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Dr. William T. Cummins, MD

Accepting New Patients

(80 Ratings)

Specializes in: General Surgery

East Tennessee State University, Quillen College of Medicine (1998)

16000 Johnston Memorial Drive Suite 101
Abingdon, VA 24211

(276) 258-1777

Dr. William T. Cummins, MD is a general surgeon in Abingdon, VA specializing in general surgery. He graduated from East Tennessee State University, Quillen College of Medicine in 1998 and has 28 years of experience. Dr. William T. Cummins, MD is affiliated with Ballad Health and ABINGDON PHYSICIAN PARTNERS.

Office Locations

16000 Johnston Memorial Drive Suite 101
Abingdon, VA 24210

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16000 Johnston Memorial Drive Suite 101
Abingdon, VA 24211

(276) 258-1777

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. William T. Cummins, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Affordability:

diagnostic EGD

diagnostic EGD without biopsy

EGD with biopsy

EGD with lesion removal

esophagogastroduodenoscopy

therapeutic EGD

therapeutic upper endoscopy

upper endoscopy

upper endoscopy with biopsy

upper endoscopy with lesion removal

In 2023, Dr. William T. Cummins, MD had a list price for diagnostic EGD, diagnostic EGD without biopsy, EGD with biopsy, EGD with lesion removal, esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD), therapeutic EGD, therapeutic upper endoscopy, upper endoscopy, upper endoscopy with biopsy, and upper endoscopy with lesion removal that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Virginia. 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 Volume:

biopsy

By Affordability:

diagnostic upper endoscopy

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Virginia, Dr. William T. Cummins, MD performed more biopsy procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and he also had a list price for diagnostic upper endoscopy that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% 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 25%

By Volume:

colonoscopy

diagnostic EGD

endoscopy

gastrointestinal endoscopy

preventive care

screening colonoscopy

In 2012, Dr. William T. Cummins, MD performed more colonoscopy, diagnostic EGD, endoscopy, gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy, preventive care, and screening colonoscopy procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Virginia.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William T. Cummins, MD treated as a general surgeon in Abingdon, VA during 2012 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, preventive care and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William T. Cummins, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	30
doctor visit	243
gastrointestinal procedures	81
hospital care	14
inpatient care	14
minimally invasive procedures	81
preventive care	38
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	30

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William T. Cummins, MD treated as a general surgeon in Abingdon, VA during 2013 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, preventive care and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William T. Cummins, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	35
doctor visit	269
gastrointestinal procedures	90
hospital care	12
inpatient care	12
minimally invasive procedures	90
preventive care	41
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	35

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William T. Cummins, MD.

**Gender**
Male	124
Female	171

**Age**
From 65 to 74	100
From 75 to 84	79
85 and over	28
Less than 65	88

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William T. Cummins, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	37
Dementia	8
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William T. Cummins, MD treated as a general surgeon in Abingdon, VA during 2014 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William T. Cummins, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	12
catheterization	13
diagnostic procedures	68
doctor visit	259
gastrointestinal procedures	146
hospital care	76
inpatient care	76
minimally invasive procedures	134
open surgery	12
preventive care	43
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	68

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William T. Cummins, MD.

**Gender**
Male	133
Female	190

**Age**
From 65 to 74	108
From 75 to 84	89
85 and over	31
Less than 65	95

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William T. Cummins, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	33
Dementia	10
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William T. Cummins, MD treated as a general surgeon in Abingdon, VA during 2015 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William T. Cummins, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	67
doctor visit	250
gastrointestinal procedures	151
hospital care	79
inpatient care	79
minimally invasive procedures	151
preventive care	51
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	67

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William T. Cummins, MD.

**Gender**
Male	300
Female	410

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	688
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	260
From 75 to 84	214
85 and over	40
Less than 65	196

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William T. Cummins, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	35
Dementia	13
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William T. Cummins, MD treated as a general surgeon in Abingdon, VA during 2016 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William T. Cummins, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	12
diagnostic procedures	111
doctor visit	301
gastrointestinal procedures	196
hospital care	78
inpatient care	78
minimally invasive procedures	196
preventive care	50
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	111

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William T. Cummins, MD.

**Gender**
Male	169
Female	218

**Age**
From 65 to 74	141
From 75 to 84	105
85 and over	37
Less than 65	104

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William T. Cummins, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	29
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	37
Dementia	16
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William T. Cummins, MD treated as a general surgeon in Abingdon, VA during 2017 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William T. Cummins, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	11
catheterization	17
diagnostic procedures	87
doctor visit	288
gastrointestinal procedures	191
minimally invasive procedures	180
open surgery	11
preventive care	59
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	87

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William T. Cummins, MD.

