Active NPI 1124062229 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Linda Jo Saunders , MD

General Practice • Buford, GA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Linda Jo Saunders, MD is a certified General Practice practicing in Buford, GA. With approximately 44 years of clinical experience since graduating from State University Of New York At Buffalo School Of Medicine in 1982, Dr. Saunders delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 4889 GOLDEN PKWY.

Dr. Saunders is affiliated with United Emergency Services Inc. and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity, emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making, routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

4889 Golden Pkwy
Suite 100

Buford, GA 305185877

Telephone 6787143217

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Art Medical Pc Facility NPI 1679424766

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

State University Of New York At Buffalo School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1982

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for General Practice in Buford, GA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

44 Yrs +15.3 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 28.7 Yrs

State Avg: 28.9 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

5 Specialists

Practicing in Buford, GA (369 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

90.2% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Saunders (44 Years) 44 Yrs

Buford Specialty Average (28.7 Years) 28.7 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
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	69	65	$1781.57	$172.79
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	42	41	$1191.83	$119.35
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	36	31	$85.67	$7.84

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	90	89	$2089.00	$172.29
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	89	83	$1416.00	$117.25
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	33	32	$103.00	$7.84

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	65	62	$2089.00	$175.41
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	42	41	$1416.00	$120.29
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making	29	29	$747.00	$71.26
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	25	24	$103.00	$8.08

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	71	69	$1384.13	$119.69
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	56	56	$2074.25	$173.96
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	40	38	$103.00	$8.09
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making	30	28	$747.00	$70.99

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	35	34	$1312.29	$120.56
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	33	32	$1825.00	$174.44
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making	28	27	$672.14	$65.44
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	27	26	$91.04	$8.43

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	81	75	$1076.44	$116.46
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	68	61	$1726.00	$171.68
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making	66	63	$470.61	$61.32
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	52	48	$84.00	$8.32
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	36	27	$187.00	$71.04
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	29	25	$59.00	$50.38

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	36	31	$59.00	$49.81
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making	32	30	$247.72	$60.08
99282 Emergency department visit with straightforward medical decision making	17	16	$188.76	$40.11
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	16	15	$96.50	$76.18

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	19	18	$1174.00	$115.37
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	18	16	$1726.00	$169.44

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2020-06-04

General Practice Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208D00000X

State License GA 31118

A physician who specializes in the general practice of diagnosing, treating, and managing patients with a variety of illnesses and conditions.

Emergency Medicine

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207P00000X

State License GA 031118

An emergency physician focuses on the immediate decision making and action necessary to prevent death or any further disability both in the pre-hospital setting by directing emergency medical technicians and in the emergency department. The emergency physician provides immediate recognition, evaluation, care, stabilization and disposition of a generally diversified population of adult and pediatric patients in response to acute illness and injury.

Surgery

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License GA 31118

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.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

000383292D (GA)

Medicaid State Provider ID

000383292E (GA)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

United Emergency Services Inc.

898 College St, Monticello, GA 310641261

Phone: 7064686411

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

1 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Joseph Powers , MD

Pediatrics - Sports Medicine

NPI 1851534085

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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Provider Name / Credentials Updated May 01, 2020

Recorded as LINDA JO SAUNDERS, M.D

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NPI Profile Active August 07, 2012

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location August 07, 2012

Registered at 4889 GOLDEN PKWY, SUITE 100, BUFORD, GA 305185877 (Tel: 6787143217)

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Updated Business Mailing Address August 07, 2012

Registered at 102 BUTLER CREEK CT, DULUTH, GA 300975943 (Tel: 4046805375)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated August 07, 2012

Recorded as LINDA-JO SAUNDERS, M.D

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) August 07, 2012

Emergency Medicine (License #031118 in GA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration June 16, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1124062229

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: June 16, 2006

Last Update: June 04, 2020

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

102 Butler Creek Ct

Duluth, GA 300975943

Phone: 4046805375

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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