Active NPI 1750382545 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Robert Edwards , DO

Surgery • Columbus, GA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Robert Edwards, DO is a certified Surgery practicing in Columbus, GA. With approximately 32 years of clinical experience since graduating from Nova Southeastern College Of Osteo Medicine in 1994, Dr. Edwards delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 106 ENTERPRISE CT.

Dr. Edwards is affiliated with Horizons Diagnostics, L.L.C. and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers, chemical destruction of incompetent vein of arm or leg, accessed through the skin using imaging guidance. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

106 Enterprise Ct
A

Columbus, GA 319043089

Telephone 7063212555

Fax 7063230245

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Robert G. Palerino, Md Facility NPI 1417117623

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Nova Southeastern College Of Osteo Medicine

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

75.2% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Edwards (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
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	164	93	$141.86	$52.40
93970 Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers	110	67	$450.00	$165.71
36482 Chemical destruction of incompetent vein of arm or leg, accessed through the skin using imaging guidance	95	29	$5942.00	$1446.09
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	52	12	$140.50	$33.55
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	41	11	$337.36	$57.25
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	28	28	$341.18	$104.60
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	26	26	$233.54	$84.90
93971 Ultrasound scan of veins of one arm or leg or limited including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers	18	13	$350.00	$105.45
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	17	17	$341.93	$120.27
36483 Chemical destruction of incompetent vein of arm or leg, accessed through the skin using imaging guidance	14	12	$1000.00	$128.33

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	157	99	$141.86	$52.79
93970 Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers	120	77	$450.00	$169.64
36482 Chemical destruction of incompetent vein of arm or leg, accessed through the skin using imaging guidance	118	38	$5942.00	$1509.55
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	69	16	$140.83	$32.21
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	46	15	$337.81	$52.36
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	39	39	$233.54	$85.10
93971 Ultrasound scan of veins of one arm or leg or limited including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers	31	23	$350.00	$108.26
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	29	29	$341.18	$105.90
36483 Chemical destruction of incompetent vein of arm or leg, accessed through the skin using imaging guidance	15	11	$1000.00	$129.23

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	124	91	$141.86	$53.22
93971 Ultrasound scan of veins of one arm or leg or limited including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers	109	43	$350.00	$108.91
93970 Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers	103	95	$450.00	$173.11
36482 Chemical destruction of incompetent vein of arm or leg, accessed through the skin using imaging guidance	92	34	$5942.00	$1588.81
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	87	17	$140.86	$35.13
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	62	55	$233.54	$86.42
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	58	11	$341.52	$57.70
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	40	40	$341.18	$106.67
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	20	20	$341.93	$122.19
36483 Chemical destruction of incompetent vein of arm or leg, accessed through the skin using imaging guidance	18	13	$1000.00	$131.40

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
93971 Ultrasound scan of veins of one arm or leg or limited including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers	89	35	$350.00	$111.80
36482 Chemical destruction of incompetent vein of arm or leg, accessed through the skin using imaging guidance	68	24	$5942.00	$1730.11
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	67	58	$141.86	$53.26
93970 Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers	66	59	$450.00	$176.61
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	65	65	$341.18	$107.36
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	44	38	$233.54	$84.78
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	26	24	$341.93	$117.93
G0121 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk	19	19	$886.67	$181.35
76536 Ultrasound of head and neck	13	11	$294.77	$84.63

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	116	93	$73.72	$43.37
93971 Ultrasound scan of veins of one arm or leg or limited including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers	92	33	$350.00	$104.35
93970 Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers	83	71	$450.00	$176.08
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	78	78	$238.01	$103.33
36482 Chemical destruction of incompetent vein of arm or leg, accessed through the skin using imaging guidance	39	13	$5942.00	$1768.12
36475 Destruction of insufficient vein of arm or leg, accessed through the skin	38	16	$5942.00	$1203.33
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	26	25	$233.20	$103.50
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	25	25	$101.48	$71.88
76536 Ultrasound of head and neck	14	11	$245.65	$93.67
99201 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes	13	13	$92.38	$43.83
G0121 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk	12	12	$859.11	$188.34

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
93971 Ultrasound scan of veins of one arm or leg or limited including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers	119	43	$350.00	$110.93
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	115	92	$55.00	$42.74
93970 Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers	101	83	$450.00	$177.22
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	85	84	$90.00	$71.50
36475 Destruction of insufficient vein of arm or leg, accessed through the skin	76	25	$5942.00	$1337.57
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	45	45	$140.00	$101.31
36482 Chemical destruction of incompetent vein of arm or leg, accessed through the skin using imaging guidance	37	13	$5942.00	$1890.51
36476 Destruction of subsequent incompetent veins of arm or leg using radiofrequency and imaging guidance	19	14	$1000.00	$289.27
G0121 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk	17	17	$804.00	$189.34
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	15	14	$140.00	$104.95
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	13	11	$10.00	$2.63

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	94	76	$55.00	$41.13
93971 Ultrasound scan of veins of one arm or leg or limited including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers	85	33	$350.00	$107.69
93970 Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers	70	60	$450.00	$180.93
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	59	59	$140.00	$103.25
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	58	58	$90.00	$69.65
36482 Chemical destruction of incompetent vein of arm or leg, accessed through the skin using imaging guidance	52	17	$5942.00	$1929.50
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	28	27	$140.00	$101.28
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	12	12	$887.00	$203.67

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	104	80	$55.00	$40.96
36475 Destruction of insufficient vein of arm or leg, accessed through the skin	100	38	$5942.00	$1389.80
93970 Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers	97	72	$450.00	$180.14
93971 Ultrasound scan of veins of one arm or leg or limited including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers	95	40	$350.00	$109.26
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	82	82	$140.00	$101.44
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	28	28	$140.00	$99.80
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	15	15	$887.00	$201.53
37766 Multiple incisions for removal of varicose veins of arm or leg	12	11	$1549.00	$745.47

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2022-06-29

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License GA 048621

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.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Horizons Diagnostics, L.l.c.

6600 Whittlesey Blvd, Columbus, GA 319097337

Phone: 7063219486

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

13 Associated Practitioners

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Family Medicine

NPI 1033812680

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Jason Berman , DO

Family Medicine

NPI 1104367358

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

Dr. Jessica Withey , MD

Internal Medicine

NPI 1154053239

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Justin Brown , PTA

Physical Therapist - Electrophysiology, Clinical

NPI 1184236259

Physical Therapist Assistant

Dr. Jena Klinker , DPT

Physical Therapist

NPI 1265021125

Doctor of Physical Therapy

Susanna Ulmer

Family Medicine

NPI 1285261206

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

7 Historical Events

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 29, 2022

Registered at 106 ENTERPRISE CT, STE C, COLUMBUS, GA 319049096 (Tel: 7063210476)

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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 106 ENTERPRISE CT, A, COLUMBUS, GA 319043089 (Tel: 7063212555)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 08, 2007

Registered at 1310 13TH AVE, SUITE100, COLUMBUS, GA 319012335 (Tel: 7063210476)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 08, 2007

Recorded as ROBERT EDWARDS, DO

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

Surgery (License #048621 in GA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration August 03, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1750382545

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: August 03, 2005

Last Update: June 29, 2022

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

106 Enterprise Ct, Ste C

Columbus, GA 319049096

Phone: 7063210476

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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