Active NPI 1821024860 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. George Darby Pope , MD

Surgery • Bristol, TN

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. George Pope, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Bristol, TN. With approximately 27 years of clinical experience since graduating from Johns Hopkins University School Of Medicine in 1999, Dr. Pope delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 271 MEDICAL PARK BLVD.

Dr. Pope accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include new patient outpatient office visit, established patient outpatient office visit, smoking and tobacco use intermediate counseling, greater than. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

271 Medical Park Blvd

Bristol, TN 376207455

Telephone 4232748600

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Blue Ridge Medical Specialists Pc Facility NPI 1497761217

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Johns Hopkins University School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1999

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Bristol, TN

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

27 Yrs +2.7 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 24.3 Yrs

State Avg: 26.3 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

13 Specialists

Practicing in Bristol, TN (682 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

61.7% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Pope (27 Years) 27 Yrs

Bristol Specialty Average (24.3 Years) 24.3 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
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	11	11	$414.00	$158.65

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	39	33	$195.00	$92.63
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	31	28	$285.00	$136.12
99406 Smoking and tobacco use intermediate counseling, greater than 3 minutes up to 10 minutes	18	11	$24.00	$11.24
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	18	18	$440.00	$171.66
32550 Insertion of indwelling tube for drainage of lung fluid	15	14	$1856.00	$191.77
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	11	11	$394.00	$165.12
31624 Irrigation and suction of lung airways to obtain cells using an endoscope	11	11	$270.00	$24.59

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	50	50	$440.00	$176.00
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	48	42	$285.00	$139.45
99406 Smoking and tobacco use intermediate counseling, greater than 3 minutes up to 10 minutes	28	22	$24.00	$11.54
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	28	22	$195.00	$94.18
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	27	13	$83.00	$37.08
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	23	21	$394.00	$189.47
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	21	17	$130.00	$64.34
31622 Diagnostic exam of lung airway using an endoscope	19	17	$740.00	$73.07
32550 Insertion of indwelling tube for drainage of lung fluid	17	14	$1856.00	$195.53
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	17	17	$265.00	$130.00
31624 Irrigation and suction of lung airways to obtain cells using an endoscope	17	17	$270.00	$24.01
31625 Biopsy of lung airway using an endoscope	13	13	$314.00	$123.47
36561 Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older	12	12	$698.00	$317.96
32674 Removal of lymph nodes of chest cavity using an endoscope	12	12	$440.00	$204.57

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	44	33	$172.23	$96.79
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	42	42	$440.00	$179.46
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	42	31	$276.36	$142.45
99406 Smoking and tobacco use intermediate counseling, greater than 3 minutes up to 10 minutes	36	24	$24.92	$12.12
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	20	20	$264.20	$132.24
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	17	16	$394.00	$193.15
31624 Irrigation and suction of lung airways to obtain cells using an endoscope	13	12	$270.00	$31.71
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	13	13	$127.54	$65.56
31622 Diagnostic exam of lung airway using an endoscope	13	13	$1309.23	$79.02
31623 Examination of lung airways using an endoscope	13	13	$270.00	$15.73
31625 Biopsy of lung airway using an endoscope	12	11	$314.00	$106.00

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	36	36	$436.11	$167.18
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	28	25	$98.00	$50.51
99406 Smoking and tobacco use intermediate counseling, greater than 3 minutes up to 10 minutes	27	17	$25.63	$11.82
36561 Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older	22	22	$698.00	$336.69
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	22	22	$261.00	$127.48
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	22	22	$37.00	$18.60
31645 Aspiration of lung secretions from lung airways using an endoscope	15	14	$300.00	$103.81
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	15	12	$144.00	$78.22
31624 Irrigation and suction of lung airways to obtain cells using an endoscope	14	14	$270.00	$6.84
31625 Biopsy of lung airway using an endoscope	13	12	$314.00	$66.47
31623 Examination of lung airways using an endoscope	12	12	$270.00	$0.82
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	11	11	$266.00	$135.19
31652 Exam of lung airways and sampling of lymph nodes using an endoscope and ultrasound guidance, 1-2 lymph nodes	11	11	$450.00	$213.92
31622 Diagnostic exam of lung airway using an endoscope	11	11	$740.00	$78.02

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	23	23	$440.00	$164.99
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	18	13	$98.00	$50.02
99406 Smoking and tobacco use intermediate counseling, greater than 3 minutes up to 10 minutes	17	11	$24.00	$12.17
36561 Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older	16	16	$698.00	$336.42
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	15	15	$37.00	$18.51
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	13	13	$259.38	$126.45

