Active NPI 1790862506 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Murphy F. Townsend , MD

Urology • Marietta, GA

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Murphy Townsend, MD is a registered healthcare professional specializing in Urology in Marietta, GA. Practice services are available at 55 WHITCHER ST NE STE 250 under active NPI credentials.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope, automated, ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

55 Whitcher St Ne Ste 250

Marietta, GA 300601169

Telephone 7704284475

Fax 7704261499

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Urology Enterprises, Pc Facility NPI 1740367457

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Urology in Marietta, GA

Active Practitioner

Practitioner Clinical Experience

Active

City Avg: 21.9 Yrs

State Avg: 27.0 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

28 Specialists

Practicing in Marietta, GA (422 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

42.9% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

71.9% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

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
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	383	296	$297.00	$129.69
81001 Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope, automated	331	266	$16.32	$3.11
51798 Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding	315	250	$69.27	$11.44
81003 Automated urinalysis test	120	113	$12.00	$2.20
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	95	87	$209.00	$92.24
52000 Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope	79	70	$650.00	$80.40
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	54	54	$401.83	$169.35
76770 Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity	35	35	$260.40	$71.34
51741 Electronic assessment of bladder emptying	26	25	$204.58	$8.02
74018 X-ray of abdomen, 1 view	25	24	$52.12	$21.88
51784 Non-needle measurement and recording of electrical activity of muscles at bladder and bowel openings	23	22	$454.52	$34.85
52000 Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope	21	19	$650.00	$242.26
55899 Other procedure on male genital system	20	19	$683.00	$183.66
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	19	19	$406.00	$182.69
55700 Biopsy of prostate gland	18	18	$709.00	$131.13
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	17	17	$89.59	$30.08
76872 Ultrasound scan of pelvic region through rectum	15	15	$315.73	$105.34
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	13	13	$266.38	$113.37

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	420	318	$280.74	$128.43
81001 Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope, automated	362	291	$16.00	$3.11
51798 Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding	321	236	$67.26	$10.85
81003 Automated urinalysis test	160	141	$12.00	$2.20
52000 Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope	131	120	$634.15	$80.19
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	124	118	$196.74	$90.96
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	69	69	$373.52	$167.72
76770 Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity	42	40	$255.00	$75.05
74018 X-ray of abdomen, 1 view	36	34	$49.00	$21.69
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	25	25	$247.60	$113.03
51741 Electronic assessment of bladder emptying	24	24	$194.63	$8.02
76872 Ultrasound scan of pelvic region through rectum	22	22	$296.00	$103.83
51784 Non-needle measurement and recording of electrical activity of muscles at bladder and bowel openings	21	21	$457.57	$33.96
55700 Biopsy of prostate gland	20	20	$693.70	$129.49
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	20	20	$378.25	$180.21
55899 Other procedure on male genital system	20	20	$683.00	$185.55
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	18	18	$79.00	$29.76
53854 Destruction of prostate tissue accessed through urethra using radiofrequency generated water vapor heat therapy	18	18	$4649.22	$383.19
51728 Complex measurement of pressure of urine flow in bladder with voiding pressure studies	15	15	$281.40	$103.28
51797 Insertion of device into abdomen with pressure and urine flow rate study	15	15	$168.80	$39.75
51784 Non-needle measurement and recording of electrical activity of muscles at bladder and bowel openings	15	15	$176.40	$18.52
52356 Crushing of stone of ureter with insertion of stent using an endoscope	12	11	$2129.21	$447.62
74420 Imaging of urinary tract	11	11	$97.00	$24.45

