Active NPI 1578563730 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Edward F Stringer , MD

Colon & Rectal Surgery • Eastman, GA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Edward Stringer, MD is a certified Colon & Rectal Surgery practicing in Eastman, GA. With approximately 32 years of clinical experience since graduating from Medical College Of Georgia School Of Medicine in 1994, Dr. Stringer delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 829 PLAZA AVE.

Dr. Stringer is affiliated with Hyperbaric And Woundcare Inc and accepts Medicare assignment.

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

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

829 Plaza Ave

Eastman, GA 310236757

Telephone 4784488272

Fax 4784488273

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Comprehensive Family Medicine Facility NPI 1134297351

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Medical College Of Georgia School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1994

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Colon & Rectal Surgery in Eastman, GA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

32 Yrs Matches City Avg

City Avg: 32.0 Yrs

State Avg: 26.0 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

1 Specialists

Practicing in Eastman, GA (81 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

76.8% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Stringer (32 Years) 32 Yrs

Eastman Specialty Average (32.0 Years) 32.0 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
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	102	70	$245.00	$83.25
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	60	60	$291.00	$102.66
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	45	20	$171.00	$74.61
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	24	24	$909.00	$95.90
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	21	19	$305.00	$119.55
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	20	19	$819.00	$159.83

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	162	100	$187.44	$84.39
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	110	110	$287.58	$103.39
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	32	31	$926.50	$102.53
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	24	20	$172.46	$75.59
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	17	17	$945.59	$163.80
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	16	16	$252.06	$119.73
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	14	14	$1372.14	$239.44

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	157	96	$119.00	$85.69
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	83	83	$283.00	$104.83
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	45	33	$178.00	$67.39
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	37	18	$104.00	$37.27
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	25	25	$1088.00	$156.61
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	25	22	$944.00	$84.26
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	16	16	$1735.00	$245.57
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	14	13	$184.00	$122.04

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	138	94	$119.00	$86.91
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	63	63	$283.00	$106.90
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	38	28	$178.00	$69.94
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	30	30	$944.00	$109.16
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	26	24	$184.00	$124.90
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	22	13	$104.00	$37.43
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	17	17	$1088.00	$168.45

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	172	115	$119.00	$72.19
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	88	49	$178.00	$71.98
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	76	76	$283.00	$102.23
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	47	23	$104.00	$39.19
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	38	34	$184.00	$105.56
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	37	36	$944.00	$121.61
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	18	17	$1088.00	$166.55
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	11	11	$3196.00	$672.65

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	243	138	$119.00	$70.55
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	120	120	$283.00	$102.96
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	64	55	$184.00	$103.54
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	56	48	$178.00	$71.53
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	53	51	$944.00	$120.17
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	38	21	$104.00	$38.80
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	22	22	$1088.00	$184.25
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	21	20	$1735.00	$259.75
G0121 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk	17	16	$1088.00	$182.59

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	191	118	$119.00	$66.91
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	88	88	$283.00	$99.60
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	52	43	$178.00	$68.99
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	49	44	$184.00	$99.71
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	46	45	$944.00	$123.40
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	35	22	$104.00	$37.27
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	20	20	$481.00	$192.17
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	19	19	$1088.00	$181.59
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	12	11	$1735.00	$250.31

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	207	117	$119.00	$66.75
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	122	122	$283.00	$98.77
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	69	30	$178.00	$67.52
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	62	53	$184.00	$98.50
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	35	34	$944.00	$130.85
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	27	26	$481.00	$186.19
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	15	15	$1088.00	$173.41
G0121 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk	14	14	$1088.00	$171.41
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	11	11	$100.34	$67.42

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2026-03-26

Colon & Rectal Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208C00000X

State License GA 052638

A colon and rectal surgeon is trained to diagnose and treat various diseases of the intestinal tract, colon, rectum, anal canal and perianal area by medical and surgical means. This specialist also deals with other organs and tissues (such as the liver, urinary and female reproductive system) involved with primary intestinal disease.

Surgery

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License GA 052638

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.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

278970372A (GA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Rr Medicare

CN8505 (GA)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Hyperbaric And Woundcare Inc

901 Griffin Ave, Eastman, GA 310236720

Phone: 4784484212

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

1 Associated Practitioners

Alice Alonzo , FNP

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1821461047

Family Nurse Practitioner

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

9 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location March 26, 2026

Registered at 829 PLAZA AVE, EASTMAN, GA 310236757 (Tel: 4784488272)

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Updated Business Mailing Address March 26, 2026

Registered at 829 PLAZA AVE, EASTMAN, GA 310236757 (Tel: 4784488272)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) March 26, 2026

Colon & Rectal Surgery (License #052638 in GA)

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NPI Profile Active November 15, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location November 15, 2007

Registered at 594 S COLUMBIA AVE, SUITE 100, RINCON, GA 313260919 (Tel: 9128264057)

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Updated Business Mailing Address November 15, 2007

Registered at PO BOX 919, RINCON, GA 313260919 (Tel: 9128264057)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated November 15, 2007

Recorded as EDWARD STRINGER, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) November 15, 2007

Surgery (License #052638 in GA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration July 28, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1578563730

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: July 28, 2005

Last Update: March 26, 2026

Sole Proprietor: No

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Mailing Address

829 Plaza Ave

Eastman, GA 310236757

Phone: 4784488272

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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