There are 10 Neurosurgery clinicians in Athens, GA in Medicare’s data, ranked by the number of Medicare services they provide.
Neurosurgery clinicians in Athens
| Clinician | Experience | Telehealth | Medicare patients | Assignment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan Barnes, MD | 29 yrs | — | 404 | Accepts |
| Shashikant Patil, M.D | 27 yrs | — | 315 | Accepts |
| Michael Woodall, MD | 17 yrs | — | 225 | Accepts |
| Kimberly Walpert, M.D. | 32 yrs | — | 331 | Accepts |
| Viren Vasudeva, MD | 15 yrs | — | 170 | Accepts |
| Eric Sankey, M.D. | 10 yrs | — | 210 | Accepts |
| Robert Townsend, MD | 10 yrs | — | 138 | Accepts |
| Michael Gelsomino, MD | 6 yrs | — | 152 | Accepts |
| Harlan Bruner, M.D. | 24 yrs | — | 121 | Accepts |
| John Cuff, MD | 57 yrs | — | 42 | 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.