Active NPI 1265606644 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Betsy H Grunch , MD

Neurological Surgery • Gainesville, GA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment Telehealth Available

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Betsy Grunch, MD is a certified Neurological Surgery practicing in Gainesville, GA. With approximately 19 years of clinical experience since graduating from Medical College Of Georgia School Of Medicine in 2007, Dr. Grunch delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 601 BROAD ST SE STE A.

Dr. Grunch maintains professional affiliations with Southern Neurosurgery Llc, The Longstreet Clinic, Pc and accepts Medicare assignment . Telehealth and virtual consultation options are available for eligible patients.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg, x-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views, x-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

601 Broad St Se Ste A

Gainesville, GA 305013718

Telephone 4702939800

Fax 8446894542

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Southern Injury Specialists Llc Facility NPI 1508648445

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Medical College Of Georgia School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

2007

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

Telehealth Services Available

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Neurological Surgery in Gainesville, GA

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

19 Yrs +0.3 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 18.7 Yrs

State Avg: 26.4 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

8 Specialists

Practicing in Gainesville, GA (233 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

50.0% Regional Adoption

✓ Offers Virtual Consultations

Medicare Pricing Discount

85.6% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Grunch (19 Years) 19 Yrs

Gainesville Specialty Average (18.7 Years) 18.7 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
J1010 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg	700	16	$1.00	$0.13
72110 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views	260	248	$151.00	$44.79
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	163	89	$111.00	$34.68
72050 X-ray of upper spine, 4 or 5 views	101	99	$146.00	$46.01
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	96	87	$225.00	$160.88
72040 X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views	88	48	$201.75	$33.79
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	74	42	$1600.00	$235.12
22614 Fusion of additional segment of spine	54	26	$2115.00	$346.08
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	51	45	$160.00	$119.68
72070 X-ray of middle spine, 2 views	42	32	$106.00	$29.03
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	41	27	$2450.00	$194.87
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	41	39	$115.00	$84.62
22558 Fusion of spine bones with removal of disc at lower spinal column, anterior approach	39	34	$6380.38	$802.14
72080 X-ray of middle and lower spine, 2 views	32	20	$111.88	$30.63
22612 Fusion of spine in lower back	30	30	$7031.25	$1489.06
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	29	29	$7425.86	$882.98
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	27	24	$35.93	$8.65
22842 Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments	23	23	$5480.00	$694.90
63685 Insertion of spinal neurostimulator pulse generator or receiver	23	23	$3093.26	$184.63
22585 Fusion of spine bones through front of body with partial removal of disc, each additional disc	21	16	$1925.00	$249.82
63655 Removal of spine bone for insertion of neurostimulator electrode plate in spine	21	21	$5927.86	$795.17
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	21	18	$40.00	$13.17
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count	18	17	$45.00	$7.61
80048 Blood test, basic group of blood chemicals (calcium, total)	15	15	$50.00	$8.29
63005 Partial removal of bone and/or release of lower spinal cord or spinal nerves	14	14	$5396.07	$916.15
63030 Partial removal of bone with release of spinal cord or spinal nerves of 1 interspace in lower spine	11	11	$6054.55	$681.89

