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 | 172 | 110 | 21 | 76,886 | N/A | N/A |
| 2015 | 188 | 116 | 24 | 79,797 | +9.3% | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 198 | 120 | 23 | 82,771 | +5.3% | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 215 | 129 | 26 | 85,927 | +8.6% | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 232 | 132 | 27 | 89,310 | +7.9% | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 245 | 133 | 25 | 92,694 | +5.6% | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 250 | 136 | 26 | 96,267 | +2% | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 265 | 136 | 27 | 97,458 | +6% | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 284 | 142 | 31 | 101,870 | +7.2% | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 323 | 151 | 34 | 104,454 | +13.7% | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 350 | 155 | 40 | 108,175 | +8.4% | +3.6% |
Top Counties
Top Specialties
| Specialty | Physicians | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse practitioner | 178 | 14.4% |
| Physician assistant | 114 | 9.2% |
| Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) | 95 | 7.7% |
| Anesthesiology | 63 | 5.1% |
| Internal medicine | 62 | 5% |
| Physical therapist (private practice) | 50 | 4% |
| Family practice | 50 | 4% |
| Diagnostic Radiology | 42 | 3.4% |
| Orthopedic surgery | 39 | 3.2% |
| Obstetrics/ | 35 | 2.8% |
Top Billing Organizations
| Billing Org NPI | Org Name | Physicians | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1275992240 | WELLSTAR MEDICAL GROUP, LLC | 311 | 25.1% |
| 1639479801 | AIKEN PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION, LLC | 51 | 4.1% |
| 1275729691 | PIEDMONT CARDIOLOGY OF ATLANTA, LLC | 36 | 2.9% |
| 1548273592 | PIEDMONT PROVIDERS LLC | 34 | 2.7% |
| 1881877793 | ANESTHESIA CONSULTANTS OF AUGUSTA, LLC | 33 | 2.7% |
| 1700474244 | PIEDMONT ANESTHESIA LLC | 32 | 2.6% |
| 1730636168 | SOUND PHYSICIANS EMERGENCY MEDICINE OF SOUTH CAROLINA LLC | 28 | 2.3% |
| 1609827823 | COGENT HEALTHCARE OF GEORGIA PC | 25 | 2% |
| 1457389504 | AUGUSTA ORTHOPEDIC & SPORTS MEDICINE SPECIALISTS PC | 24 | 1.9% |
| 1205518792 | AD OF SOUTH CAROLINA LLC | 22 | 1.8% |
Top ACOs
| ACO ID | ACO Name | Physicians | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| A4803 | WellStar Clinical Partners Medicare ACO, LLC | 346 | 27.9% |
| A3250 | Piedmont Clinic ACO LLC | 102 | 8.2% |
| A3325 | Southeastern Health Partners | 63 | 5.1% |
| A1001 | PBACO Holding, LLC | 51 | 4.1% |
| A5220 | Sound Physicians Long Term Care Management, LLC | 33 | 2.7% |
| A4737 | Aledade 34 GA MSSP Enhanced | 26 | 2.1% |
| A5407 | CVS ACO | 24 | 1.9% |
| A5535 | MUSC Health Alliance, LLC | 23 | 1.9% |
| D0097 | Advanced Illness Partners, LLC | 17 | 1.4% |
| D0061 | CVS Accountable Care Organization, Inc. | 9 | 0.7% |
Top Physicians by Billing Paid Amount
| Physician | NPI | Specialty | Billing Paid Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| David L Johnson, MD | 1811942527 | Ophthalmology | $3,874,887.50 |
| Oksana Maria Demediuk, MD | 1972599496 | Ophthalmology | $2,347,184.14 |
| Tyler B. Vines, MD | 1730618729 | Neurology | $2,297,304.09 |
| Alice Kavitha David, M.D. | 1780661066 | Hematology/oncology | $2,231,025.97 |
| Miriam Yvette Atkins, M.D. | 1649257890 | Hematology/oncology | $2,140,523.24 |
| Preeti R Poley, M.D. | 1285819615 | Ophthalmology | $1,937,493.38 |
| Ranjit S Dhaliwal, MD | 1851387245 | Ophthalmology | $1,933,103.53 |
| Getnet Aberra, MD | 1801839170 | Family practice | $1,786,000.84 |
| Joel S Waldrop, MD | 1336128016 | Emergency medicine | $1,770,867.55 |
| Eugene Mitchell Long, M.D. | 1477996965 | Internal medicine | $1,604,494.15 |
| Brent Hammal Limbaugh, M.D., PH.D. | 1285727404 | Hematology/oncology | $1,491,556.12 |
