Active NPI 1043279003 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. George W. Shaak , MD

Surgery • Atlanta, GA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. George Shaak, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Atlanta, GA. With approximately 46 years of clinical experience since graduating from Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans in 1980, Dr. Shaak delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 980 JOHNSON FY RD NE.

Dr. Shaak is affiliated with Northside Surgical Professional Services Llc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least, subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least, 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

980 Johnson Fy Rd Ne
Suite 880

Atlanta, GA 303421626

Telephone 4042558304

Fax 4042564578

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Articularis Healthcare Group Inc. Facility NPI 1770950297

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans

Graduation Year

1980

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Atlanta, GA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

46 Yrs +24.6 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 21.4 Yrs

State Avg: 26.6 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

212 Specialists

Practicing in Atlanta, GA (1046 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

14.2% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

67.4% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Shaak (46 Years) 46 Yrs

Atlanta Specialty Average (21.4 Years) 21.4 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
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	21	21	$392.00	$127.65

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	42	25	$237.33	$78.08
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	26	26	$394.46	$128.67

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	27	14	$266.30	$70.04
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	20	20	$508.50	$133.05
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	15	13	$293.00	$90.95

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	24	14	$290.00	$69.98
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	21	21	$420.59	$113.22
47563 Removal of gallbladder with x-ray study of bile ducts using an endoscope	14	14	$2820.00	$644.83
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	13	12	$555.00	$135.42
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	13	12	$293.00	$92.12

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	70	29	$290.00	$72.52
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	25	25	$555.00	$135.93
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	17	17	$434.00	$104.09
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	14	11	$433.00	$109.92
47563 Removal of gallbladder with x-ray study of bile ducts using an endoscope	11	11	$2810.60	$632.54

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	31	20	$290.00	$72.95
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	20	20	$555.00	$137.43
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	18	18	$434.00	$108.83
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	17	15	$433.00	$108.67
47563 Removal of gallbladder with x-ray study of bile ducts using an endoscope	15	15	$2467.31	$243.93

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	32	32	$434.00	$105.23
47563 Removal of gallbladder with x-ray study of bile ducts using an endoscope	26	26	$2478.81	$277.14
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	20	13	$290.00	$71.03
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	18	18	$555.00	$133.49
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	17	16	$433.06	$104.80
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	17	12	$293.00	$71.02

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	37	29	$293.00	$73.00
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	35	21	$290.00	$72.11
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	27	15	$158.00	$39.24
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	22	22	$434.00	$105.85
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	20	19	$555.00	$136.83
47563 Removal of gallbladder with x-ray study of bile ducts using an endoscope	14	14	$2612.50	$414.62

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License GA 040229

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

Northside Surgical Professional Services Llc

1000 Johnson Ferrry Rd Ne, Atlanta, GA 303421606

Phone: 4048518000

Northside Surgical Professional Services Llc

1000 Johnson Ferry Ne, Atlanta, GA 303421606

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

5 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Michael Hoffman , MD

Surgery

NPI 1447219993

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Alexandra Alexis , CNP

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1457122533

Certified Nurse Practitioner

Dr. Thomas Wood , MD

Surgery

NPI 1699923938

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Gary Swain , MD

Surgery

NPI 1699933663

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Akil Gordon , MD

Surgery

NPI 1790076180

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

7 Historical Events

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Updated Business Mailing Address May 29, 2019

Registered at 980 JOHNSON FERRY RD STE 880, ATLANTA, GA 303421609 (Tel: 6783365951)

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NPI Profile Active September 13, 2013

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location September 13, 2013

Registered at 980 JOHNSON FY RD NE, SUITE 880, ATLANTA, GA 303421626 (Tel: 4042558304)

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Updated Business Mailing Address September 13, 2013

Registered at 5115 NEW PEACHTREE RD, SUITE 202, CHAMBLEE, GA 303413326 (Tel: 6783365951)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated September 13, 2013

Recorded as GEORGE SHAAK, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) September 13, 2013

Surgery (License #040229 in GA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration March 20, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1043279003

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: March 20, 2006

Last Update: May 29, 2019

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

980 Johnson Ferry Rd Ste 880

Atlanta, GA 303421609

Phone: 6783365951

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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