There are 15 Pulmonary Disease clinicians in Augusta, GA in Medicare’s data, ranked by the number of Medicare services they provide.
Pulmonary Disease clinicians in Augusta
| Clinician | Experience | Telehealth | Medicare patients | Assignment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carmel Joseph, MD | 36 yrs | Yes | 688 | Accepts |
| Scott Pethke, M.D. | 33 yrs | — | 527 | Accepts |
| Edward Garner, M.D. | 36 yrs | — | 535 | Accepts |
| Varsha Taskar, MD | 37 yrs | Yes | 445 | Accepts |
| Jason Henry, M.D. | 12 yrs | — | 184 | Accepts |
| Israel Acosta Sanchez, M.D. | 14 yrs | — | 153 | Accepts |
| Caralee Forseen, MD | 28 yrs | Yes | 131 | Accepts |
| Joyce Gonzales, M.D. | 24 yrs | — | 128 | Accepts |
| Shaheen Islam, MBBS | 38 yrs | — | 128 | Accepts |
| Charles Oribabor | 34 yrs | — | 45 | Accepts |
| William Healy, M.D. | 16 yrs | — | 140 | Accepts |
| Steven Allen | 10 yrs | — | 56 | Accepts |
| Donald Loebl, MD | 23 yrs | — | 56 | Accepts |
| Paul Kirkpatrick, MD | 9 yrs | — | 34 | Accepts |
| Samuel Burkett, M.D. | 22 yrs | — | 22 | 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.