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Otolaryngology

William M. Luxford, MD

Works at hospitals in Los Angeles, CA · Whittier, CA · California

Summary

Dr. William M. Luxford, MD is an ENT doctor at 1245 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90017. Phone: (213) 482-2770. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, William M. Luxford had 823 Original Medicare patients and 2,087 services. NPI 1538258082. 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 William M. Luxford, 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 William M. Luxford accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says William M. Luxford 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 William M. Luxford see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 823 Original Medicare patients and 2,087 services for William M. Luxford. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is William M. Luxford's NPI number?
1538258082. 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 William M. Luxford, 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 patients823
Services billed to Medicare2,087
Different services or procedures30
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients76

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)709 services
  2. Exam of ear using a microscope (92504)656 services
  3. New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99203)229 services
  4. Removal of impacted ear wax (69210)216 services
  5. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)72 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 cholesterol75%
  • High blood pressure69%
  • Arthritis52%
  • Ischemic heart disease33%
  • Diabetes29%
  • Osteoporosis23%

Hospitals where William M. Luxford works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists William M. Luxford 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 William M. Luxford is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists William M. Luxford as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • PIH Health Physicians622 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other ENT doctors in Los Angeles

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Los Angeles, CA — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in PIH Health Physicians

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of Southern California Keck School Of Medicine
Graduation year1975 (51 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1538258082
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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