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Dr. William T. Wester, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Orthopedic Reconstructive Surgery

3555 SOUTH NATIONAL AVENUE
SPRINGFIELD, MO 65807

(417) 875-3800

Dr. William T. Wester, MD is an orthopedic reconstructive surgeon in SPRINGFIELD, MO specializing in adult orthopedic reconstructive surgery.

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3555 SOUTH NATIONAL AVENUE
SPRINGFIELD, MO 65807

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. William T. Wester, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

pelvis X-ray

X-rays

By Affordability:

pelvis X-ray

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Missouri, Dr. William T. Wester, MD performed more pelvis X-ray, and X-rays procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for pelvis X-ray that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 10%

By Affordability:

joint X-ray

knee X-ray

X-rays

In 2023, Dr. William T. Wester, MD had a list price for joint X-ray, knee X-ray, and X-rays that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Missouri. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

joint reconstruction

knee X-ray

lower extremity surgery

total hip replacement

In 2012, Dr. William T. Wester, MD performed more joint reconstruction, knee X-ray, lower extremity surgery, and total hip replacement procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Missouri.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William T. Wester, MD treated as an orthopedic reconstructive surgeon in SPRINGFIELD, MO during 2012 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, joint surgery and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William T. Wester, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	185
blood draw	68
decompression surgery	37
doctor visit	631
excision	36
hip imaging	80
hospital care	12
injections	185
inpatient care	12
joint surgery	262
lab tests	88
lower extremity surgery	124
minimally invasive procedures	136
musculoskeletal imaging	329
pelvic imaging	99
reconstructive surgery	126
tendon surgery	19
upper extremity surgery	138
X-rays	428

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William T. Wester, MD treated as an orthopedic reconstructive surgeon in SPRINGFIELD, MO during 2013 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William T. Wester, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	236
blood draw	63
decompression surgery	22
doctor visit	709
excision	21
hip imaging	158
injections	236
joint surgery	192
lab tests	89
lower extremity surgery	98
minimally invasive procedures	78
musculoskeletal imaging	557
pelvic imaging	198
reconstructive surgery	114
tendon surgery	12
upper extremity surgery	94
X-rays	755

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William T. Wester, MD.

**Gender**
Male	232
Female	363

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	581
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	280
From 75 to 84	163
85 and over	49
Less than 65	103

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William T. Wester, MD in 2013

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	23
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William T. Wester, MD treated as an orthopedic reconstructive surgeon in SPRINGFIELD, MO during 2014 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William T. Wester, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	265
blood draw	55
decompression surgery	32
doctor visit	774
excision	32
hip imaging	156
hospital care	13
injections	265
inpatient care	13
joint surgery	226
lab tests	52
lower extremity surgery	100
minimally invasive procedures	112
musculoskeletal imaging	618
pelvic imaging	243
reconstructive surgery	114
tendon surgery	17
upper extremity surgery	126
X-rays	861

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William T. Wester, MD.

**Gender**
Male	253
Female	361

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	595
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	312
From 75 to 84	163
85 and over	53
Less than 65	86

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William T. Wester, MD in 2014

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	25
Dementia	5
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William T. Wester, MD treated as an orthopedic reconstructive surgeon in SPRINGFIELD, MO during 2015 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, joint surgery and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William T. Wester, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	241
blood draw	41
decompression surgery	29
doctor visit	708
excision	27
hip imaging	195
injections	241
joint surgery	265
lab tests	47
lower extremity surgery	145
minimally invasive procedures	98
musculoskeletal imaging	660
pelvic imaging	203
reconstructive surgery	167
upper extremity surgery	120
X-rays	863

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William T. Wester, MD.

**Gender**
Male	454
Female	692

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1116
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	582
From 75 to 84	298
85 and over	88
Less than 65	178

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William T. Wester, MD in 2015

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	26
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William T. Wester, MD treated as an orthopedic reconstructive surgeon in SPRINGFIELD, MO during 2016 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William T. Wester, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	232
blood draw	29
decompression surgery	11
doctor visit	647
excision	12
injections	232
joint surgery	140
lab tests	23
lower extremity surgery	88
minimally invasive procedures	35
musculoskeletal imaging	463
pelvic imaging	212
reconstructive surgery	105
upper extremity surgery	52
X-rays	675

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William T. Wester, MD.

**Gender**
Male	188
Female	323

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	495
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	268
From 75 to 84	129
85 and over	46
Less than 65	68

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William T. Wester, MD in 2016

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	26
Dementia	9
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William T. Wester, MD treated as an orthopedic reconstructive surgeon in SPRINGFIELD, MO during 2017 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, pelvic imaging and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William T. Wester, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	180
blood draw	41
decompression surgery	12
doctor visit	638
excision	13
injections	180
joint surgery	163
lab tests	31
lower extremity surgery	110
minimally invasive procedures	37
musculoskeletal imaging	452
pelvic imaging	232
reconstructive surgery	126
upper extremity surgery	53
X-rays	684

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William T. Wester, MD.

