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Dr. William Jay Suggs, MD

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Specializes in: Bariatric Surgery and General Surgery

University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine (1997)

1405 7th Street Se
Decatur, AL 35601

(256) 355-6414

Dr. William Jay Suggs, MD is a bariatric surgeon in Decatur, AL specializing in bariatric surgery and general surgery. He graduated from University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine in 1997 and has 29 years of experience. Dr. William Jay Suggs, MD is affiliated with Crestwood Medical Center and ALABAMA BARIATRICS AND MINIMALLY INVASIVE SURGERY PC.

Office Locations

1405 7th Street Se
Decatur, AL 35601

(256) 355-6414

(256) 355-6646

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Crestwood Medical Center

705 Bank Street
Decatur, AL 35601

(256) 203-8791

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Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William Jay Suggs, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Decatur, AL during 2013 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, weight management and bypass surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William Jay Suggs, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	11
doctor visit	81
gastrointestinal procedures	51
minimally invasive procedures	51
weight management	37

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Jay Suggs, MD.

**Gender**
Male	27
Female	83

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	92
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	61

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Jay Suggs, MD in 2013

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. William Jay Suggs, MD treated during 2013 were hypertension, diabetes, high cholesterol and depression.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	57
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William Jay Suggs, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Decatur, AL during 2014 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, weight management and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William Jay Suggs, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	18
doctor visit	159
gastrointestinal procedures	58
minimally invasive procedures	58
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	18
weight management	24

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Jay Suggs, MD.

**Gender**
Male	39
Female	84

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	101
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	70

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Jay Suggs, MD in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. William Jay Suggs, MD treated during 2014 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and depression.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	51
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William Jay Suggs, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Decatur, AL during 2015 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, weight management and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William Jay Suggs, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	15
doctor visit	142
gastrointestinal procedures	46
minimally invasive procedures	46
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	15
weight management	18

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Jay Suggs, MD.

**Gender**
Male	76
Female	160

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	182
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	102
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	104

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Jay Suggs, MD in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. William Jay Suggs, MD treated during 2015 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and depression.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	38
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William Jay Suggs, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Decatur, AL during 2016 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William Jay Suggs, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	45
doctor visit	238
gastrointestinal procedures	66
minimally invasive procedures	66
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	45
weight management	21

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Jay Suggs, MD.

**Gender**
Male	30
Female	119

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	114
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	85

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Jay Suggs, MD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. William Jay Suggs, MD treated during 2016 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and depression.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	28
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	46
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William Jay Suggs, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Decatur, AL during 2017 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and weight management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William Jay Suggs, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	38
doctor visit	253
gastrointestinal procedures	76
minimally invasive procedures	76
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	38
weight management	38

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Jay Suggs, MD.

**Gender**
Male	41
Female	133

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	123
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	55
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	107

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Jay Suggs, MD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. William Jay Suggs, MD treated during 2017 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and depression.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	45
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William Jay Suggs, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Decatur, AL during 2018 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William Jay Suggs, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	56
doctor visit	230
gastrointestinal procedures	79
minimally invasive procedures	79
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	56
weight management	23

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Jay Suggs, MD.

**Gender**
Male	44
Female	128

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	132
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	56
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	102

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Jay Suggs, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. William Jay Suggs, MD treated during 2018 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	51
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	47
Dementia	6
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William Jay Suggs, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Decatur, AL during 2019 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William Jay Suggs, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	47
doctor visit	153
gastrointestinal procedures	65
minimally invasive procedures	65
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	47
weight management	18

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Jay Suggs, MD.

**Gender**
Male	30
Female	91

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	99
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	68

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Jay Suggs, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. William Jay Suggs, MD treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	47
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William Jay Suggs, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Decatur, AL during 2020 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William Jay Suggs, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	21
doctor visit	69
gastrointestinal procedures	33
minimally invasive procedures	33
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	21
weight management	12

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Jay Suggs, MD.

**Gender**
Male	21
Female	62

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	70
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	44
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Jay Suggs, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. William Jay Suggs, MD treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and depression.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	49
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William Jay Suggs, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Decatur, AL during 2021 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), minimally invasive procedures, diagnostic procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William Jay Suggs, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	21
doctor visit	67
gastrointestinal procedures	21
minimally invasive procedures	21
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	21

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Jay Suggs, MD.

**Gender**
Male	18
Female	51

**Age**
From 65 to 74	40
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Jay Suggs, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. William Jay Suggs, MD treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and depression.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	48
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William Jay Suggs, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Decatur, AL during 2022 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William Jay Suggs, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	18
doctor visit	72
gastrointestinal procedures	30
minimally invasive procedures	30
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	18
weight management	12

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Jay Suggs, MD.

**Gender**
Male	22
Female	48

**Age**
From 65 to 74	34
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Jay Suggs, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. William Jay Suggs, MD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and depression.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	44
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William Jay Suggs, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Decatur, AL during 2023 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William Jay Suggs, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	32
hospital care	12
inpatient care	12

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Jay Suggs, MD.

**Gender**
Male	24
Female	39

**Age**
From 65 to 74	26
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Jay Suggs, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. William Jay Suggs, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	48
Dementia	0
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William Jay Suggs, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. William Jay Suggs, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Decatur, AL were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

bypass surgery	11
diagnostic procedures	31
doctor visit	136
gastrointestinal procedures	52
hospital care	12
inpatient care	12
minimally invasive procedures	52
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	31
weight management	22

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Jay Suggs, MD.

**Gender**
Female	90
Male	33

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	83
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	0
75 to 84	0
Less than 65	58
65 to 74	32

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Jay Suggs, MD From 2013 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. William Jay Suggs, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and depression.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	14
Osteoporosis	0
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	43
Atrial Fibrillation	5
Cancer	2
Dementia	0

Education & Training

Dr. William Jay Suggs, MD graduated from University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine in 1997. He completed residency at Mayo Clinic. He is certified by the American Board of Surgery Surgery - General and has a state license in Alabama.

Medical School: University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine (1997)

Residency: Mayo Clinic

Board Certification: American Board of Surgery Surgery - General

Licensed In: Alabama

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. William Jay Suggs, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Crestwood Medical Center

ALABAMA BARIATRICS AND MINIMALLY INVASIVE SURGERY PC

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. William Jay Suggs, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
MEDLINE INDUSTRIES LP	$2,880 MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, INC. $114	$2,766
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.	$998 ECHELON ENDOPATH Stapler $998
Apollo Endosurgery US Inc	$921 Orbera $921
Cook Incorporated	$769 Cook Medical AAA $647	AI - AAA $121
Covidien LP	$484 Endo Stapling $375	Endo GIA $83	Signia $14	$12
Other	$774 NASCOBAL CYANOCOBALAMIN, USP $200	SEAMGUARD Bioabsorbable Staple $180	Maestro Rechargeable System $113	ECHELON FLEX Stapler $72	OFIRMEV $68	Other $142

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$4,746
Food and Beverage	$1,706
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$375

Biography

Dr. William Suggs is a general surgery and bariatric surgery specialist in Decatur, AL. Dr. Suggs is professionally affiliated with Crestwood Medical Center. He attended medical school at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine. He trained at Mayo Clinic for residency.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Jay Suggs, MD in 2019

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Jay Suggs, MD in 2020

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2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Jay Suggs, MD in 2021

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Jay Suggs, MD in 2022

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Jay Suggs, MD in 2023

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Jay Suggs, MD From 2013 - 2023

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