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Active NPI 1720233208 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Joy Ford , PA

Physician Assistant • Athens, GA

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Joy Ford, PA is a certified Physician Assistant practicing in Athens, GA. With approximately 10 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2016, Joy Ford delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 55 CARLTON ST.

Joy Ford is affiliated with Positive Impact Health Centers Inc and does not directly accept Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include new patient outpatient office visit, amplifed dna or rna probe detection of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (covid-19) antigen, established patient outpatient office visit. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

55 Carlton St

Athens, GA 306021526

Telephone 7065428621
Fax 7065830217
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2016

Medicare Assignment

Not Specified

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Physician Assistant in Athens, GA

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
10 Yrs -1.6 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 11.6 Yrs
State Avg: 12.9 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
99 Specialists

Practicing in Athens, GA (4726 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
7.1% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
58.4% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Ford (10 Years) 10 Yrs
Athens Specialty Average (11.6 Years) 11.6 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2021)
HCPCS Code & Description Services Patients Submitted Charge Medicare Allowed
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
45 45 $220.00 $97.36
87635 Amplifed dna or rna probe detection of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (covid-19) antigen
37 37 $120.00 $51.31
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
35 35 $305.43 $112.18
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
26 26 $220.00 $79.18
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more
18 18 $333.18 $145.09
U0002 2019-ncov coronavirus, sars-cov-2/2019-ncov (covid-19), any technique, multiple types or subtypes (includes all targets), non-cdc
18 18 $59.00 $51.31
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention
16 12 $60.00 $12.25

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Physician Assistant Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X

State License GA 003441

A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Positive Impact Health Centers Inc

3350 Breckinridge Blvd, Duluth, GA 300964959

Phone: 7709628396

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

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Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

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Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active October 22, 2009

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location October 22, 2009

Registered at 55 CARLTON ST, ATHENS, GA 306021526 (Tel: 7065428621)

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Updated Business Mailing Address October 22, 2009

Registered at 55 CARLTON ST, ATHENS, GA 306021526 (Tel: 7065428621)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated October 22, 2009

Recorded as JOY FORD, P.A.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) October 22, 2009

Physician Assistant (License #003441 in GA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration November 25, 2008

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1720233208
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: November 25, 2008
Last Update: October 22, 2009
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

55 Carlton St

Athens, GA 306021526

Phone: 7065428621

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
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