**Gender**
Male	204
Female	306

**Age**
From 65 to 74	248
From 75 to 84	169
85 and over	44
Less than 65	49

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William T. Wester, MD in 2017

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	27
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William T. Wester, MD treated as an orthopedic reconstructive surgeon in SPRINGFIELD, MO during 2018 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William T. Wester, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	153
blood draw	30
doctor visit	496
injections	153
joint surgery	71
lab tests	24
lower extremity surgery	71
musculoskeletal imaging	210
pelvic imaging	83
reconstructive surgery	71
X-rays	293

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William T. Wester, MD.

**Gender**
Male	187
Female	255

**Age**
From 65 to 74	241
From 75 to 84	118
85 and over	31
Less than 65	52

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William T. Wester, MD in 2018

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	25
Dementia	7
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William T. Wester, MD treated as an orthopedic reconstructive surgeon in SPRINGFIELD, MO during 2019 were aspiration, injections, reconstructive surgery and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William T. Wester, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	115
blood draw	15
doctor visit	485
injections	115
joint surgery	106
lab tests	11
lower extremity surgery	84
reconstructive surgery	106
upper extremity surgery	22

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William T. Wester, MD.

**Gender**
Male	179
Female	230

**Age**
From 65 to 74	241
From 75 to 84	108
85 and over	20
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William T. Wester, MD in 2019

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	25
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William T. Wester, MD treated as an orthopedic reconstructive surgeon in SPRINGFIELD, MO during 2020 were X-rays, aspiration, injections and reconstructive surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William T. Wester, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	98
blood draw	20
doctor visit	419
injections	98
joint surgery	94
lower extremity surgery	83
musculoskeletal imaging	81
pelvic imaging	60
reconstructive surgery	94
upper extremity surgery	11
X-rays	141

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William T. Wester, MD.

**Gender**
Male	158
Female	203

**Age**
From 65 to 74	212
From 75 to 84	104
85 and over	17
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William T. Wester, MD in 2020

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	24
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William T. Wester, MD treated as an orthopedic reconstructive surgeon in SPRINGFIELD, MO during 2021 were X-rays, joint surgery, musculoskeletal imaging and reconstructive surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William T. Wester, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	83
blood draw	22
doctor visit	452
excision	13
injections	83
joint surgery	130
lab tests	35
lower extremity surgery	87
minimally invasive procedures	26
musculoskeletal imaging	123
pelvic imaging	66
reconstructive surgery	104
upper extremity surgery	43
X-rays	189

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William T. Wester, MD.

**Gender**
Male	154
Female	217

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	356
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	209
From 75 to 84	123
85 and over	19
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William T. Wester, MD in 2021

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	22
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William T. Wester, MD treated as an orthopedic reconstructive surgeon in SPRINGFIELD, MO during 2022 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, reconstructive surgery and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William T. Wester, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	65
doctor visit	407
injections	65
joint surgery	112
lower extremity surgery	99
musculoskeletal imaging	118
pelvic imaging	82
reconstructive surgery	112
upper extremity surgery	13
X-rays	200

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William T. Wester, MD.

**Gender**
Male	143
Female	216

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	344
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	205
From 75 to 84	118
85 and over	17
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William T. Wester, MD in 2022

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	16
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	22
Dementia	6
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William T. Wester, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. William T. Wester, MD treated as an orthopedic reconstructive surgeon in SPRINGFIELD, MO were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

aspiration	168
blood draw	38
decompression surgery	23
doctor visit	578
excision	22
hip imaging	147
hospital care	12
injections	168
inpatient care	12
joint surgery	160
lab tests	44
lower extremity surgery	99
minimally invasive procedures	74
musculoskeletal imaging	361
pelvic imaging	147
reconstructive surgery	112
tendon surgery	16
upper extremity surgery	67
X-rays	508

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William T. Wester, MD.

**Gender**
Female	287
Male	195

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	317
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	34
75 to 84	135
Less than 65	58
65 to 74	254

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William T. Wester, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	22
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Dementia	6
Cancer	9

Education & Training

He completed residency at University of Tennessee Affiliated Hospitals. He has a state license in Missouri.

Residency: University of Tennessee Affiliated Hospitals (1995)

Licensed In: Missouri

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Stryker Corporation	$2,906 Mako $1,784	HIPS $1,091	KNEES $31
Arthrex, Inc.	$998 $998
Smith & Nephew, Inc.	$54 Sports Med Shoulder $14	Regeneten $14	GoFlo Pole Pump $13	Sports Med Hip $13
Vericel Corporation	$17 MACI $17

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$2,397
Education	$970
Food and Beverage	$607

Biography

Dr. William Wester is a physician who specializes in adult orthopedic reconstructive surgery. Dr. Wester attended medical school at the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine. His residency was performed at a hospital affiliated with the University of Tennessee. His practice in Springfield, MO is open to new patients as reported by Doctor.com.