Active NPI 1255444550 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Steven Neal Efird , MD

Specialist • Blue Ridge, GA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Steven Efird, MD is a certified Specialist practicing in Blue Ridge, GA. With approximately 39 years of clinical experience since graduating from Morehouse School Of Medicine in 1987, Dr. Efird delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 2855 OLD HIGHWAY 5 STE 108.

Dr. Efird is affiliated with Hidden Valley Medical Center Inc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include new patient outpatient office visit, established patient outpatient office visit, biopsy of breast accessed through the skin with stereotactic guidance. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

2855 Old Highway 5 Ste 108

Blue Ridge, GA 305136239

Telephone 7066324217

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Appalachian Surgical Practice, P.c. Facility NPI 1912180217

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Morehouse School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1987

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Specialist in Blue Ridge, GA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

39 Yrs Matches City Avg

City Avg: 39.0 Yrs

State Avg: 36.1 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

2 Specialists

Practicing in Blue Ridge, GA (979 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

72.3% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Efird (39 Years) 39 Yrs

Blue Ridge Specialty Average (39.0 Years) 39.0 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
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	76	76	$420.00	$156.92
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	60	48	$182.17	$84.70
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	48	48	$271.00	$104.25
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	45	41	$263.56	$119.78
19081 Biopsy of breast accessed through the skin with stereotactic guidance	21	21	$1658.00	$152.87
19301 Partial removal of breast	20	16	$1676.00	$624.96
19083 Biopsy of breast and placement of locating device using ultrasound, first growth	20	20	$1645.00	$442.55
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	16	16	$524.00	$164.13
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	$524.00	$206.42
38525 Biopsy or removal of lymph nodes of under the arm, open procedure	15	15	$1120.00	$225.73
38792 Injection of radioactive material for x-ray identification of lymph node	14	14	$104.00	$15.30
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	14	12	$186.00	$74.72

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	50	50	$420.00	$154.11
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	31	30	$271.00	$119.65
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	28	28	$271.00	$104.99
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	27	14	$1100.00	$75.59
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	22	22	$2100.00	$124.40
G0105 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk	13	13	$803.00	$173.33

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	93	39	$1068.32	$66.19
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	49	49	$2024.08	$128.34
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	24	23	$108.00	$86.40
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	13	13	$172.31	$122.16

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	94	77	$108.00	$86.81
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	89	78	$170.34	$123.49
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	80	80	$200.00	$106.82
36561 Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older	20	20	$2080.00	$308.57
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	18	18	$1700.00	$466.99
19301 Partial removal of breast	17	14	$808.00	$585.74
19081 Biopsy of breast accessed through the skin with stereotactic guidance	11	11	$1275.00	$161.35

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	117	106	$170.00	$99.94
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	102	102	$200.00	$99.69
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	88	75	$108.00	$69.10
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	48	48	$284.00	$152.26
19081 Biopsy of breast accessed through the skin with stereotactic guidance	25	25	$1275.00	$162.15
36561 Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older	23	23	$2080.00	$309.21
19083 Biopsy of breast and placement of locating device using ultrasound, first growth	22	22	$1265.00	$537.90
19301 Partial removal of breast	22	19	$808.00	$615.87
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	16	16	$1700.00	$436.14
38525 Biopsy or removal of lymph nodes of under the arm, open procedure	15	15	$806.00	$215.94
38792 Injection of radioactive material for x-ray identification of lymph node	15	15	$72.00	$16.76
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	14	14	$330.00	$190.66
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	12	12	$1700.00	$633.23

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	128	106	$108.00	$70.43
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	101	101	$200.00	$103.47
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	97	84	$170.00	$103.89
19081 Biopsy of breast accessed through the skin with stereotactic guidance	39	39	$1275.00	$168.93
19301 Partial removal of breast	26	22	$808.00	$652.88
38525 Biopsy or removal of lymph nodes of under the arm, open procedure	19	19	$806.00	$229.35
38792 Injection of radioactive material for x-ray identification of lymph node	19	19	$72.00	$16.73
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	16	16	$1700.00	$514.56
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	16	16	$284.00	$157.72

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	150	129	$170.00	$99.26
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	118	103	$108.00	$66.79
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	98	98	$200.00	$100.05
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	43	43	$284.00	$153.44
19301 Partial removal of breast	30	25	$808.00	$607.65
36561 Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older	26	26	$2080.00	$327.79
19081 Biopsy of breast accessed through the skin with stereotactic guidance	23	23	$1275.00	$163.10
19083 Biopsy of breast and placement of locating device using ultrasound, first growth	21	21	$1265.00	$602.44
38792 Injection of radioactive material for x-ray identification of lymph node	19	19	$72.00	$18.69
38525 Biopsy or removal of lymph nodes of under the arm, open procedure	19	19	$806.00	$210.53
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	14	14	$330.00	$192.06
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	12	12	$134.00	$66.32
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	12	12	$80.00	$40.27

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	147	121	$108.00	$66.37
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	112	100	$170.00	$98.52
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	108	108	$200.00	$98.97
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	30	18	$118.00	$67.96
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	26	26	$330.00	$190.87
19301 Partial removal of breast	25	18	$808.00	$620.43
19081 Biopsy of breast accessed through the skin with stereotactic guidance	24	24	$1275.00	$163.28
19083 Biopsy of breast and placement of locating device using ultrasound, first growth	18	18	$1265.00	$598.44
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	18	18	$284.00	$151.80
36561 Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older	16	16	$2080.00	$326.41
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	16	16	$1396.00	$630.06
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	12	12	$1700.00	$425.32
36590 Removal of peripheral venous catheter for infusion	11	11	$554.00	$208.30

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2026-04-30

Specialist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 174400000X

State License GA 035408

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.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Hidden Valley Medical Center Inc

2855 Old Hwy 5, Blue Ridge, GA 305136239

Phone: 7062584656

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

1 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Ronald Pearson , MD

Surgery

NPI 1063466803

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 Practice Location February 11, 2026

Registered at 2855 OLD HIGHWAY 5 STE 108, BLUE RIDGE, GA 305136239 (Tel: 7066324217)

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NPI Profile Active September 17, 2012

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location September 17, 2012

Registered at 37 HOSPITAL WAY BLDG 9, SUITE B, BLAIRSVILLE, GA 305123144 (Tel: 7067816950)

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Updated Business Mailing Address September 17, 2012

Registered at PO BOX 2627, BLAIRSVILLE, GA 305142627 (Tel: 7067816950)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated September 17, 2012

Recorded as STEVEN EFIRD, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) September 17, 2012

Specialist (License #035408 in GA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration August 17, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1255444550

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: August 17, 2006

Last Update: April 30, 2026

Sole Proprietor: Yes

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Mailing Address

Po Box 2627

Blairsville, GA 305142627

Phone: 7067816950

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