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
72110 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views	371	364	$151.00	$45.48
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	188	109	$111.00	$35.92
72050 X-ray of upper spine, 4 or 5 views	128	126	$146.00	$47.40
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	116	105	$225.00	$168.65
72040 X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views	105	55	$199.19	$35.73
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	97	84	$160.00	$121.79
72070 X-ray of middle spine, 2 views	68	60	$106.00	$30.09
22614 Fusion of additional segment of spine	66	19	$2115.00	$342.59
76000 Imaging guidance for procedure, 60 minutes or less	63	63	$77.00	$14.77
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	58	56	$30.00	$8.40
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	56	33	$1600.00	$248.04
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	47	41	$115.00	$84.35
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count	43	43	$45.00	$7.61
J1885 Injection, ketorolac tromethamine, per 15 mg	41	12	$20.00	$0.55
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	39	27	$2450.00	$203.45
80048 Blood test, basic group of blood chemicals (calcium, total)	33	33	$50.00	$8.29
63685 Insertion of spinal neurostimulator pulse generator or receiver	32	31	$3083.91	$191.63
63655 Removal of spine bone for insertion of neurostimulator electrode plate in spine	29	29	$5889.83	$821.60
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	28	11	$15.00	$6.42
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	25	25	$7519.00	$984.24
72080 X-ray of middle and lower spine, 2 views	25	19	$111.00	$31.70
22558 Fusion of spine bones with removal of disc at lower spinal column, anterior approach	20	17	$6260.00	$901.21
22845 Placement of stabilizing device to front, 2-3 spine bone segments	20	20	$6090.00	$713.04
22551 Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, 1 disc	18	18	$7142.85	$1668.07
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg	18	14	$15.00	$7.69
22612 Fusion of spine in lower back	17	17	$7147.06	$1510.70
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	16	16	$245.00	$159.34
61783 Computer-assisted spinal procedure	16	16	$1565.00	$202.41
63005 Partial removal of bone and/or release of lower spinal cord or spinal nerves	15	15	$5210.00	$1058.37
83036 Hemoglobin A1C level	15	15	$70.00	$9.52
22552 Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, each additional disc	14	11	$1980.00	$388.85
63090 Removal of middle, lower, or sacral spine bone with release of spinal cord or nerves, transperitoneal or retroperitoneal approach, single segment	13	13	$8365.00	$1828.11
22842 Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments	13	13	$5480.00	$709.42
63042 Partial removal of spine bone with re-exploration, release of lower spinal cord or nerves and/or removal of disc, 1 interspace	12	11	$7858.13	$1118.22
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	12	12	$40.00	$13.30
63030 Partial removal of bone with release of spinal cord or spinal nerves of 1 interspace in lower spine	12	12	$6043.33	$822.80
22859 Insertion of device into gap left by removal of part of vertebra	12	12	$2100.00	$326.39
22514 Injection of bone cement into body of lower spine bone accessed through the skin using imaging guidance	12	12	$11333.33	$269.43

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
72110 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views	308	294	$150.58	$46.61
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	173	104	$110.61	$36.74
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	162	126	$160.00	$117.12
76000 Imaging guidance for procedure, 60 minutes or less	154	149	$75.08	$14.87
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	116	101	$225.00	$166.34
72050 X-ray of upper spine, 4 or 5 views	109	108	$145.64	$48.52
72040 X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views	98	62	$200.59	$36.42
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	96	87	$115.00	$81.33
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	76	41	$1600.00	$250.11
72070 X-ray of middle spine, 2 views	49	42	$105.61	$29.95
G0180 Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and	38	38	$150.00	$50.45
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	34	25	$2450.00	$205.22
J1885 Injection, ketorolac tromethamine, per 15 mg	33	12	$20.00	$0.53
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	32	32	$245.00	$159.70
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	30	30	$7360.83	$1021.72
22558 Fusion of spine bones with removal of disc at lower spinal column, anterior approach	29	25	$6421.90	$917.19
61783 Computer-assisted spinal procedure	27	27	$1565.00	$210.93
72080 X-ray of middle and lower spine, 2 views	27	21	$110.48	$32.31
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	27	26	$28.89	$2.96
63005 Partial removal of bone and/or release of lower spinal cord or spinal nerves	26	26	$5310.19	$982.92
63685 Insertion of spinal neurostimulator pulse generator or receiver	26	25	$3060.00	$208.63
22614 Fusion of additional segment of spine	26	16	$2115.00	$373.93
22612 Fusion of spine in lower back	25	25	$7222.50	$1511.93
22552 Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, each additional disc	24	13	$1980.00	$387.45
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	24	24	$310.00	$212.80
22845 Placement of stabilizing device to front, 2-3 spine bone segments	23	23	$6090.00	$709.34
63655 Removal of spine bone for insertion of neurostimulator electrode plate in spine	22	22	$5855.80	$809.60
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	21	20	$325.00	$191.88
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count	20	19	$45.00	$7.67
22842 Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments	20	20	$5480.00	$706.65
62290 Injection of dye for X-ray imaging of spine disc	19	16	$1500.00	$82.12
22551 Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, 1 disc	19	19	$7045.00	$1613.55
72170 X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views	18	17	$85.39	$25.95
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	17	17	$40.00	$13.60
80048 Blood test, basic group of blood chemicals (calcium, total)	15	15	$50.00	$8.34
63267 Removal of growth of lower spine bone outside spine membrane	12	12	$6280.00	$1141.46
63030 Partial removal of bone with release of spinal cord or spinal nerves of 1 interspace in lower spine	12	12	$5920.00	$709.18

