Active NPI 1104822964 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Robert F Heath , MD

Internal Medicine • Cochran, GA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Robert Heath, MD is a certified Internal Medicine practicing in Cochran, GA. With approximately 32 years of clinical experience since graduating from Mercer University School Of Medicine in 1994, Dr. Heath delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 179 W DYKES ST.

Dr. Heath is affiliated with Badia Medical Llc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, chronic care management services, first, injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

179 W Dykes St

Cochran, GA 310146921

Telephone 4789348200

Fax 4789348244

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Taylor Regional Hospital Facility NPI 1720337520

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Mercer University School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1994

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Internal Medicine in Cochran, GA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

32 Yrs Matches City Avg

City Avg: 32.0 Yrs

State Avg: 25.9 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

1 Specialists

Practicing in Cochran, GA (4065 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

54.1% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Heath (32 Years) 32 Yrs

Cochran Specialty Average (32.0 Years) 32.0 Yrs

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
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	222	180	$100.00	$71.00
99490 Chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month	177	69	$100.00	$40.04
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	172	143	$150.00	$102.37
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg	49	12	$6.00	$0.12
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	48	30	$45.00	$13.26
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	33	32	$70.00	$43.07
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg	29	27	$17.00	$6.18
81002 Urinalysis, manual test	23	20	$22.00	$3.26
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	20	20	$220.00	$110.83
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	18	17	$80.00	$16.12
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	14	13	$185.00	$58.26
G2012 Brief communication technology-based service, e.g. virtual check-in, by a physician or other qualified health care professional who can report evaluation and management services, provided to an established patient, not originating from a related e/m servic	12	12	$25.00	$14.18
99496 Transitional care management services for problem of high complexity	11	11	$530.00	$232.67

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	972	411	$100.00	$70.82
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	605	349	$150.12	$103.53
90686 Vaccine for influenza for administration into muscle, 0.5 ml dosage	265	265	$28.00	$18.58
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	264	264	$35.00	$15.59
G0438 Annual wellness visit; includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), initial visit	141	141	$220.00	$165.68
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	117	43	$45.00	$15.67
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg	101	18	$6.00	$0.11
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	96	96	$220.00	$111.70
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	92	81	$70.00	$42.62
J0696 Injection, ceftriaxone sodium, per 250 mg	69	15	$6.00	$0.54
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg	67	47	$17.00	$6.15
99496 Transitional care management services for problem of high complexity	56	46	$530.00	$222.61
81002 Urinalysis, manual test	42	35	$22.00	$3.34
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	39	37	$80.00	$15.83
G0444 Annual depression screening, 5 to 15 minutes	35	35	$22.00	$17.14
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	31	24	$185.00	$54.97
69210 Removal of impacted ear wax	25	24	$107.80	$45.90
G0009 Administration of pneumococcal vaccine	24	24	$35.00	$15.59
99490 Chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month	19	19	$100.00	$40.20
90471 Administration of 1 vaccine	15	13	$35.00	$14.80
90670 Pneumococcal vaccine for injection into muscle	15	15	$330.00	$194.28
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	13	13	$210.00	$132.33
99495 Transitional care management services for problem of at least moderate complexity	13	13	$380.00	$157.49
20552 Injections of trigger points in 1 or 2 muscles	13	13	$170.00	$53.50
94640 Inhalation treatment for airway obstruction or sputum production	12	12	$60.00	$16.53
J1020 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 20 mg	11	11	$11.00	$3.75
90732 Vaccine for pneumococcal polysaccharide for injection beneath the skin or into muscle, patient 2 years or older	11	11	$140.00	$101.18

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	826	373	$96.57	$67.16
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	663	362	$145.14	$98.49
90686 Vaccine for influenza for administration into muscle, 0.5 ml dosage	233	233	$28.00	$18.57
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	233	233	$35.00	$18.98
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg	138	25	$5.70	$0.11
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg	88	57	$16.48	$6.59
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	88	36	$43.86	$18.59
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	87	78	$68.45	$40.08
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	85	85	$214.06	$106.27
87804 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for influenza virus	64	32	$25.38	$15.71
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	54	51	$78.24	$15.27
G0009 Administration of pneumococcal vaccine	51	51	$33.33	$19.06
J0696 Injection, ceftriaxone sodium, per 250 mg	48	12	$5.58	$0.61
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	46	31	$180.76	$52.47
81002 Urinalysis, manual test	44	35	$21.50	$3.41
90732 Vaccine for pneumococcal polysaccharide for injection beneath the skin or into muscle, patient 2 years or older	34	34	$129.41	$101.14
99496 Transitional care management services for problem of high complexity	34	31	$518.24	$214.72
90670 Pneumococcal vaccine for injection into muscle	20	20	$325.50	$199.79
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	19	19	$205.79	$129.26
90471 Administration of 1 vaccine	18	16	$35.00	$17.55
99495 Transitional care management services for problem of at least moderate complexity	15	15	$368.33	$151.50
69210 Removal of impacted ear wax	15	13	$104.67	$44.20
20552 Injections of trigger points in 1 or 2 muscles	15	14	$165.00	$49.33
J1020 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 20 mg	12	11	$10.50	$5.20

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	785	362	$90.10	$68.80
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	730	381	$134.84	$101.07
90686 Vaccine for influenza for administration into muscle, 0.5 ml dosage	265	264	$25.00	$18.30
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	257	256	$30.00	$23.40
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg	131	31	$5.00	$0.12
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg	111	78	$15.00	$5.73
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	105	85	$65.00	$40.56
J0696 Injection, ceftriaxone sodium, per 250 mg	101	22	$5.00	$0.61
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	73	15	$40.00	$22.27
J1885 Injection, ketorolac tromethamine, per 15 mg	69	14	$7.03	$0.62
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	67	65	$75.00	$15.73
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	65	38	$170.00	$53.01
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	61	61	$200.00	$109.36
87804 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for influenza virus	58	29	$25.00	$16.11
81002 Urinalysis, manual test	54	41	$20.00	$3.27
G0009 Administration of pneumococcal vaccine	53	53	$30.00	$22.52
90670 Pneumococcal vaccine for injection into muscle	34	34	$232.35	$177.56
20552 Injections of trigger points in 1 or 2 muscles	32	28	$155.00	$51.75
99496 Transitional care management services for problem of high complexity	31	27	$480.00	$218.48
J1020 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 20 mg	24	19	$10.00	$5.24
90732 Vaccine for pneumococcal polysaccharide for injection beneath the skin or into muscle, patient 2 years or older	21	21	$100.00	$89.77
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	19	18	$190.00	$132.33
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	15	15	$210.00	$148.33
99495 Transitional care management services for problem of at least moderate complexity	15	14	$345.00	$154.29
90471 Administration of 1 vaccine	12	12	$30.00	$13.77
99406 Smoking and tobacco use intermediate counseling, greater than 3 minutes up to 10 minutes	11	11	$35.00	$12.62
J1040 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg	11	11	$20.00	$10.45

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Internal Medicine Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207R00000X

State License GA 040684

A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

000682404D (GA)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Badia Medical Llc

179 W Dykes St, Cochran, GA 310146921

Phone: 4789223074

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

1 Associated Practitioners

Bobby Shedd , PA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1134160468

Physician Assistant (Certified)

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 October 03, 2013

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location October 03, 2013

Registered at 179 W DYKES ST, COCHRAN, GA 310146921 (Tel: 4789348200)

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Updated Business Mailing Address October 03, 2013

Registered at 179 W DYKES ST, COCHRAN, GA 310146921 (Tel: 4789348200)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated October 03, 2013

Recorded as ROBERT HEATH, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) October 03, 2013

Internal Medicine (License #040684 in GA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration June 24, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1104822964

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: June 24, 2005

Last Update: October 03, 2013

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

179 W Dykes St

Cochran, GA 310146921

Phone: 4789348200

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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