Doctor Profile

Orthopedic & Rehab · Pain Management

William J. Cole, Jr.

DO · Pain Management · Lake Erie College Of Osteopathic Medicine, Erie
4071 BEE RIDGE RD
SUITE 101
Sarasota, FL 34233
✓ Accepts Medicare 💻 Offers Telehealth 🎓 26+ Years Practicing
357
Medicare Patients / yr
10
Procedures Billed
26
Years Practicing
0
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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What Dr. Cole Does

Dr. Cole served 357 Medicare patients across 1,203 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 73% below the average Pain Management in Florida (1,328 patients across 239 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Low osmolar contrast material, 300-399 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml (Q9967)63172
Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg (J1030)21468
Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg (J0702)7221
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)6443
Injection of anesthetic or steroid into joint between lower spine and hip bone using imaging guidance (27096)6032

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Cole 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

CMS does not list any hospital affiliations for Dr. Cole. This is common for office-based practitioners who don't admit patients to hospitals.

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 4071 BEE RIDGE RD, SUITE 101, Sarasota, FL 34233
Phone: (941) 371-7171

Area Safety Grade

A

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

27 min

Average commute time in this zip · 85% 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

86.5897

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

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Other Orthopedic & Rehab Doctors near 34233, FL

If Dr. Cole isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest orthopedic and rehab doctors near 34233, FL:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Thomas R. SyversonPain Management1.3 mi
Gregory C. FarinoOrthopedic Surgery9441.5 mi
Thomas A. MousaPhysical Medicine And Rehabilitation1841.5 mi
Philip A. MeinhardtOrthopedic Surgery1.5K1.6 mi
Peter M. FernandezPain Management3.6K1.6 mi

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How to Use This Information

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William J. Cole, Jr.: Common Questions

Does Dr. Cole accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Cole is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Cole depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 34233, FL →
Where is Dr. Cole's office?
Dr. Cole practices at 4071 BEE RIDGE RD, SUITE 101, Sarasota, FL 34233. Phone: (941) 371-7171.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Cole accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (941) 371-7171 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 34233, FL to see available options.
Does Dr. Cole offer telehealth visits?
Dr. Cole 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. Cole?
Dr. Cole graduated in 2000 and has been practicing for approximately 26 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Cole treated 357 Medicare patients across 10 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Cole 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 (941) 371-7171 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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