Treatment Tracker
The Doctors and Services in Medicare Part B
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How This Provider Compares
This Provider
Avg in State & Specialty
Providers in this state and specialty were reimbursed, on average, $268 per patient in 2015.
They performed about 8 services per patient. Here’s how this provider compares.
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How This Provider’s Patients Compare
Doctors often say their patients are sicker or more complex than those of their peers. The measure displayed below, used by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, takes into account patients’ characteristics to estimate whether they are expected to have above-average Medicare spending. It considers patients’ age, sex, diagnoses from the past year and other factors. This provider’s score below takes into account all of his Part B patients.
This Provider's Services
This provider performed 97 different services in 2015
(55 were redacted as they were performed on less than 11 patients)
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CATEGORYDescription of Service |
Times Performed (or Units) | This Service's Rank | Patients | Unique Visits Per Patient |
Billed to Medicare | Payments from Medicare |
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Injection, testosterone cypionate, 1mg Service Code: J1071Performed in an office |
24,150 times performed, 79% of his services |
1st 2nd most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
14 patients got this service, 2% of his patients |
7.7 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 6.7) |
$3,622.50an average of $0.15 per time performed |
$483.00 an average of $0.02 per time performed |
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENTEstablished patient office or other outpatient, visit typ... + Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes × Service Code: 99214Performed in an office |
1,675 times performed, 5% of his services |
2nd 1st most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
613 patients got this service, 88% of his patients |
2.7 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 2.3) |
$284,750.00an average of $170.00 per time performed |
$116,094.25 an average of $69.31 per time performed |
CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMInsertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample + Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample × Service Code: 36415Performed in an office |
1,206 times performed, 4% of his services |
3rd 4th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
556 patients got this service, 80% of his patients |
2.2 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 2.1) |
$16,884.00an average of $14.00 per time performed |
$3,533.58 an average of $2.93 per time performed |
PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORYComplete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, p... + Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test × Service Code: 85025Performed in an office |
601 times performed, 2% of his services |
4th 10th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
411 patients got this service, 59% of his patients |
1.5 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.7) |
$17,429.00an average of $29.00 per time performed |
$6,190.30 an average of $10.30 per time performed |
PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORYService Code: 83036Performed in an office |
330 times performed, 1% of his services |
5th 13th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
195 patients got this service, 28% of his patients |
1.7 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.8) |
$17,490.00an average of $53.00 per time performed |
$4,263.60 an average of $12.92 per time performed |
PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORYService Code: 81003Performed in an office |
270 times performed, 0.88% of his services |
6th 23rd most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
218 patients got this service, 31% of his patients |
1.2 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.4) |
$5,130.00an average of $19.00 per time performed |
$801.90 an average of $2.97 per time performed |
PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORYService Code: 85610Performed in an office |
251 times performed, 0.82% of his services |
7th 20th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
25 patients got this service, 4% of his patients |
10 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 6.7) |
$4,518.00an average of $18.00 per time performed |
$1,315.24 an average of $5.24 per time performed |
MEDICINEInjection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, di... + Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention × Service Code: 96372Performed in an office |
174 times performed, 0.57% of his services |
8th 12th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
46 patients got this service, 7% of his patients |
3.4 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 2.4) |
$7,830.00an average of $45.00 per time performed |
$2,825.76 an average of $16.24 per time performed |
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENTEstablished patient office or other outpatient visit, typ... + Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes × Service Code: 99213Performed in an office |
166 times performed, 0.54% of his services |
9th 3rd most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
118 patients got this service, 17% of his patients |
1.4 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 2.1) |
$19,256.00an average of $116.00 per time performed |
$7,649.28 an average of $46.08 per time performed |
