Treatment Tracker

The Doctors and Services in Medicare Part B

This database was last updated in December 2017. It should only be used as a historical snapshot. More recent data is available via the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ lookup tool.

How This Provider Compares

This Provider

Avg in State & Specialty

Providers in this state and specialty were reimbursed, on average, $201 per patient in 2015.
They performed about 4 services per patient. Here’s how this provider compares.

Number of
Patients
3,437
Rank: 10th
out of 472 providers in this state & specialty
Services
Performed
9,537
Rank: 27th
out of 472 providers in this state & specialty
Avg Services
Per Patient
2.8 This Provider
Avg 3.5
Total Paid
by Medicare
$306K
Rank: 105th
out of 472 providers in this state & specialty
Avg Paid
Per Patient
$89 This Provider
Avg $201

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 Patients
Expected to have lower spending
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This Provider's Services

This provider performed 79 different services in 2015
(36 were redacted as they were performed on less than 11 patients)

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Drug Services
Medical Services
CATEGORY
Description of Service
Times Performed (or Units) This Service's Rank Patients Unique Visits
Per Patient
Billed to Medicare Payments from Medicare
medical
MEDICINE

Routine electrocardiogram (ekg) using at least 12 leads w... +

Routine electrocardiogram (ekg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report ×

Service Code: 93010
Performed in a facility
2,153
times performed,
23% of his services

1st 1st

most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty

1,697
patients got this service, 49% of his patients
1.2
average number of visits a patient made for this service
(Peers: 1.3)
$62,135.58an average of $28.86 per time performed $13,305.54
an average of $6.18 per time performed
medical
PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORY

Blood test, clotting time

Service Code: 85610
Performed in an office
1,571
times performed,
16% of his services

2nd 4th

most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty

133
patients got this service, 4% of his patients
11.8
average number of visits a patient made for this service
(Peers: 5.6)
$33,446.59an average of $21.29 per time performed $8,232.04
an average of $5.24 per time performed
medical
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENT

Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typ... +

Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes ×

Service Code: 99214
Performed in an office
943
times performed,
10% of his services

3rd 2nd

most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty

655
patients got this service, 19% of his patients
1.4
average number of visits a patient made for this service
(Peers: 1.7)
$275,799.21an average of $292.47 per time performed $67,556.52
an average of $71.64 per time performed
medical
MEDICINE

Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretat... +

Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report ×

Service Code: 93000
Performed in an office
902
times performed,
9% of his services

4th 3rd

most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty

753
patients got this service, 22% of his patients
1.2
average number of visits a patient made for this service
(Peers: 1.3)
$63,681.20an average of $70.60 per time performed $10,914.20
an average of $12.10 per time performed
medical
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENT

Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typ... +

Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutes ×

Service Code: 99215
Performed in an office
615
times performed,
6% of his services

5th 12th

most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty

379
patients got this service, 11% of his patients
1.6
average number of visits a patient made for this service
(Peers: 1.5)
$242,783.55an average of $394.77 per time performed $61,573.80
an average of $100.12 per time performed
medical
CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM

Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample +

Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample ×

Service Code: 36415
Performed in an office
446
times performed,
5% of his services

6th 14th

most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty

300
patients got this service, 9% of his patients
1.5
average number of visits a patient made for this service
(Peers: 1.7)
$9,134.08an average of $20.48 per time performed $1,311.24
an average of $2.94 per time performed
medical
MEDICINE

Ultrasound examination of heart including color-depicted ... +

Ultrasound examination of heart including color-depicted blood flow rate, direction, and valve function ×

Service Code: 93306
Performed in a facility
354
times performed,
4% of his services

7th 5th

most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty

351
patients got this service, 10% of his patients
1
average number of visits a patient made for this service
(Peers: 1)
$79,692.48an average of $225.12 per time performed $16,698.18
an average of $47.17 per time performed
medical
MEDICINE

Evaluation, testing, and programming adjustment of perman... +

Evaluation, testing, and programming adjustment of permanent dual lead pacemaker system with physician analysis, review, and report ×

