William James Pettit, M.D.

Family Medicine

William James Pettit is a Family Medicine specialist based in Alexandria, VA with over 29 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.

(703) 922-5577Alexandria, VA
Telehealth Available
NPI Active per CMS — Q2 2026|Medicare Enrolled|Order & Refer

With over 29 years in family medicine, William James Pettit, M.D. is a long-established family medicine physician in Alexandria. Trained at Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University (class of 1997), he has been practicing for over 29 years. Among his Medicare patients, common conditions include high cholesterol, hypertension, and arthritis (per CMS data).

1 of 864 Family Medicine providers in VASee all Family Medicine in Alexandria29+ years experienceNPI since 2005

Older · 6408dNPPES updated 2008-11-05 · verify NPI on CMS · Verify license at Virginia Board of Medicine

Contact & Location

Practice Location

6160 Fuller Ct, Alexandria, VA 22310-2540

Fax: (703) 971-9834
CMS Clinical Data

How Does This Doctor Compare?

Medicare Patients

154

Unique beneficiaries

Standard volume

Prescription Recipients

89

Patients prescribed

Prescriptions Written

938

Total claims

Total Medicare drug cost: $83k

Data Note: Sourced from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data. Percentile rankings compare this provider against all peers with reported data in the same state. Updated annually to reflect the latest federal reporting cycle.

Patient Condition Panel

What This Doctor Treats Most

Based on Medicare claims data — here's what patients commonly see this doctor for

Based on Medicare data, this doctor primarily manages High Cholesterol, Hypertension, and Arthritis.

High Cholesterol
69%

Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk

Hypertension
54%

High blood pressure — a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke

Arthritis
36%

Joint inflammation causing pain, swelling, and stiffness

Ischemic Heart Disease
25%

Reduced blood flow to the heart muscle, commonly known as coronary artery disease

Diabetes
23%

A condition where the body cannot properly regulate blood sugar levels

GeneralBehavioralNational avg

Percentage of this provider's Medicare patients diagnosed with each condition. Source: CMS Utilization Data.

Industry Payment Transparency

$22 received from industry

1 transaction reported in 2024 ·Low tier

View on CMS Open Payments →

Payments include consulting fees, speaking honoraria, food & beverage, travel, research support, and ownership interests from drug and medical device manufacturers. Disclosure is required by the federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act. These payments do not necessarily indicate conflicts of interest. National median: $338 across 136 000 tracked providers.

Tiers — Low: under $500 · Moderate: $500-5 000 · High: $5 000-25 000 · Very High: $25 000+. Source: CMS Open Payments 2024, attributed to William James Pettit's NPI.

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Background & Specialty

Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.

Career Journey
  1. Graduated medical school · 1997

    Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University

  2. 29 years in practice

    Experienced

Family MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.

Taxonomy: 207Q00000X

Education & Training

Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University (Class of 1997)

Virtual Family Medicine Care With William James Pettit

NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.

Schedule a virtual visit with William James Pettit for cholesterol management, blood pressure monitoring, arthritis follow-ups — no travel to Alexandria required. The office sends a secure video link before your appointment. Most visits take 15–30 minutes. Medicare enrolled per CMS records.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about William James Pettit

Dr. Pettit is listed as active in the NPI registry with telehealth listed in Alexandria, VA. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (703) 922-5577.

Verified across 5 federal data sources

Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Open Payments 2024 · CMS Physician Comparator. See Data Methodology.

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