Dr. Dearl Birdsong, MD - Surgery in Toccoa, GA

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Dearl Birdsong, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Toccoa, GA. With approximately 30 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Alabama School Of Medicine in 1996, Dr. Birdsong delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 218 FALLS RD.

Dr. Birdsong maintains professional affiliations with Health Services Of Central Georgia, Dmc Physician Group Llc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, new patient outpatient office visit, biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

218 Falls Rd

Toccoa, GA 305771631

Telephone 7062977877

Fax 8775860142

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Orthopedic Surgery Center Of Northeast Georgia Facility NPI 1962657197

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Alabama School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1996

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Toccoa, GA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

30 Yrs +12.7 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 17.3 Yrs

State Avg: 26.6 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

5 Specialists

Practicing in Toccoa, GA (1046 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

71.5% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Birdsong (30 Years) 30 Yrs

Toccoa Specialty Average (17.3 Years) 17.3 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
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	77	48	$170.00	$86.68
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	55	44	$90.00	$53.60
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	28	28	$220.00	$106.42
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	19	19	$980.00	$145.86
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	12	12	$150.00	$66.72

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	61	36	$90.00	$52.20
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	55	23	$170.00	$83.77
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	35	35	$220.00	$105.28
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	20	18	$980.00	$102.00

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	52	31	$170.00	$81.57
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	50	37	$90.00	$50.79
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	25	25	$220.00	$101.14
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	21	21	$980.00	$142.37
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	12	12	$150.00	$65.99

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	68	53	$90.00	$52.96
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	40	40	$220.00	$106.82
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	27	23	$170.00	$86.81
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	19	19	$980.00	$90.73
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	18	18	$150.00	$68.99
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	14	14	$1100.00	$246.32
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	13	11	$140.00	$69.12
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	11	11	$720.00	$80.09

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	47	42	$84.17	$42.03
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	44	13	$328.32	$60.26
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	30	30	$146.80	$70.17
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	25	24	$811.20	$178.51
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	24	24	$197.08	$99.41
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	19	18	$139.58	$71.56

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	82	66	$68.00	$42.55
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	28	25	$116.00	$69.20
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	28	14	$344.00	$60.51
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	27	27	$116.00	$72.63
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	24	24	$172.00	$100.84
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	17	17	$1204.00	$257.81
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	12	11	$852.00	$187.59

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	84	68	$75.86	$39.42
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	53	53	$126.17	$69.57
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	30	30	$174.87	$100.46
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	29	28	$1247.17	$251.28
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	27	25	$777.78	$108.95
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	22	20	$116.00	$64.50
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	15	15	$1065.07	$100.91
43235 Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	11	11	$640.00	$109.79

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	86	66	$101.00	$40.89
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	58	31	$172.78	$101.01
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	51	51	$164.57	$70.70
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	36	36	$211.78	$100.36
99211 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional	27	22	$71.00	$18.77
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	24	24	$1178.00	$174.17
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	24	23	$1517.00	$249.41
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	20	18	$896.00	$114.73
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	18	11	$15.00	$2.94
43235 Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	12	12	$773.00	$84.04

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License GA 063171

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.

Surgery

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License AL 25152

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

000044337A (GA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Bcbs New Issue

51112487 (AL)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Dmc Physician Group Llc

Po Box, Fitzgerald, GA 31750

Dmc Physician Group Llc

200 Perry House Rd, Fitzgerald, GA 317508857

Phone: 2294247100

Health Services Of Central Georgia

821 N Cobb St, Milledgeville, GA 310612343

Phone: 4787764000

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

1 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Robert Quick , MD

Family Medicine

NPI 1255868196

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

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 May 17, 2016

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location May 17, 2016

Registered at 218 FALLS RD, TOCCOA, GA 305771631 (Tel: 7062977877)

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Updated Business Mailing Address May 17, 2016

Registered at 218 FALLS RD, TOCCOA, GA 305771631 (Tel: 7062977877)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated May 17, 2016

Recorded as DEARL BIRDSONG, M.D.

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

Surgery (License #063171 in GA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration April 25, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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Dr. Dearl V Birdsong , MD

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Medicare Profile & Education

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Dmc Physician Group Llc

Dmc Physician Group Llc

Health Services Of Central Georgia

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Career & Practice History Timeline

Patient & Community Reviews

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