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	419	313	$231.01	$128.79
81001 Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope, automated	383	306	$13.18	$3.13
51798 Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding	305	236	$45.97	$10.65
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	176	163	$157.75	$91.61
52000 Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope	120	112	$458.99	$79.34
81003 Automated urinalysis test	119	106	$10.52	$2.21
J9217 Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mg	96	12	$1028.00	$178.13
76770 Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity	59	56	$220.86	$75.63
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	52	52	$339.08	$168.49
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	49	49	$221.67	$113.22
74018 X-ray of abdomen, 1 view	46	41	$40.65	$22.03
96402 Administration of hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle	43	16	$140.84	$33.78
51741 Electronic assessment of bladder emptying	28	28	$180.00	$7.78
51784 Non-needle measurement and recording of electrical activity of muscles at bladder and bowel openings	24	24	$410.33	$54.50
55899 Other procedure on male genital system	23	23	$683.00	$165.48
51728 Complex measurement of pressure of urine flow in bladder with voiding pressure studies	22	22	$222.00	$98.00
51784 Non-needle measurement and recording of electrical activity of muscles at bladder and bowel openings	22	22	$155.55	$17.90
55700 Biopsy of prostate gland	20	18	$581.50	$130.00
51797 Insertion of device into abdomen with pressure and urine flow rate study	19	19	$164.00	$37.84
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	17	16	$68.29	$31.03
53854 Destruction of prostate tissue accessed through urethra using radiofrequency generated water vapor heat therapy	16	16	$3837.13	$370.99
52601 Electro-removal of prostate through bladder canal (urethra) with control of bleeding using an endoscope	16	16	$1856.81	$731.35
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	14	14	$305.36	$182.32
52356 Crushing of stone of ureter with insertion of stent using an endoscope	14	11	$1827.36	$428.95
76872 Ultrasound scan of pelvic region through rectum	13	13	$236.77	$111.14
74420 Imaging of urinary tract	13	12	$48.85	$24.79

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	375	292	$215.00	$131.38
81001 Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope, automated	336	289	$12.00	$3.17
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	272	232	$147.00	$92.36
52000 Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope	129	118	$408.00	$81.60
81003 Automated urinalysis test	127	113	$10.00	$2.22
J9217 Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mg	77	13	$1028.00	$169.34
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	74	74	$218.00	$114.36
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	54	54	$331.00	$170.84
76770 Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity	50	48	$202.00	$79.64
51798 Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding	49	48	$40.00	$10.53
0002A Intramuscular administration of single severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (covid-19) vaccine, mrna-lnp, spike protein, preservative free, 30 mcg/0.3ml dosage, diluent reconstituted; second dose	41	41	$57.00	$28.16
96402 Administration of hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle	33	17	$140.00	$33.42
74018 X-ray of abdomen, 1 view	26	24	$37.00	$20.86
76872 Ultrasound scan of pelvic region through rectum	18	18	$219.00	$110.34
51784 Non-needle measurement and recording of electrical activity of muscles at bladder and bowel openings	15	15	$151.00	$18.95
51797 Insertion of device into abdomen with pressure and urine flow rate study	13	13	$164.00	$40.06
53854 Destruction of prostate tissue accessed through urethra using radiofrequency generated water vapor heat therapy	12	12	$3746.00	$387.79
52648 Laser vaporization of prostate including control of bleeding using an endoscope	12	12	$6349.00	$707.24
51728 Complex measurement of pressure of urine flow in bladder with voiding pressure studies	12	12	$207.00	$105.55
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	11	11	$288.00	$184.61
55700 Biopsy of prostate gland	11	11	$565.00	$126.56
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	11	11	$66.00	$30.00
51741 Electronic assessment of bladder emptying	11	11	$125.00	$4.38

