Active NPI 1609832591 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Mark Alexander Efird , PA

Physician Assistant • Gastonia, NC

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Mark Efird, PA is a certified Physician Assistant practicing in Gastonia, NC. With approximately 31 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 1995, Mark Efird delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 311 W 3RD AVE.

Mark Efird is affiliated with Anthony Medical Clinic Pa and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg, established patient outpatient office visit, injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

311 W 3rd Ave

Gastonia, NC 280524057

Telephone 7048657096

Fax 7048533735

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Anthony Medical Clinic, Pa Facility NPI 1811933799

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

1995

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Physician Assistant in Gastonia, NC

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

31 Yrs +17.9 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 13.1 Yrs

State Avg: 13.1 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

109 Specialists

Practicing in Gastonia, NC (9374 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

11.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

49.0% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Efird (31 Years) 31 Yrs

Gastonia Specialty Average (13.1 Years) 13.1 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2023)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg	172	36	$7.00	$0.12
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	88	65	$144.50	$73.14
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	56	41	$221.50	$102.98
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	43	36	$26.40	$11.50
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	16	13	$286.56	$146.37
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	15	15	$130.98	$105.68
81000 Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope, non-automated	14	14	$17.21	$3.94
87804 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for influenza virus	11	11	$35.00	$16.22
87426 Detection test by immunoassay technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus	11	11	$100.00	$34.62

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg	100	23	$7.00	$0.12
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	48	41	$200.00	$106.51
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	42	23	$25.00	$11.84
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	28	25	$140.00	$75.47
87426 Detection test by immunoassay technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus	18	16	$100.00	$35.33

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg	248	45	$7.00	$0.14
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	163	84	$140.00	$75.67
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	110	69	$200.00	$108.01
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	88	45	$26.14	$11.72
81000 Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope, non-automated	37	29	$20.00	$4.02
87426 Detection test by immunoassay technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus	32	25	$100.00	$35.33
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	29	29	$126.17	$110.46
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	28	23	$250.00	$151.13
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	23	23	$28.00	$16.26
83036 Hemoglobin A1C level	23	18	$35.00	$9.71
90688 Vaccine for influenza for administration into muscle, 0.5 ml dosage	22	22	$22.00	$19.91
G0009 Administration of pneumococcal vaccine	12	12	$28.00	$16.22

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg	212	42	$7.00	$0.12
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	171	87	$124.68	$61.67
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	98	53	$188.21	$89.69
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	57	43	$25.00	$11.68
81000 Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope, non-automated	54	40	$20.00	$4.00
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	32	32	$118.21	$95.04
83036 Hemoglobin A1C level	28	20	$35.00	$9.66
G0009 Administration of pneumococcal vaccine	22	22	$28.00	$16.05
90688 Vaccine for influenza for administration into muscle, 0.5 ml dosage	19	19	$22.00	$18.82
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	19	19	$28.00	$16.11
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	18	16	$250.00	$120.67
87426 Detection test by immunoassay technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus	17	16	$100.00	$35.33
90670 Pneumococcal vaccine for injection into muscle	15	15	$225.67	$221.04

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg	332	56	$7.00	$0.12
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	282	136	$120.00	$60.80
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	102	60	$25.00	$13.61
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	96	57	$185.00	$89.21
81000 Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope, non-automated	55	38	$20.00	$3.94
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	29	29	$121.55	$95.09
83036 Hemoglobin A1C level	27	21	$35.00	$10.57
G0009 Administration of pneumococcal vaccine	19	18	$26.42	$15.79
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	19	19	$28.00	$15.79
90688 Vaccine for influenza for administration into muscle, 0.5 ml dosage	19	19	$22.00	$17.48
90732 Vaccine for pneumococcal polysaccharide for injection beneath the skin or into muscle, patient 2 years or older	12	12	$200.00	$110.87

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg	284	47	$7.00	$0.11
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	234	103	$120.00	$59.45
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	94	48	$185.00	$87.95
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	83	43	$25.00	$16.56
81000 Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope, non-automated	55	39	$20.00	$3.94
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	30	30	$107.32	$94.81
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	24	24	$26.00	$19.38
G0009 Administration of pneumococcal vaccine	23	23	$26.00	$19.38
90732 Vaccine for pneumococcal polysaccharide for injection beneath the skin or into muscle, patient 2 years or older	21	21	$199.29	$105.59
83036 Hemoglobin A1C level	19	15	$35.00	$11.75
90656 Vaccine for influenza for administration into muscle, 0.5 ml dosage	14	14	$17.14	$16.73
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	13	13	$55.00	$13.75

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg	292	52	$7.00	$0.12
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	260	114	$120.00	$59.35
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	113	62	$185.00	$86.95
81000 Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope, non-automated	62	41	$20.00	$4.26
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	39	14	$25.00	$20.47
99490 Chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month	31	15	$49.42	$34.37
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	26	26	$26.00	$23.92
Q2037 Influenza virus vaccine, split virus, when administered to individuals 3 years of age and older, for intramuscular use (fluvirin)	26	26	$16.00	$15.68
83036 Hemoglobin A1C level	20	17	$35.00	$13.05
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	19	19	$108.77	$93.79

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Physician Assistant Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X

State License NC 102009

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.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Anthony Medical Clinic Pa

311 W 3rd Ave, Gastonia, NC 280524057

Phone: 7048657096

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

1 Associated Practitioners

Dr. William Anthony , MD

Family Medicine

NPI 1336105220

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 July 08, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 08, 2007

Registered at 311 W 3RD AVE, GASTONIA, NC 280524057 (Tel: 7048657096)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 08, 2007

Registered at 117 WINDSONG CT, GASTONIA, NC 280568897 (Tel: 7048657096)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 08, 2007

Recorded as MARK EFIRD, PA

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 08, 2007

Physician Assistant (License #102009 in NC)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration April 21, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1609832591

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: April 21, 2006

Last Update: July 13, 2026

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

117 Windsong Ct

Gastonia, NC 280568897

Phone: 7048657096

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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