William Hamilton Thetford, DPM
Podiatry (CMS) · Fort Myers, FL
At a glance
2540 Winkler Ave, Fort Myers, FL 33901-9338
Published activity: Removal of nail tissue · Removal of skin lesions · Removal of tissue. View counts and coverage
NPPES record updated Nov 14, 2023. Public records can lag behind changes at a practice.
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Check the official Medicare directory ↗Practice location
2540 Winkler AveFort Myers, FL 33901-9338
Additional reported practice locations
12681 New Brittany BlvdFort Myers, FL 339073631
Phone: 2396893843
Fax: 2396893843 1003 Del Prado Blvd S
Cape Coral, FL 339903601
Phone: 2396893843
Fax: 2396893852
Education & affiliations
- Medical / professional school
- Barry University School Of Podiatric Medicine
- Graduation year
- 2009
- CMS specialties
- Podiatry
Practice groups
Reported hospital affiliations
- Gulf Coast Medical Center Lee Health Fort Myers, FL
- Lee Memorial Hospital Fort Myers, FL
- Naples Community Hospital Naples, FL
Graduation year does not establish years in practice. A reported affiliation does not establish employment, current admitting privileges, or insurance participation.
Source: CMS National Downloadable File · Published Oct 15, 2026.
Source: CMS Facility Affiliation Data · Published Oct 15, 2026.
Procedures in the public data
Reported activity can help you ask more informed questions about a practice’s services.
| Procedure category | Published Medicare activity |
|---|---|
| Removal of nail tissue | 169 |
| Removal of skin lesions | 30 |
| Removal of tissue | 150 |
| Removal or shaving of skin growth | 42 |
| Skin biopsy | 1-10 |
CMS uses a one-year claims window with a reporting lag. Counts cover the Medicare activity included by CMS, not all patients. “1–10” is a published range. Volume is not a quality or outcomes score. Coverage and methodology
Source: CMS Utilization Data · Published Oct 15, 2026.
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Industry-reported general payments
Includes reported transfers of value, such as meals, travel, or consulting. Payments do not establish improper conduct or quality of care. Research funding and ownership values are excluded from this total.
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Reported purposes
| Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|
| Food and beverage | $662.76 |
Reporting companies
| Company | Amount |
|---|---|
| AROA BIOSURGERY INCORPORATED | $319.93 |
| REPRISE BIOMEDICAL, INC. | $171.54 |
| DJO, LLC | $79.71 |
| KERECIS LIMITED | $49.42 |
| STRYKER CORPORATION | $42.16 |
Source: CMS 2025 payments grouped by covered recipient and nature of payments · Published Jun 30, 2026.
Professional details: NPI, taxonomy & registry record
Registry details
- Primary taxonomy
- Podiatry (CMS)
- Taxonomy code
- 213ES0103X
- Enumeration date
- Jun 30, 2009
- Record updated
- Nov 14, 2023
More registry details
- Provider type
- Individual · Type 1
- Reported credentials
- DPM
Reported taxonomies and licenses
213ES0103X
License reported: DPM785 TN
213ES0103X · Primary
License reported: PO3911 FL
License numbers and credentials are reported to NPPES; HCPList does not independently verify them.
Practice location
2540 Winkler AveFort Myers, FL 33901-9338
- Phone
- (239) 278-4100
- Fax
- (239) 278-3907
Mailing address
2540 WINKLER AVEFORT MYERS, FL 339019338
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