Active NPI 1528164951 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. George Albert Liu , MD

Surgery • Decatur, IL

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. George Liu, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Decatur, IL. With approximately 38 years of clinical experience since graduating from Meharry Medical College School Of Medicine in 1988, Dr. Liu delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1 MEMORIAL DR STE 300.

Dr. Liu is affiliated with Decatur Memorial Hospital and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, new patient outpatient office visit, colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1 Memorial Dr Ste 300

Decatur, IL 625266322

Telephone 2178765500

Fax 2178765505

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Decatur Memorial Hospital Facility NPI 1609879097

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Meharry Medical College School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1988

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Decatur, IL

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

38 Yrs +15.9 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 22.1 Yrs

State Avg: 27.3 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

18 Specialists

Practicing in Decatur, IL (1624 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

80.5% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Liu (38 Years) 38 Yrs

Decatur Specialty Average (22.1 Years) 22.1 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
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	146	125	$98.97	$34.33
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	90	90	$256.04	$79.97
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	84	76	$168.07	$63.74
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	77	77	$365.86	$129.31
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	55	52	$246.02	$92.70
G0121 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk	30	30	$895.80	$178.10
19301 Partial removal of breast	29	28	$3113.21	$651.46
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	29	29	$1235.10	$244.82
38525 Biopsy or removal of lymph nodes of under the arm, open procedure	25	25	$2085.48	$237.87
38900 Lymph node imaging during surgery	25	25	$677.60	$138.09
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	23	23	$670.48	$108.39
G0105 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk	23	23	$895.87	$173.98
49505 Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older)	18	18	$2499.50	$540.81
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	18	18	$900.00	$178.23
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	17	17	$974.12	$130.67
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	16	16	$41.00	$15.91
43235 Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	14	13	$594.86	$109.72
43450 Dilation of esophagus	13	13	$380.69	$38.42

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	107	107	$356.26	$131.60
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	102	87	$163.37	$65.45
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	81	74	$95.56	$35.32
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	75	68	$239.31	$96.57
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	72	72	$248.94	$82.68
G0121 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk	46	46	$875.35	$183.12
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	32	31	$1200.75	$250.99
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	24	23	$934.83	$178.84
G0105 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk	23	23	$865.13	$182.68
19301 Partial removal of breast	22	22	$3047.95	$698.11
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	22	22	$947.36	$148.52
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	19	19	$651.00	$87.34
38525 Biopsy or removal of lymph nodes of under the arm, open procedure	18	18	$2161.44	$255.01
43235 Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	18	18	$575.89	$97.36
38900 Lymph node imaging during surgery	17	17	$663.06	$144.45
49505 Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older)	14	14	$2435.57	$553.50
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	11	11	$175.82	$47.70

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	128	128	$345.95	$131.91
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	99	83	$92.76	$35.89
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	95	80	$232.25	$95.46
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	59	55	$158.10	$65.80
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	53	53	$241.85	$82.69
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	40	40	$921.42	$154.00
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	33	33	$1167.48	$251.64
38525 Biopsy or removal of lymph nodes of under the arm, open procedure	32	32	$1977.75	$243.46
19301 Partial removal of breast	29	27	$2955.28	$682.03
38900 Lymph node imaging during surgery	28	28	$642.43	$140.50
G0105 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk	26	26	$843.81	$181.56
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	23	23	$633.96	$99.43
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	20	20	$1542.20	$182.15
43235 Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	16	16	$560.19	$82.90
G0121 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk	16	16	$852.38	$181.64
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	12	12	$171.08	$48.16

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	130	130	$336.38	$136.47
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	91	83	$225.69	$98.26
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	90	74	$89.63	$35.83
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	68	58	$152.96	$66.94
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	52	52	$1497.52	$182.68
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	41	19	$261.76	$71.69
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	39	39	$234.62	$84.33
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	26	17	$376.27	$102.97
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	21	21	$896.00	$140.23
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	20	18	$1128.40	$250.83
19301 Partial removal of breast	19	19	$2868.37	$682.96
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	18	17	$614.00	$68.90
49505 Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older)	17	17	$2561.00	$557.95
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	15	15	$164.33	$49.82
38900 Lymph node imaging during surgery	13	13	$620.92	$143.98
38525 Biopsy or removal of lymph nodes of under the arm, open procedure	13	13	$1914.77	$270.30