PROCEDURESAdministration of influenza virus vaccine Service Code: G0008Performed in an office |
146 times performed, 0.48% of his services |
10th 14th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
146 patients got this service, 21% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1) |
$4,526.00an average of $31.00 per time performed |
$3,353.62 an average of $22.97 per time performed |
TEMPORARY CODESInfluenza virus vaccine, split virus, when administered t... + Influenza virus vaccine, split virus, when administered to individuals 3 years of age and older, for intramuscular use (fluvirin) × Service Code: Q2037Performed in an office |
146 times performed, 0.48% of his services |
11th 45th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
146 patients got this service, 21% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1) |
$3,796.00an average of $26.00 per time performed |
$2,264.46 an average of $15.51 per time performed |
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENTSubsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 15 minutes ... + Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 15 minutes per day × Service Code: 99231Performed in a facility |
137 times performed, 0.45% of his services |
12th 43rd most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
62 patients got this service, 9% of his patients |
2.2 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 2.2) |
$10,960.00an average of $80.00 per time performed |
$4,042.87 an average of $29.51 per time performed |
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENTSubsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes ... + Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per day × Service Code: 99232Performed in a facility |
130 times performed, 0.42% of his services |
13th 5th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
60 patients got this service, 9% of his patients |
2.2 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 2.7) |
$14,560.00an average of $112.00 per time performed |
$7,104.50 an average of $54.65 per time performed |
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENTHospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less Service Code: 99238Performed in a facility |
88 times performed, 0.29% of his services |
14th 29th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
68 patients got this service, 10% of his patients |
1.3 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.1) |
$12,056.00an average of $137.00 per time performed |
$4,825.92 an average of $54.84 per time performed |
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENTInitial hospital inpatient care, typically 50 minutes per... + Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 50 minutes per day × Service Code: 99222Performed in a facility |
73 times performed, 0.24% of his services |
15th 42nd most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
64 patients got this service, 9% of his patients |
1.1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.1) |
$16,060.00an average of $220.00 per time performed |
$7,309.49 an average of $100.13 per time performed |
PROCEDURESPhysician re-certification for medicare-covered home heal... + Physician re-certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians to affirm the initial im × Service Code: G0179Performed in an office |
63 times performed, 0.21% of his services |
16th 100th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
30 patients got this service, 4% of his patients |
2.1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.9) |
$6,552.00an average of $104.00 per time performed |
$1,898.82 an average of $30.14 per time performed |
RADIOLOGYX-ray of chest, 2 views, front and side Service Code: 71020Performed in an office |
61 times performed, 0.2% of his services |
17th 36th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
56 patients got this service, 8% of his patients |
1.1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.1) |
$4,392.00an average of $72.00 per time performed |
$953.43 an average of $15.63 per time performed |
PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORYService Code: 82274Performed in an office |
58 times performed, 0.19% of his services |
18th 104th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
51 patients got this service, 7% of his patients |
1.1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.1) |
$2,552.00an average of $44.00 per time performed |
$1,214.52 an average of $20.94 per time performed |
MEDICINERoutine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretat... + Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report × Service Code: 93000Performed in an office |
56 times performed, 0.18% of his services |
19th 17th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
54 patients got this service, 8% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.1) |
$2,464.00an average of $44.00 per time performed |
$547.12 an average of $9.77 per time performed |
PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORYRed blood cell sedimentation rate, to detect inflammation + Red blood cell sedimentation rate, to detect inflammation × Service Code: 85652Performed in an office |
53 times performed, 0.17% of his services |
20th 151st most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
40 patients got this service, 6% of his patients |
1.3 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.3) |
$848.00an average of $16.00 per time performed |
$191.33 an average of $3.61 per time performed |
PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORYNatriuretic peptide (heart and blood vessel protein) level + Natriuretic peptide (heart and blood vessel protein) level × Service Code: 83880Performed in an office |