**Gender**
Male	173
Female	216

**Age**
From 65 to 74	159
From 75 to 84	103
85 and over	34
Less than 65	93

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William T. Cummins, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	40
Dementia	13
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William T. Cummins, MD treated as a general surgeon in Abingdon, VA during 2018 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William T. Cummins, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	53
doctor visit	229
gastrointestinal procedures	133
hospital care	14
inpatient care	14
minimally invasive procedures	133
preventive care	45
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	53

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William T. Cummins, MD.

**Gender**
Male	141
Female	174

**Age**
From 65 to 74	128
From 75 to 84	93
85 and over	26
Less than 65	68

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William T. Cummins, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	39
Dementia	10
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William T. Cummins, MD treated as a general surgeon in Abingdon, VA during 2019 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William T. Cummins, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	72
doctor visit	197
gastrointestinal procedures	145
minimally invasive procedures	145
preventive care	51
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	72

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William T. Cummins, MD.

**Gender**
Male	130
Female	160

**Age**
From 65 to 74	137
From 75 to 84	86
85 and over	22
Less than 65	45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William T. Cummins, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	42
Dementia	10
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William T. Cummins, MD treated as a general surgeon in Abingdon, VA during 2020 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William T. Cummins, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	59
doctor visit	153
gastrointestinal procedures	115
minimally invasive procedures	115
preventive care	34
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	59

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William T. Cummins, MD.

**Gender**
Male	118
Female	144

**Age**
From 65 to 74	127
From 75 to 84	80
85 and over	16
Less than 65	39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William T. Cummins, MD in 2020

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	34
Dementia	7
Cancer	24

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William T. Cummins, MD treated as a general surgeon in Abingdon, VA during 2021 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William T. Cummins, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	85
doctor visit	149
gastrointestinal procedures	155
minimally invasive procedures	155
preventive care	43
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	85

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William T. Cummins, MD.

**Gender**
Male	123
Female	144

**Age**
From 65 to 74	123
From 75 to 84	77
85 and over	26
Less than 65	41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William T. Cummins, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	40
Dementia	9
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William T. Cummins, MD treated as a general surgeon in Abingdon, VA during 2022 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William T. Cummins, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	12
diagnostic procedures	82
doctor visit	214
gastrointestinal procedures	144
hospital care	90
inpatient care	90
minimally invasive procedures	144
preventive care	37
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	82

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William T. Cummins, MD.

**Gender**
Male	142
Female	190

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	320
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	153
From 75 to 84	96
85 and over	50
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William T. Cummins, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	41
Dementia	7
Cancer	27

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William T. Cummins, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. William T. Cummins, MD treated as a general surgeon in Abingdon, VA were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

abdominal surgery	11
catheterization	13
diagnostic procedures	68
doctor visit	232
gastrointestinal procedures	140
hospital care	51
inpatient care	51
minimally invasive procedures	138
open surgery	11
preventive care	44
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	68

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William T. Cummins, MD.

**Gender**
Male	141
Female	183

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	91
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	92
85 and over	28
Less than 65	72
65 to 74	130

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

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	34
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Cancer	19
Dementia	9

Education & Training

Dr. William T. Cummins, MD graduated from East Tennessee State University, Quillen College of Medicine in 1998. He completed residency at Spartanburg Medical Center - Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System. He is certified by the American Board Of Surgery Surgery and has a state license in Virginia.

Medical School: East Tennessee State University, Quillen College of Medicine (1998)

Residency: Spartanburg Medical Center - Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System

Board Certification: American Board Of Surgery Surgery

Licensed In: Virginia

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. William T. Cummins, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Ballad Health

ABINGDON PHYSICIAN PARTNERS

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. William T. Cummins, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.82 out of 5 stars based on 80 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. William T. Cummins, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Abingdon, VA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Covidien LP	$190 Barrx $95	Parietex $84	Bravo $11
Pfizer Inc.	$112 ZYVOX $112
FUJIFILM Medical Systems USA, Inc.	$101 ESD - Core Endoscopy $101
Olympus America Inc.	$92 EVIS EXERA $62	4-K $16	ThunderBeat $14
Covidien Sales LLC	$67 ReliaTack $67
Other	$424 GATTEX $49	ON-Q PUMP AND ACCESSORIES $37	ANDEXXA $33	Endurant $32	DALVANCE $25	Other $248

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$986

Biography

Dr. William Cummins practices general surgery in Abingdon, VA. Dr. Cummins graduated from East Tennessee State University, Quillen College of Medicine. On average, patients gave him a rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). He is professionally affiliated with Ballad Health. According to Ballad Health, he is currently accepting new patients at his office in Abingdon, VA.