Active NPI 1871543819 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Daniel Vacala , PA

Physician Assistant • Savannah, GA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Daniel Vacala, PA is a certified Physician Assistant practicing in Savannah, GA. With approximately 37 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 1989, Daniel Vacala delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 4425 PAULSEN ST.

Daniel Vacala maintains professional affiliations with Effingham Orthopedic Practice, Llc, Chatham Orthopaedic Associates Pa and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg, aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, hyaluronan or derivative, hyalgan, supartz or visco-3, for intra-articular injection, per dose. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

4425 Paulsen St

Savannah, GA 314053637

Telephone 9123556615

Fax 9123510645

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Chatham Orthopaedic And Associates Facility NPI 1992847313

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

1989

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Physician Assistant in Savannah, GA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

37 Yrs +26.9 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 10.1 Yrs

State Avg: 12.9 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

247 Specialists

Practicing in Savannah, GA (4726 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

6.9% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

87.1% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Vacala (37 Years) 37 Yrs

Savannah Specialty Average (10.1 Years) 10.1 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
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg	522	73	$10.00	$0.11
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	161	77	$226.43	$63.46
J7321 Hyaluronan or derivative, hyalgan, supartz or visco-3, for intra-articular injection, per dose	153	38	$256.00	$72.11
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	83	67	$196.00	$71.31
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	35	26	$104.74	$26.57
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	34	24	$143.94	$30.19
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	23	21	$290.00	$102.08
29826 Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope	22	22	$255.00	$21.27
29824 Partial removal of collar bone at shoulder using an endoscope	22	22	$979.00	$42.43
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	20	20	$243.00	$88.87
29827 Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope	19	19	$1553.00	$131.12
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	19	19	$1870.00	$142.90

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg	444	63	$10.00	$0.12
J7321 Hyaluronan or derivative, hyalgan, supartz or visco-3, for intra-articular injection, per dose	135	32	$256.00	$73.91
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	133	66	$223.12	$62.64
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	86	65	$196.00	$70.86
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	54	41	$117.50	$26.27
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	37	37	$290.00	$103.11
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	25	23	$101.52	$26.97
29826 Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope	22	22	$255.00	$22.05
29824 Partial removal of collar bone at shoulder using an endoscope	21	21	$979.00	$33.11
29827 Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope	21	21	$1553.00	$136.00
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	18	18	$243.00	$85.05
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	17	17	$1870.00	$168.85
29880 Removal of both knee cartilages using an endoscope	12	12	$814.00	$71.28

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg	387	58	$10.00	$0.12
J7321 Hyaluronan or derivative, hyalgan, supartz or visco-3, for intra-articular injection, per dose	157	42	$256.00	$75.24
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	148	70	$219.68	$62.45
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	100	80	$196.00	$72.85
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	51	36	$116.12	$26.32
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	33	33	$290.00	$103.63
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	17	17	$243.00	$90.91
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	16	14	$99.88	$27.21
29827 Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope	13	13	$1553.00	$140.93
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	13	13	$1870.00	$168.76
29824 Partial removal of collar bone at shoulder using an endoscope	12	12	$979.00	$32.46
29826 Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope	11	11	$255.00	$22.85

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg	260	40	$10.00	$0.14
J7321 Hyaluronan or derivative, hyalgan, supartz or visco-3, for intra-articular injection, per dose	93	32	$256.00	$75.80
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	92	57	$225.27	$61.58
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	63	50	$201.08	$71.30
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	43	39	$292.67	$105.06
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	33	30	$102.18	$26.66
29824 Partial removal of collar bone at shoulder using an endoscope	24	24	$983.00	$31.13
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	24	24	$257.79	$90.87
29826 Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope	24	23	$258.50	$22.16
29827 Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope	24	23	$1560.50	$135.12
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	18	16	$96.17	$26.73
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	14	14	$1934.29	$169.75

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg	175	35	$10.00	$0.12
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	74	49	$227.62	$56.67
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	72	53	$212.00	$59.43
J7321 Hyaluronan or derivative, hyalgan, supartz or visco-3, for intra-articular injection, per dose	61	25	$256.00	$79.64
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	38	37	$313.00	$87.34
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	37	30	$88.00	$26.19
29824 Partial removal of collar bone at shoulder using an endoscope	26	26	$995.00	$41.54
29826 Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope	25	25	$269.00	$23.40
29827 Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope	23	23	$1583.00	$141.30
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	22	21	$2050.00	$184.09
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	21	19	$83.00	$24.72
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	17	17	$314.00	$87.86

