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Active NPI 1225012446 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Thomas David Yates , MD

Internal Medicine • Toccoa, GA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Thomas Yates, MD is a certified Internal Medicine practicing in Toccoa, GA. With approximately 45 years of clinical experience since graduating from Medical College Of Georgia School Of Medicine in 1981, Dr. Yates delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 58 BIG A RD.

Dr. Yates is affiliated with Northeast Georgia Physicians Group Inc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include low osmolar contrast material, 300-399 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml, established patient outpatient office visit, insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

58 Big A Rd

Toccoa, GA 305776017

Telephone 7068866819
Fax 7062825368
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic
🏢 Clinic Pharmacy Inc Facility NPI 1639115025

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Medical College Of Georgia School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1981

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Internal Medicine in Toccoa, GA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
45 Yrs +10.7 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 34.3 Yrs
State Avg: 25.9 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
5 Specialists

Practicing in Toccoa, GA (4065 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
72.2% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Yates (45 Years) 45 Yrs
Toccoa Specialty Average (34.3 Years) 34.3 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
Q9967 Low osmolar contrast material, 300-399 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml
2,910 29 $3.00 $0.13
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
927 247 $235.00 $118.93
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample
896 252 $19.16 $8.65
80048 Blood test, basic group of blood chemicals (calcium, total)
534 221 $31.99 $8.29
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count
387 180 $23.32 $7.61
83036 Hemoglobin A1C level
276 119 $31.99 $9.52
80069 Kidney function blood test panel
207 92 $28.98 $8.51
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
206 157 $157.00 $84.43
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit
151 151 $260.00 $119.58
93306 Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function
141 139 $1075.00 $104.44
80061 Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides)
136 114 $52.00 $13.12
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine
132 131 $51.00 $30.16
90662 Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free
130 129 $95.00 $80.96
93880 Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow
99 98 $555.00 $129.76
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention
80 31 $59.00 $13.15
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg
80 14 $4.00 $1.00
G0179 Physician re-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 to affirm the initial imp
72 31 $212.00 $38.35
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
66 52 $282.00 $49.40
84443 Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)
63 53 $59.00 $16.46
J0696 Injection, ceftriaxone sodium, per 250 mg
50 12 $31.00 $0.45
81001 Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope, automated
46 33 $10.00 $3.11
82570 Creatinine level to test for kidney function or muscle injury
42 38 $18.00 $5.08
80053 Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals
36 32 $29.25 $10.35
80305 Testing for presence of drug, read by direct observation
34 22 $114.00 $12.35
82043 Urine microalbumin (protein) level
28 27 $20.00 $5.66
93925 Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts
27 25 $631.00 $175.87
Q9957 Injection, perflutren lipid microspheres, per ml
24 12 $156.00 $41.64
G0103 Prostate cancer screening; prostate specific antigen test (psa)
23 23 $116.00 $18.92
84153 Psa (prostate specific antigen) measurement, total
22 17 $67.00 $18.02
83880 Natriuretic peptide (heart and blood vessel protein) level
22 17 $105.00 $38.47
76706 Ultrasound scan of abdominal aorta
21 21 $301.00 $69.81
G2211 Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's
20 19 $17.00 $15.60
84156 Total protein level, urine
20 19 $12.00 $3.60
93971 Ultrasound scan of veins of one arm or leg or limited including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers
19 19 $328.00 $85.55
93970 Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers
18 18 $493.00 $128.53
82306 Vitamin d-3 level
17 14 $102.00 $29.01
93975 Complete ultrasound of abdomen and pelvis artery and vein blood flow
16 16 $853.00 $182.57
93978 Complete ultrasound of aorta, vena cava, groin vessels or bypass grafts
15 14 $463.00 $109.34
71046 X-ray of chest, 2 views
14 13 $90.00 $20.33
90677 Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, 20 valent (pcv20), for intramuscular use
13 13 $400.00 $289.25
G0009 Administration of pneumococcal vaccine
13 13 $51.00 $30.39
G0402 Initial preventive physical examination; face-to-face visit, services limited to new beneficiary during the first 12 months of medicare enrollment
12 12 $358.00 $154.29
93979 Ultrasound scan of blood flow of aorta, vena cava, bypass graphs, or one side of the groin or limited scan
12 12 $385.00 $72.02
74177 Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast
11 11 $923.73 $225.57

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2020-10-12
Internal Medicine Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207R00000X

State License GA 26417

A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID
000286965 (GA)
Medicaid State Provider ID
000001834A (GA)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Northeast Georgia Physicians Group Inc

597 S Enota Dr Ne, Gainesville, GA 305012545

Phone: 7702197777

Northeast Georgia Physicians Group Inc

12192 Augusta Rd, Lavonia, GA 305531209

Phone: 7063561072

Northeast Georgia Physicians Group Inc

58 Big A Rd, Toccoa, GA 305776017

Phone: 7068863148

Northeast Georgia Physicians Group Inc

Po Box, Oakwood, GA 305660018

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

14 Associated Practitioners
Charlotte Griffith , NP-C

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1124380761

Nurse Practitioner (Certified)

Dr. Marc Coan , MD

Internal Medicine

NPI 1174516330

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Travis Dobbs , FNP

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1215461892

Family Nurse Practitioner

Valerie Defoor , FNP

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1235734344

Family Nurse Practitioner

Dr. Nicholas Talley , DO

Internal Medicine

NPI 1235868472

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

Siobhan Brennan

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1437672714

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active October 30, 2015

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location October 30, 2015

Registered at 58 BIG A RD, TOCCOA, GA 305776017 (Tel: 7068866819)

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Updated Business Mailing Address October 30, 2015

Registered at 58 BIG A RD, TOCCOA, GA 305776017 (Tel: 7068866819)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated October 30, 2015

Recorded as THOMAS YATES, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) October 30, 2015

Internal Medicine (License #26417 in GA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration December 01, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1225012446
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: December 01, 2005
Last Update: October 12, 2020
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

58 Big A Rd

Toccoa, GA 305776017

Phone: 7068866819

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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