Market
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC
Specialties
Counties
Billing organizations
ACOs
10-Year Market Trend
| Year | Physicians | Billing Orgs | ACOs | 65+ Population | Physician Growth % | 65+ Population Growth % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 556 | 210 | 34 | 76,886 | N/A | N/A |
| 2015 | 598 | 215 | 34 | 79,797 | +7.6% | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 627 | 221 | 41 | 82,771 | +4.8% | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 657 | 229 | 44 | 85,927 | +4.8% | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 714 | 236 | 50 | 89,310 | +8.7% | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 751 | 242 | 53 | 92,694 | +5.2% | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 814 | 254 | 53 | 96,267 | +8.4% | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 895 | 261 | 56 | 97,458 | +10% | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 987 | 272 | 61 | 101,870 | +10.3% | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 1,082 | 282 | 73 | 104,454 | +9.6% | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 1,217 | 287 | 80 | 108,175 | +12.5% | +3.6% |
Top Counties
Top Specialties
| Specialty | Physicians | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse practitioner | 288 | 16.6% |
| Physician assistant | 168 | 9.7% |
| Internal medicine | 139 | 8% |
| Family practice | 133 | 7.6% |
| Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) | 88 | 5.1% |
| Emergency medicine | 85 | 4.9% |
| Physical therapist (private practice) | 78 | 4.5% |
| Mental Health Counselors | 42 | 2.4% |
| Mass Immunization Roster Billers | 38 | 2.2% |
| Anesthesiology | 35 | 2% |
Top Billing Organizations
| Billing Org NPI | Org Name | Physicians | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1275992240 | WELLSTAR MEDICAL GROUP, LLC | 470 | 27% |
| 1881877793 | ANESTHESIA CONSULTANTS OF AUGUSTA, LLC | 37 | 2.1% |
| 1316973472 | CENTER FOR PRIMARY CARE PC | 36 | 2.1% |
| 1760410385 | HOSPITAL PHYSICIAN SERVICES - SOUTHEAST PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION | 36 | 2.1% |
| 1053170605 | PEACH STATE EMERGENCY PHYSICIANS LLC | 36 | 2.1% |
| 1548219660 | PIEDMONT HOSPITALIST PHYSICIANS LLC | 35 | 2% |
| 1275729691 | PIEDMONT CARDIOLOGY OF ATLANTA, LLC | 35 | 2% |
| 1952565210 | AUGUSTA PRIMARY CARE SERVICES LLC | 34 | 2% |
| 1861430555 | ACS PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIANS - SOUTHEAST PC | 33 | 1.9% |
| 1700900867 | NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT PROJECT, INC | 31 | 1.8% |
Top ACOs
| ACO ID | ACO Name | Physicians | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| A4803 | WellStar Clinical Partners Medicare ACO, LLC | 523 | 30.1% |
| A3250 | Piedmont Clinic ACO LLC | 115 | 6.6% |
| A4737 | Aledade 34 GA MSSP Enhanced | 109 | 6.3% |
| A3325 | Southeastern Health Partners | 34 | 2% |
| A5220 | Sound Physicians Long Term Care Management, LLC | 19 | 1.1% |
| D0097 | Advanced Illness Partners, LLC | 19 | 1.1% |
| A1001 | PBACO Holding, LLC | 17 | 1% |
| D0313 | Vytalize Health 9 ACO LLC | 17 | 1% |
| D0203 | Humana Direct Contracting Entity, Inc. | 16 | 0.9% |
| A5407 | CVS ACO | 15 | 0.9% |
Top Physicians by Billing Paid Amount
| Physician | NPI | Specialty | Billing Paid Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremy Clady Wells, M.D. | 1285831677 | Hematology/oncology | $5,408,856.95 |
| David Ronald Squires, M.D. | 1376520148 | Medical oncology | $4,432,460.61 |
| Dennis Michael Marcus, M.D. | 1851376776 | Ophthalmology | $2,899,788.87 |
| Bridgit Mathai Joseph, M.D | 1881761344 | Family practice | $2,092,035.16 |
| John Kennison Hudson, M.D. | 1700863438 | Hematology/oncology | $2,067,048.01 |
| Jean-Paul Wuilleumier, M.D. | 1265826127 | General practice | $1,773,308.51 |
| Sanders R Callaway, MD | 1033187703 | Micrographic Dermatologic Surgery | $1,465,660.28 |
| Peter Joseph Stager, M.D. | 1346305588 | Family practice | $1,251,400.75 |
| Sharon M. Palmer, M.D. | 1144283714 | Family practice | $1,148,011.55 |
| Sohail Khan, M.D. | 1194922765 | Ophthalmology | $958,094.05 |
| Paul Joseph Porres, DO | 1952563371 | Emergency medicine | $807,881.42 |
| Aaron Michael Hurd, MD | 1588829055 | Vascular surgery | $638,447.58 |
| Allison Rogers Paine, MD | 1104212612 | Dermatology | $592,875.74 |