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
81001 Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope, automated	481	400	$12.00	$3.14
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	401	314	$215.00	$110.28
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	361	289	$147.00	$75.57
52000 Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope	136	121	$408.00	$84.38
81003 Automated urinalysis test	135	121	$10.00	$2.23
51798 Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding	131	122	$40.00	$10.46
J9217 Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mg	106	16	$1028.00	$225.85
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	57	57	$331.00	$163.15
76770 Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity	56	54	$202.00	$78.13
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	46	46	$218.00	$106.49
74018 X-ray of abdomen, 1 view	42	39	$37.00	$19.92
96402 Administration of hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle	41	16	$140.00	$32.32
51784 Non-needle measurement and recording of electrical activity of muscles at bladder and bowel openings	21	21	$151.00	$20.00
51728 Complex measurement of pressure of urine flow in bladder with voiding pressure studies	21	21	$207.00	$109.74
99441 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 5-10 minutes	20	19	$73.50	$41.13
51797 Insertion of device into abdomen with pressure and urine flow rate study	18	18	$164.00	$42.13
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	14	14	$288.00	$142.87
99442 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes	14	14	$102.50	$62.63
55700 Biopsy of prostate gland	14	14	$565.00	$136.65
51741 Electronic assessment of bladder emptying	14	14	$125.00	$4.55
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	13	13	$66.00	$32.64
52648 Laser vaporization of prostate including control of bleeding using an endoscope	12	12	$6349.00	$723.75
74420 Imaging of urinary tract	11	11	$35.00	$26.28
76872 Ultrasound scan of pelvic region through rectum	11	11	$219.00	$113.19
52601 Electro-removal of prostate through bladder canal (urethra) with control of bleeding using an endoscope	11	11	$1667.00	$729.20

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
81001 Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope, automated	467	373	$12.00	$3.45
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	414	317	$215.00	$108.87
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	242	211	$147.00	$74.87
81003 Automated urinalysis test	160	143	$10.00	$2.42
J9217 Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mg	150	22	$1028.00	$224.28
52000 Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope	123	111	$408.00	$84.09
51798 Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding	80	75	$40.00	$12.87
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	78	78	$331.00	$165.95
76770 Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity	67	62	$202.00	$75.91
96402 Administration of hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle	61	23	$140.00	$31.03
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	35	29	$141.00	$73.45
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	28	28	$218.00	$107.24
52648 Laser vaporization of prostate including control of bleeding using an endoscope	28	28	$6462.38	$717.93
52356 Crushing of stone of ureter with insertion of stent using an endoscope	27	23	$1005.04	$444.81
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	25	25	$199.00	$102.67
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	24	24	$288.00	$142.81
74018 X-ray of abdomen, 1 view	23	19	$37.00	$19.28
52332 Insertion of stent in urinary duct (ureter) using an endoscope	23	20	$1217.35	$133.15
51784 Non-needle measurement and recording of electrical activity of muscles at bladder and bowel openings	23	22	$151.00	$19.36
51728 Complex measurement of pressure of urine flow in bladder with voiding pressure studies	22	21	$207.00	$108.02
74420 Imaging of urinary tract	22	21	$35.00	$25.09
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	21	21	$270.00	$138.37
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	19	19	$66.00	$30.87
51797 Insertion of device into abdomen with pressure and urine flow rate study	19	18	$164.00	$41.63
55700 Biopsy of prostate gland	19	19	$565.00	$128.90
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	18	16	$203.00	$104.97
51741 Electronic assessment of bladder emptying	17	16	$125.00	$4.30
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	11	11	$76.00	$39.79

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J9155 Injection, degarelix, 1 mg	3,680	11	$6.00	$3.62
81001 Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope, automated	607	466	$13.47	$3.83
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	380	295	$215.00	$107.74
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	272	243	$147.00	$73.11
52000 Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope	137	113	$408.00	$84.51
51798 Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding	108	96	$40.00	$15.97
J9217 Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mg	107	19	$1028.00	$211.91
81003 Automated urinalysis test	103	100	$10.00	$2.71
76770 Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity	70	66	$202.00	$77.11
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	67	67	$331.00	$165.50
96402 Administration of hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle	63	22	$140.00	$30.31
74420 Imaging of urinary tract	49	41	$35.00	$17.17
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	36	36	$199.00	$102.18
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	33	33	$218.00	$106.12
74018 X-ray of abdomen, 1 view	28	27	$37.00	$18.11
52356 Crushing of stone of ureter with insertion of stent using an endoscope	27	22	$1083.56	$434.61
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	26	26	$288.00	$145.49
52332 Insertion of stent in urinary duct (ureter) using an endoscope	20	16	$1296.25	$158.59
55700 Biopsy of prostate gland	20	20	$565.00	$135.23
51784 Non-needle measurement and recording of electrical activity of muscles at bladder and bowel openings	20	20	$151.00	$19.23
51728 Complex measurement of pressure of urine flow in bladder with voiding pressure studies	20	20	$207.00	$107.52
51797 Insertion of device into abdomen with pressure and urine flow rate study	17	17	$164.00	$41.32
52648 Laser vaporization of prostate including control of bleeding using an endoscope	16	16	$6349.00	$684.03
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	14	13	$141.00	$65.91
51741 Electronic assessment of bladder emptying	11	11	$125.00	$4.66