51 times performed, 0.17% of his services |
21st 170th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
36 patients got this service, 5% of his patients |
1.4 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.5) |
$4,845.00an average of $95.00 per time performed |
$2,308.77 an average of $45.27 per time performed |
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENTHospital observation care discharge Service Code: 99217Performed in a facility |
41 times performed, 0.13% of his services |
22nd 55th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
36 patients got this service, 5% of his patients |
1.1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1) |
$5,617.00an average of $137.00 per time performed |
$2,200.88 an average of $53.68 per time performed |
PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORYUrine microalbumin (protein) analysis Service Code: 82044Performed in an office |
38 times performed, 0.12% of his services |
23rd 75th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
34 patients got this service, 5% of his patients |
1.1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.3) |
$1,140.00an average of $30.00 per time performed |
$231.80 an average of $6.10 per time performed |
PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORYCreatinine level to test for kidney function or muscle in... + Creatinine level to test for kidney function or muscle injury × Service Code: 82570Performed in an office |
38 times performed, 0.12% of his services |
24th 47th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
34 patients got this service, 5% of his patients |
1.1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.6) |
$570.00an average of $15.00 per time performed |
$262.20 an average of $6.90 per time performed |
PROCEDURESAdministration of pneumococcal vaccine Service Code: G0009Performed in an office |
37 times performed, 0.12% of his services |
25th 22nd most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
36 patients got this service, 5% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1) |
$1,147.00an average of $31.00 per time performed |
$850.26 an average of $22.98 per time performed |
PROCEDURESPhysician certification for medicare-covered home health ... + Physician certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians to affirm the initial imple × Service Code: G0180Performed in an office |
37 times performed, 0.12% of his services |
26th 81st most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
34 patients got this service, 5% of his patients |
1.1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.1) |
$4,625.00an average of $125.00 per time performed |
$1,461.50 an average of $39.50 per time performed |
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENTEstablished patient office or other outpatient visit, typ... + Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes × Service Code: 99212Performed in an office |
37 times performed, 0.12% of his services |
27th 39th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
33 patients got this service, 5% of his patients |
1.1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.4) |
$2,627.00an average of $71.00 per time performed |
$1,055.61 an average of $28.53 per time performed |
RADIOLOGYX-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2 or 3 views Service Code: 72100Performed in an office |
33 times performed, 0.11% of his services |
28th 181st most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
32 patients got this service, 5% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1) |
$2,445.96an average of $74.12 per time performed |
$750.42 an average of $22.74 per time performed |
DRUGSInjection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg Service Code: J1040Performed in an office |
29 times performed, 0.09% of his services |
29th 89th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
19 patients got this service, 3% of his patients |
1.3 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.4) |
$522.00an average of $18.00 per time performed |
$146.74 an average of $5.06 per time performed |
MEDICINEVaccine for pneumococcal polysaccharide for injection ben... + Vaccine for pneumococcal polysaccharide for injection beneath the skin or into muscle, patient 2 years or older × Service Code: 90732Performed in an office |
28 times performed, 0.09% of his services |
30th 83rd most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
27 patients got this service, 4% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1) |
$2,240.00an average of $80.00 per time performed |
$2,186.80 an average of $78.10 per time performed |
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENTHospital observation care typically 50 minutes Service Code: 99219Performed in a facility |
25 times performed, 0.08% of his services |
31st 111th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
25 patients got this service, 4% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1) |
$5,425.00an average of $217.00 per time performed |
$2,368.25 an average of $94.73 per time performed |
PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORYCoagulation function measurement Service Code: 85378Performed in an office |
23 times performed, 0.07% of his services |
32nd
most performed service for this provider 5 or fewer providers in this specialty in GA perform this service |
22 patients got this service, 3% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service |
$3,128.00an average of $136.00 per time performed |
$218.96 an average of $9.52 per time performed |
MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEMAspiration and/or injection of large joint or joint capsule + Aspiration and/or injection of large joint or joint capsule × Service Code: 20610Performed in an office |
