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Dr. William J. Belles, MD

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Specializes in: Head & Neck Plastic Surgery and Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose, and Throat)

Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson Medical College

2950 Elmwood Avenue
Kenmore, NY 14217

(716) 447-6100

Dr. William J. Belles, MD is a head and neck plastic surgeon in Buffalo, NY specializing in head & neck plastic surgery and otolaryngology (ear, nose, and throat). He graduated from Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson Medical College. Dr. William J. Belles, MD is affiliated with Catholic Health System, Kaleida Health and St Joseph Campus.

Office Locations

2157 Main Street
Buffalo, NY 14214

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Kaleida Health

2545 Sheridan Drive
Tonawanda, NY 14150

(716) 838-1100

(716) 838-0031

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St Joseph Campus

2605 Harlem Road
Buffalo, NY 14225

(716) 891-2400

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St Joseph Campus

2950 Elmwood Avenue
Kenmore, NY 14217

(716) 447-6100

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Kaleida Health

462 Grider Street Suite 152
Tonawanda, NY 14215

(716) 898-3310

(716) 642-6010

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565 Abbott Road
Buffalo, NY 14220

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. William J. Belles, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

emergency room care

non-surgical nosebleed treatment

By Affordability:

inpatient hospital care

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within New York, Dr. William J. Belles, MD performed more emergency room (ER) care, and non-surgical nosebleed treatment procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for ear procedures, emergency care, emergency room (ER) care, hospital care, inpatient care, and inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 10%

By Affordability:

diagnostic flexible laryngoscopy

diagnostic laryngoscopy

ear wax removal

fiberoptic laryngoscopy

flexible laryngoscopy

impacted ear wax removal

laryngeal procedures

laryngoscopy

In 2023, Dr. William J. Belles, MD had a list price for diagnostic flexible laryngoscopy, diagnostic laryngoscopy, ear wax removal, fiberoptic laryngoscopy, flexible laryngoscopy, impacted ear wax removal, laryngeal (voice box) procedures, and laryngoscopy that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within New York. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William J. Belles, MD treated as a head and neck plastic surgeon in Buffalo, NY during 2012 were minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William J. Belles, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	11
doctor visit	968
ear procedures	53
emergency care	26
hospital care	54
inpatient care	54
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	278
minimally invasive procedures	278
nose surgery	22
submucous resection (SMR)	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William J. Belles, MD treated as a head and neck plastic surgeon in Buffalo, NY during 2013 were minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures, nosebleed treatment and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William J. Belles, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	15
doctor visit	1133
ear procedures	22
emergency care	31
hospital care	33
inpatient care	33
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	271
minimally invasive procedures	271
nosebleed treatment	74

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William J. Belles, MD.

**Gender**
Male	287
Female	395

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	486
Black	156
Hispanic	21
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	185
From 75 to 84	143
85 and over	71
Less than 65	283

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William J. Belles, MD in 2013

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	33
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William J. Belles, MD treated as a head and neck plastic surgeon in Buffalo, NY during 2014 were minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William J. Belles, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	953
ear procedures	18
emergency care	20
hospital care	24
inpatient care	24
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	236
minimally invasive procedures	236
nosebleed treatment	12

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William J. Belles, MD.

**Gender**
Male	260
Female	324

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	416
Black	127
Hispanic	23
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	194
From 75 to 84	111
85 and over	47
Less than 65	232

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William J. Belles, MD in 2014

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	33
Dementia	9
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William J. Belles, MD treated as a head and neck plastic surgeon in Buffalo, NY during 2015 were minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures, ear procedures and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William J. Belles, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	629
ear procedures	59
emergency care	24
hospital care	29
inpatient care	29
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	133
minimally invasive procedures	133

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William J. Belles, MD.

**Gender**
Male	454
Female	516

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	694
Black	214
Hispanic	38
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	310
From 75 to 84	190
85 and over	110
Less than 65	360

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William J. Belles, MD in 2015

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	24
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	35
Dementia	11
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William J. Belles, MD treated as a head and neck plastic surgeon in Buffalo, NY during 2016 were minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures, ear procedures and emergency care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William J. Belles, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	681
ear procedures	91
emergency care	24
hospital care	11
inpatient care	11
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	118
minimally invasive procedures	118
nosebleed treatment	23

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William J. Belles, MD.

**Gender**
Male	214
Female	278

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	351
Black	117
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	152
From 75 to 84	80
85 and over	53
Less than 65	207

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William J. Belles, MD in 2016

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	30
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	34
Dementia	11
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William J. Belles, MD treated as a head and neck plastic surgeon in Buffalo, NY during 2017 were minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures, ear procedures and nosebleed treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William J. Belles, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	635
ear procedures	103
emergency care	23
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	107
minimally invasive procedures	107
nosebleed treatment	37

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William J. Belles, MD.