| Henry North Goodwin, MD | 1265467286 | Urology | $559,507.31 |
| James Benjamin Kay, M.D. | 1679795017 | Urology | $506,085.01 |
| William S Hiltz, M.D. | 1689867897 | Vascular surgery | $496,535.28 |
| William Gregory Simpson | 1508247958 | Urology | $484,776.02 |
| Bruce Allen Brown, M.D. | 1508927310 | Ophthalmology | $446,810.19 |
| Barton C Brezina, MD | 1205824877 | Nephrology | $419,044.01 |
| William Bruce Tannehill, M.D. | 1053377879 | Interventional radiology | $416,822.83 |
| Syed Nabil Babar, MBBS, MD | 1841513975 | Nephrology | $404,190.60 |
| Ryan Thomas Smith, MD | 1003017468 | Ophthalmology | $387,148.83 |
| Beau Gardner, M.D. | 1093798993 | Ophthalmology | $380,897.58 |
| Gabriel Thornton, MD | 1053653089 | Critical care (intensivists) | $377,028.02 |
| Rebecca Anne Talley, MD | 1275573776 | Family practice | $361,863.69 |
| Vishal Sharma, MD | 1548447105 | Family practice | $351,855.15 |
| John Martin Downey, D.O. | 1104884246 | Physical medicine and rehabilitation | $350,877.45 |
| Christian Andrew Mays, MD | 1003470352 | Ophthalmology | $341,522.51 |
| Daniel J. Sheehan, MD | 1619088671 | Dermatology | $338,073.09 |
| Harinderjit Singh, M.D. | 1235115890 | Ophthalmology | $336,143.39 |
| John Thomas Frederick, M.D. | 1932303815 | Vascular surgery | $335,107.25 |
| Robert Milton Clark, DO | 1386675890 | Family practice | $324,015.14 |
| Devesh R Patel, M.D. | 1316902943 | Internal medicine | $322,058.77 |
| William Blair, DO | 1922486513 | Interventional radiology | $314,141.80 |
| Houman Tamaddon, M.D. | 1609096585 | Vascular surgery | $313,165.55 |
| David M Clark, MD | 1225010754 | Cardiology | $312,747.92 |
| Benjamin Colby Powell, M.D. | 1619210119 | Vascular surgery | $308,884.98 |
| Alexis Bashinski Shaefer, M.D. | 1942590872 | Neurology | $305,577.85 |
| Eugene Richard Marnell, M.D. | 1275599003 | Interventional radiology | $302,047.81 |
| Charlotte Smith Hand, MD | 1093219339 | Dermatology | $291,919.10 |
| Phillip S Kennedy, MD | 1609817618 | Family practice | $289,682.07 |
| Jack H Austin, MD | 1972612190 | Infectious disease | $289,590.77 |
| Christopher John Apostol, DO | 1750383626 | Family practice | $286,892.68 |
| Shalin C Shah, D.O. | 1407156953 | Anesthesiology | $285,324.47 |
| Christopher S Mcelroy, M.D. | 1346343134 | Internal medicine | $285,148.63 |
| Faiz U Rehman, MD | 1730168261 | Cardiology | $279,408.19 |
| Rajwinder S Manhiani, M.D. | 1265483952 | Internal medicine | $272,637.56 |
| Denise Smith Kennedy, MD | 1104867191 | Family practice | $271,259.32 |
| Harold Douglas Hubert, M.D. | 1417171307 | Nephrology | $268,827.26 |
| Santosh C Varkey, MD | 1407011802 | Cardiac Electrophysiology | $253,404.64 |
Cross-Market Comparison by Physician County Footprint
Nearby markets based on the counties represented by physician rows in this market, weighted by physician count.
| Market | State | Distance | Physicians | 65+ Population | Physician Growth % | 65+ Population Growth % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | GA | Current | 1,740 | 108,175 | +12.5% | +3.6% |
| Columbia, SC | SC | 75 mi | 4,015 | 136,824 | +10.1% | +3.4% |
| Athens-Clarke County, GA | GA | 78 mi | 1,191 | 32,269 | +8.9% | +4.1% |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | SC | 97 mi | 4,891 | 166,971 | +9.6% | +3.6% |
| Macon-Bibb County, GA | GA | 99 mi | 1,167 | 40,983 | +8.8% | +1.7% |
Cross-Market Comparison by Official CBSA Geography
Nearby markets based on the official county composition of each CBSA or metropolitan division.
| Market | State | Distance | Physicians | 65+ Population | Physician Growth % | 65+ Population Growth % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | GA | Current | 1,740 | 108,175 | +12.5% | +3.6% |
| Columbia, SC | SC | 71 mi | 4,015 | 136,824 | +10.1% | +3.4% |
| Athens-Clarke County, GA | GA | 73 mi | 1,191 | 32,269 | +8.9% | +4.1% |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | SC | 84 mi | 4,891 | 166,971 | +9.6% | +3.6% |
| Spartanburg, SC | SC | 92 mi | 1,596 | 62,485 | +10.6% | +3.5% |
Georgia Healthcare Context
Total Physicians in Georgia44,144
Share of Georgia Physicians3.9%
Total Markets in Georgia16
Rank in Georgia by Physicians#4 of 16
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC accounts for 3.9% of physicians represented in Georgia's market directory.
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