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
81001 Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope, automated	652	482	$15.00	$4.24
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	402	314	$215.00	$105.98
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	264	229	$147.00	$72.61
52000 Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope	115	102	$408.00	$102.23
51798 Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding	91	82	$40.00	$19.22
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	86	86	$331.00	$162.77
J9217 Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mg	69	12	$1028.00	$209.33
76770 Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity	67	65	$202.00	$76.80
81003 Automated urinalysis test	49	46	$10.00	$3.02
74420 Imaging of urinary tract	40	33	$35.00	$17.66
74000 X-ray of abdomen, single view	37	32	$32.00	$13.97
96402 Administration of hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle	36	18	$140.00	$32.56
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	26	26	$218.00	$108.46
52356 Crushing of stone of ureter with insertion of stent using an endoscope	24	23	$971.67	$425.10
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	21	21	$288.00	$139.40
51784 Non-needle measurement and recording of electrical activity of muscles at bladder and bowel openings	20	20	$151.00	$19.09
52332 Insertion of stent in urinary duct (ureter) using an endoscope	20	12	$1140.70	$145.12
51728 Complex measurement of pressure of urine flow in bladder with voiding pressure studies	19	19	$207.00	$106.77
51797 Insertion of device into abdomen with pressure and urine flow rate study	18	18	$164.00	$41.01
52648 Laser vaporization of prostate including control of bleeding using an endoscope	18	18	$6349.00	$704.45
55700 Biopsy of prostate gland	17	17	$565.00	$134.11
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	16	16	$199.00	$101.49
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	13	12	$141.00	$72.11
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	13	12	$76.00	$39.24
51741 Electronic assessment of bladder emptying	13	13	$125.00	$4.24

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Urology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208800000X

State License GA 40577

A urologist manages benign and malignant medical and surgical disorders of the genitourinary system and the adrenal gland. This specialist has comprehensive knowledge of and skills in endoscopic, percutaneous and open surgery of congenital and acquired conditions of the urinary and reproductive systems and their contiguous structures.

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

38 Associated Practitioners

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Nurse Practitioner - Family

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Sheri Behrman , PA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1083785471

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Arielle Berlin , PA

Physician Assistant - Medical

NPI 1124464391

Physician Assistant

Dr. Justin Watson , MD

Urology

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Kathryn Bruno , NP

Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care

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Nurse Practitioner

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active March 12, 2014

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location March 12, 2014

Registered at 55 WHITCHER ST NE STE 250, MARIETTA, GA 300601169 (Tel: 7704284475)

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Updated Business Mailing Address March 12, 2014

Registered at 55 WHITCHER ST NE STE 250, MARIETTA, GA 300601169 (Tel: 7704284475)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated March 12, 2014

Recorded as MURPHY TOWNSEND, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) March 12, 2014

Urology (License #40577 in GA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration November 01, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1790862506

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: November 01, 2006

Last Update: October 10, 2019

Sole Proprietor: No

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Mailing Address

55 Whitcher St Ne Ste 250

Marietta, GA 300601169

Phone: 7704284475

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