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General Surgery

William J. Flynn, MD

Works at hospitals in Buffalo, NY · New York

Summary

Dr. William J. Flynn, MD is a general surgeon at 462 Grider St, Buffalo, NY 14215. Phone: (716) 898-3000. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, William J. Flynn had 159 Original Medicare patients and 418 services. NPI 1578586293. 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.

  • Specialty: General surgeon (Medicare lists General Surgery)
  • Address: 462 Grider St, Buffalo, NY 14215 · Directions
  • Phone: (716) 898‑3000
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Erie County Medical Center
  • Group practice: Erie County Medical Center Corporation (+1 more)
  • Medical school: Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School · graduated 1983 (43 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about William J. Flynn, 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 J. Flynn accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says William J. Flynn 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 J. Flynn see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 159 Original Medicare patients and 418 services for William J. Flynn. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is William J. Flynn's NPI number?
1578586293. 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 J. Flynn, 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 patients159
Services billed to Medicare418
Different services or procedures56
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients73

Most frequent services

  1. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)119 services
  2. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)119 services
  3. Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)40 services
  4. Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)15 services
  5. Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less (99238)14 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%
  • Arthritis63%
  • Chronic kidney disease47%
  • Ischemic heart disease45%
  • Depression43%

Hospitals where William J. Flynn works

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

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists William J. Flynn as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Erie County Medical Center Corporation319 clinicians in the group
  • University at Buffalo Surgeons Inc40 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other general surgeons in Buffalo

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Buffalo, NY — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Erie County Medical Center Corporation

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolNorthwestern University Feinberg Medical School
Graduation year1983 (43 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1578586293
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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