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	96	89	$219.31	$79.37
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	95	90	$148.93	$51.66
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	65	65	$326.80	$130.10
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	64	27	$254.97	$73.25
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	62	55	$87.42	$26.36
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	57	57	$229.42	$77.19
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	28	28	$1460.86	$189.45
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	27	22	$289.00	$112.51
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	25	25	$868.76	$185.08
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	22	21	$367.73	$105.29
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	21	21	$160.95	$51.51
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	20	20	$1110.00	$264.95
38525 Biopsy or removal of lymph nodes of under the arm, open procedure	19	19	$1863.05	$265.78
38900 Lymph node imaging during surgery	18	18	$602.89	$142.57
49324 Insertion of abdominal cavity catheter using an endoscope	17	17	$1675.82	$387.93
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	15	15	$2859.20	$700.59
36561 Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older	15	15	$1453.33	$327.37
19301 Partial removal of breast	14	12	$2786.29	$692.78
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	14	14	$598.43	$83.03
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	13	12	$82.31	$19.11
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	13	13	$336.00	$170.64
49652 Repair of hernia using an endoscope	12	12	$3202.75	$704.13
G0121 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk	12	12	$801.50	$193.86
49505 Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older)	11	11	$2294.09	$551.22

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	160	143	$145.68	$51.04
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	98	86	$85.78	$25.56
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	82	75	$213.54	$77.90
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	76	76	$320.03	$125.38
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	75	75	$223.16	$76.51
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	42	42	$1432.21	$192.67
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	40	40	$157.60	$49.82
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	40	39	$849.17	$148.39
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	38	22	$251.39	$72.68
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	36	36	$1077.95	$265.33
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	31	19	$142.83	$39.44
38525 Biopsy or removal of lymph nodes of under the arm, open procedure	31	31	$1821.25	$262.09
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	30	25	$283.93	$110.91
19301 Partial removal of breast	29	27	$2721.57	$664.53
49505 Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older)	22	22	$2273.79	$539.49
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	22	22	$331.91	$168.66
38900 Lymph node imaging during surgery	17	17	$594.41	$145.29
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	16	16	$585.17	$97.01
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	15	15	$366.54	$103.89
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	14	14	$496.87	$137.05
43235 Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	11	11	$520.55	$75.07

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	157	132	$193.78	$50.77
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	97	85	$292.20	$77.63
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	90	74	$99.72	$25.24
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	86	86	$301.91	$75.64
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	79	79	$485.13	$127.19
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	68	33	$157.76	$38.92
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	45	45	$839.92	$158.59
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	34	34	$1065.64	$262.93
G0121 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk	27	27	$775.40	$190.33
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	27	26	$1409.00	$178.89
49505 Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older)	24	24	$2606.09	$542.65
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	23	23	$579.40	$98.56
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	22	22	$194.26	$49.34
19301 Partial removal of breast	19	17	$2979.97	$555.13
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	18	18	$2738.12	$674.99
38525 Biopsy or removal of lymph nodes of under the arm, open procedure	18	18	$1805.32	$259.44
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	17	15	$288.92	$72.00
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	16	16	$503.26	$167.54
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	14	14	$408.92	$95.31
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	12	12	$532.10	$135.48
19125 Removal of breast growth, open procedure	11	11	$1886.04	$444.05
49324 Insertion of abdominal cavity catheter using an endoscope	11	11	$1620.04	$399.01

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	179	146	$113.41	$50.02
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	135	104	$77.16	$25.18
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	94	94	$168.71	$76.18
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	88	47	$117.43	$38.81
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	45	37	$184.22	$71.09
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	45	45	$122.08	$49.97
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	34	32	$193.51	$77.33
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	34	34	$1468.13	$178.57
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	27	27	$1903.94	$262.20
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	24	24	$1409.00	$178.93
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	23	23	$1213.19	$100.94
49505 Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older)	23	23	$2205.97	$545.20
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	19	19	$308.94	$128.30
43235 Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	15	15	$948.14	$88.28
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	14	14	$3368.95	$649.52
G0121 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk	14	14	$1318.49	$189.97
49324 Insertion of abdominal cavity catheter using an endoscope	12	12	$1998.76	$376.69

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2021-10-20

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License IL 036126042

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 KY 32494

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Decatur Memorial Hospital

304 W Hay St, Decatur, IL 625264170

Phone: 2178765500

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

3 Associated Practitioners

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Career & Practice History Timeline

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

7 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location October 20, 2021

Registered at 1 MEMORIAL DR STE 300, DECATUR, IL 625266322 (Tel: 2178765500)

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NPI Profile Active September 04, 2014

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location September 04, 2014

Registered at 302 W HAY ST, STE 205, DECATUR, IL 625264167 (Tel: 2178762730)

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Updated Business Mailing Address September 04, 2014

Registered at 2300 N EDWARD ST, GSBLL, DECATUR, IL 625264163 (Tel: 2178762857)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated September 04, 2014

Recorded as GEORGE LIU, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) September 04, 2014

Surgery (License #32494 in KY)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration September 15, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1528164951

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: September 15, 2006

Last Update: October 20, 2021

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

2300 N Edward St, Gsbll

Decatur, IL 625264163

Phone: 2178762857

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