23 times performed, 0.07% of his services |
33rd 98th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
19 patients got this service, 3% of his patients |
1.2 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.5) |
$3,772.92an average of $164.04 per time performed |
$977.50 an average of $42.50 per time performed |
DRUGSInjection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg Service Code: J1030Performed in an office |
21 times performed, 0.07% of his services |
34th 78th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
18 patients got this service, 3% of his patients |
1.2 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.4) |
$189.00an average of $9.00 per time performed |
$53.76 an average of $2.56 per time performed |
PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORYDetection test for influenza virus Service Code: 87804Performed in an office |
21 times performed, 0.07% of his services |
35th 110th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
11 patients got this service, 2% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.1) |
$714.00an average of $34.00 per time performed |
$335.79 an average of $15.99 per time performed |
DRUGSInjection, methylprednisolone sodium succinate, up to 125 mg + Injection, methylprednisolone sodium succinate, up to 125 mg × Service Code: J2930Performed in an office |
20 times performed, 0.07% of his services |
36th 159th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
16 patients got this service, 2% of his patients |
1.3 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.3) |
$160.00an average of $8.00 per time performed |
$53.40 an average of $2.67 per time performed |
MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEMInjections of tendon sheath, ligament, or muscle membrane + Injections of tendon sheath, ligament, or muscle membrane × Service Code: 20550Performed in an office |
17 times performed, 0.06% of his services |
37th 306th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
14 patients got this service, 2% of his patients |
1.2 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.3) |
$2,533.00an average of $149.00 per time performed |
$603.67 an average of $35.51 per time performed |
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENTSubsequent observation care, typically 15 minutes per day + Subsequent observation care, typically 15 minutes per day × Service Code: 99224Performed in a facility |
16 times performed, 0.05% of his services |
38th 402nd most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
13 patients got this service, 2% of his patients |
1.2 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.1) |
$1,088.00an average of $68.00 per time performed |
$476.48 an average of $29.78 per time performed |
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENTSubsequent observation care, typically 25 minutes per day + Subsequent observation care, typically 25 minutes per day × Service Code: 99225Performed in a facility |
14 times performed, 0.05% of his services |
39th 106th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
14 patients got this service, 2% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.2) |
$1,694.00an average of $121.00 per time performed |
$768.88 an average of $54.92 per time performed |
RADIOLOGYService Code: 73562Performed in an office |
14 times performed, 0.05% of his services |
40th 342nd most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
13 patients got this service, 2% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1) |
$1,115.94an average of $79.71 per time performed |
$365.68 an average of $26.12 per time performed |
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENTHospital observation care typically 70 minutes per day Service Code: 99220Performed in a facility |
13 times performed, 0.04% of his services |
41st 57th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
13 patients got this service, 2% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1) |
$3,965.00an average of $305.00 per time performed |
$1,751.23 an average of $134.71 per time performed |
MEDICINEHeart rhythm tracing, computer analysis, and interpretati... + Heart rhythm tracing, computer analysis, and interpretation of patient-triggered events greater than 24-hour ekg up to 30 days × Service Code: 93228Performed in an office |
11 times performed, 0.04% of his services |
42nd
most performed service for this provider 5 or fewer providers in this specialty in GA perform this service |
11 patients got this service, 2% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service |
$715.00an average of $65.00 per time performed |
$218.79 an average of $19.89 per time performed |
Office Visits
Medicare reimburses office visits using a five-point scale, with five being the most intensive and costly. The chart below shows what percentage of this provider’s office visits were reimbursed at each level. A higher than average proportion of costly visits is not necessarily an indication of a problem, but it may be worth asking about.
This provider did not bill Medicare for any 5’s.
Joseph Ned Herren
Average for Internal Medicine Providers in Georgia
Notes: Medicare redacted this data for any services provided to fewer than 11 patients. The contact information listed above is the most current we have for this provider. The services listed on this page may have been delivered at a previous address or as part of a different practice.
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Sources: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, National Plan and Provider Enumeration System, American Medical Association
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