Active NPI 1649246166 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Thomas L Estes , MD, FACS

Surgery • Moultrie, GA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Thomas Estes, MD, FACS is a certified Surgery practicing in Moultrie, GA. With approximately 48 years of clinical experience since graduating from Medical College Of Georgia School Of Medicine in 1978, Dr. Estes delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 3131 S MAIN ST.

Dr. Estes is affiliated with Colquitt Regional Medical Center and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, new patient outpatient office visit, application of chemical to stop tissue regrowth in wound. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

3131 S Main St

Moultrie, GA 317686925

Telephone 2299853420

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Radiology Associates Of Moultrie Facility NPI 1053393397

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Medical College Of Georgia School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1978

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Moultrie, GA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

48 Yrs +23.6 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 24.4 Yrs

State Avg: 26.6 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

6 Specialists

Practicing in Moultrie, GA (1046 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

62.7% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Estes (48 Years) 48 Yrs

Moultrie Specialty Average (24.4 Years) 24.4 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
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	170	51	$77.09	$33.29
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	139	43	$150.19	$62.27
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	131	40	$230.55	$91.75
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	50	27	$323.80	$135.93
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	20	20	$149.25	$42.69
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	19	19	$223.95	$77.84
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	12	12	$374.00	$126.16

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	166	39	$223.64	$91.73
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	117	40	$145.72	$63.51
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	87	23	$74.14	$34.52
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	69	32	$314.74	$136.79
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	23	23	$216.83	$80.54
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	14	14	$365.14	$129.46

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	140	42	$217.00	$94.15
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	106	39	$141.18	$64.21
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	40	27	$71.53	$34.95
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	31	15	$302.65	$140.37
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	18	18	$352.83	$130.22
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	14	14	$209.50	$80.54

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	179	50	$135.87	$65.37
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	167	38	$210.31	$96.53
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	57	19	$297.58	$142.01
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	51	25	$69.41	$34.89
17250 Application of chemical to stop tissue regrowth in wound	32	11	$97.66	$30.33
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	31	14	$164.32	$57.40
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	16	16	$202.75	$81.09
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	14	14	$445.00	$179.08
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	11	11	$347.00	$131.98

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	303	80	$203.29	$77.63
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	217	59	$132.99	$50.71
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	58	25	$285.71	$109.57
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	58	58	$332.24	$127.53
11043 Removal of muscle and/or tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	30	16	$406.03	$155.19
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	27	16	$160.67	$57.03
97597 Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less	12	11	$62.67	$36.86

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	227	61	$205.95	$76.91
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	79	32	$295.38	$108.46
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	56	31	$139.06	$49.95
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	38	17	$65.93	$24.95
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	29	20	$273.19	$57.45
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	26	26	$330.55	$126.20
11055 Removal of single thickened skin growth	19	13	$53.86	$15.64
11043 Removal of muscle and/or tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	18	12	$510.62	$154.18

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	325	94	$226.00	$74.36
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	125	48	$314.00	$105.20
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	121	75	$226.00	$97.85
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	88	50	$148.00	$48.56
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	73	36	$383.00	$54.32
11043 Removal of muscle and/or tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	47	23	$695.00	$141.76
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	44	36	$148.00	$67.51
11044 Removal of bone, 20.0 sq cm or less	30	16	$964.00	$220.39
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	27	27	$344.00	$122.81
97597 Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less	22	20	$162.00	$22.92
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	19	11	$127.00	$37.25
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	12	12	$344.00	$153.83
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	11	11	$443.00	$192.20

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	467	78	$226.00	$72.94
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	158	103	$226.00	$97.39
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	138	46	$314.00	$104.01
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	106	53	$148.00	$47.36
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	66	58	$148.00	$67.03
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	59	28	$383.00	$57.72
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	57	45	$314.00	$131.05
99406 Smoking and tobacco use intermediate counseling, greater than 3 minutes up to 10 minutes	42	17	$49.00	$11.51
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	31	30	$443.00	$189.60
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	31	17	$127.00	$36.77
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	29	17	$240.00	$49.03
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	27	24	$1267.00	$87.88
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	22	22	$344.00	$122.23
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	21	21	$344.00	$151.35
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	13	13	$238.00	$71.78
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	$454.00	$148.01
45384 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using a flexible endoscope with electrical cautery	11	11	$1785.00	$179.16

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2023-07-28

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License GA 020697

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

00262721B (GA)

Medicaid State Provider ID

000262721F (GA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID State License

020697 (GA)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Colquitt Regional Medical Center

3131 S Main St, Moultrie, GA 317686925

Phone: 2299853420

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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Career & Practice History Timeline

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

8 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location July 28, 2023

Registered at 3131 S MAIN ST, MOULTRIE, GA 317686925 (Tel: 2299853420)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 28, 2023

Registered at PO BOX 2876, MOULTRIE, GA 317762876 (Tel: 2298919131)

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NPI Profile Active November 17, 2016

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location November 17, 2016

Registered at 4 LIVE OAK CT., MOULTRIE, GA 317686783 (Tel: 2299851080)

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Updated Business Mailing Address November 17, 2016

Registered at 4 LIVE OAK CT, MOULTRIE, GA 317686783 (Tel: 2299851080)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated November 17, 2016

Recorded as THOMAS ESTES, M.D.,F.A.C.S.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) November 17, 2016

Surgery (License #020697 in GA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration February 24, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1649246166

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: February 24, 2006

Last Update: July 28, 2023

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

Po Box 2876

Moultrie, GA 317762876

Phone: 2298919131

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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