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General Surgery

William B. Hutchinson, MD

Works at hospitals in Santa Monica, CA · California

Summary

Dr. William B. Hutchinson, MD is a general surgeon at 2001 Santa Monica Blvd, Suite 560w, Santa Monica, CA 90404. Phone: (310) 582-7900. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, William B. Hutchinson had 113 Original Medicare patients and 200 services. NPI 1770653305. 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: 2001 Santa Monica Blvd, Suite 560w, Santa Monica, CA 90404 · Directions
  • Phone: (310) 582‑7900
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Saint John's Health Center
  • Group practice: Cedars-Sinai Medical Care Foundation
  • Medical school: graduated 1971 (55 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about William B. Hutchinson, 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 B. Hutchinson accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says William B. Hutchinson 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 B. Hutchinson see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 113 Original Medicare patients and 200 services for William B. Hutchinson. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is William B. Hutchinson's NPI number?
1770653305. 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 B. Hutchinson, 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 patients113
Services billed to Medicare200
Different services or procedures33
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients77

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more (99212)50 services
  2. New patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 15 minutes or more (99202)43 services
  3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)29 services
  4. Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older) (49505)15 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 pressure74%
  • Arthritis50%
  • Ischemic heart disease40%
  • Cancer (breast, colorectal, lung, prostate, endometrial or leukemia/lymphoma)30%
  • Anxiety19%

Hospitals where William B. Hutchinson works

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

Group practices

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

  • Cedars-Sinai Medical Care Foundation1,692 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other general surgeons in Santa Monica

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Santa Monica, CA — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Cedars-Sinai Medical Care Foundation

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year1971 (55 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1770653305
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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