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Physician

JOSEPH ALFERA, PA

Physician Assistant

ATHENS, GA, 30607
NPI: 1083257356

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Physician Assistant

ATHENS, GA

LUMINIS HEALTH ANNE ARUNDEL MEDICAL CENTER, INC

443-481-1000

luminishealth.org/locations/lhaamc

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Common Procedures for Physician Assistant

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
79.5/100High
Quality
69.0
Promoting Interoperability
97.0
Improvement Activities
40.0
Cost
65.3

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
22633
Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc
$574$261$20818
63047
Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment
$352$99$7934
99204
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes
$319$149$11534
99214
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes
$260$113$88197
22842
Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments
$242$112$9013
99213
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes
$184$79$62272
22614
Fusion of additional segment of spine
$124$58$46110
22853
Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion
$86$38$3030
63052
Partial removal of bone of single segment of spine in lower back with release of spinal cord and/or nerves during fusion of spine in lower back
$85$38$3017
63048
Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment
$69$31$2557
63053
Partial removal of bone of additional segment of spine in lower back with release of spinal cord and/or nerves during fusion of spine in lower back
$65$34$2720
72080
X-ray of middle and lower spine, 2 views
$22$9$723
72100
X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views
$21$10$7206
72070
X-ray of middle spine, 2 views
$21$9$632
72040
X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views
$21$10$766

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