Dr. Philip Scott Gafford , MD
Surgery • Lima, OH
Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary
Dr. Philip Gafford, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Lima, OH. With approximately 21 years of clinical experience since graduating from Meharry Medical College School Of Medicine in 2005, Dr. Gafford delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1003 BELLEFONTAINE AVE STE 125.
Dr. Gafford is affiliated with Acute Care Surgical Affiliates Of Texas Pa and accepts Medicare assignment.
Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least, new patient outpatient office visit, removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using a flexible endoscope with electrical cautery. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.
Practice Location & Contact Primary Location
1003 Bellefontaine Ave Ste 125
Lima, OH 45804
Medicare Profile & Education
Meharry Medical College School Of Medicine
2005
✓ Accepts Assignment
In-Person Only
Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights
Comparative analytics for Surgery in Lima, OH
Practicing in Lima, OH (1313 Statewide)
In-Person Office Visits Only
Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges
Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison
Performed Procedures & Service Volume
Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner
| 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
|
39 | 22 | $145.10 | $70.53 |
|
99233
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes
|
29 | 27 | $207.86 | $101.32 |
|
99204
New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more
|
18 | 18 | $343.64 | $165.30 |
|
45384
Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using a flexible endoscope with electrical cautery
|
16 | 16 | $1044.59 | $212.17 |
|
99213
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
|
15 | 15 | $187.34 | $85.92 |
|
99203
New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
|
14 | 14 | $228.56 | $110.31 |
Medical Specialties & State Licenses
CMS Verified: 2021-12-13NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X
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.
NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X
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.
NUCC Taxonomy Code: 2086S0127X
Trauma surgery is a recognized subspecialty of general surgery. Trauma surgeons are physicians who have completed a five-year general surgery residency and usually continue with a one to two year fellowship in trauma and/or surgical critical care, typically leading to additional board certification in surgical critical care. There is no trauma surgery board certification at this point. To obtain board certification in surgical critical care, a fellowship in surgical critical care or anesthesiology critical care must be completed during or after general surgery residency.
NUCC Taxonomy Code: 2086X0206X
A surgical oncologist is a well-qualified surgeon who has obtained additional training and experience in the multidisciplinary approach to the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of cancer patients, and devotes a major portion of his or her professional practice to these activities and cancer research.
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Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations
Acute Care Surgical Affiliates Of Texas Pa
600 Elizabeth St, Corpus Christi, TX 784042235
Phone: 3618813000
Practice Associates & Co-Workers
Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax
Physician Assistant
Physician Assistant (Certified)
Surgery
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Physician Assistant - Surgical
Physician Assistant, AT
Colon & Rectal Surgery
Nurse Practitioner - Family
Physician Assistant
Physician Assistant (Certified)
Career & Practice History Timeline
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Registered at 1001 BELLEFONTAINE AVE, LIMA, OH 458042800 (Tel: 4199984575)
Surgery (License #35.131215 in OH)
Registered at 1003 BELLEFONTAINE AVE STE 125, LIMA, OH 45804 (Tel: 4199988207)
Registered at 951 COMMERCE PKWY STE 101, LIMA, OH 458044040 (Tel: 4199984575)
Surgery (License #35.131215 in OH)
Surgery (License #P6818 in TX)
NPI status registered as active in NPPES database
Registered at 2405 W MISSOURI AVE, MIDLAND, TX 797016800 (Tel: 4326971061)
Registered at 2405 W MISSOURI AVE, MIDLAND, TX 797016800 (Tel: 4326971061)
Recorded as PHILIP GAFFORD, MD
Surgery (License #P6818 in TX)
First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.
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Mailing Address
1001 Bellefontaine Ave
Lima, OH 458042800
Phone: 4199984575
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