Dr. William McKenzie, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. McKenzie
Dr. William McKenzie is an optician specialist in Panama City, FL, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. McKenzie performed 7,911 Medicare services across 6,392 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. McKenzie received a total of $376,756 from 30 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 840 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in optician. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. McKenzie is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
Florida License Status
FL DOH · MQA| Profession | License # | Status | Expires | Board Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Doctor | 93485 | Clear | January 31, 2027 | — |
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗Top procedures by volume
Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
2,482 | $92 | $145 |
| Spirometry test before and after medication A test that measures the amount of air you can exhale and the speed of your breathing before and after taking a medication. |
760 | $28 | $121 |
| Pulmonary gas exchange test A test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases. |
754 | $42 | $115 |
| Lung volume test using sensors A test that measures the amount of air in the lungs using sensors. |
751 | $39 | $145 |
| Artery puncture collection of blood sample | 498 | $21 | $72 |
| Carboxyhemoglobin level test A blood test that measures the amount of carbon monoxide bound to hemoglobin in the blood. |
453 | $12 | $78 |
| Blood gas test with oxygen saturation A test that measures the levels of gases in the blood, including oxygen saturation. |
453 | $77 | $114 |
| Hemoglobin-oxygen affinity measurement A laboratory test that measures how tightly hemoglobin binds to oxygen. This assessment evaluates the efficiency of oxygen transport in the blood. |
453 | $13 | $62 |
| Methemoglobin level test A blood test that measures the amount of methemoglobin, a form of hemoglobin that cannot carry oxygen effectively. This quantitative analysis helps determine the level of methemoglobin in the blood. |
453 | $8 | $40 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter. |
293 | $122 | $235 |
| Smoking cessation counseling, 4-10 minutes A brief counseling session focused on helping patients quit smoking and tobacco use. The provider spends 4 to 10 minutes discussing strategies and support for cessation. |
190 | $14 | $30 |
| Breathing device use evaluation An assessment of how a patient uses a breathing device. The provider reviews the patient's technique and device handling. |
180 | $12 | $50 |
| Home sleep study test with type II portable monitor An unattended sleep study performed at home using a portable monitor that records at least seven channels, including brain activity, eye movement, muscle activity, heart rate, airflow, breathing effort, and oxygen levels. |
173 | $107 | $425 |
| Exercise-induced lung stress test A test performed to evaluate how the lungs function during physical exertion. It helps identify breathing difficulties or lung conditions that occur specifically when exercising. |
18 | $26 | $85 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2024)
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
The majority of payments (95%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in optician and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 1% for optician in FL.
Geographic Context
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Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not public | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. McKenzie is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 12% in FL), with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 1% of FL peers, with 19 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →
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All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.
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