon dilation	129
catheterization	21
diagnostic procedures	484
doctor visit	343
esophageal dilation	129
gastrointestinal procedures	810
hospital care	618
inpatient care	618
lab tests	159
minimally invasive procedures	810
preventive care	148
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	484
ultrasound (sonogram)	41

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William C. Lopez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	285
Female	443

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	673
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	282
From 75 to 84	220
85 and over	105
Less than 65	121

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William C. Lopez, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	36
Dementia	18
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William C. Lopez, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Birmingham, AL during 2015 were inpatient care, hospital care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William C. Lopez, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	25
anastomosis	36
balloon dilation	127
catheterization	36
diagnostic procedures	521
doctor visit	346
esophageal dilation	127
gastrointestinal procedures	913
hospital care	1194
inpatient care	1194
lab tests	98
minimally invasive procedures	926
preventive care	145
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	521
ultrasound (sonogram)	25

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William C. Lopez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	766
Female	1082

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1646
Black	166
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	668
From 75 to 84	600
85 and over	272
Less than 65	308

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William C. Lopez, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	40
Dementia	22
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William C. Lopez, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Birmingham, AL during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William C. Lopez, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	60
balloon dilation	91
catheterization	60
diagnostic procedures	478
doctor visit	327
esophageal dilation	91
gastrointestinal procedures	863
hospital care	1318
inpatient care	1318
lab tests	92
minimally invasive procedures	863
preventive care	128
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	478

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William C. Lopez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	397
Female	565

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	839
Black	107
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	352
From 75 to 84	287
85 and over	165
Less than 65	158

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William C. Lopez, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	33
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	40
Dementia	27
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William C. Lopez, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Birmingham, AL during 2017 were inpatient care, hospital care, gastrointestinal procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William C. Lopez, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	17
anastomosis	56
balloon dilation	84
catheterization	56
diagnostic procedures	412
doctor visit	295
esophageal dilation	84
gastrointestinal procedures	759
hospital care	1158
inpatient care	1158
minimally invasive procedures	759
preventive care	85
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	412
ultrasound (sonogram)	17

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William C. Lopez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	317
Female	488

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	685
Black	105
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	272
From 75 to 84	229
85 and over	145
Less than 65	159

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William C. Lopez, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	41
Dementia	28
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William C. Lopez, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Birmingham, AL during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William C. Lopez, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	39
balloon dilation	88
catheterization	39
diagnostic procedures	393
doctor visit	243
esophageal dilation	88
gastrointestinal procedures	705
hospital care	1135
inpatient care	1135
minimally invasive procedures	729
preventive care	89
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	393

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William C. Lopez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	319
Female	452

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	662
Black	92
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	284
From 75 to 84	240
85 and over	123
Less than 65	124

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William C. Lopez, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	44
Dementia	29
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William C. Lopez, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Birmingham, AL during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William C. Lopez, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	40
balloon dilation	101
catheterization	40
diagnostic procedures	410
doctor visit	153
esophageal dilation	101
gastrointestinal procedures	774
hospital care	1019
inpatient care	1019
minimally invasive procedures	774
preventive care	103
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	410

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William C. Lopez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	308
Female	405

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	609
Black	92
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	262
From 75 to 84	222
85 and over	115
Less than 65	114

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William C. Lopez, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	63
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	43
Dementia	30
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William C. Lopez, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Birmingham, AL during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William C. Lopez, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	26
balloon dilation	81
catheterization	26
diagnostic procedures	318
doctor visit	80
esophageal dilation	81
gastrointestinal procedures	571
hospital care	780
inpatient care	780
minimally invasive procedures	586
preventive care	68
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	318

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William C. Lopez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	216
Female	323

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	455
Black	68
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	195
From 75 to 84	175
85 and over	85
Less than 65	84

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William C. Lopez, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	62
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	51
Dementia	29
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William C. Lopez, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Birmingham, AL during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William C. Lopez, MD for Medicare patients.

balloon dilation	59
diagnostic procedures	260
doctor visit	113
esophageal dilation	59
gastrointestinal procedures	450
hospital care	501
inpatient care	501
minimally invasive procedures	450
preventive care	68
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	260

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William C. Lopez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	205
Female	300

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	425
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	200
From 75 to 84	154
85 and over	79
Less than 65	72

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William C. Lopez, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	62
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	46
Dementia	25
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William C. Lopez, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Birmingham, AL during 2022 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William C. Lopez, MD for Medicare patients.

balloon dilation	59
diagnostic procedures	239
doctor visit	209
esophageal dilation	59
gastrointestinal procedures	407
hospital care	401
inpatient care	401
minimally invasive procedures	407
preventive care	52
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	239

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William C. Lopez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	178
Female	277

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	407
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	174
From 75 to 84	154
85 and over	66
Less than 65	61

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William C. Lopez, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	42
Dementia	16
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William C. Lopez, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. William C. Lopez, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Birmingham, AL were inpatient care, hospital care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

abdominal imaging	29
anastomosis	35
balloon dilation	93
catheterization	35
diagnostic procedures	420
doctor visit	263
esophageal dilation	93
gastrointestinal procedures	721
hospital care	875
inpatient care	875
lab tests	113
minimally invasive procedures	728
preventive care	101
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	420
ultrasound (sonogram)	29

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William C. Lopez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	299
Female	435

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	57
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	644
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	230
85 and over	114
Less than 65	120
65 to 74	269

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William C. Lopez, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. William C. Lopez, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	12
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	38
Atrial Fibrillation	18
Cancer	11
Dementia	21

Education & Training

Dr. William C. Lopez, MD graduated from University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine in 1982. He completed residency at Carraway Methodist Medical Center. He is certified by the Gastroenterology Internal Medicine and has a state license in Alabama.

Medical School: University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine (1982)

Residency: Carraway Methodist Medical Center

Board Certification: Gastroenterology Internal Medicine

Licensed In: Alabama

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. William C. Lopez, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Grandview Medical Center

Gastro Health

GASTROENTEROLOGY ASSOCIATES OF NORTH-CENTRAL ALABAMA INC

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. William C. Lopez, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
AbbVie, Inc.	$1,443 Humira $526	Creon $325	Mavyret $270	Viekira $142	Technivie $19	Other $160
Janssen Biotech, Inc.	$976 SIMPONI $527	STELARA $410	OLYSIO $40
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC	$788 XIFAXAN $512	Trulance $261	Uceris $16
AbbVie Inc.	$701 LINZESS $211	Humira $197	Rinvoq $123	Skyrizi $62	Creon $50	Other $57
Gilead Sciences Inc	$673 Harvoni $241	Epclusa $236	Viread $122	$74
Other	$3,666 AMITIZA $404	ENTYVIO $379	ZEPOSIA $244	Epclusa $239	Trulance $187	Other $2,212

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$8,220
Entertainment	$14
Education	$13

Biography

Dr. William Lopez is an adult gastroenterology specialist in Birmingham, AL. His areas of expertise include polyps, anal fistula, and colon problems. He is affiliated with Grandview Medical Center and Gastro Health. Dr. Lopez obtained his medical school training at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine and performed his residency at Carraway Methodist Medical Center.

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