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
72110 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views	266	251	$148.87	$45.92
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	203	168	$160.00	$123.67
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	155	133	$115.00	$85.83
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	154	105	$109.77	$36.18
76000 Imaging guidance for procedure, 60 minutes or less	135	126	$72.00	$15.07
72040 X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views	111	59	$192.62	$35.27
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	103	98	$225.00	$173.37
72050 X-ray of upper spine, 4 or 5 views	93	89	$145.00	$47.63
G0180 Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and	86	82	$148.60	$50.40
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	60	60	$245.00	$160.60
72070 X-ray of middle spine, 2 views	60	44	$105.00	$29.55
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	42	33	$1600.00	$252.33
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	35	34	$20.00	$3.00
22614 Fusion of additional segment of spine	30	14	$2115.00	$354.19
0241U Respiratory infectious agent detection by rna for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (covid 19), influenza a, influenza b, and respiratory syncytial virus, upper respiratory specimen, each reported as detected or not detected	29	28	$200.00	$142.63
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	26	21	$200.00	$100.58
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	26	17	$2450.00	$208.65
72170 X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views	25	20	$85.00	$24.99
61783 Computer-assisted spinal procedure	24	24	$1565.00	$224.24
63005 Partial removal of bone and/or release of lower spinal cord or spinal nerves	23	23	$5323.26	$1049.78
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count	22	22	$45.00	$7.77
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	21	21	$325.00	$195.07
22845 Placement of stabilizing device to front, 2-3 spine bone segments	21	21	$6090.00	$719.00
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	21	19	$7386.90	$1019.81
22558 Fusion of spine bones with removal of disc at lower spinal column, anterior approach	20	20	$6416.50	$961.02
22612 Fusion of spine in lower back	19	19	$7016.45	$1568.69
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	$310.00	$214.81
80048 Blood test, basic group of blood chemicals (calcium, total)	15	15	$50.00	$8.46
72080 X-ray of middle and lower spine, 2 views	15	14	$96.72	$29.10
22551 Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, 1 disc	14	14	$7045.00	$1613.93
63685 Insertion of spinal neurostimulator pulse generator or receiver	14	13	$3114.64	$202.78
72120 X-ray lower and sacral spine including bending views 2 or 3 views	13	13	$135.00	$36.81
73521 X-ray of both hips, 2 views	13	12	$110.00	$38.03
22842 Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments	12	12	$5480.00	$698.16
63655 Removal of spine bone for insertion of neurostimulator electrode plate in spine	12	12	$6031.25	$768.92
U0005 Infectious agent detection by nucleic acid (dna or rna); severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (sars-cov-2) (coronavirus disease [covid-19]), amplified probe technique, cdc or non-cdc, making use of high throughput technologies, completed within	11	11	$25.45	$25.00
22840 Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck	11	11	$6335.00	$749.75
U0003 Infectious agent detection by nucleic acid (dna or rna); severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (sars-cov-2) (coronavirus disease [covid-19]), amplified probe technique, making use of high throughput technologies as described by cms-2020-01-r	11	11	$78.18	$75.00

