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General Surgery

William C. Syme, MD

Sees patients in Albuquerque, NM · New Mexico

Summary

William C. Syme, MD (General Surgery) is enrolled with Medicare at 1 practice location in Albuquerque, NM. NPI 1457374555. Medicare data says the clinician accepts Medicare assignment. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated 2026-10-02.

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about William C. Syme, joined by NPI number (data updated 2026-10-02). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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At a glance

General SurgeryPrimary specialty
YesAccepts Medicare assignment
45Years since medical school (graduated 1981)
University Of New Mexico School Of MedicineMedical school
MaleGender (as listed)
Optumcare New Mexico LLCGroup practice

Quick answers

Where does William C. Syme see patients?
Medicare's clinician data lists 1 practice location in Albuquerque, NM. Call before your visit to confirm the address.
What is William C. Syme's specialty?
Medicare lists General Surgery as the primary specialty, and also Vascular Surgery.
Does William C. Syme accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says William C. Syme accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of 2026-10-02. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
What is the phone number for William C. Syme?
(505) 262-7000, as listed in official Medicare / NPI Registry data.
What is William C. Syme's NPI number?
1457374555. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Practice locations

Addresses where William C. Syme is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated 2026-10-02).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists William C. Syme as a member of this group (CMS data updated 2026-10-02).

  • Optumcare New Mexico LLC66 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other general surgeons in Albuquerque

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Albuquerque, NM — not a recommendation.

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Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of New Mexico School Of Medicine
Graduation year1981
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1457374555
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Sources

  1. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated 2026-10-02, retrieved 2026-10-29
  2. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  3. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians