Active NPI 1629031422 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Joel Fine , MD

Anesthesiology • Columbus, GA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Joel Fine, MD is a certified Anesthesiology practicing in Columbus, GA. With approximately 36 years of clinical experience since graduating from Emory University School Of Medicine in 1990, Dr. Fine delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 2122 MANCHESTER EXPY.

Dr. Fine maintains professional affiliations with Anesthesia Associates Of Columbus Pa, Emory Specialty Associates, Llc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include anesthesia for lens surgery, anesthesia for procedure on skin of arms, legs, or trunk, anesthesia for procedure on esophagus and neck, age 1 year or older. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

2122 Manchester Expy

Columbus, GA 319046878

Telephone 7065964000

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Anesthesia Associates Of Columbus Pa Facility NPI 1740251248

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Emory University School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1990

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Anesthesiology in Columbus, GA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

36 Yrs +10.4 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 25.6 Yrs

State Avg: 25.9 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

28 Specialists

Practicing in Columbus, GA (1464 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

88.2% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Fine (36 Years) 36 Yrs

Columbus Specialty Average (25.6 Years) 25.6 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
00142 Anesthesia for lens surgery	49	48	$854.82	$65.40
00400 Anesthesia for procedure on skin of arms, legs, or trunk	12	11	$574.50	$79.79
00320 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus and neck, age 1 year or older	12	12	$928.00	$132.10

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
00142 Anesthesia for lens surgery	36	33	$864.50	$62.87
36620 Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin	26	26	$315.00	$42.90
00840 Anesthesia for procedure in lower abdominal cavity including use of an endoscope	14	14	$1048.29	$157.80
00320 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus and neck, age 1 year or older	12	12	$831.00	$125.96

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
00142 Anesthesia for lens surgery	35	35	$842.40	$74.69
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	14	14	$350.00	$28.38
01480 Anesthesia for open procedure on bones of lower leg, ankle and foot	13	13	$629.54	$92.92
36620 Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin	12	12	$315.00	$42.98
00320 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus and neck, age 1 year or older	12	12	$1071.50	$172.87
00400 Anesthesia for procedure on skin of arms, legs, or trunk	11	11	$716.18	$92.58

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
00142 Anesthesia for lens surgery	32	32	$881.16	$80.17
36620 Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin	24	24	$339.38	$43.08
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	20	20	$224.00	$30.65
00840 Anesthesia for procedure in lower abdominal cavity including use of an endoscope	19	19	$999.16	$162.19
76937 Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access	18	15	$269.89	$13.63
00400 Anesthesia for procedure on skin of arms, legs, or trunk	16	16	$573.38	$89.82
01480 Anesthesia for open procedure on bones of lower leg, ankle and foot	14	14	$578.31	$85.43
64447 Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve)	13	13	$673.85	$46.23

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
36620 Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin	28	28	$360.00	$43.69
00840 Anesthesia for procedure in lower abdominal cavity including use of an endoscope	24	23	$969.75	$154.40
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	22	22	$140.00	$30.29
01480 Anesthesia for open procedure on bones of lower leg, ankle and foot	13	12	$605.54	$110.37
00320 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus and neck, age 1 year or older	12	12	$647.50	$117.69
64415 Injection of anesthetic agent, brachial (arm) nerve bundle	11	11	$960.00	$58.76
64447 Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve)	11	11	$840.00	$36.82

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	22	22	$140.00	$31.64
00840 Anesthesia for procedure in lower abdominal cavity including use of an endoscope	18	18	$1149.67	$170.48
36620 Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin	18	18	$360.00	$44.93
00320 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus and neck, age 1 year or older	17	16	$863.29	$146.24
00790 Anesthesia for procedure in upper abdomen including use of an endoscope	13	13	$955.38	$171.88
01480 Anesthesia for open procedure on bones of lower leg, ankle and foot	11	11	$553.64	$91.81
00400 Anesthesia for procedure on skin of arms, legs, or trunk	11	11	$457.09	$82.64
64415 Injection of anesthetic agent, brachial (arm) nerve bundle	11	11	$960.00	$65.74

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
36620 Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin	41	41	$349.02	$43.43
00840 Anesthesia for procedure in lower abdominal cavity including use of an endoscope	28	28	$857.81	$162.02
01480 Anesthesia for open procedure on bones of lower leg, ankle and foot	23	23	$517.13	$91.66
36556 Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older)	18	18	$463.33	$97.30
76937 Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access	15	15	$144.00	$14.26
00790 Anesthesia for procedure in upper abdomen including use of an endoscope	15	15	$975.25	$177.39
01810 Anesthesia for procedure on nerves, muscles, tendons, and tissue of forearm, wrist, and hand	13	13	$516.56	$95.22
64415 Injection of anesthetic agent, brachial (arm) nerve bundle	12	12	$893.33	$65.58
00400 Anesthesia for procedure on skin of arms, legs, or trunk	12	12	$476.50	$90.30

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
36620 Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin	25	25	$285.00	$50.07
00840 Anesthesia for procedure in lower abdominal cavity including use of an endoscope	20	20	$741.95	$160.77
01480 Anesthesia for open procedure on bones of lower leg, ankle and foot	15	15	$422.12	$82.99
36556 Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older)	15	15	$367.33	$117.91
00790 Anesthesia for procedure in upper abdomen including use of an endoscope	14	14	$1045.68	$177.87
64415 Injection of anesthetic agent, brachial (arm) nerve bundle	14	14	$318.93	$63.41
01830 Anesthesia for open or endoscopic procedure on bones of forearm, wrist, or hand	14	14	$636.50	$121.49
00400 Anesthesia for procedure on skin of arms, legs, or trunk	12	12	$410.08	$71.13

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Anesthesiology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207L00000X

State License GA 36739

An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Bcbs

820781 (GA)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Emory Specialty Associates, Llc

1821 Clifton Rd Ne, Atlanta, GA 303294021

Phone: 4047286812

Anesthesia Associates Of Columbus Pa

2122 Manchester Expy, Columbus, GA 319046878

Phone: 8002325703

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

40 Associated Practitioners

Leigh Youngblood - West , MSN, NP-C

Registered Nurse

NPI 1003092834

Master of Science in Nursing, Nurse Practitioner (Certified)

Dr. Saadia Akram , MD

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

NPI 1023952926

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Hannah Flatley , PA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1033093943

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Greg Walsh , CRNA

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered

NPI 1053375352

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

Dr. David Smith , MD

Emergency Medicine

NPI 1063443463

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Rachel Sneed , CRNA

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered

NPI 1073061651

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

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 July 08, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 08, 2007

Registered at 2122 MANCHESTER EXPY, COLUMBUS, GA 319046878 (Tel: 7065964000)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 08, 2007

Registered at PO BOX 235019, MONTGOMERY, AL 361235019 (Tel: 3342791450)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 08, 2007

Recorded as JOEL FINE, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 08, 2007

Anesthesiology (License #36739 in GA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration April 11, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1629031422

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: April 11, 2006

Last Update: July 13, 2026

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

Po Box 235019

Montgomery, AL 361235019

Phone: 3342791450

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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