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.
This Provider: At A Glance
We aren’t showing our typical comparisons because this provider had an address in a different state in 2015.
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 104 different services in 2015
(75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENTSubsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes ... + Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per day × Service Code: 99232Performed in a facility |
1,468 times performed, 24% of his services |
1st
most performed service for this provider 5 or fewer providers in this specialty in GA perform this service |
195 patients got this service, 19% of his patients |
2.4 average number of visits a patient made for this service |
$216,295.12an average of $147.34 per time performed |
$79,477.52 an average of $54.14 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 |
1,233 times performed, 20% of his services |
2nd
most performed service for this provider 5 or fewer providers in this specialty in GA perform this service |
681 patients got this service, 65% of his patients |
1.8 average number of visits a patient made for this service |
$206,564.49an average of $167.53 per time performed |
$87,099.12 an average of $70.64 per time performed |
DRUGSInjection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1mg Service Code: J1100Performed in an office |
719 times performed, 12% of his services |
3rd
most performed service for this provider 5 or fewer providers in this specialty in GA perform this service |
78 patients got this service, 7% of his patients |
1.2 average number of visits a patient made for this service |
$14,380.00an average of $20.00 per time performed |
$64.71 an average of $0.09 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 |
380 times performed, 6% of his services |
4th
most performed service for this provider 5 or fewer providers in this specialty in GA perform this service |
277 patients got this service, 27% of his patients |
1.4 average number of visits a patient made for this service |
$38,904.40an average of $102.38 per time performed |
$17,639.60 an average of $46.42 per time performed |
PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORYService Code: 81002Performed in an office |
307 times performed, 5% of his services |
5th
most performed service for this provider 5 or fewer providers in this specialty in GA perform this service |
268 patients got this service, 26% of his patients |
1.1 average number of visits a patient made for this service |
$4,605.00an average of $15.00 per time performed |
$1,028.45 an average of $3.35 per time performed |
DRUGSInjection, vitamin b-12 cyanocobalamin, up to 1000 mcg Service Code: J3420Performed in an office |
281 times performed, 5% of his services |
6th
most performed service for this provider 5 or fewer providers in this specialty in GA perform this service |
58 patients got this service, 6% of his patients |
4.8 average number of visits a patient made for this service |
$3,372.00an average of $12.00 per time performed |
$618.20 an average of $2.20 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 |
214 times performed, 3% of his services |
7th
most performed service for this provider 5 or fewer providers in this specialty in GA perform this service |
47 patients got this service, 4% of his patients |
4.6 average number of visits a patient made for this service |
$7,918.00an average of $37.00 per time performed |
$3,486.06 an average of $16.29 per time performed |
DRUGSInjection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg Service Code: J1040Performed in an office |
180 times performed, 3% of his services |
8th
most performed service for this provider 5 or fewer providers in this specialty in GA perform this service |
129 patients got this service, 12% of his patients |
1.3 average number of visits a patient made for this service |
$5,040.00an average of $28.00 per time performed |
$842.40 an average of $4.68 per time performed |
RADIOLOGYX-ray of chest, 2 views, front and side Service Code: 71020Performed in an office |
152 times performed, 2% of his services |
9th
most performed service for this provider 5 or fewer providers in this specialty in GA perform this service |
126 patients got this service, 12% of his patients |
1.2 average number of visits a patient made for this service |
$15,060.16an average of $99.08 per time performed |
$1,641.60 an average of $10.80 per time performed |
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENTInitial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per... + Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day × Service Code: 99223Performed in a facility |
124 times performed, 2% of his services |
10th
most performed service for this provider 5 or fewer providers in this specialty in GA perform this service |
116 patients got this service, 11% of his patients |
1.1 average number of visits a patient made for this service |
$45,604.72an average of $367.78 per time performed |
$18,225.52 an average of $146.98 per time performed |
PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORYService Code: 85610Performed in an office |
124 times performed, 2% of his services |
11th
most performed service for this provider 5 or fewer providers in this specialty in GA perform this service |
18 patients got this service, 2% of his patients |
6.9 average number of visits a patient made for this service |
$3,100.00an average of $25.00 per time performed |
$639.84 an average of $5.16 per time performed |
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENTHospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less Service Code: 99238Performed in a facility |
120 times performed, 2% of his services |
12th
most performed service for this provider 5 or fewer providers in this specialty in GA perform this service |
117 patients got this service, 11% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service |
$17,720.40an average of $147.67 per time performed |
$6,438.00 an average of $53.65 per time performed |
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENTEstablished patient office or other outpatient visit, typ... + Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 5 minutes × Service Code: 99211Performed in an office |
111 times performed, 2% of his services |
13th
most performed service for this provider 5 or fewer providers in this specialty in GA perform this service |
29 patients got this service, 3% of his patients |
3.8 average number of visits a patient made for this service |
$4,577.64an average of $41.24 per time performed |
$1,317.57 an average of $11.87 per time performed |
MEDICINEVaccine for influenza for injection into muscle, patient ... + Vaccine for influenza for injection into muscle, patient 3 years and older × Service Code: 90656Performed in an office |
70 times performed, 1% of his services |
14th
most performed service for this provider 5 or fewer providers in this specialty in GA perform this service |
70 patients got this service, 7% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service |
$2,100.00an average of $30.00 per time performed |
$938.70 an average of $13.41 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 |
