Active NPI 1992098339 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Nicholas Michael Drahush , MD

Surgery • Cumming, GA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Nicholas Drahush, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Cumming, GA. With approximately 15 years of clinical experience since graduating from Medical College Of Georgia School Of Medicine in 2011, Dr. Drahush delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 980 SANDERS RD.

Dr. Drahush is affiliated with Northside Surgical Professional Services Llc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least, new patient outpatient office visit, established 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

980 Sanders Rd
Ste 100

Cumming, GA 300415977

Telephone 7708861074

Fax 7702054717

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Spotlight Family Dental Llc Facility NPI 1952609869

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Medical College Of Georgia School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

2011

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Cumming, GA

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

15 Yrs +1.8 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 13.2 Yrs

State Avg: 26.6 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

9 Specialists

Practicing in Cumming, GA (1046 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

22.2% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

67.6% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Drahush (15 Years) 15 Yrs

Cumming Specialty Average (13.2 Years) 13.2 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
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	38	38	$358.00	$115.71
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	29	20	$238.00	$76.79
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	28	28	$503.00	$160.24
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	15	15	$663.00	$217.81
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	15	14	$273.00	$89.32
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	15	12	$150.00	$48.28
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	15	15	$339.00	$109.65
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	14	14	$171.00	$55.71

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	54	35	$234.89	$78.05
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	50	50	$347.74	$117.44
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	25	22	$143.00	$49.04
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	24	24	$503.50	$164.81
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	23	22	$170.87	$55.99
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	15	15	$339.00	$111.02
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	12	12	$663.50	$217.54

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	56	42	$210.00	$70.26
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	45	33	$115.00	$38.20
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	35	35	$301.00	$100.91
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	31	31	$507.00	$166.95
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	19	19	$339.00	$112.22
47563 Removal of gallbladder with x-ray study of bile ducts using an endoscope	12	12	$2161.00	$727.71

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	43	25	$210.00	$71.51
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	33	19	$115.00	$38.19
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	28	28	$497.96	$169.02
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	28	28	$400.00	$135.30
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	20	20	$334.60	$113.14
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	13	12	$157.38	$56.65

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	40	23	$115.00	$39.02
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	39	39	$400.00	$139.42
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	36	25	$210.00	$71.44
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	20	20	$484.00	$166.41
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	14	13	$213.00	$75.80
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	13	13	$317.00	$108.54

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	42	28	$210.00	$72.97
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	37	37	$400.00	$137.55
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	33	23	$115.00	$39.52
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	21	21	$484.00	$164.69
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	14	13	$213.00	$74.22
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	13	13	$588.00	$202.94
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	12	12	$1990.00	$683.44

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	51	28	$210.00	$73.21
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	46	45	$588.00	$204.06
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	26	18	$301.00	$104.84
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	25	25	$484.00	$165.18
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	17	15	$314.00	$107.85
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	16	16	$1990.00	$660.43
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	14	14	$400.00	$137.62
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	11	11	$601.00	$207.88

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	11	11	$400.00	$136.83

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2020-08-10

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License GA 076517

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.

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 390200000X

An individual who is enrolled in an organized health care education/training program leading to a degree, certification, registration, and/or licensure to provide health care.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Northside Surgical Professional Services Llc

1200 Northside Forsyth Dr, Cumming, GA 300417659

Phone: 7708443200

Northside Surgical Professional Services Llc

1000 Johnson Ferrry Rd Ne, Atlanta, GA 303421606

Phone: 4048518000

Northside Surgical Professional Services Llc

875 Mayfield Rd, Milton, GA 300093048

Phone: 7708861074

Northside Surgical Professional Services Llc

875 Mayfield Rd, Alpharetta, GA 300093048

Phone: 7708861074

Northside Surgical Professional Services Llc

1000 Johnson Ferry Ne, Atlanta, GA 303421606

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

7 Associated Practitioners

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Nurse Practitioner

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Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1205353422

Family Nurse Practitioner (Certified)

Dr. Jeffrey Tucker , MD

Specialist

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Kevin Friedrich , MD

Surgery

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. James Copher , MD

Surgery

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Bryan Whitfield , MD

Surgery

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

11 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active January 31, 2017

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location January 31, 2017

Registered at 980 SANDERS RD, STE 100, CUMMING, GA 300415977 (Tel: 7708861074)

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Updated Business Mailing Address January 31, 2017

Registered at 980 SANDERS RD, STE 100, CUMMING, GA 300415977 (Tel: 7708861074)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated January 31, 2017

Recorded as NICHOLAS DRAHUSH, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) January 31, 2017

Surgery (License #076517 in GA)

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NPI Profile Active May 18, 2011

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location May 18, 2011

Registered at 975 E 3RD ST, CHATTANOOGA, TN 374032147 (Tel: 4237787000)

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Updated Business Mailing Address May 18, 2011

Registered at 975 E 3RD ST, CHATTANOOGA, TN 374032147 (Tel: 4237787000)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated May 18, 2011

Recorded as NICHOLAS DRAHUSH, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) May 18, 2011

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration May 18, 2011

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1992098339

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: May 18, 2011

Last Update: August 10, 2020

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

980 Sanders Rd, Ste 100

Cumming, GA 300415977

Phone: 7708861074

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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