| Ian Ward, M.D. | 1922326446 | Rheumatology | $1,296,355.03 |
| Sheetal L Higbee, M.D. | 1154559680 | Hematology/oncology | $1,277,468.92 |
| Richard Shafter Field, MD | 1689632093 | Rheumatology | $1,196,139.72 |
| Zachary Lewis Wolff, MD | 1467628032 | Rheumatology | $841,242.55 |
| Reena M Patel, MD | 1194108837 | Hematology/oncology | $644,418.66 |
| Ray Bauer Vaughters, MD | 1457327587 | Endocrinology | $641,876.05 |
| Mark Patrick Ezekiel, M.D | 1376502518 | Radiation oncology | $635,380.01 |
| Stephen M Squires, M.D. | 1346476199 | Dermatology | $578,074.27 |
| Anthony Blaise Greer, M.D. | 1780905737 | Ophthalmology | $562,600.19 |
| David Wayne Zimmerman, M.D. | 1366649931 | Family practice | $521,977.39 |
| Mark Jay Stewart, M.D. | 1225114051 | Interventional Pain Management (IPM) | $514,119.83 |
| Renee Peterkin-Mccalman, M.D. | 1083097349 | Rheumatology | $452,663.06 |
| Matthew James Gray, M.D. | 1477789543 | Ophthalmology | $451,318.96 |
| Stephen Myles Potter, M.D. | 1982043626 | Ophthalmology | $436,683.89 |
| Ansermo Lester Arthur, M.D. | 1720161151 | Interventional Cardiology | $416,207.71 |
| Leopoldo M Muniz, M.D. | 1003810037 | Family practice | $411,499.97 |
| Jennifer Ward, D.O. | 1891727749 | Internal medicine | $406,535.57 |
| Kathryn Potter, M.D. | 1154740793 | Dermatology | $402,998.84 |
| Adeline Saint-Jour, M.D. | 1306138029 | Internal medicine | $393,157.18 |
| Phillip T Suwan, MD | 1043473895 | Interventional Pain Management (IPM) | $379,163.93 |
| Anna Katherine Wiggins Duckworth, M.D. | 1972623288 | Dermatology | $368,438.52 |
| Jed W. Howington, M.D. | 1417913070 | Radiation oncology | $349,173.35 |
| Charles Edward Millwood, MD | 1265423545 | Family practice | $346,791.24 |
| Najaah Hussain, MD | 1619467180 | Physical medicine and rehabilitation | $341,320.36 |
| Douglas A Stahura, D.O. | 1467416487 | Nephrology | $329,035.54 |
| Terry Lee Arrington, M.D. | 1386868529 | Orthopedic surgery | $326,769.50 |
| Eric R Tamesis, MD | 1255305132 | Rheumatology | $325,978.46 |
| Thomas Mccullough | 1093980757 | Internal medicine | $308,503.44 |
| Weems R Pennington, MD | 1215027263 | Interventional Cardiology | $301,351.76 |
| Randall Miller Meredith, M.D. | 1801950712 | Orthopedic surgery | $296,791.06 |
| John Simpson Clapp, M.D. | 1457471336 | Orthopedic surgery | $296,336.01 |
| Thomas Alan Parfenchuck, MD | 1053346973 | Orthopedic surgery | $278,136.82 |
| Ganesha B. Perera, MD | 1689746299 | Vascular surgery | $277,147.52 |
| Lauren Eckert Ploch, M.D. | 1114151800 | Dermatology | $276,248.23 |
| David M Jester, MD | 1710921689 | Family practice | $275,672.99 |
| Asif A Hashmi, MD FACP | 1407959976 | Internal medicine | $274,685.35 |
| James Conner Lockwood, M.D. | 1366838120 | Ophthalmology | $274,228.87 |
| John R Velky, M.D. | 1659307593 | Family practice | $274,209.15 |
| Naveeda Tabassum Ahmed, MD | 1376501312 | Rheumatology | $274,063.31 |
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 | SC | Current | 1,238 | 108,175 | +8.4% | +3.6% |
| Columbia, SC | SC | 46 mi | 4,015 | 136,824 | +10.1% | +3.4% |
| Sumter, SC | SC | 77 mi | 413 | 18,606 | +11.4% | +2.1% |
| Spartanburg, SC | SC | 96 mi | 1,596 | 62,485 | +10.6% | +3.5% |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | SC | 98 mi | 4,891 | 166,971 | +9.6% | +3.6% |
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 | SC | Current | 1,238 | 108,175 | +8.4% | +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% |
South Carolina Healthcare Context
Total Physicians in South Carolina26,291
Share of South Carolina Physicians4.7%
Total Markets in South Carolina10
Rank in South Carolina by Physicians#8 of 10
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC accounts for 4.7% of physicians represented in South Carolina's market directory.
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