Active NPI 1609940287 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Linh Nguyen O'connor , MD

Surgery • Columbus, GA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Linh O'Connor, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Columbus, GA. With approximately 32 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 1994, Dr. O'Connor delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 920 18TH ST.

Dr. O'Connor maintains professional affiliations with Caromont Medical Group Inc, The Fort Defiance Indian Hospital Board, Incorporation and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least, new patient outpatient office visit. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

920 18th St

Columbus, GA 319011524

Telephone 7066496600

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Surgical Associates Of Columbus Pc Facility NPI 1679545768

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

1994

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Columbus, GA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

32 Yrs +9.8 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 22.2 Yrs

State Avg: 26.6 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

31 Specialists

Practicing in Columbus, GA (1046 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

3.2% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

78.5% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. O'connor (32 Years) 32 Yrs

Columbus Specialty Average (22.2 Years) 22.2 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
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	53	33	$662.70	$166.82
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	17	17	$642.41	$121.67
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	16	16	$496.00	$103.90
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	15	12	$335.40	$73.40
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	11	11	$759.82	$155.96

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	30	27	$638.73	$164.75
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	30	18	$323.67	$75.46
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	24	23	$469.63	$121.11
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	18	18	$604.33	$123.97
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	16	14	$320.00	$85.39
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	$898.50	$208.15
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	13	13	$726.85	$158.13
19301 Partial removal of breast	12	11	$2867.33	$572.32

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	62	52	$454.61	$123.18
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	46	29	$305.83	$68.54
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	34	34	$582.82	$129.82
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	34	29	$596.38	$174.78
19301 Partial removal of breast	18	15	$2697.33	$645.99
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	18	17	$304.33	$87.35
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	17	17	$849.88	$214.10
38900 Lymph node imaging during surgery	16	15	$581.25	$134.04
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	14	14	$693.43	$161.28
38525 Biopsy or removal of lymph nodes of under the arm, open procedure	12	11	$1888.00	$232.16

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	31	19	$289.42	$70.66
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	25	25	$552.88	$130.72
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	21	16	$581.71	$172.26
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	18	15	$430.83	$118.93
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	16	12	$287.25	$87.25
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	15	15	$656.93	$157.67
19301 Partial removal of breast	14	11	$2602.43	$655.12

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	40	27	$275.25	$71.00
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	28	27	$526.14	$131.38
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	19	16	$406.42	$105.23
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	15	13	$539.20	$141.58
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	11	11	$405.27	$103.97

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	64	38	$261.47	$70.25
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	44	22	$143.39	$38.03
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	29	21	$264.52	$70.83
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	28	28	$504.29	$132.15
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	22	22	$386.77	$103.31
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	16	12	$522.63	$139.28
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	13	13	$2442.92	$634.70
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	13	12	$386.31	$103.99
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	12	12	$263.25	$72.69

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	79	40	$240.67	$70.62
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	25	24	$705.68	$195.90
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	21	17	$377.38	$103.23
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	17	11	$100.53	$38.87
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	12	12	$466.83	$103.10
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	11	11	$493.91	$138.95

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2026-06-30

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License GA 111530

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 IL 036093594

Surgery

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License NC 2017-01424

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

036093594 (IL)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Group Medicare Ptan

400280 (IL)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

The Fort Defiance Indian Hospital Board, Incorporation

Corner Of Route N12 And N7, Fort Defiance, AZ 865040649

Phone: 9287298082

Caromont Medical Group Inc

2525 Court Dr, Gastonia, NC 280542140

The Fort Defiance Indian Hospital Board, Incorporation

Po Box, Fort Defiance, AZ 865040649

Caromont Medical Group Inc

1000 Caromont Pkwy, Belmont, NC 280120140

Phone: 7048342000

Caromont Medical Group Inc

2525 Court Dr, Gastonia, NC 280542140

Phone: 7048342450

Caromont Medical Group Inc

2391 Court Dr, Gastonia, NC 280542197

Phone: 7046717390

Caromont Medical Group Inc

660 Summit Crossing Pl, Gastonia, NC 280542181

Phone: 7048548799

Secondary Practice Locations

Corner Of Routes N12 & N7

Fort Defiance, AZ 86504

Phone: 9287298000

2555 Court Dr Ste 450

Gastonia, NC 280542191

Phone: 7046717652

303 E Army Trail Rd, Ste 304

Bloomingdale, IL 601082169

Phone: 6308568677

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

13 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Meagan Mahoney , MD

Surgery

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Lois Sakorafas , MD

Surgery - Surgical Critical Care

NPI 1144429663

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Matthew Barnes , MD

Surgery

NPI 1285096420

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Robert Daniels , MD

Surgery

NPI 1457333940

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Blake Barnes , MD

Surgery

NPI 1467985655

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Homer Keadle , MD

Surgery - Vascular Surgery

NPI 1528227972

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

16 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location June 30, 2026

Registered at 920 18TH ST, COLUMBUS, GA 319011524 (Tel: 7066496600)

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 30, 2026

Registered at 920 18TH ST, COLUMBUS, GA 319011524

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) June 30, 2026

Surgery (License #111530 in GA)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) February 06, 2026

Surgery (License #036093594 in IL)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 21, 2022

Surgery (License #2017-01424 in NC)

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NPI Profile Active July 28, 2017

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

📍

Updated Practice Location July 28, 2017

Registered at 2555 COURT DR STE 450, GASTONIA, NC 280542191 (Tel: (704) 671-7652)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 28, 2017

Registered at 2555 COURT DR STE 450, GASTONIA, NC 280542191 (Tel: (704) 671-7652)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 28, 2017

Recorded as LINH O'CONNOR, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 28, 2017

Surgery (License #036093594 in IL)

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NPI Profile Active July 30, 2015

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

📍

Updated Practice Location July 30, 2015

Registered at 303 E ARMY TRAIL RD, STE 304, BLOOMINGDALE, IL 601082169 (Tel: 6308568677)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 30, 2015

Registered at 303 E ARMY TRAIL RD, STE 304, BLOOMINGDALE, IL 601082169 (Tel: 6308568677)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 30, 2015

Recorded as LINH NGUYEN O'CONNOR, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 30, 2015

Surgery (License #036093594 in IL)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration November 17, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1609940287

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: November 17, 2006

Last Update: June 30, 2026

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

920 18th St

Columbus, GA 319011524

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