Doctor Profile

Nephrology · Nephrology

Timothy A. Williams

MD · Nephrology · University Of Alabama School Of Medicine
4748 BELL HILL RD
Bessemer, AL 35022
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 16 Years Practicing
525
Medicare Patients / yr
11
Procedures Billed
16
Years Practicing
5
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. Williams

See which plans Dr. Williams accepts

We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Alabama, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Williams is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 35022, AL — the Nephrology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (205) 424-8528 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Williams Does

Dr. Williams served 525 Medicare patients across 891 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 37% below the average Nephrology in Alabama (838 patients across 146 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)420164
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)14798
Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (36415)6438
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)5756
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)4435

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Williams 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. Williams is affiliated with 5 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 5 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Princeton Baptist Medical Center

Birmingham, AL
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

St Vincent's Birmingham

Birmingham, AL
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Grandview Medical Center

Birmingham, AL
★★☆☆☆ 2/5 CMS Rating

Medical West, An Affiliate Of Uab Health System

Bessemer, AL
★★☆☆☆ 2/5 CMS Rating

St. Vincent's East

Birmingham, AL
★★☆☆☆ 2/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 4748 BELL HILL RD, Bessemer, AL 35022
Phone: (205) 424-8528

Area Safety Grade

D

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

37 min

Average commute time in this zip · 82% 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

61.8808

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

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Other Nephrology Doctors near 35022, AL

If Dr. Williams isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest nephrology doctors near 35022, AL:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Sai C. VedulaNephrology7.2 mi
Syed M. AfzalNephrology7.2 mi
Mustafa M. TajkhanjiNephrology7.2 mi
Rudava UllahNephrology7.2 mi
Roman R. Brantley, Jr.Nephrology62910.6 mi

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How to Use This Information

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

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Timothy A. Williams: Common Questions

Does Dr. Williams accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Williams is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Williams depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 35022, AL →
Where is Dr. Williams's office?
Dr. Williams practices at 4748 BELL HILL RD, Bessemer, AL 35022. Phone: (205) 424-8528.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Williams accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (205) 424-8528 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 35022, AL to see available options.
Does Dr. Williams offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Williams as offering telehealth. Call the office at (205) 424-8528 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Williams?
Dr. Williams graduated in 2010 and has been practicing for approximately 16 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Williams treated 525 Medicare patients across 11 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Williams 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 (205) 424-8528 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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