Active NPI 1588657258 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. David Garth Ellertson , MD

Surgery • Gastonia, NC

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. David Ellertson, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Gastonia, NC. With approximately 28 years of clinical experience since graduating from R Franklin University Of Med & Sci/Chicago Medical School in 1998, Dr. Ellertson delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 2555 COURT DR STE 450.

Dr. Ellertson is affiliated with Caromont Medical Group Inc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least, subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least, follow-up hospital inpatient care per day. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

2555 Court Dr Ste 450

Gastonia, NC 280542191

Telephone 7046717652

Fax 7046717656

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Caromont Medical Group Inc Facility NPI 1972747053

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

R Franklin University Of Med & Sci/chicago Medical School

Graduation Year

1998

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Gastonia, NC

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

28 Yrs +3.5 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 24.5 Yrs

State Avg: 24.9 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

25 Specialists

Practicing in Gastonia, NC (1222 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

4.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

79.5% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Ellertson (28 Years) 28 Yrs

Gastonia Specialty Average (24.5 Years) 24.5 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
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	22	22	$649.95	$116.47
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	13	12	$342.54	$73.80
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	13	12	$185.54	$46.18
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	11	11	$488.36	$104.44

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	31	31	$613.42	$123.97
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	27	22	$322.48	$75.48
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	16	12	$177.19	$47.25
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	14	14	$470.86	$97.09
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	14	14	$319.00	$85.51

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	37	32	$307.73	$66.45
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	24	24	$452.75	$107.69
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	24	24	$585.50	$129.71
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	19	17	$181.68	$54.19
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	16	14	$305.38	$87.23

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	28	28	$554.50	$133.73
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	22	14	$295.45	$70.71
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	14	11	$290.00	$89.80
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	11	11	$429.45	$110.41

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	43	21	$280.74	$72.19
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	29	29	$527.55	$137.14

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	69	69	$165.00	$98.47
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	57	47	$107.00	$70.91
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	20	20	$245.00	$152.32
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	15	15	$159.00	$103.86
36561 Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older	15	15	$2470.00	$306.01

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
Q9967 Low osmolar contrast material, 300-399 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml	1,400	14	$1.00	$0.11
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	67	67	$165.00	$99.08
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	66	60	$107.00	$68.41
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	39	39	$245.00	$152.09
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	30	30	$159.00	$100.37
36561 Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older	19	19	$2470.00	$294.36
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	15	13	$65.00	$41.73
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	14	14	$112.00	$69.99
74177 Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast	11	11	$786.00	$186.41
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	11	11	$10.00	$2.94

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	18	18	$165.00	$102.77
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	14	12	$107.00	$69.68
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	13	13	$245.00	$156.60

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2020-01-27

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License NC 2005-01291

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

1588657258 (NC)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Caromont Medical Group Inc

2525 Court Dr, Gastonia, NC 280542140

Caromont Medical Group Inc

1000 Caromont Pkwy, Belmont, NC 280120140

Phone: 7048342000

Caromont Medical Group Inc

660 Summit Crossing Pl, Gastonia, NC 280542181

Phone: 7048548799

Caromont Medical Group Inc

2525 Court Dr, Gastonia, NC 280542140

Phone: 7048342450

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

24 Associated Practitioners

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Dr. Demar Neal , MD, FACS

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Dr. Steven Thies , MD

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Anthony Raspanti , MD

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Tatum Mcbride

Physician Assistant

NPI 1154242378

Jennifer Beretsky , NP-C

Nurse Practitioner - Adult Health

NPI 1164800215

Nurse Practitioner (Certified)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

14 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location January 27, 2020

Registered at 2555 COURT DR STE 450, GASTONIA, NC 280542191 (Tel: 7046717652)

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Updated Business Mailing Address January 27, 2020

Registered at PO BOX 744786, ATLANTA, GA 303744786 (Tel: 7048342450)

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NPI Profile Active July 27, 2017

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 27, 2017

Registered at 208 OLD MOCKSVILLE RD, STATESVILLE, NC 286251953 (Tel: 7048388220)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 27, 2017

Registered at PO BOX 1845, STATESVILLE, NC 286871845 (Tel: 7048388220)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 27, 2017

Recorded as DAVID ELLERTSON, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 27, 2017

Surgery (License #2005-01291 in NC)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 27, 2017

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) (License #2005-01291 in NC)

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NPI Profile Active March 30, 2016

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location March 30, 2016

Registered at 170 RED MULBERRY WAY, CHARLESTON, WV 25309 (Tel: 8284482903)

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Updated Business Mailing Address March 30, 2016

Registered at 170 RED MULBERRY WAY, CHARLESTON, WV 253066319 (Tel: 8284482903)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated March 30, 2016

Recorded as DAVID ELLERTSON, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) March 30, 2016

Surgery (License #25541 in WV)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration August 26, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1588657258

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: August 26, 2005

Last Update: January 27, 2020

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

Po Box 744786

Atlanta, GA 303744786

Phone: 7048342450

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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