Service Code: 93280
Performed in an office
258
times performed,
3% of his services

8th 32nd

most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty

194
patients got this service, 6% of his patients
1.3
average number of visits a patient made for this service
(Peers: 1.4)
$54,241.92an average of $210.24 per time performed $10,856.64
an average of $42.08 per time performed
medical
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENT

Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes ... +

Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per day ×

Service Code: 99232
Performed in a facility
197
times performed,
2% of his services

9th 7th

most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty

116
patients got this service, 3% of his patients
1.7
average number of visits a patient made for this service
(Peers: 1.9)
$39,380.30an average of $199.90 per time performed $11,045.79
an average of $56.07 per time performed
medical
MEDICINE

Remote evaluations of defibrillator transmissions, techni... +

Remote evaluations of defibrillator transmissions, technician review, support and distribution of results up to 90 days ×

Service Code: 93296
Performed in an office
191
times performed,
2% of his services

10th 47th

most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty

160
patients got this service, 5% of his patients
1.2
average number of visits a patient made for this service
(Peers: 1.8)
$21,202.91an average of $111.01 per time performed $3,667.20
an average of $19.20 per time performed
medical
MEDICINE

Remote evaluations of single, dual, or multiple lead pace... +

Remote evaluations of single, dual, or multiple lead pacemaker with physician analysis, review, and report up to 90 days ×

Service Code: 93294
Performed in an office
189
times performed,
2% of his services

11th 59th

most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty

158
patients got this service, 5% of his patients
1.2
average number of visits a patient made for this service
(Peers: 1.7)
$21,908.88an average of $115.92 per time performed $4,723.11
an average of $24.99 per time performed
medical
MEDICINE

Exercise or drug-induced heart and blood vessel stress te... +

Exercise or drug-induced heart and blood vessel stress test with ekg monitoring, physician interpretation and report ×

Service Code: 93018
Performed in a facility
138
times performed,
1% of his services

12th 13th

most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty

138
patients got this service, 4% of his patients
1
average number of visits a patient made for this service
(Peers: 1)
$6,545.34an average of $47.43 per time performed $1,544.22
an average of $11.19 per time performed
medical
MEDICINE

Telephonic evaluation of single, dual, or multiple lead p... +

Telephonic evaluation of single, dual, or multiple lead pacemaker heart rhythm strips up to 90 days ×

Service Code: 93293
Performed in an office
127
times performed,
1% of his services

13th 105th

most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty

105
patients got this service, 3% of his patients
1.2
average number of visits a patient made for this service
(Peers: 1.6)
$23,324.82an average of $183.66 per time performed $4,847.59
an average of $38.17 per time performed
medical
RADIOLOGY

Nuclear medicine study of vessels of heart using drugs or... +

Nuclear medicine study of vessels of heart using drugs or exercise multiple studies ×

Service Code: 78452
Performed in a facility
122
times performed,
1% of his services

14th 16th

most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty

122
patients got this service, 4% of his patients
1
average number of visits a patient made for this service
(Peers: 1)
$41,644.70an average of $341.35 per time performed $7,361.48
an average of $60.34 per time performed
medical
PROCEDURES

Physician review, interpretation, and patient management ... +

Physician review, interpretation, and patient management of home inr testing for patient with either mechanical heart valve(s), chronic atrial fibrillation, or venous thromboembolism who meets medicare coverage criteria; testing not occurring more frequent ×

Service Code: G0250
Performed in an office
122
times performed,
1% of his services

15th 38th

most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty

23
patients got this service, 0.67% of his patients
5.3
average number of visits a patient made for this service
(Peers: 4.3)
$3,653.90an average of $29.95 per time performed $883.28
an average of $7.24 per time performed
medical
MEDICINE

Exercise or drug-induced heart and blood vessel stress te... +

Exercise or drug-induced heart and blood vessel stress test with ekg monitoring and physician supervision ×

Service Code: 93016
Performed in a facility
119
times performed,
1% of his services

