Active NPI 1336222694 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Vendie Hudson Hooks , MD

Colon & Rectal Surgery • Augusta, GA

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Vendie Hooks, MD is a registered healthcare professional specializing in Colon & Rectal Surgery in Augusta, GA. Practice services are available at 1348 WALTON WAY under active NPI credentials.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using a flexible endoscope with electrical cautery, established patient outpatient office visit, removal of external hemorrhoids by rubber banding. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1348 Walton Way
Suite 6500

Augusta, GA 309015104

Telephone 7067222118

Fax 7067220342

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Medical Oncology Associates Of Augusta, Pc Facility NPI 1538144480

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Colon & Rectal Surgery in Augusta, GA

Active Practitioner

Practitioner Clinical Experience

Active

City Avg: 22.7 Yrs

State Avg: 26.0 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

10 Specialists

Practicing in Augusta, GA (81 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

10.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

79.6% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2020)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
45384 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using a flexible endoscope with electrical cautery	36	36	$1600.00	$225.34
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	16	16	$130.00	$71.57
46221 Removal of external hemorrhoids by rubber banding	16	16	$650.00	$260.89
G0105 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk	14	14	$1250.00	$183.99

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	114	35	$67.00	$37.38
45384 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using a flexible endoscope with electrical cautery	100	99	$1600.00	$233.21
46221 Removal of external hemorrhoids by rubber banding	80	50	$650.00	$258.72
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	53	48	$82.08	$42.54
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	51	43	$113.06	$69.46
G0105 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk	48	48	$1250.00	$186.84
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	45	45	$276.11	$159.64
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	41	38	$171.59	$101.32
46600 Diagnostic examination of the anus using an endoscope	38	36	$250.00	$90.40
45300 Diagnostic examination of rectum and large bowel using an endoscope	33	29	$300.00	$114.01
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	26	26	$1250.00	$185.81
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	24	24	$300.00	$193.38
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	19	18	$1650.00	$260.95
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	13	13	$349.69	$175.98

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	160	42	$67.00	$38.42
45384 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using a flexible endoscope with electrical cautery	121	121	$1600.00	$230.80
46221 Removal of external hemorrhoids by rubber banding	80	44	$650.00	$256.48
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	65	55	$76.00	$41.50
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	64	53	$103.00	$68.77
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	59	59	$336.00	$194.29
G0105 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk	53	53	$1250.00	$184.50
45300 Diagnostic examination of rectum and large bowel using an endoscope	50	43	$270.00	$116.08
46600 Diagnostic examination of the anus using an endoscope	47	46	$250.00	$82.84
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	23	22	$300.00	$193.80
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	22	22	$1650.00	$246.02
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	18	18	$160.00	$102.86
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	17	17	$1250.00	$179.38
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	14	14	$265.00	$158.07
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	14	12	$232.00	$131.49

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	132	39	$67.00	$38.14
45384 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using a flexible endoscope with electrical cautery	126	126	$1600.00	$229.69
46221 Removal of external hemorrhoids by rubber banding	102	57	$650.00	$252.94
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	90	71	$103.63	$68.35
45300 Diagnostic examination of rectum and large bowel using an endoscope	66	60	$250.00	$113.90
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	59	49	$76.00	$40.43
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	42	42	$336.00	$197.62
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	38	38	$265.00	$156.52
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	35	35	$1250.00	$180.66
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	33	32	$1650.00	$255.85
46600 Diagnostic examination of the anus using an endoscope	32	31	$250.00	$82.31
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	31	29	$160.00	$99.33
G0105 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk	26	26	$1250.00	$184.38
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	18	18	$300.00	$196.60

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Colon & Rectal Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208C00000X

State License GA 017026

A colon and rectal surgeon is trained to diagnose and treat various diseases of the intestinal tract, colon, rectum, anal canal and perianal area by medical and surgical means. This specialist also deals with other organs and tissues (such as the liver, urinary and female reproductive system) involved with primary intestinal disease.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

00201528B (GA)

Medicaid State Provider ID

457030 (SC)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Aetna Hmo

2089760 (GA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Cigna Hmo

1591891003 (GA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Aetna

4138352 (GA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Cigna

1591891002 (GA)

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

7 Associated Practitioners

Dr. John Cheape , MD

Colon & Rectal Surgery

NPI 1164505491

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Barry Jenkins , MD

Colon & Rectal Surgery

NPI 1174687123

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Salim Amrani , MD

Colon & Rectal Surgery

NPI 1295983195

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Lynda Mcdonald , FNP-C

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1710472121

Family Nurse Practitioner (Certified)

Elizabeth Richardson , PA

Physician Assistant - Medical

NPI 1740724996

Physician Assistant

Dr. Mallory Lawrence , MD

Colon & Rectal Surgery

NPI 1790868065

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active February 15, 2010

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location February 15, 2010

Registered at 1348 WALTON WAY, SUITE 6500, AUGUSTA, GA 309015104 (Tel: 7067222118)

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Updated Business Mailing Address February 15, 2010

Registered at 1348 WALTON WAY, SUITE 6500, AUGUSTA, GA 309015104 (Tel: 7067222118)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated February 15, 2010

Recorded as VENDIE HOOKS, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) February 15, 2010

Colon & Rectal Surgery (License #017026 in GA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration October 23, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1336222694

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: October 23, 2006

Last Update: February 15, 2010

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

1348 Walton Way, Suite 6500

Augusta, GA 309015104

Phone: 7067222118

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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