Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. William Morris, MD

Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician (CMS: Hospice/Palliative Care) · Santa Cruz, CA

  • NPI 1720147150
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 37 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
2850 Commercial Xing
Santa Cruz, CA 950651702
(831) 460-7350
Mailing address
2025 Soquel Ave
Santa Cruz, CA 950621323

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
December 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
September 4, 2015
Year of graduation
1989 — 37 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207RH0002X — NUCC code
State license (1)
California #G77167

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1720147150. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
588
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$69,368
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 162 109 $99
99349 Residence visit for established patient with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes 105 56 $134
99348 Residence visit for established patient with low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes 56 39 $82
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 37 32 $141
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 28 28 $182
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes 28 27 $138
99342 Residence visit for new patient with low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes 28 28 $83
99350 Residence visit for established patient with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 60 minutes 28 18 $199
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 26 19 $84
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes 21 21 $184

In context: peer comparison

Among 1 peers in this city , average services per provider: 42. This provider delivers 14× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$141
Transactions
6
Manufacturers
6
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Eisai Inc. 1 $31.84
Astellas Pharma US Inc 1 $28.31
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC 1 $24.06
Daiichi Sankyo Inc. 1 $23.50
Coherus Biosciences Inc. 1 $18.46
Janssen Biotech, Inc. 1 $15.02

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$141

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
1,423
Patients
262
Total drug cost
$70,280
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Buprenorphine Hcl Generic 387 49 $20,432
Methadone Hcl Generic 147 24 $6,649
Gabapentin Generic 138 26 $4,658
Buprenorphine-Naloxone (Buprenorphine Hcl/Naloxone Hcl) Brand 130 20 $15,772
Tramadol Hcl Generic 77 17 $1,077
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen) Brand 73 20 $3,445
Oxycodone Hcl Generic 72 15 $2,930
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen (Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen) Brand 70 12 $4,596
Pregabalin Generic 67 18 $1,898
Trazodone Hcl Generic 52 14 $862

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. William Morris's medical specialty?
Dr. William Morris practices Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician in Santa Cruz, CA.
Where does Dr. William Morris practice?
Dr. William Morris practices at 2850 Commercial Xing, Santa Cruz, CA 950651702. Office phone: 8314607350.
What is Dr. William Morris's NPI?
Dr. William Morris's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1720147150, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. William Morris accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. William Morris accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. William Morris commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213); Residence visit for established patient with moderate level of medical decision making (HCPCS 99349); Residence visit for established patient with low level of medical decision making (HCPCS 99348). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.