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	203	156	$115.00	$71.91
72110 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views	136	131	$150.00	$45.22
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	130	79	$110.00	$35.30
76000 Imaging guidance for procedure, 60 minutes or less	115	102	$72.00	$15.18
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	112	93	$225.00	$136.31
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	102	90	$160.00	$103.42
72050 X-ray of upper spine, 4 or 5 views	75	74	$145.00	$46.46
22614 Fusion of additional segment of spine	75	20	$2115.00	$359.52
72040 X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views	59	38	$95.00	$34.93
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	57	57	$245.00	$160.41
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	54	36	$1600.00	$250.21
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	51	51	$165.00	$102.67
G0180 Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and	51	48	$90.00	$51.39
72070 X-ray of middle spine, 2 views	49	32	$105.00	$29.69
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	46	44	$90.00	$43.14
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	37	36	$325.00	$201.56
72170 X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views	36	27	$85.00	$26.65
61783 Computer-assisted spinal procedure	36	35	$1565.00	$234.99
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	34	28	$200.00	$103.70
22558 Fusion of spine bones with removal of disc at lower spinal column, anterior approach	28	23	$6427.68	$885.56
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	27	19	$2450.00	$213.45
72120 X-ray lower and sacral spine including bending views 2 or 3 views	27	27	$135.00	$35.16
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	25	25	$310.00	$194.79
22612 Fusion of spine in lower back	24	23	$7101.56	$1471.22
99441 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 5-10 minutes	22	21	$90.00	$43.34
72080 X-ray of middle and lower spine, 2 views	20	15	$110.00	$31.87
22845 Placement of stabilizing device to front, 2-3 spine bone segments	17	17	$6090.00	$676.80
99442 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes	16	15	$115.00	$72.06
22551 Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, 1 disc	15	14	$7279.83	$1565.51
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	14	14	$20.00	$2.97
63042 Partial removal of spine bone with re-exploration, release of lower spinal cord or nerves and/or removal of disc, 1 interspace	13	11	$7522.31	$1050.61
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	13	13	$7580.77	$988.88
22842 Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments	13	13	$5480.00	$781.45
63030 Partial removal of bone with release of spinal cord or spinal nerves of 1 interspace in lower spine	12	12	$5920.00	$932.39
22852 Removal of posterior segmental spinal instrumentation	11	11	$3637.16	$446.37

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	170	133	$115.00	$71.18
76000 Imaging guidance for procedure, 60 minutes or less	123	107	$77.28	$15.52
72120 X-ray lower and sacral spine including bending views 2 or 3 views	112	111	$134.20	$39.73
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	111	72	$109.18	$34.16
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	107	93	$224.55	$141.30
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	93	83	$160.39	$104.40
22614 Fusion of additional segment of spine	76	27	$2114.38	$325.26
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	67	40	$1600.00	$260.22
72114 X-ray lower and sacral spine, minimum of 6 views	66	65	$201.12	$53.82
72040 X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views	59	38	$93.27	$34.27
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	55	55	$323.69	$200.23
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	55	55	$243.98	$155.80
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	51	31	$200.00	$102.96
72070 X-ray of middle spine, 2 views	44	36	$101.87	$30.25
G0180 Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and	38	35	$90.00	$51.28
72170 X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views	37	25	$83.97	$30.84
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	37	37	$308.70	$201.55
61783 Computer-assisted spinal procedure	35	35	$1565.00	$241.81
72050 X-ray of upper spine, 4 or 5 views	33	33	$145.00	$47.26
22558 Fusion of spine bones with removal of disc at lower spinal column, anterior approach	31	27	$6359.94	$890.42
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	31	16	$2450.00	$213.49
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	29	28	$90.00	$43.09
72052 X-ray of upper spine, 6 or more views	29	29	$173.53	$53.25
22612 Fusion of spine in lower back	27	26	$6874.48	$1462.33
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	24	24	$165.00	$101.85
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	23	22	$7297.74	$821.95
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	22	21	$18.91	$2.94
22842 Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments	20	20	$5478.80	$791.45
27280 Fusion of sacroiliac joint obtaining bone graft open procedure	20	20	$3510.00	$887.88
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count	17	16	$44.29	$8.46
22585 Fusion of spine bones through front of body with partial removal of disc, each additional disc	16	13	$1925.00	$251.32
80048 Blood test, basic group of blood chemicals (calcium, total)	15	15	$49.87	$9.21
22845 Placement of stabilizing device to front, 2-3 spine bone segments	14	13	$6089.50	$757.03
27279 Fusion of pelvic joint using imaging guidance	12	12	$2187.50	$321.58
22551 Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, 1 disc	12	12	$7191.83	$1748.09
20225 Deep biopsy of bone using needle or trocar	12	11	$2080.00	$53.63

