Active NPI 1801994884 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Erin Switzer , DO

Surgery - Trauma Surgery • Augusta, GA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Erin Switzer, DO is a certified Surgery - Trauma Surgery practicing in Augusta, GA. With approximately 25 years of clinical experience since graduating from At Still University Of Health Sciences, College Of Osteo Med, Kirksville in 2001, Dr. Switzer delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1120 15TH STREET.

Dr. Switzer is affiliated with Wellstar Medical Group Llc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least, critical care, first, initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1120 15th Street
Department Of Surgery

Augusta, GA 30912

Telephone 7067218623

Fax 7067211459

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Ashwins, Llc Facility NPI 1679925937

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

At Still University Of Health Sciences, College Of Osteo Med, Kirksville

Graduation Year

2001

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery - Trauma Surgery in Augusta, GA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

25 Yrs +5.8 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 19.2 Yrs

State Avg: 19.6 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

8 Specialists

Practicing in Augusta, GA (40 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

61.1% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Switzer (25 Years) 25 Yrs

Augusta Specialty Average (19.2 Years) 19.2 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
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	80	50	$168.65	$74.69
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	41	12	$583.24	$203.77
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	31	13	$263.16	$112.81
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	28	27	$326.32	$124.20
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	19	12	$90.00	$46.94
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	17	17	$348.00	$116.59
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	16	16	$162.63	$76.27

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	97	54	$162.00	$77.00
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	55	30	$90.00	$48.49
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	40	15	$515.00	$208.92
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	34	33	$160.00	$78.08
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	30	30	$298.00	$126.72
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	26	26	$348.00	$119.43
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	24	18	$232.00	$115.85
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	13	13	$218.00	$81.02
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	12	12	$438.00	$168.84

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	52	30	$162.00	$68.76
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	33	23	$90.00	$37.42
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	30	19	$232.00	$99.18
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	27	11	$515.00	$212.96
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	25	25	$348.00	$120.38
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making	25	25	$233.00	$71.21
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	25	25	$160.00	$68.89
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	23	23	$218.00	$97.25
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	16	16	$298.00	$130.53
43246 Insertion of stomach tube using a flexible endoscope	12	12	$1228.00	$186.28

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	72	22	$515.00	$214.25
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	58	35	$232.00	$99.69
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	58	37	$162.00	$69.37
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	31	22	$90.00	$37.12
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	24	24	$348.00	$121.09
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	19	19	$160.00	$69.20
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	17	17	$298.00	$131.26
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	13	12	$66.00	$35.02
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making	12	12	$233.00	$71.23

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	107	33	$515.00	$222.70
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	101	55	$232.00	$103.23
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	68	38	$162.00	$71.70
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	54	34	$90.00	$39.05
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	28	28	$438.00	$200.71
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	27	25	$66.00	$24.89
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	24	24	$348.00	$120.34
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	22	22	$218.00	$101.30
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	20	20	$160.00	$72.01
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	20	20	$298.00	$136.39
43246 Insertion of stomach tube using a flexible endoscope	20	20	$1228.00	$165.22

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	105	31	$515.00	$219.05
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	86	49	$90.00	$38.18
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	74	42	$162.00	$70.51
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	73	39	$232.00	$94.29
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	25	25	$298.00	$133.98
43246 Insertion of stomach tube using a flexible endoscope	21	21	$1228.00	$193.58
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	21	18	$63.86	$24.98
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	18	17	$160.00	$70.92
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	15	14	$438.00	$197.56
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	15	15	$348.00	$110.40
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	13	13	$218.00	$99.37
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	12	12	$165.00	$74.60

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	158	86	$151.59	$70.78
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	46	20	$520.00	$219.00
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	35	32	$242.80	$101.96
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	18	18	$280.11	$133.66
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	17	14	$90.47	$38.43
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	15	15	$320.00	$115.95
36556 Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older)	14	13	$809.71	$97.12
76937 Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access	12	11	$221.17	$14.22
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	11	11	$385.82	$198.39

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	212	102	$150.00	$68.90
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	55	40	$250.00	$99.62
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	51	22	$525.00	$214.47
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	36	36	$274.31	$130.72
99183 Management and supervision of oxygen chamber therapy per session	30	15	$450.00	$106.28
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	20	20	$313.00	$113.43
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	20	20	$156.00	$96.90
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making	15	14	$206.00	$59.75
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	14	14	$119.00	$47.96
36556 Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older)	14	14	$940.00	$111.47
76937 Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access	12	12	$235.00	$13.92
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	11	11	$113.00	$48.12
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	11	11	$175.00	$72.26

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Surgery - Trauma Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 2086S0127X

State License GA 062358

Trauma surgery is a recognized subspecialty of general surgery. Trauma surgeons are physicians who have completed a five-year general surgery residency and usually continue with a one to two year fellowship in trauma and/or surgical critical care, typically leading to additional board certification in surgical critical care. There is no trauma surgery board certification at this point. To obtain board certification in surgical critical care, a fellowship in surgical critical care or anesthesiology critical care must be completed during or after general surgery residency.

Surgery

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License IN 02002589A

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.

Surgery

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License GA 062358

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Wellstar Medical Group Llc

1120 15th St, Augusta, GA 309120004

Phone: 7067218623

Wellstar Medical Group Llc

5150 Stilesboro N W Rd, Kennesaw, GA 301527742

Phone: 7704248222

Wellstar Medical Group Llc

989 Saint Sebastian Way, Augusta, GA 309120004

Phone: 7067212171

Secondary Practice Locations

3675 J Dewey Gray Cir Ste 300

Augusta, GA 309091868

Phone: 7068639595

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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Pediatrics

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Career & Practice History Timeline

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

9 Historical Events

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) February 13, 2019

Surgery (License #02002589A in IN)

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Updated Practice Location August 08, 2018

Registered at 1120 15TH STREET, DEPARTMENT OF SURGERY, AUGUSTA, GA 30912 (Tel: 7067218623)

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Updated Business Mailing Address August 08, 2018

Registered at 1120 15TH ST STE BI1056, AUGUSTA, GA 309120004 (Tel: 7068288401)

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NPI Profile Active April 12, 2016

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location April 12, 2016

Registered at 3675 J DEWEY GRAY CIR, SUITE 300, AUGUSTA, GA 309091868 (Tel: 7068639595)

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 12, 2016

Registered at PO BOX 3726, AUGUSTA, GA 309143726 (Tel: 7068639595)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated April 12, 2016

Recorded as ERIN SWITZER, D.O.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) April 12, 2016

Surgery (License #062358 in GA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration September 21, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1801994884

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: September 21, 2006

Last Update: February 13, 2019

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

1120 15th St Ste Bi1056

Augusta, GA 309120004

Phone: 7068288401

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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