16th 15th

most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty

119
patients got this service, 3% of his patients
1
average number of visits a patient made for this service
(Peers: 1)
$9,076.13an average of $76.27 per time performed $2,031.33
an average of $17.07 per time performed
medical
MEDICINE

Ultrasound scanning of blood flow (outside the brain) on ... +

Ultrasound scanning of blood flow (outside the brain) on both sides of head and neck ×

Service Code: 93880
Performed in a facility
78
times performed,
0.82% of his services

17th 39th

most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty

76
patients got this service, 2% of his patients
1
average number of visits a patient made for this service
(Peers: 1)
$8,451.30an average of $108.35 per time performed $2,194.14
an average of $28.13 per time performed
medical
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENT

Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 50 minutes per... +

Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 50 minutes per day ×

Service Code: 99222
Performed in a facility
71
times performed,
0.74% of his services

18th 25th

most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty

69
patients got this service, 2% of his patients
1
average number of visits a patient made for this service
(Peers: 1.1)
$26,493.65an average of $373.15 per time performed $7,467.07
an average of $105.17 per time performed
medical
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENT

New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 4... +

New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes ×

Service Code: 99204
Performed in an office
64
times performed,
0.67% of his services

19th 21st

most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty

64
patients got this service, 2% of his patients
1
average number of visits a patient made for this service
(Peers: 1)
$28,990.08an average of $452.97 per time performed $7,429.76
an average of $116.09 per time performed
medical
MEDICINE

Follow-up or limited heart doppler ultrasound study of he... +

Follow-up or limited heart doppler ultrasound study of heart blood flow, valves, and chambers ×

Service Code: 93321
Performed in a facility
61
times performed,
0.64% of his services

20th 54th

most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty

61
patients got this service, 2% of his patients
1
average number of visits a patient made for this service
(Peers: 1)
$1,643.95an average of $26.95 per time performed $355.63
an average of $5.83 per time performed
medical
MEDICINE

Evaluation, testing, and programming adjustment of perman... +

Evaluation, testing, and programming adjustment of permanent single lead pacemaker system with physician analysis, review, and report ×

Service Code: 93279
Performed in an office
59
times performed,
0.62% of his services

21st 99th

most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty

48
patients got this service, 1% of his patients
1.2
average number of visits a patient made for this service
(Peers: 1.3)
$10,880.19an average of $184.41 per time performed $1,964.70
an average of $33.30 per time performed
medical
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENT

Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typ... +

Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes ×

Service Code: 99213
Performed in an office
56
times performed,
0.59% of his services

22nd 6th

most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty

54
patients got this service, 2% of his patients
1
average number of visits a patient made for this service
(Peers: 1.5)
$11,145.12an average of $199.02 per time performed $2,607.92
an average of $46.57 per time performed
medical
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENT

Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typ... +

Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 5 minutes ×

Service Code: 99211
Performed in an office
55
times performed,
0.58% of his services

23rd 19th

most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty

36
patients got this service, 1% of his patients
1.5
average number of visits a patient made for this service
(Peers: 2.6)
$3,295.05an average of $59.91 per time performed $854.70
an average of $15.54 per time performed
medical
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENT

New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 6... +

New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 60 minutes ×

Service Code: 99205
Performed in an office
45
times performed,
0.47% of his services

24th 35th

most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty

45
patients got this service, 1% of his patients
1
average number of visits a patient made for this service
(Peers: 1)
$24,809.85an average of $551.33 per time performed $6,544.80
an average of $145.44 per time performed
medical
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENT

Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per... +

Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day ×

Service Code: 99223
Performed in a facility
43
times performed,
0.45% of his services

25th 17th

most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty

43
patients got this service, 1% of his patients
1
average number of visits a patient made for this service
(Peers: 1.1)
$23,650.86an average of $550.02 per time performed $6,566.10
an average of $152.70 per time performed
medical
MEDICINE

Ultrasound examination and continuous monitoring of the h... +

Ultrasound examination and continuous monitoring of the heart performed during rest, exercise, and/or drug-induced stress with interpretation and report ×

Service Code: 93351
Performed in a facility
42
times performed,
0.44% of his services