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	115	102	$115.00	$68.76
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	114	74	$109.00	$32.27
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	100	92	$159.00	$101.26
72040 X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views	84	49	$92.00	$30.87
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	81	71	$224.00	$136.67
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	68	47	$200.00	$101.69
72114 X-ray lower and sacral spine, minimum of 6 views	61	60	$201.00	$56.80
72170 X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views	59	28	$83.00	$29.41
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	55	52	$323.00	$198.37
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	54	31	$1600.00	$247.91
72120 X-ray lower and sacral spine including bending views 2 or 3 views	53	53	$132.00	$37.35
72052 X-ray of upper spine, 6 or more views	51	50	$179.00	$51.81
76001 Imaging guidance for procedure, more than 1 hour	43	41	$194.00	$36.34
72070 X-ray of middle spine, 2 views	39	32	$103.00	$31.52
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	36	36	$243.00	$158.09
22552 Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, each additional disc	20	13	$1980.00	$405.59
61783 Computer-assisted spinal procedure	19	18	$1565.00	$238.30
G0180 Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and	18	18	$90.00	$51.11
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	18	11	$2450.00	$197.39
22551 Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, 1 disc	17	17	$7045.00	$1716.66
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	16	16	$7296.00	$778.17
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	15	15	$90.00	$41.55
22558 Fusion of spine bones with removal of disc at lower spinal column, anterior approach	15	15	$6258.00	$784.64
27279 Fusion of pelvic joint using imaging guidance	14	13	$2700.00	$513.48
22612 Fusion of spine in lower back	14	14	$6508.00	$1146.72
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	13	13	$307.00	$199.29
72080 X-ray of middle and lower spine, 2 views	12	12	$109.00	$31.25

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	210	155	$115.00	$67.38
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	156	87	$106.49	$31.31
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	141	122	$224.00	$136.29
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	128	87	$200.00	$101.28
22614 Fusion of additional segment of spine	124	29	$2114.00	$373.00
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	112	98	$160.58	$101.30
72040 X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views	107	51	$91.24	$30.08
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	104	59	$1600.00	$262.03
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	77	77	$241.91	$156.57
72052 X-ray of upper spine, 6 or more views	71	69	$178.01	$51.08
76001 Imaging guidance for procedure, more than 1 hour	70	70	$194.00	$35.31
72114 X-ray lower and sacral spine, minimum of 6 views	68	68	$201.00	$56.94
72120 X-ray lower and sacral spine including bending views 2 or 3 views	58	57	$132.00	$37.05
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	55	49	$90.00	$40.45
22558 Fusion of spine bones with removal of disc at lower spinal column, anterior approach	42	40	$6258.00	$778.30
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	37	23	$2450.00	$205.78
72070 X-ray of middle spine, 2 views	36	31	$97.90	$29.57
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	36	36	$307.00	$193.22
22612 Fusion of spine in lower back	33	33	$6800.12	$1473.08
22585 Fusion of spine bones through front of body with partial removal of disc, each additional disc	31	28	$1925.00	$241.92
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	30	30	$7356.80	$711.49
72131 CT scan of lower spine	29	26	$566.41	$90.39
72170 X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views	29	19	$83.00	$29.26
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	28	27	$323.00	$196.60
72080 X-ray of middle and lower spine, 2 views	24	15	$97.02	$26.02
22552 Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, each additional disc	23	15	$1980.00	$400.58
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	22	17	$15.00	$6.56
22551 Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, 1 disc	21	21	$7045.00	$1657.68
22842 Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments	16	16	$5477.00	$766.15
62290 Injection of dye for X-ray imaging of spine disc	14	11	$1500.00	$83.72
22843 Placement of stabilizing device to back, 7-12 spine bone segments	14	13	$5849.00	$753.68
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	14	11	$136.00	$70.01
20975 Placement of electrical stimulation device at broken bone for healing	12	11	$950.00	$169.72
22845 Placement of stabilizing device to front, 2-3 spine bone segments	12	12	$6089.00	$734.58
72148 MRI scan of lower spinal canal	11	11	$1218.00	$127.22

