Active NPI 1043398605 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Earle Walcott Gunn , MD

Surgery • Athens, GA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Earle Gunn, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Athens, GA. With approximately 43 years of clinical experience since graduating from Medical College Of Georgia School Of Medicine in 1983, Dr. Gunn delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 245 FLOYD DR.

Dr. Gunn is affiliated with University Cancer And Blood Center Llc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include screening digital tomography of both breasts, screening mammography, diagnostic digital breast tomosynthesis, unilateral or bilateral (list separately in addition to 77065 or 77066). Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

245 Floyd Dr

Athens, GA 306071469

Telephone 7623564780

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Athens Radiology Associates Pc Facility NPI 1932189685

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Medical College Of Georgia School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1983

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Athens, GA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

43 Yrs +19.1 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 23.9 Yrs

State Avg: 26.6 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

23 Specialists

Practicing in Athens, GA (1046 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

4.3% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

75.8% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Gunn (43 Years) 43 Yrs

Athens Specialty Average (23.9 Years) 23.9 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
77063 Screening digital tomography of both breasts	270	270	$187.39	$20.75
77067 Screening mammography	268	268	$456.64	$79.68
G0279 Diagnostic digital breast tomosynthesis, unilateral or bilateral (list separately in addition to 77065 or 77066)	174	155	$174.20	$16.66
77066 Diagnostic mammography of both breasts	108	106	$562.20	$96.89
76642 Limited ultrasound scan of 1 breast	89	83	$271.11	$48.54
77065 Diagnostic mammography of 1 breast	69	65	$445.97	$75.76
93702 Measurement of lymphedema extracellular fluid	47	40	$491.83	$106.19
76705 Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen	45	41	$289.63	$51.11
76981 Elastography ultrasound of organ tissue	41	41	$238.39	$66.17
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	36	30	$282.53	$83.84
76700 Ultrasound of abdomen	35	33	$387.52	$68.12
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	29	29	$709.35	$202.50
38900 Lymph node imaging during surgery	27	27	$468.76	$134.20
38525 Biopsy or removal of lymph nodes of under the arm, open procedure	25	25	$1497.09	$222.87
19301 Partial removal of breast	24	24	$2194.22	$645.54
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	17	16	$417.89	$119.47
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	14	14	$562.45	$156.57
76536 Ultrasound of head and neck	12	11	$396.76	$72.76
19303 Total removal of breast	12	12	$3465.28	$989.51
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	11	11	$366.84	$103.98

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
G0279 Diagnostic digital breast tomosynthesis, unilateral or bilateral (list separately in addition to 77065 or 77066)	88	79	$174.20	$20.35
77063 Screening digital tomography of both breasts	68	68	$187.39	$20.33
77067 Screening mammography	68	68	$456.64	$78.19
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	55	45	$282.53	$81.17
77066 Diagnostic mammography of both breasts	49	49	$562.20	$93.67
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	48	47	$417.89	$115.08
77065 Diagnostic mammography of 1 breast	41	39	$445.97	$74.91
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	29	29	$709.35	$198.90
76642 Limited ultrasound scan of 1 breast	28	28	$271.11	$44.95
38525 Biopsy or removal of lymph nodes of under the arm, open procedure	28	28	$1524.42	$216.80
38900 Lymph node imaging during surgery	28	28	$476.02	$126.70
19301 Partial removal of breast	27	25	$2201.51	$597.03
76700 Ultrasound of abdomen	24	24	$387.52	$66.99
76641 Complete ultrasound scan of 1 breast	19	19	$375.48	$61.59
76981 Elastography ultrasound of organ tissue	16	16	$238.39	$64.44
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	14	13	$494.55	$161.57

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
38900 Lymph node imaging during surgery	44	44	$489.82	$134.47
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	42	39	$272.69	$79.83
38525 Biopsy or removal of lymph nodes of under the arm, open procedure	40	40	$1550.05	$212.97
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	37	37	$705.47	$207.12
19301 Partial removal of breast	35	34	$2313.85	$642.44
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	21	21	$495.65	$171.43
19303 Total removal of breast	13	13	$4177.68	$998.89
19125 Removal of breast growth, open procedure	11	11	$1764.84	$468.25

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	55	55	$705.00	$212.17
38900 Lymph node imaging during surgery	48	48	$489.00	$135.25
38525 Biopsy or removal of lymph nodes of under the arm, open procedure	46	46	$1541.00	$213.36
19301 Partial removal of breast	45	43	$2352.13	$628.14
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	33	29	$253.00	$84.22
19125 Removal of breast growth, open procedure	18	18	$1613.00	$385.10
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	17	15	$370.00	$123.49
19303 Total removal of breast	14	14	$4343.14	$901.65
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	11	11	$561.00	$160.47
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	11	11	$496.00	$172.95
19307 Removal of breast and underarm lymph nodes	11	11	$4988.45	$1257.91

