RALPH STAFFORD, MD
Nephrology Physician · CHATTANOOGA, TN
Individual Active NPI 1972596013
Medicare payment data Part B · 2024
| Year | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Allowed | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 691 | 10,848 | $2,423,658 | $419,036 | $336,631 |
| 2023 | 701 | 11,689 | $2,350,709 | $400,118 | $326,169 |
| 2022 | 652 | 10,345 | $980,256 | $337,263 | $270,171 |
Top procedures (2024)
| HCPCS | Description | Services | Avg allowed | Avg paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99457 | Management using the results of remote vital sign monitoring per calendar month, first 20 minutes | 756 | $47 | $35 |
| 99490 | Chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month | 748 | $60 | $44 |
| 99454 | Remote monitoring of physiologic parameters, initial supply of devices with daily recordings or programmed alerts transmission, each 30 days | 732 | $43 | $32 |
| 99233 | Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | 621 | $114 | $92 |
| 85025 | Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count | 520 | $8 | $8 |
| 36415 | Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | 516 | $9 | $9 |
| 82043 | Urine microalbumin (protein) level | 506 | $6 | $6 |
| 82570 | Creatinine level to test for kidney function or muscle injury | 499 | $5 | $5 |
| G2211 | Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's | 497 | $16 | $12 |
| 80069 | Kidney function blood test panel | 445 | $8 | $8 |
| 99458 | Management using the results of remote vital sign monitoring per calendar month, each additional 20 minutes | 407 | $38 | $29 |
| 83970 | Parathormone (parathyroid hormone) level | 365 | $40 | $40 |
Taxonomy & licensure
| Specialty | Code | Primary | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nephrology Physician | 207RN0300X | ✓ | 36772 | TN |
| Nephrology Physician | 207RN0300X | 058510 | GA |
Medicare participation
Enrolled in Medicare
CMS lists this provider as eligible to order and refer under Medicare. They billed Medicare Part B in 2024.
Enrolment status from public CMS files — not a guarantee of coverage for any particular patient or plan. We hold no commercial-insurance network data; confirm with the provider and your insurer before an appointment.
- Part B
- Yes
- DME
- Yes
- Home health
- Yes
- Power mobility
- Yes
- Hospice
- Yes
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