There are 8 General Surgery clinicians in Cumming, GA in Medicare’s data, ranked by the number of Medicare services they provide.
General Surgery clinicians in Cumming
| Clinician | Experience | Telehealth | Medicare patients | Assignment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffrey Tucker, M.D. | 37 yrs | — | 175 | Accepts |
| James Copher, M.D. | — | — | 144 | Accepts |
| Kimberly Lairet, MD | 23 yrs | — | 94 | Accepts |
| Bryan Whitfield, MD | 12 yrs | Yes | 163 | Accepts |
| Nicholas Drahush, M.D. | 15 yrs | — | 148 | Accepts |
| Edward Long, MD | 8 yrs | — | 90 | Accepts |
| Louis Goehring, M.D. | — | — | 49 | Accepts |
| Kevin Friedrich, MD | 8 yrs | — | 41 | Accepts |
What the columns mean
- Experience — years since the clinician’s medical-school graduation (when known).
- Telehealth — the clinician reported providing telehealth (video/phone) visits.
- Medicare patients — distinct Original-Medicare beneficiaries in the latest year; a volume signal, not a quality rating.
- Assignment — “Accepts” means they accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment (lower out-of-pocket for Medicare patients).
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Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners and the Doctors & Clinicians National Downloadable File (most recent release). Counts reflect Original Medicare activity only and are not a measure of quality. “Medicare allows” is the Medicare fee schedule amount — not what an insured or cash patient pays; for patient prices see the linked procedure pages. Always confirm a clinician’s current details with their office.