Doctor Profile

Cardiology · Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)

William Cox

MD · Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) · Medical College Of Georgia School Of Medicine
306 MEDICAL CTR DR SW
Fort Payne, AL 35968
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 48+ Years Practicing
1.2K
Medicare Patients / yr
15
Procedures Billed
48
Years Practicing
2
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. Cox

See which plans Dr. Cox 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. Cox is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 35968, AL — the Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)'s office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (256) 845-9255 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Cox Does

Dr. Cox served 1,210 Medicare patients across 1,267 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 50% below the average Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) in Alabama (2,420 patients across 216 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function (93306)483469
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with review by physician (93018)207206
Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report (93000)10791
Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow (93880)8989
Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only (93010)8673

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Cox 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. Cox is affiliated with 2 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 2 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Dekalb Regional Medical Center

Fort Payne, AL
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Lincoln Medical Center

Fayetteville, TN
★★☆☆☆ 2/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 306 MEDICAL CTR DR SW, Fort Payne, AL 35968
Phone: (256) 845-9255

Area Safety Grade

C-

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

28 min

Average commute time in this zip · 96% 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

84.6890

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

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Other Cardiology Doctors near 35968, AL

If Dr. Cox isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest cardiology doctors near 35968, AL:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Wael I. Al HalasehCardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)2.6K2.5 mi
Gregory J. TannerCardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)1.7K47.8 mi
James C. MerrittCardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)3.5K47.8 mi
James M. WareCardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)5.7K47.8 mi
Eric GuerraCardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)2.6K47.8 mi

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How to Use This Information

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

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William Cox: Common Questions

Does Dr. Cox accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Cox is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Cox depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 35968, AL →
Where is Dr. Cox's office?
Dr. Cox practices at 306 MEDICAL CTR DR SW, Fort Payne, AL 35968. Phone: (256) 845-9255.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Cox accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (256) 845-9255 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 35968, AL to see available options.
Does Dr. Cox offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Cox as offering telehealth. Call the office at (256) 845-9255 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Cox?
Dr. Cox graduated in 1978 and has been practicing for approximately 48 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Cox treated 1,210 Medicare patients across 15 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Cox 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 (256) 845-9255 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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