26th 71st

most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty

42
patients got this service, 1% of his patients
1
average number of visits a patient made for this service
(Peers: 1)
$17,464.02an average of $415.81 per time performed $2,787.96
an average of $66.38 per time performed
medical
MEDICINE

Follow-up or limited ultrasound examination of heart

Service Code: 93308
Performed in a facility
34
times performed,
0.36% of his services

27th 41st

most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty

34
patients got this service, 0.99% of his patients
1
average number of visits a patient made for this service
(Peers: 1)
$2,954.94an average of $86.91 per time performed $677.62
an average of $19.93 per time performed
medical
MEDICINE

Exercise or drug-induced heart and blood vessel stress te... +

Exercise or drug-induced heart and blood vessel stress test with ekg monitoring, physician supervision, interpretation, and report ×

Service Code: 93015
Performed in an office
30
times performed,
0.31% of his services

28th 18th

most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty

30
patients got this service, 0.87% of his patients
1
average number of visits a patient made for this service
(Peers: 1)
$9,366.00an average of $312.20 per time performed $1,707.60
an average of $56.92 per time performed
medical
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENT

Hospital observation care typically 70 minutes per day

Service Code: 99220
Performed in a facility
26
times performed,
0.27% of his services

29th 60th

most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty

26
patients got this service, 0.76% of his patients
1
average number of visits a patient made for this service
(Peers: 1)
$13,469.04an average of $518.04 per time performed $3,445.52
an average of $132.52 per time performed
medical
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENT

Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 35 minutes ... +

Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 35 minutes per day ×

Service Code: 99233
Performed in a facility
26
times performed,
0.27% of his services

30th 8th

most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty

22
patients got this service, 0.64% of his patients
1.2
average number of visits a patient made for this service
(Peers: 1.9)
$7,423.00an average of $285.50 per time performed $2,009.80
an average of $77.30 per time performed
medical
MEDICINE

Heart rhythm tracing of 48-hour ekg

Service Code: 93225
Performed in an office
25
times performed,
0.26% of his services

31st 69th

most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty

25
patients got this service, 0.73% of his patients
1
average number of visits a patient made for this service
(Peers: 1)
$2,924.00an average of $116.96 per time performed $472.00
an average of $18.88 per time performed
medical
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENT

Subsequent observation care, typically 25 minutes per day +

Subsequent observation care, typically 25 minutes per day ×

Service Code: 99225
Performed in a facility
25
times performed,
0.26% of his services

32nd 109th

most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty

21
patients got this service, 0.61% of his patients
1.2
average number of visits a patient made for this service
(Peers: 1.1)
$4,985.00an average of $199.40 per time performed $1,313.75
an average of $52.55 per time performed
medical
MEDICINE

Heart rhythm tracing, analysis, and interpretation of 48-... +

Heart rhythm tracing, analysis, and interpretation of 48-hour ekg ×

Service Code: 93227
Performed in an office
24
times performed,
0.25% of his services

33rd 65th

most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty

23
patients got this service, 0.67% of his patients
1
average number of visits a patient made for this service
(Peers: 1)
$2,064.00an average of $86.00 per time performed $500.40
an average of $20.85 per time performed
medical
MEDICINE

Remote evaluations of implantable heart recorder system i... +

Remote evaluations of implantable heart recorder system including physician analysis, review, and report up to 30 days ×

Service Code: 93298
Performed in an office
22
times performed,
0.23% of his services

34th 131st

most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty

13
patients got this service, 0.38% of his patients
1.7
average number of visits a patient made for this service
(Peers: 3.2)
$1,963.94an average of $89.27 per time performed $458.70
an average of $20.85 per time performed
medical
MEDICINE

Remote evaluations of implantable heart recorder system i... +

Remote evaluations of implantable heart recorder system including transmissions, technician review, support, and distribution of results up to 30 days ×

Service Code: 93299
Performed in an office
21
times performed,
0.22% of his services

35th 119th

most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty

12
patients got this service, 0.35% of his patients
1.8
average number of visits a patient made for this service
(Peers: 3)
$2,331.00an average of $111.00 per time performed $459.69
an average of $21.89 per time performed
medical
MEDICINE

