Active NPI 1801909635 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Kathleen M Jeffery , MD

Surgery • Athens, GA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Kathleen Jeffery, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Athens, GA. With approximately 34 years of clinical experience since graduating from Ohio State University College Of Medicine in 1992, Dr. Jeffery delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1500 OGLETHORPE AVE STE 2100.

Dr. Jeffery is affiliated with St. Mary'S Medical Group, Inc. and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, new patient outpatient office visit, limited ultrasound scan of 1 breast. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1500 Oglethorpe Ave Ste 2100

Athens, GA 306062188

Telephone 7064255437

Fax 7064255438

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 St. Mary's Medical Group, Inc. Facility NPI 1700593431

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Ohio State University College Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1992

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

34 Yrs +10.1 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

70.7% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Jeffery (34 Years) 34 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
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	88	81	$245.00	$118.37
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	72	67	$173.00	$84.01
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	54	54	$332.00	$156.92
76642 Limited ultrasound scan of 1 breast	34	32	$184.26	$76.68
77063 Screening digital tomography of both breasts	29	29	$66.00	$20.74
77067 Screening mammography	28	28	$198.00	$79.87
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	28	28	$424.00	$207.64
19083 Biopsy of breast and placement of locating device using ultrasound, first growth	27	24	$820.52	$364.88
19301 Partial removal of breast	27	26	$2073.04	$645.59
G2211 Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's	24	24	$30.00	$15.60
38900 Lymph node imaging during surgery	21	21	$700.86	$135.30
38792 Injection of radioactive material for x-ray identification of lymph node	21	21	$71.24	$15.62
19285 Placement of locating device in breast using ultrasound guidance, first growth	18	18	$849.00	$39.62
38525 Biopsy or removal of lymph nodes of under the arm, open procedure	18	18	$1544.28	$216.92
76882 Limited ultrasound scan of joint or other extremity structure except blood vessels	15	15	$105.00	$52.08
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	13	13	$346.00	$158.65

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	125	101	$173.00	$84.42
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	34	34	$332.00	$156.60
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	24	22	$248.63	$119.67
76642 Limited ultrasound scan of 1 breast	23	22	$178.26	$81.53
19301 Partial removal of breast	23	22	$2085.91	$646.39
38900 Lymph node imaging during surgery	21	21	$669.00	$131.78
38792 Injection of radioactive material for x-ray identification of lymph node	21	21	$68.00	$15.57
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	19	19	$424.00	$206.85
38525 Biopsy or removal of lymph nodes of under the arm, open procedure	18	18	$1463.00	$210.45
19083 Biopsy of breast and placement of locating device using ultrasound, first growth	16	16	$784.69	$362.08
76998 Ultrasonic guidance during surgery	15	15	$129.00	$58.82
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	13	13	$218.00	$105.32
19285 Placement of locating device in breast using ultrasound guidance, first growth	13	13	$849.00	$40.50

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	135	98	$111.61	$85.11
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	38	38	$264.63	$155.10
76642 Limited ultrasound scan of 1 breast	30	25	$169.47	$80.78
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	29	28	$171.24	$120.98
19301 Partial removal of breast	19	18	$1999.00	$570.41
38900 Lymph node imaging during surgery	18	18	$669.00	$133.68
38792 Injection of radioactive material for x-ray identification of lymph node	18	18	$68.00	$15.98
19083 Biopsy of breast and placement of locating device using ultrasound, first growth	18	18	$1093.11	$480.71
38525 Biopsy or removal of lymph nodes of under the arm, open procedure	16	16	$1463.00	$211.93
19285 Placement of locating device in breast using ultrasound guidance, first growth	15	15	$219.27	$40.83

