Active NPI 1114009289 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Danny P Pugh , MD

Surgery • Athens, TX

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Danny Pugh, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Athens, TX. With approximately 45 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Texas Southwestern Medical School At Dallas in 1981, Dr. Pugh delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 115 MEDICAL CIR.

Dr. Pugh is affiliated with Etmc Physician Group, Inc. and accepts Medicare assignment.

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

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

115 Medical Cir
Suite 107

Athens, TX 757519004

Telephone 9036755781

Fax 9036771008

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Christopher R. Johnson, M.d., P.a. Facility NPI 1932141264

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Texas Southwestern Medical School At Dallas

Graduation Year

1981

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Athens, TX

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

45 Yrs +13.0 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 32.0 Yrs

State Avg: 25.2 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

3 Specialists

Practicing in Athens, TX (2342 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

65.9% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Pugh (45 Years) 45 Yrs

Athens Specialty Average (32.0 Years) 32.0 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
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	167	59	$103.00	$46.91
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	70	70	$239.00	$105.08
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	64	61	$308.00	$123.93
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	34	27	$160.00	$86.22
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	22	22	$1966.00	$629.35
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	18	16	$96.00	$53.59
49505 Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older)	15	15	$1755.53	$532.60

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	221	59	$103.00	$47.68
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	66	64	$308.00	$125.22
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	55	55	$239.00	$106.47
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	37	29	$160.00	$86.73
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	18	18	$1966.00	$627.76
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	13	11	$457.00	$166.81
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	12	12	$100.00	$13.79
49505 Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older)	11	11	$1549.00	$460.50

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	123	54	$103.00	$36.93
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	71	67	$308.00	$128.31
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	31	31	$239.00	$107.41
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	27	27	$164.00	$69.06
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	23	20	$96.00	$54.80
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	22	22	$1966.00	$630.34
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	15	15	$160.00	$87.37
49505 Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older)	13	13	$1668.15	$518.65

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	76	36	$103.00	$37.40
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	60	58	$308.00	$130.29
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	38	38	$365.00	$164.14
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	24	19	$96.00	$55.07
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	21	21	$322.00	$177.50
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	14	12	$238.00	$127.13
49505 Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older)	13	13	$1331.54	$486.75
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	12	12	$164.00	$71.33
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	11	11	$1966.00	$638.32
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	11	11	$160.00	$89.50

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	108	101	$262.50	$135.42
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	50	46	$143.20	$72.96
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	49	49	$210.00	$104.67
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	29	29	$365.00	$161.09
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	20	20	$3131.50	$648.97
36561 Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older	14	14	$1418.36	$333.65
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	13	13	$235.85	$102.24
49505 Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older)	12	12	$1649.42	$514.88

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	150	150	$210.00	$104.16
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	134	119	$230.00	$133.31
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	91	75	$140.00	$71.02
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	38	38	$3520.00	$634.47
36561 Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older	20	20	$1101.00	$332.45
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	20	20	$1008.00	$185.10
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	13	13	$1008.00	$101.37
49505 Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older)	12	12	$1625.00	$510.45

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	157	157	$210.00	$99.73
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	107	102	$228.31	$129.25
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	94	75	$140.00	$67.83
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	35	35	$3520.00	$615.29
36561 Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older	25	25	$1101.00	$323.18
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	21	20	$1008.00	$171.58
49505 Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older)	18	18	$1715.28	$491.32
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	15	13	$85.00	$40.84
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	14	14	$1008.00	$115.23

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	200	200	$210.00	$99.79
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	155	149	$231.02	$128.26
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	77	64	$140.00	$67.35
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	60	60	$3490.67	$615.82
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	32	32	$1008.00	$173.81
49505 Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older)	22	21	$1625.00	$501.48
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	21	18	$85.00	$40.30
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	20	20	$1008.00	$110.92
36561 Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older	19	18	$1101.00	$315.02
36556 Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older)	13	12	$545.42	$115.64
49560 Repair of incisional or abdominal hernia	12	11	$2262.00	$609.66

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2026-03-24

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License TX F9980

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.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Etmc Physician Group, Inc.

18118 Fm 344, Flint, TX 757626010

Phone: 9038253292

Etmc Physician Group, Inc.

115 Medical Cir, Athens, TX 757519004

Etmc Physician Group, Inc.

2000 S Palestine St, Athens, TX 757515610

Phone: 9036761000

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

1 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Robert Dorman , MD

Surgery

NPI 1740423839

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

7 Historical Events

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated March 24, 2026

Recorded as DANNY PUGH, MD

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NPI Profile Active July 18, 2012

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 18, 2012

Registered at 115 MEDICAL CIR, SUITE 107, ATHENS, TX 757519004 (Tel: 9036755781)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 18, 2012

Registered at PO BOX C, ATHENS, TX 757511078 (Tel: 9036755781)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 18, 2012

Recorded as DANNY PUGH

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 18, 2012

Surgery (License #F9980 in TX)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration October 19, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1114009289

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: October 19, 2006

Last Update: March 24, 2026

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

Po Box C

Athens, TX 757511078

Phone: 9036755781

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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