Ultrasound study of arteries and arterial grafts of both ... +

Ultrasound study of arteries and arterial grafts of both legs ×

Service Code: 93925
Performed in a facility
20
times performed,
0.21% of his services

36th 133rd

most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty

20
patients got this service, 0.58% of his patients
1
average number of visits a patient made for this service
(Peers: 1.1)
$2,029.00an average of $101.45 per time performed $497.40
an average of $24.87 per time performed
medical
MEDICINE

Doppler ultrasound study of color-directed heart blood fl... +

Doppler ultrasound study of color-directed heart blood flow, rate, and valve function ×

Service Code: 93325
Performed in a facility
17
times performed,
0.18% of his services

37th 34th

most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty

17
patients got this service, 0.49% of his patients
1
average number of visits a patient made for this service
(Peers: 1)
$259.08an average of $15.24 per time performed $47.09
an average of $2.77 per time performed
medical
MEDICINE

Heart 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: 93228
Performed in an office
17
times performed,
0.18% of his services

38th 96th

most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty

17
patients got this service, 0.49% of his patients
1
average number of visits a patient made for this service
(Peers: 1)
$1,675.01an average of $98.53 per time performed $333.54
an average of $19.62 per time performed
medical
MEDICINE

Insertion of catheter in left heart for imaging of blood ... +

Insertion of catheter in left heart for imaging of blood vessels or grafts and left lower heart ×

Service Code: 93458
Performed in a facility
14
times performed,
0.15% of his services

39th 29th

most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty

14
patients got this service, 0.41% of his patients
1
average number of visits a patient made for this service
(Peers: 1)
$18,240.04an average of $1,302.86 per time performed $3,434.48
an average of $245.32 per time performed
medical
CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM

Insertion of new or replacement of permanent pacemaker in... +

Insertion of new or replacement of permanent pacemaker including upper and lower chamber electrodes ×

Service Code: 33208
Performed in a facility
13
times performed,
0.14% of his services

40th 130th

most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty

13
patients got this service, 0.38% of his patients
1
average number of visits a patient made for this service
(Peers: 1)
$28,260.05an average of $2,173.85 per time performed $5,146.18
an average of $395.86 per time performed
medical
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENT

Hospital observation care discharge

Service Code: 99217
Performed in a facility
13
times performed,
0.14% of his services

41st 58th

most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty

13
patients got this service, 0.38% of his patients
1
average number of visits a patient made for this service
(Peers: 1)
$2,614.95an average of $201.15 per time performed $694.85
an average of $53.45 per time performed
medical
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENT

Hospital observation or inpatient care high severity, 55 ... +

Hospital observation or inpatient care high severity, 55 minutes per day ×

Service Code: 99236
Performed in a facility
12
times performed,
0.13% of his services

42nd Alert

most performed service for this provider 5 or fewer providers in this specialty in GA perform this service

11
patients got this service, 0.32% of his patients
1.1
average number of visits a patient made for this service
$7,685.04an average of $640.42 per time performed $2,024.16
an average of $168.68 per time performed
medical
MEDICINE

Ultrasound examination of the heart performed during rest... +

Ultrasound examination of the heart performed during rest, exercise, and/or drug-induced stress with interpretation and report ×

Service Code: 93350
Performed in a facility
11
times performed,
0.12% of his services

43rd 90th

most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty

11
patients got this service, 0.32% of his patients
1
average number of visits a patient made for this service
(Peers: 1)
$2,541.00an average of $231.00 per time performed $619.63
an average of $56.33 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.

Hover over each slice to see percentage breakdown.

This provider charged Medicare for a higher percentage of 5’s than his peers.

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Average for Cardiovascular Disease 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

Services that begin with a letter come from CMS. All other codes and descriptions of the medical procedures are from the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code set, copyright 2015 American Medical Association. All rights reserved. Where practical, AMA’s consumer friendly translation of the CPT descriptor was used. ProPublica has received permission from the AMA to use these codes on this site.

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