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	68	54	$99.00	$86.81
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	29	29	$252.00	$160.47
19301 Partial removal of breast	26	23	$1979.23	$617.71
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	24	20	$152.00	$123.49
76642 Limited ultrasound scan of 1 breast	18	16	$173.11	$83.94
19285 Placement of locating device in breast using ultrasound guidance, first growth	17	17	$175.00	$43.96
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	17	17	$324.00	$212.17
38525 Biopsy or removal of lymph nodes of under the arm, open procedure	14	14	$1463.00	$228.60
38792 Injection of radioactive material for x-ray identification of lymph node	13	13	$68.00	$16.29
38900 Lymph node imaging during surgery	12	12	$669.00	$135.25
76998 Ultrasonic guidance during surgery	11	11	$129.00	$60.75

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	74	65	$90.49	$70.23
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	11	11	$242.55	$157.72

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	139	103	$90.00	$70.12
19083 Biopsy of breast and placement of locating device using ultrasound, first growth	36	35	$997.08	$539.21
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	29	29	$226.00	$151.99
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	29	29	$147.00	$102.51
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	28	23	$142.00	$103.59
19301 Partial removal of breast	22	20	$1145.00	$590.21
19285 Placement of locating device in breast using ultrasound guidance, first growth	20	20	$868.00	$41.31
38900 Lymph node imaging during surgery	19	19	$247.00	$131.18
38792 Injection of radioactive material for x-ray identification of lymph node	18	18	$410.00	$16.22
38525 Biopsy or removal of lymph nodes of under the arm, open procedure	16	16	$815.00	$207.09
19081 Biopsy of breast accessed through the skin with stereotactic guidance	15	15	$868.47	$164.44
14000 Repair of wound of trunk by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less	15	15	$914.00	$269.78

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	144	103	$90.00	$68.47
19083 Biopsy of breast and placement of locating device using ultrasound, first growth	31	31	$1240.00	$607.38
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	29	29	$147.00	$101.19
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	14	14	$142.00	$101.74
19285 Placement of locating device in breast using ultrasound guidance, first growth	12	12	$868.00	$45.46
19081 Biopsy of breast accessed through the skin with stereotactic guidance	11	11	$1236.09	$162.42

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	132	92	$90.00	$67.08
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	27	27	$226.00	$151.99
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	26	25	$142.00	$97.74
19083 Biopsy of breast and placement of locating device using ultrasound, first growth	22	22	$1240.00	$595.29
19081 Biopsy of breast accessed through the skin with stereotactic guidance	11	11	$944.00	$164.32

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2026-03-04

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License GA 45508

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.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

St. Mary's Medical Group, Inc.

1110 Commerce Dr, Greensboro, GA 306427444

Phone: 7063101859

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

12 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location May 10, 2021

Registered at 1500 OGLETHORPE AVE STE 2100, ATHENS, GA 306062188 (Tel: 7065485488)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) August 05, 2020

Surgery (License #45508 in GA)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 07, 2020

Surgery (License #22932 in SC)

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Updated Practice Location May 05, 2020

Registered at 740 PRINCE AVE STE 2, ATHENS, GA 306065909 (Tel: 7065485488)

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Updated Business Mailing Address May 05, 2020

Registered at PO BOX 48089, ATHENS, GA 306048089 (Tel: 7063893740)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) May 05, 2020

Surgery (License #45508 in GA)

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NPI Profile Active November 29, 2011

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location November 29, 2011

Registered at 160 ACADEMY AVE, GREENWOOD SURGICAL ASSOCIATES, GREENWOOD, SC 29646 (Tel: 8642238090)

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Updated Business Mailing Address November 29, 2011

Registered at 160 ACADEMY AVE, GREENWOOD SURGICAL ASSOCIATES, GREENWOOD, SC 29646 (Tel: 8642238090)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated November 29, 2011

Recorded as KATHLEEN JEFFERY, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) November 29, 2011

Surgery (License #22932 in SC)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration August 16, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1801909635

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: August 16, 2006

Last Update: March 04, 2026

Sole Proprietor: No

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Mailing Address

Po Box 48089

Athens, GA 306048089

Phone: 7063893727

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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