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	85	68	$211.06	$58.08
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg	79	44	$10.00	$0.12
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	67	52	$177.63	$54.09
J7321 Hyaluronan or derivative, hyalgan, supartz or visco-3, for intra-articular injection, per dose	49	23	$256.37	$77.68
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	32	32	$311.88	$84.79
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	32	32	$313.13	$87.41
29826 Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope	31	31	$611.48	$23.54
29824 Partial removal of collar bone at shoulder using an endoscope	30	30	$1090.83	$32.42
29827 Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope	27	27	$1987.96	$142.24
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	24	21	$87.92	$25.42
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	21	19	$83.95	$21.89
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	20	19	$2540.00	$172.03
29823 Removal of extensive shoulder joint tissue using an endoscope	16	16	$1033.44	$27.54

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	105	88	$207.92	$58.88
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	101	72	$173.00	$54.53
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg	77	65	$10.00	$0.12
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	57	56	$307.00	$86.41
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	40	34	$87.00	$24.47
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	39	39	$307.00	$85.96
J7321 Hyaluronan or derivative, hyalgan, supartz or visco-3, for intra-articular injection, per dose	37	17	$273.14	$83.14
29826 Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope	28	28	$1537.50	$23.39
29824 Partial removal of collar bone at shoulder using an endoscope	28	28	$1008.86	$34.26
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	26	22	$2240.08	$182.40
29827 Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope	25	25	$1616.16	$137.30
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	24	23	$89.17	$23.14
29823 Removal of extensive shoulder joint tissue using an endoscope	15	15	$954.87	$19.51

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J7328 Hyaluronan or derivative, gelsyn-3, for intra-articular injection, 0.1 mg	4,032	12	$2.65	$2.13
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	113	70	$172.79	$56.60
J7323 Hyaluronan or derivative, euflexxa, for intra-articular injection, per dose	92	30	$456.00	$147.92
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	82	68	$207.44	$58.45
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg	62	52	$10.00	$0.12
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	31	31	$307.00	$82.54
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	25	25	$2239.84	$187.86
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	24	23	$87.00	$24.04
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	21	21	$307.00	$87.30
29826 Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope	20	20	$1687.50	$23.73
29824 Partial removal of collar bone at shoulder using an endoscope	20	20	$984.00	$34.98
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	18	16	$88.00	$21.82
29827 Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope	18	18	$1573.00	$139.75

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2019-12-17

Physician Assistant Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X

State License GA 2233

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

241812980A (GA)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Effingham Orthopedic Practice, Llc

459 Ga Hwy 119 S, Springfield, GA 313293021

Chatham Orthopaedic Associates Pa

4425 Paulsen St, Savannah, GA 314053637

Effingham Orthopedic Practice, Llc

459 Hwy 119 S, Springfield, GA 313293021

Phone: 9123556615

Effingham Orthopedic Practice, Llc

613 Towne Park Dr W, Rincon, GA 313265182

Phone: 9123556615

Chatham Orthopaedic Associates Pa

4425 Paulsen St, Savannah, GA 314053662

Phone: 9123556615

Chatham Orthopaedic Associates Pa

4425 Paulsen St, Savannah, GA 314053662

Chatham Orthopaedic Associates Pa

20 William Blakely Xing, Pooler, GA 313227043

Phone: 9123556615

Chatham Orthopaedic Associates Pa

4425 Paulsen St, Savannah, GA 314053637

Chatham Orthopaedic Associates Pa

4425 Paulsen St, Savannah, GA 314053637

Phone: 9123545100

Secondary Practice Locations

101 St Josephs Candler Dr Fl 1

Pooler, GA 313229579

Phone: 9123556615

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

40 Associated Practitioners

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

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Physical Therapist

NPI 1013628346

Physical Therapist, Doctor of Physical Therapy

Charmaine Pham , NP

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1023410586

Nurse Practitioner

Jason Miller , PA

Physician Assistant

NPI 1023544111

Physician Assistant

Kristin Latham

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1053044784

Dr. Matthew Griffith , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery

NPI 1093196180

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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Provider Name / Credentials Updated December 17, 2019

Recorded as DANIEL VACALA, PA

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NPI Profile Active July 03, 2013

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 03, 2013

Registered at 4425 PAULSEN ST, SAVANNAH, GA 314053637 (Tel: 9123556615)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 03, 2013

Registered at 4425 PAULSEN ST, SAVANNAH, GA 314053637 (Tel: 9123556615)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 03, 2013

Recorded as DAN VACALA, PA

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 03, 2013

Physician Assistant (License #2233 in GA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration May 11, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1871543819

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: May 11, 2006

Last Update: December 17, 2019

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

4425 Paulsen St

Savannah, GA 314053637

Phone: 9123556615

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