61 times performed, 0.98% of his services |
15th
most performed service for this provider 5 or fewer providers in this specialty in GA perform this service |
61 patients got this service, 6% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service |
$5,795.00an average of $95.00 per time performed |
$687.47 an average of $11.27 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 |
54 times performed, 0.87% of his services |
16th
most performed service for this provider 5 or fewer providers in this specialty in GA perform this service |
30 patients got this service, 3% of his patients |
1.8 average number of visits a patient made for this service |
$3,689.82an average of $68.33 per time performed |
$1,692.36 an average of $31.34 per time performed |
PROCEDURESAdministration of influenza virus vaccine Service Code: G0008Performed in an office |
49 times performed, 0.79% of his services |
17th
most performed service for this provider 5 or fewer providers in this specialty in GA perform this service |
49 patients got this service, 5% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service |
$1,225.00an average of $25.00 per time performed |
$1,104.46 an average of $22.54 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 |
49 times performed, 0.79% of his services |
18th
most performed service for this provider 5 or fewer providers in this specialty in GA perform this service |
23 patients got this service, 2% of his patients |
1.4 average number of visits a patient made for this service |
$6,468.98an average of $132.02 per time performed |
$1,738.52 an average of $35.48 per time performed |
RADIOLOGYBone density measurement using dedicated x-ray machine Service Code: 77080Performed in an office |
47 times performed, 0.75% of his services |
19th
most performed service for this provider 5 or fewer providers in this specialty in GA perform this service |
47 patients got this service, 4% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service |
$12,034.82an average of $256.06 per time performed |
$1,717.85 an average of $36.55 per time performed |
PROCEDURESAnnual wellness visit; includes a personalized prevention... + Annual wellness visit; includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), initial visit × Service Code: G0438Performed in an office |
42 times performed, 0.67% of his services |
20th
most performed service for this provider 5 or fewer providers in this specialty in GA perform this service |
42 patients got this service, 4% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service |
$11,271.96an average of $268.38 per time performed |
$6,707.40 an average of $159.70 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 |
26 times performed, 0.42% of his services |
21st
most performed service for this provider 5 or fewer providers in this specialty in GA perform this service |
25 patients got this service, 2% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service |
$3,640.00an average of $140.00 per time performed |
$990.60 an average of $38.10 per time performed |
PROCEDURESAnnual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention... + Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit × Service Code: G0439Performed in an office |
24 times performed, 0.38% of his services |
22nd
most performed service for this provider 5 or fewer providers in this specialty in GA perform this service |
24 patients got this service, 2% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service |
$3,189.12an average of $132.88 per time performed |
$2,570.40 an average of $107.10 per time performed |
MEDICINEUltrasound 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: 93880Performed in an office |
24 times performed, 0.38% of his services |
23rd
most performed service for this provider 5 or fewer providers in this specialty in GA perform this service |
23 patients got this service, 2% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service |
$12,420.00an average of $517.50 per time performed |
$2,412.48 an average of $100.52 per time performed |
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENTEstablished patient assisted living visit, typically 25 m... + Established patient assisted living visit, typically 25 minutes × Service Code: 99335Performed in an office |
19 times performed, 0.3% of his services |
24th
most performed service for this provider 5 or fewer providers in this specialty in GA perform this service |
16 patients got this service, 2% of his patients |
1.2 average number of visits a patient made for this service |
$3,386.94an average of $178.26 per time performed |
$1,357.36 an average of $71.44 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, 0.27% of his services |
25th
most performed service for this provider 5 or fewer providers in this specialty in GA perform this service |
11 patients got this service, 1% of his patients |
1.3 average number of visits a patient made for this service |
$2,347.02an average of $138.06 per time performed |
$619.48 an average of $36.44 per time performed |
PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORYStool analysis for blood to screen for colon tumors Service Code: 82270Performed in an office |
16 times performed, 0.26% of his services |
26th
most performed service for this provider 5 or fewer providers in this specialty in GA perform this service |
16 patients got this service, 2% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service |
$352.00an average of $22.00 per time performed |
$68.64 an average of $4.29 per time performed |
AUDITORY SYSTEMRemoval of impact ear wax, one ear Service Code: 69210Performed in an office |
14 times performed, 0.22% of his services |
27th
most performed service for this provider 5 or fewer providers in this specialty in GA perform this service |
14 patients got this service, 1% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service |
$1,295.00an average of $92.50 per time performed |
$440.02 an average of $31.43 per time performed |
MEDICINERespiratory inhaled pressure or nonpressure treatment to ... + Respiratory inhaled pressure or nonpressure treatment to relieve airway obstruction or for sputum specimen × Service Code: 94640Performed in an office |
14 times performed, 0.22% of his services |
28th
most performed service for this provider 5 or fewer providers in this specialty in GA perform this service |
11 patients got this service, 1% of his patients |
1.3 average number of visits a patient made for this service |
$692.02an average of $49.43 per time performed |
$157.22 an average of $11.23 per time performed |
RADIOLOGYX-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2 or 3 views Service Code: 72100Performed in an office |
12 times performed, 0.19% of his services |
29th
most performed service for this provider 5 or fewer providers in this specialty in GA perform this service |
12 patients got this service, 1% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service |
$1,779.96an average of $148.33 per time performed |
$178.08 an average of $14.84 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.
Marcus L Simmons
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
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.