Doctor Profile

Ear, Nose & Throat · Otolaryngology

William Falls

MD · Otolaryngology
304 10TH AVE NE
Hickory, NC 28601
✓ Accepts Medicare 💻 Offers Telehealth 🎓 11 Years Practicing
1.1K
Medicare Patients / yr
20
Procedures Billed
11
Years Practicing
3
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
Reviewed by: Wes Ward, Founder & Data Lead • View our methodology

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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Falls

See which plans Dr. Falls accepts

We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for North Carolina, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Falls is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 28601, NC — the Otolaryngology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at 8283222183266 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Falls Does

Dr. Falls served 1,063 Medicare patients across 3,886 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 60% above the average Otolaryngology in North Carolina (665 patients across 281 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Professional service for preparation and provision of 1 or more antigens (95165)1,44575
Test for allergy using allergenic extract injected into skin (95024)59163
Test for allergy using allergenic extract (95004)47314
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)296207
Professional service for multiple injections of allergen (95117)25550

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Falls billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Falls is affiliated with 3 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 3 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Catawba Valley Medical Center

Hickory, NC
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Blue Ridge Healthcare Hospitals, Inc

Morganton, NC
★★☆☆☆ 2/5 CMS Rating

Frye Regional Medical Center

Hickory, NC
★★☆☆☆ 2/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Falls practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Falls offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 304 10TH AVE NE, Hickory, NC 28601
Phone: 8283222183266

Area Safety Grade

D

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

26 min

Average commute time in this zip · 90% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

49.7816

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Ear, Nose & Throat Doctors near 28601, NC

If Dr. Falls isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest ear nose and throat doctors near 28601, NC:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Ryan M. HendrickerOtolaryngology1.2K1.4 mi
David E. MelonOtolaryngology1.0K1.4 mi
William A. JarrettOtolaryngology7881.4 mi
Jamey L. CostOtolaryngology9221.4 mi
Willard C. HarrillOtolaryngology7661.4 mi

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How to Use This Information

Choosing a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Falls takes three steps:

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William Falls: Common Questions

Does Dr. Falls accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Falls is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Falls depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 28601, NC →
Where is Dr. Falls's office?
Dr. Falls practices at 304 10TH AVE NE, Hickory, NC 28601. Phone: 8283222183266.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Falls accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at 8283222183266 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 28601, NC to see available options.
Does Dr. Falls offer telehealth visits?
Dr. Falls is registered with Medicare as offering telehealth services. Most Medicare Advantage plans cover telehealth visits at the same or similar cost as in-person visits. Check broadband availability in your area to ensure reliable connectivity for video visits.
How experienced is Dr. Falls?
Dr. Falls graduated in 2015 and has been practicing for approximately 11 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Falls treated 1,063 Medicare patients across 20 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Falls is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at 8283222183266 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology →Privacy policy

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