Active NPI 1760539175 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Christa Lee Rush , PA-C

Physician Assistant • Gainesville, GA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Christa Rush, PA-C is a certified Physician Assistant practicing in Gainesville, GA. With approximately 22 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2004, Christa Rush delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 200 W ACADEMY STREET.

Christa Rush is affiliated with Tmg Northwest Georgia Oncology Center Inc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance, aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance, fine needle aspiration of first lesion using ultrasound guidance. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

200 W Academy Street

Gainesville, GA 30501

Telephone 7702828820

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Gainesville Radiology Group, Pc Facility NPI 1922037605

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2004

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Physician Assistant in Gainesville, GA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

22 Yrs +12.6 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 9.4 Yrs

State Avg: 12.9 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

109 Specialists

Practicing in Gainesville, GA (4726 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

13.8% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

80.0% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Rush (22 Years) 22 Yrs

Gainesville Specialty Average (9.4 Years) 9.4 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2022)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
49083 Drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance	36	18	$438.00	$85.57
32555 Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance	35	30	$464.91	$93.30
10005 Fine needle aspiration of first lesion using ultrasound guidance	24	24	$297.00	$61.83
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	16	16	$76.00	$15.43
76937 Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access	16	16	$63.00	$11.49
99152 Moderate sedation services by physician also performing a procedure, patient 5 years of age or older, first 15 minutes	11	11	$49.00	$10.54

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
49083 Drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance	206	60	$438.00	$85.56
32555 Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance	195	134	$458.95	$93.66
10005 Fine needle aspiration of first lesion using ultrasound guidance	60	60	$297.00	$60.53
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	37	37	$76.00	$15.69
76937 Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access	37	37	$63.00	$11.69
50435 Replacement of kidney drainage catheter accessed through the skin with imaging and radiological supervision and interpretation	28	11	$833.29	$97.04
74230 Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function	24	24	$106.00	$22.05
10006 Fine needle aspiration biopsy using ultrasound guidance, each additional growth	22	18	$202.00	$42.57
36561 Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older	21	21	$2400.00	$279.97
36573 Insertion of tube for infusion with imaging guidance and review by radiologist, patient 5 years or older	19	19	$347.00	$71.10
99152 Moderate sedation services by physician also performing a procedure, patient 5 years of age or older, first 15 minutes	19	19	$49.00	$10.44
62328 Removal of spinal fluid with lower back spinal tap for diagnostic test using imaging guidance	17	16	$364.00	$73.51
36558 Insertion of tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older)	12	12	$1300.00	$217.16
36590 Removal of peripheral venous catheter for infusion	12	12	$792.00	$151.79

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
49083 Drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance	180	48	$438.00	$91.19
32555 Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance	144	108	$451.95	$96.33
10005 Fine needle aspiration of first lesion using ultrasound guidance	55	52	$297.00	$62.34
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	42	42	$76.00	$15.98
76937 Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access	40	40	$63.00	$12.38
99152 Moderate sedation services by physician also performing a procedure, patient 5 years of age or older, first 15 minutes	28	28	$49.00	$10.55
77002 Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement	23	23	$112.00	$23.69
36561 Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older	22	22	$2400.00	$290.61
23350 Injection of dye for X-ray imaging of shoulder joint	16	16	$246.31	$44.14
36558 Insertion of tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older)	14	14	$1300.00	$222.35
10006 Fine needle aspiration biopsy using ultrasound guidance, each additional growth	13	12	$202.00	$42.71
36573 Insertion of tube for infusion with imaging guidance and review by radiologist, patient 5 years or older	11	11	$347.00	$73.95
36589 Removal of central venous catheter for infusion	11	11	$565.00	$117.89

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
32555 Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance	133	112	$438.57	$96.58
49083 Drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance	125	45	$438.00	$92.30
10005 Fine needle aspiration of first lesion using ultrasound guidance	64	64	$297.00	$63.06
36573 Insertion of tube for infusion with imaging guidance and review by radiologist, patient 5 years or older	59	57	$347.00	$73.59
76937 Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access	37	36	$63.00	$12.17
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	35	34	$76.00	$15.71
77002 Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement	30	30	$112.00	$23.56
36561 Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older	19	19	$2400.00	$285.98
99152 Moderate sedation services by physician also performing a procedure, patient 5 years of age or older, first 15 minutes	18	18	$49.00	$10.51
10006 Fine needle aspiration biopsy using ultrasound guidance, each additional growth	16	15	$202.00	$42.95
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	16	16	$191.00	$39.38
23350 Injection of dye for X-ray imaging of shoulder joint	13	13	$335.00	$44.00