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	42	42	$159.31	$51.46
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	35	26	$89.94	$52.14
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	32	32	$414.75	$172.03
32674 Removal of lymph nodes of chest cavity using an endoscope	19	19	$684.05	$224.21
31622 Diagnostic exam of lung airway using an endoscope	18	18	$419.72	$76.83
99406 Smoking and tobacco use intermediate counseling, greater than 3 minutes up to 10 minutes	18	14	$42.11	$12.52
32666 Initial removal of wedge of lung tissue using an endoscope	17	17	$2417.71	$814.49
32663 Examination of lung with removal of lung lobe using an endoscope	16	16	$4093.69	$1457.74

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	46	36	$93.52	$51.01
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	37	37	$404.92	$170.84
32674 Removal of lymph nodes of chest cavity using an endoscope	17	17	$564.00	$222.35
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	17	17	$333.53	$125.85
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	17	17	$154.47	$51.17
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	15	13	$175.60	$76.72
99406 Smoking and tobacco use intermediate counseling, greater than 3 minutes up to 10 minutes	14	12	$44.36	$11.56
32666 Initial removal of wedge of lung tissue using an endoscope	12	12	$2309.25	$824.01

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2025-01-18

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License TN MD70162

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.

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208G00000X

State License TN MD70162

A thoracic surgeon provides the operative, perioperative and critical care of patients with pathologic conditions within the chest. Included is the surgical care of coronary artery disease, cancers of the lung, esophagus and chest wall, abnormalities of the trachea, abnormalities of the great vessels and heart valves, congenital anomalies, tumors of the mediastinum and diseases of the diaphragm. The management of the airway and injuries of the chest is within the scope of the specialty.

Secondary Practice Locations

434 4th St Ste 201

Newport, TN 378213736

Phone: 4236230419

2050 Meadowview Pkwy

Kingsport, TN 376607475

Phone: 4232305000

310 N State Of Franklin Rd Ste 400

Johnson City, TN 376046051

Phone: 4239796000

115 Judge Gresham Rd Ste A

Gray, TN 376156213

Phone: 4234673000

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

17 Associated Practitioners

Kelly Simcox , FNP-BC

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1003122755

Family Nurse Practitioner (Board Certified)

Linzie Ruppel , PA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1013728807

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Mikayla Duncan

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1053092122

Ashley Stevenson , PA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1235301144

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Tabitha Paloian , NP

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1275111684

Nurse Practitioner

Dr. Nathan Gargus , MD

Internal Medicine

NPI 1285928358

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

15 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location January 18, 2025

Registered at 271 MEDICAL PARK BLVD, BRISTOL, TN 376207455 (Tel: 4232748600)

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Updated Business Mailing Address January 18, 2025

Registered at 1021 W OAKLAND AVE STE 310, JOHNSON CITY, TN 376042192 (Tel: 4239522111)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) January 18, 2025

Surgery (License #MD70162 in TN)

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Updated Practice Location February 12, 2024

Registered at 434 4TH ST STE 201, NEWPORT, TN 378213736 (Tel: 4236230419)

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Updated Business Mailing Address February 12, 2024

Registered at 434 4TH ST STE 201, NEWPORT, TN 378213736 (Tel: 4236230419)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) February 12, 2024

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) (License #MD70162 in TN)

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Updated Practice Location September 27, 2023

Registered at 809 S LEWIS ST # 1426, STILLWATER, OK 740744620 (Tel: 4052932558)

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Updated Business Mailing Address September 27, 2023

Registered at 809 S LEWIS ST # 1426, STILLWATER, OK 740744620 (Tel: 4052932558)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) September 27, 2023

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) (License #34237 in OK)

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NPI Profile Active January 12, 2010

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location January 12, 2010

Registered at 246 PLEASANT ST, SUITE 103, CONCORD, NH 033012548 (Tel: 6032241725)

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Updated Business Mailing Address January 12, 2010

Registered at 246 PLEASANT ST, SUITE 103, CONCORD, NH 033012548 (Tel: 6032241725)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated January 12, 2010

Recorded as GEORGE POPE, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) January 12, 2010

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) (License #11335 in NH)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration June 23, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1821024860

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: June 23, 2006

Last Update: January 18, 2025

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

1021 W Oakland Ave Ste 310

Johnson City, TN 376042192

Phone: 4239522111

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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