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
19301 Partial removal of breast	48	45	$2348.94	$629.66
38525 Biopsy or removal of lymph nodes of under the arm, open procedure	47	47	$1573.79	$229.24
38900 Lymph node imaging during surgery	46	46	$499.63	$141.99
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	33	33	$705.00	$200.14
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	32	27	$253.00	$71.55
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	24	24	$561.00	$158.55
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	18	17	$370.00	$104.02
19303 Total removal of breast	17	17	$4172.82	$1069.62
19125 Removal of breast growth, open procedure	11	11	$1613.00	$437.36

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
38900 Lymph node imaging during surgery	35	35	$459.37	$137.94
38525 Biopsy or removal of lymph nodes of under the arm, open procedure	35	35	$1492.26	$223.70
19301 Partial removal of breast	33	32	$2151.09	$564.71
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	30	30	$519.00	$153.40
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	27	27	$618.11	$194.04
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	20	19	$209.80	$64.31
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	17	17	$318.47	$99.24
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	17	16	$343.53	$103.68
19303 Total removal of breast	15	15	$4062.30	$1069.19
19125 Removal of breast growth, open procedure	15	15	$1519.67	$395.57

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
38525 Biopsy or removal of lymph nodes of under the arm, open procedure	38	38	$1421.05	$219.35
38900 Lymph node imaging during surgery	37	37	$439.57	$139.26
19301 Partial removal of breast	36	34	$2010.00	$610.46
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	31	31	$456.00	$155.13
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	27	27	$295.00	$102.72
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	26	26	$567.00	$199.42
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	21	20	$199.00	$69.57
19303 Total removal of breast	21	21	$3703.57	$877.05
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	14	14	$297.00	$103.25
47563 Removal of gallbladder with x-ray study of bile ducts using an endoscope	11	11	$2212.00	$715.27

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
19301 Partial removal of breast	37	33	$1762.89	$605.97
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	32	30	$176.16	$69.16
38525 Biopsy or removal of lymph nodes of under the arm, open procedure	28	28	$1198.71	$229.55
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	28	28	$391.71	$156.62
38900 Lymph node imaging during surgery	28	28	$377.93	$143.06
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	16	16	$467.88	$197.32
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	15	14	$277.67	$101.86
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	12	12	$334.50	$132.84
47563 Removal of gallbladder with x-ray study of bile ducts using an endoscope	11	11	$1948.82	$705.74

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2024-07-17

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License GA 026538

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Specialist

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 174400000X

State License GA 026538

An individual educated and trained in an applied knowledge discipline used in the performance of work at a level requiring knowledge and skills beyond or apart from that provided by a general education or liberal arts degree.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

000365527O (GA)

Medicaid State Provider ID

00365527C (GA)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

University Cancer And Blood Center Llc

3320 Old Jefferson Rd, Athens, GA 306071465

Phone: 7063532990

Secondary Practice Locations

658 N. Chase Street, Ste 201

Athens, GA 30606

Phone: 7063532990

3320 Old Jefferson Rd Bldg 800

Athens, GA 306071400

Phone: 7063532990

1460 Resurgence Dr

Watkinsville, GA 306777320

Phone: 7067152410

3320 Old Jefferson Rd Bldg 300

Athens, GA 306071400

Phone: 7064101734

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

2 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Taylor Oakley , MD

Radiology - Diagnostic Radiology

NPI 1487114658

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Ciara Vaughn , CSFA

Specialist/Technologist, Other - Surgical Assistant

NPI 1508740572

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

14 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location July 17, 2024

Registered at 245 FLOYD DR, ATHENS, GA 306071469 (Tel: 7623564780)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 17, 2024

Registered at 3320 OLD JEFFERSON RD BLDG 800, ATHENS, GA 306071400 (Tel: 7063532990)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 17, 2024

Specialist (License #026538 in GA)

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Updated Practice Location October 19, 2022

Registered at 658 N. CHASE STREET, STE 201, ATHENS, GA 30606 (Tel: 7063532990)

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Updated Business Mailing Address October 19, 2022

Registered at 3320 OLD JEFFERSON RD BLDG 700, ATHENS, GA 306071465 (Tel: 7063532990)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) October 19, 2022

Surgery (License #026538 in GA)

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Updated Practice Location October 26, 2021

Registered at 1010 PRINCE AVE STE 300, ATHENS, GA 306065805 (Tel: 7064251430)

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Updated Business Mailing Address October 26, 2021

Registered at 1010 PRINCE AVE STE 300, ATHENS, GA 306065805 (Tel: 7064251430)

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NPI Profile Active May 19, 2014

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location May 19, 2014

Registered at 740 PRINCE AVE, BLDG 1B, ATHENS, GA 306065908 (Tel: 7065495554)

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Updated Business Mailing Address May 19, 2014

Registered at 1500 OGLETHORPE AVE, SUITE 600F, ATHENS, GA 306062179 (Tel: 7064754917)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated May 19, 2014

Recorded as EARLE GUNN, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) May 19, 2014

Specialist (License #026538 in GA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration November 01, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1043398605

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: November 01, 2006

Last Update: July 17, 2024

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

3320 Old Jefferson Rd Bldg 800

Athens, GA 306071400

Phone: 7063532990

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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