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	182	171	$76.00	$15.66
76937 Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access	180	170	$63.00	$12.12
36569 Insertion of central venous catheter for infusion, patient 5 years or older	121	119	$370.00	$72.55
32555 Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance	98	79	$435.00	$93.60
49083 Drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance	97	44	$438.00	$91.76
10022 Fine needle aspiration using imaging guidance	66	51	$263.00	$54.88
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	56	55	$135.00	$27.10
77002 Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement	32	30	$112.00	$23.51
36558 Insertion of tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older)	25	24	$1300.00	$222.29
99152 Moderate sedation services by physician also performing a procedure, patient 5 years of age or older, first 15 minutes	23	23	$49.00	$10.67
36561 Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older	19	19	$2400.00	$287.64
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	16	15	$213.38	$41.48
36556 Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older)	16	15	$585.00	$82.71
32557 Removal of fluid from chest cavity with insertion of indwelling catheter and imaging guidance, accessed through the skin	12	12	$645.00	$129.68
23350 Injection of dye for X-ray imaging of shoulder joint	12	12	$335.00	$43.30
36589 Removal of central venous catheter for infusion	11	11	$565.00	$113.38

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	177	158	$75.92	$15.77
76937 Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access	171	156	$61.27	$12.02
36569 Insertion of central venous catheter for infusion, patient 5 years or older	117	107	$397.69	$77.49
49083 Drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance	59	32	$437.61	$89.90
71010 X-ray of chest, 1 view, front	53	45	$36.57	$7.59
10022 Fine needle aspiration using imaging guidance	45	32	$261.27	$54.94
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	38	37	$132.63	$26.94
99152 Moderate sedation services by physician also performing a procedure, patient 5 years of age or older, first 15 minutes	37	37	$49.00	$10.25
32555 Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance	35	28	$440.71	$95.15
36561 Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older	32	32	$2109.75	$285.79
77002 Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement	18	16	$111.56	$23.34
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	13	11	$191.00	$38.61
36558 Insertion of tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older)	12	11	$1179.50	$221.49
36556 Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older)	12	11	$553.00	$102.36

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2021-01-13

Physician Assistant Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X

State License GA 4437

A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

727928896O (GA)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Tmg Northwest Georgia Oncology Center Inc

601 Dallas Hwy, Villa Rica, GA 301801202

Phone: 7703332220

Tmg Northwest Georgia Oncology Center Inc

705 Dallas Hwy, Villa Rica, GA 301801243

Phone: 7703332220

Secondary Practice Locations

103 Church St

Hiawassee, GA 305463223

Phone: 7068964673

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

21 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Scott Stephen , MD

Radiology - Diagnostic Radiology

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Lee Martin , MD

Radiology - Diagnostic Radiology

NPI 1093763385

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Michael Wood , PA-C

Physician Assistant - Medical

NPI 1093958795

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Dr. Richard Cory , MD

Radiology - Diagnostic Radiology

NPI 1134101116

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Robert Balotin , MD

Radiology - Diagnostic Radiology

NPI 1205924537

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Trevor Hooper , MD

Radiology - Diagnostic Radiology

NPI 1235197427

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

7 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location April 27, 2020

Registered at 200 W ACADEMY STREET, GAINESVILLE, GA 30501 (Tel: 7702828820)

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NPI Profile Active August 30, 2013

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location August 30, 2013

Registered at 103 CHURCH ST, HIAWASSEE, GA 305463223 (Tel: 7068964673)

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Updated Business Mailing Address August 30, 2013

Registered at 103 CHURCH ST, HIAWASSEE, GA 305463223 (Tel: 7068964673)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated August 30, 2013

Recorded as CHRISTA RUSH, PA-C

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) August 30, 2013

Physician Assistant (License #4437 in GA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration January 05, 2007

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1760539175

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: January 05, 2007

Last Update: January 13, 2021

Sole Proprietor: No

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Mailing Address

103 Church St

Hiawassee, GA 305463223

Phone: 7068964673

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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