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Physician

RALPH ATKINSON, M.D.

Nephrology

NASHVILLE, TN, 37209
NPI: 1083606248

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Nephrology

NASHVILLE, TN

ASCENSION SAINT THOMAS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH HOSPITAL

615-813-1880

saintthomasbehavioral.com/about/location

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Common Procedures for Nephrology

Dialysis ManagementKidney BiopsyAV Fistula EvaluationChronic Kidney Disease ManagementElectrolyte ManagementTransplant EvaluationHypertension ManagementPeritoneal Dialysis Catheter Placement

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

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
90960
Dialysis services, 4 or more physician visits per month (20 years or older)
$950$329$259130
99223
Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes
$448$161$12794
99204
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes
$384$151$10250
99222
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes
$321$121$9732
99214
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes
$233$86$52668
99233
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes
$226$111$88293
99232
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes
$159$74$58536
99457
Management using the results of remote vital sign monitoring per calendar month, first 20 minutes
$150$43$3464
99213
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes
$148$77$5532
99454
Remote monitoring of physiologic parameters, initial supply of devices with daily recordings or programmed alerts transmission, each 30 days
$115$42$3262
99458
Management using the results of remote vital sign monitoring per calendar month, each additional 20 minutes
$78$36$2833
99453
Remote monitoring of physiologic parameters, initial set-up and patient education on use of equipment
$60$17$1215

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