**Gender**
Male	226
Female	241

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	343
Black	96
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	140
From 75 to 84	103
85 and over	52
Less than 65	172

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William J. Belles, MD in 2017

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	32
Dementia	13
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William J. Belles, MD treated as a head and neck plastic surgeon in Buffalo, NY during 2018 were minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures, ear procedures and nosebleed treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William J. Belles, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	658
ear procedures	87
emergency care	51
hospital care	22
inpatient care	22
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	118
minimally invasive procedures	118
nosebleed treatment	60

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William J. Belles, MD.

**Gender**
Male	211
Female	284

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	352
Black	110
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	149
From 75 to 84	115
85 and over	57
Less than 65	174

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William J. Belles, MD in 2018

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	31
Dementia	17
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William J. Belles, MD treated as a head and neck plastic surgeon in Buffalo, NY during 2019 were minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures, ear procedures and nosebleed treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William J. Belles, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	625
ear procedures	77
emergency care	46
hospital care	29
inpatient care	29
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	102
minimally invasive procedures	102
nosebleed treatment	52

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William J. Belles, MD.

**Gender**
Male	204
Female	255

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	336
Black	95
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	149
From 75 to 84	105
85 and over	37
Less than 65	168

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William J. Belles, MD in 2019

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	31
Dementia	13
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William J. Belles, MD treated as a head and neck plastic surgeon in Buffalo, NY during 2020 were minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures, nosebleed treatment and ear procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William J. Belles, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	554
ear procedures	71
emergency care	54
hospital care	31
inpatient care	31
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	96
minimally invasive procedures	96
nosebleed treatment	86

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William J. Belles, MD.

**Gender**
Male	213
Female	215

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	322
Black	80
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	157
From 75 to 84	89
85 and over	41
Less than 65	141

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William J. Belles, MD in 2020

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	35
Dementia	13
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William J. Belles, MD treated as a head and neck plastic surgeon in Buffalo, NY during 2021 were minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures, ear procedures and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William J. Belles, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	512
ear procedures	72
emergency care	27
hospital care	43
inpatient care	43
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	87
minimally invasive procedures	87
nosebleed treatment	39

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William J. Belles, MD.

**Gender**
Male	190
Female	195

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	293
Black	67
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	137
From 75 to 84	85
85 and over	43
Less than 65	120

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William J. Belles, MD in 2021

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	35
Dementia	16
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William J. Belles, MD treated as a head and neck plastic surgeon in Buffalo, NY during 2022 were minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures, nosebleed treatment and ear procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William J. Belles, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	451
ear procedures	47
emergency care	34
hospital care	44
inpatient care	44
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	60
minimally invasive procedures	60
nosebleed treatment	58

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William J. Belles, MD.

**Gender**
Male	192
Female	187

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	273
Black	74
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	133
From 75 to 84	93
85 and over	40
Less than 65	113

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William J. Belles, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	36
Dementia	11
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William J. Belles, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. William J. Belles, MD treated as a head and neck plastic surgeon in Buffalo, NY were minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures, ear procedures and nosebleed treatment.

bronchoscopy	13
doctor visit	709
ear procedures	63
emergency care	32
hospital care	32
inpatient care	32
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	146
minimally invasive procedures	146
nose surgery	22
nosebleed treatment	49
submucous resection (SMR)	11

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William J. Belles, MD.

**Gender**
Male	222
Female	262

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	103
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	351
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	11
Other	1

**Age**
75 to 84	101
85 and over	50
Less than 65	179
65 to 74	155

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

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. William J. Belles, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	16
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	30
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Dementia	11
Cancer	8

Education & Training

Dr. William J. Belles, MD graduated from Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson Medical College. He has a state license in New York.

Medical School: Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson Medical College

Licensed In: New York

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. William J. Belles, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Catholic Health System

Kaleida Health

St Joseph Campus

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.	$9,769 NUCALA $9,707	TRELEGY ELLIPTA $62
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.	$9,439 QNASL $9,057	QVAR $349	PROAIR $33
Intersect ENT, Inc.	$3,143 Propel $3,041	SINUVA $102
Entellus Medical, Inc.	$2,020 XprESS Multi-Sinus Dilation System $1,876	XprESS Multi-Sinus Dilation Tool $114	ENTELLUS - XPRESS ENT DILATION SYSTEM $30
Acclarent, Inc	$570 Rhinology $233	TruDi Nav Cable $123	RELIEVA SPINPLUS Balloon Sinuplasty System $123	OtherNA $35	Laryngology $32	Other $24
Other	$5,126 DUPIXENT $487	Xhance $457	Inspire Upper Airway Stimulation System $345	Dymista $332	RHINAER STYLUS $282	Other $3,224

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$12,300
Food and Beverage	$11,605
Honoraria	$3,200
Travel and Lodging	$2,879
Education	$83

Biography

Dr. William Belles' areas of specialization are otolaryngology (ear, nose, and throat) and head & neck plastic surgery. Dr. Belles is conversant in Spanish. His clinical interests encompass ear problems. He is professionally affiliated with Kaleida Health and Catholic Health System. He is a graduate of Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson Medical College. He welcomes new patients at his office inBUFFALO, NY as reported by Catholic Health.