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Physician

JAMES POLHILL, PA-C

Physician Assistant, Surgical

AUGUSTA, GA, 30901
NPI: 1053327304Also: Physician Assistant

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Physician Assistant, Surgical

AUGUSTA, GA

BURKE MEDICAL CENTER

706-554-4435

burkehealth.com

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Common Procedures for Physician Assistant, Surgical

Office VisitPhysical ExaminationChronic Disease ManagementWound CareSuturingMinor ProceduresPreventive ScreeningPatient Education

Based on specialty. Actual services may vary — contact the provider's office to confirm.

MIPS Quality Score

PY 2023
80.2/100High
Quality
71.6
Promoting Interoperability
100.0
Improvement Activities
40.0
Cost
62.3

MIPS (Merit-based Incentive Payment System) scores measure quality, cost, and improvement activities. Higher is better. Learn more at qpp.cms.gov

Procedure Pricing (Medicare Data)

Based on CMS Medicare Provider Utilization data for 2023. These represent what this physician charged Medicare, not necessarily what you would pay. Compare with other physicians

ProcedureAvg ChargeMedicare AllowedMedicare PaidServices
22842
Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments
$1,100$101$8111
22840
Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck
$960$97$7816
63047
Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment
$835$107$8631
22612
Fusion of spine in lower back
$820$198$16012
22630
Fusion of lower spine bone and partial removal of spine bone or disc through back, 1 disc
$820$200$16015
22214
Incision or removal of lower spine bone segment
$766$100$8011
22853
Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion
$280$34$2728
99204
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes
$265$135$9822
99222
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes
$215$107$7912
63048
Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment
$201$26$2126
99214
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes
$160$103$81177
99213
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes
$110$72$55102
72040
X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views
$110$31$2333
72100
X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views
$103$30$23144
72170
X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views
$75$22$1742
72020
X-ray of spine, 1 view
$66$19$1522

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Physician identity data from the NPPES NPI Registry. Last synced 3/28/2026.