William C. Biggs, MD, FACE, ECNU
(806) 358-8331 fax (806) 356-0045
1215 South Coulter Street, Suite 400, Amarillo, Texas 79106
Endocrinology and Internal Medicine
Managing Partner, Chief Medical Information Officer
Amarillo Medical Specialists, LLP
Listed as "Texas Monthly Super Doctor" for Endocrinology, 2005 through 2023
Fellow, American College of Endocrinology
Dr Biggs helps people with difficult endocrine problems, particularly diabetes, diabetes during pregnancy, and thyroid diseases. Our office uses a team approach with Nurse Practitioners and Diabetes Educators to work intensively with you.
For diabetes, all approved treatment modalities are available, including dietary education, oral medications, GLP-1 therapy, insulin, insulin pumps, artificial pancreas systems, and continuous glucose sensors.
The AMS Clinical Research team is headed by Dr. Biggs. We do clinical research in new medications, educational methods, and devices to improve the health of our patient population. Our work has been published in JAMA, Clinical Diabetes, and Diabetes Care medical journals.
Dr. Biggs has had additional training in reading thyroid ultrasound, and thyroid nodule fine needle aspiration, and has been credentialed by the American College of Endocrinology with the Endocrine Certification in Neck Ultrasound (ECNU). When necessary, fine needle aspirates are performed in our ultrasound suite which is usually more comfortable and lower cost than the hospital setting.
Dr. Biggs was one of the first physicians in the country to be board certified in the new specialty of Clinical Informatics in 2013. He is the CEO and Medical Director for the Amarillo Legacy Medical ACO, which works to improve healthcare in Amarillo by better communication and collaboration among providers, and use of informatics tools to improve health care delivery. Dr. Biggs speaks at conferences nationwide on population health, and how Amarillo has successfully implemented tools to provide better health at lower cost.
1215 South Coulter Street, Suite 400, Amarillo, Texas 79106
(The 4 story building next to Northwest Texas Hospital with the green roof.) (806) 358-8331 Fax : (806) 356-0045
Personal: Married , 4 children.
College: University of California, San Diego (BA - Chemistry, with high honors) - 1978
Medical School: University of Texas, Southwestern at Dallas - 1982
Internship: University of California, San Diego (Internal Medicine)
Residency: New England Deaconess Hospital / Harvard Medical School (Internal Medicine) Boston, Massachusetts
Fellowship: Joslin Diabetes Center / New England Deaconess Hospital / Harvard Medical School (Endocrinology) Boston, Massachusetts
Years in Amarillo: since 1986
Board Certification: Internal Medicine - 1985 , Clinical Informatics 2013
ECNU Certification: Endocrine Neck Ultrasound - 2010
Areas of Special Interest: Treatment of Diabetes from age 18 up, diabetes during pregnancy, diagnosis and treatment of thyroid problems, diagnosis of thyroid nodules, osteoporosis, bone densitometry.
Hospitals used: Baptist/St. Anthony's Hospital & Northwest Texas Hospital
Taking New Patients: Yes. Appointments at 358-8331
Office Hours: M - Th 9a-12n 1:30p-4:30p, Friday 9a-12n by appointment.
Televisits are available for established patients.
Languages spoken: English.
Office with Handicapped access: Yes.
Services in Office: Continuous Glucose Sensor, Insulin Pump training and management, high complexity comprehensive blood and urine analysis facility, X-Ray, Bone Densitometry, Nuclear Medicine, radioactive iodine treatment, ultrasound imaging, thyroid and parathyroid fine needle aspiration testing, EKG, Cardiac Stress Testing, Heart Echo, Vascular Testing, Pulmonary Testing, computer analysis of glucose meter results.
Member: American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (Charter Member), American College of Endocrinology (Fellow), American Diabetes Association Professional Section, , American Medical Association, Texas Medical Association, Potter-Randall County Medical Society, American Medical Informatics Association.
Other Activities: Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine, Texas Tech University 1986- present; Chairman of Nutrition Committee, Northwest Texas Hospital 1988- 1994, Chief of Medicine - Northwest Texas Hospital 1989-1993 , Chairman of Pharmacy & Therapeutics - High Plains Baptist Hospital 1990-1991, President of Medical Staff - Northwest Texas Hospital 1994-1995, and 1995-1996, Board of Governors, Northwest Texas Healthcare System 1996- 2004, Board of Managers, Amarillo Hospital District 2017-.
Reviewer - American Medical Association CPT Editorial Panel 2015 -
CEO / Medical Director - Amarillo Legacy Medical ACO 2012 -
Member - Texas Diabetes Council's Medical Professionals Advisory Subcommittee 2010 - 2015
Board of Governors, Texas Chapter - American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists 2005 -2009,
President of Texas Chapter, American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists 2009-2010
Advisor to Administrative Law Judges , US Dept of Health & Human Services 1986- 1994.
Most insurance plans are accepted. Medicare, and Amerigroup or First Care Medicaid are accepted, and require a referral by their primary care doctor.
Appointments are available by calling (806) 358-8331.
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