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2026-03-06

Neurological Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207T00000X

State License GA 069414

A neurological surgeon provides the operative and non-operative management (i.e., prevention, diagnosis, evaluation, treatment, critical care, and rehabilitation) of disorders of the central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous systems, including their supporting structures and vascular supply; the evaluation and treatment of pathological processes which modify function or activity of the nervous system; and the operative and non-operative management of pain. A neurological surgeon treats patients with disorders of the nervous system; disorders of the brain, meninges, skull, and their blood supply, including the extracranial carotid and vertebral arteries; disorders of the pituitary gland; disorders of the spinal cord, meninges, and vertebral column, including those which may require treatment by spinal fusion or instrumentation; and disorders of the cranial and spinal nerves throughout their distribution.

Neurological Surgery

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207T00000X

State License NC 141424

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Southern Neurosurgery Llc

601 Broad St Se, Gainesville, GA 305013707

Phone: 4702939800

The Longstreet Clinic, Pc

743 Spring St Ne, Gainesville, GA 305013715

Phone: 7705336511

The Longstreet Clinic, Pc

655 Jesse Jewell Pkwy Se, Gainesville, GA 305013854

Phone: 7705336511

The Longstreet Clinic, Pc

1400 River Pl, Braselton, GA 305175600

Phone: 7705336511

The Longstreet Clinic, Pc

725 Jesse Jewell Pkwy Se, Gainesville, GA 305013834

Phone: 7705336511

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

11 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location March 06, 2026

Registered at 601 BROAD ST SE STE A, GAINESVILLE, GA 305013718 (Tel: 4702939800)

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Updated Business Mailing Address March 06, 2026

Registered at PO BOX 42755, BELFAST, ME 049151279 (Tel: 4702939800)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) November 25, 2020

Neurological Surgery (License #069414 in GA)

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Updated Practice Location August 30, 2018

Registered at 1240 JESSE JEWELL PKWY SE, STE 300, GAINESVILLE, GA 30501 (Tel: 7705347200)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) August 30, 2018

Neurological Surgery (License #141424 in NC)

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NPI Profile Active May 09, 2013

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location May 09, 2013

Registered at 1240 JESSE JEWELL PKWY SE, STE 300, GAINESVILLE, GA 305013862 (Tel: 7705347200)

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Updated Business Mailing Address May 09, 2013

Registered at PO BOX 658, GAINESVILLE, GA 305030658 (Tel: 7707181122)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated May 09, 2013

Recorded as BETSY GRUNCH, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) May 09, 2013

Neurological Surgery (License #069414 in GA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration April 17, 2008

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1265606644

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: April 17, 2008

Last Update: March 06, 2026

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

Po Box 42755

Belfast, ME 049151279

Phone: 4702939800

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