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Thoracic Surgery

Valerie A. Williams, MD

Works at hospitals in Lawrenceburg, IN · Edgewood, KY · Florence, KY … · Indiana, Kentucky

Summary

Dr. Valerie A. Williams, MD is a thoracic surgeon at 1 Medical Village Dr, Edgewood, KY 41017. Phone: (859) 301-2237. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Valerie A. Williams had 97 Original Medicare patients and 219 services. NPI 1205949930. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Valerie A. Williams, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Valerie A. Williams accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Valerie A. Williams accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Valerie A. Williams see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 97 Original Medicare patients and 219 services for Valerie A. Williams. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Valerie A. Williams's NPI number?
1205949930. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Valerie A. Williams, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients97
Services billed to Medicare219
Different services or procedures37
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients74

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more (99215)42 services
  2. New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more (99205)37 services
  3. Removal of lymph nodes of chest cavity using an endoscope (32674)12 services
  4. Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope (43239)11 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High blood pressure75%
  • High cholesterol75%
  • Arthritis58%
  • COPD57%
  • Ischemic heart disease55%
  • Cancer (breast, colorectal, lung, prostate, endometrial or leukemia/lymphoma)44%

Hospitals where Valerie A. Williams works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Valerie A. Williams at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

Practice locations

Addresses where Valerie A. Williams is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Valerie A. Williams as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • St Elizabeth Medical Center, Inc187 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other thoracic surgeons in Edgewood

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Edgewood, KY — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in St Elizabeth Medical Center, Inc

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year2002 (24 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1205949930
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians