Physician Profile
April McDonald, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Mcdonald
April McDonald, M.D. practices critical care medicine in Gainesville, GA. April is a 2012 graduate of University of Michigan Medical School. April is also listed as specializing in pulmonary disease. According to Medicare claims data, April cared for 800 Medicare patients across 919 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, new patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more, and irrigation and suction of lung airways to obtain cells using an endoscope.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (770) 219-9000
- Email not available
Practice Locations
743 SPRING ST NE
Gainesville, GA 30501
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Critical Care Medicine generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Blood & metabolism
- Dangerous electrolyte imbalance
Brain & nerve
- Hemorrhagic stroke
- Ruptured Brain Aneurysm
- Spinal Cord Injury
- Sudden Muscle Weakness Crisis
Brain & Nervous System
- Brain Swelling
- Fainting and syncope
- ICU Delirium and Confusion
- Ischemic stroke
- Status epilepticus
- Traumatic brain injury
Breathing & Lungs
- Collapsed lung
- Respiratory failure
- Severe asthma attack
- Severe Blood Clot in Lung
- Severe Pneumonia
Digestive emergencies
- Severe internal bleeding
Environmental emergencies
- Heat stroke
- Smoke Inhalation
Heart & Circulation
- Cardiac Arrest
- Shock
- Torn Aorta
Heart & vascular
- Dangerous high blood pressure
- Sudden Heart Muscle Weakness
Infection & Sepsis
- Sepsis or blood infection
- Severe Allergic Shock
Infections
Injury & trauma
- Broken ribs
- Serious car crash injuries in child
Lung & breathing
- Critical COVID Complications
- Fluid in the Lungs
Medication reactions
- Severe Skin Peeling Reaction
Metabolic Emergencies
- Dangerous high blood sugar
- High Acid in Blood
Muscle & kidney
- Crush Injury
Organ Failure
- Acute kidney injury
- Multiple Organ Failure
- Severe Pancreatitis
- Sudden Liver Failure
Pregnancy emergencies
- Seizures During Pregnancy
Recovery
- Post-ICU Weakness
Substance emergencies
Toxicity & Trauma
- Drug overdose or poisoning
- Hypothermia and frostbite
- Severe Burns
Procedures & services
Airway & Breathing
- Airway Scope and Suctioning
- Breathing machine management
- Chest tube insertion
- Emergency intubation
- Tracheostomy
Airway procedures
- Emergency surgical airway
Brain procedures
- Skull Bone Removal For Pressure Relief
Breathing support
- BiPAP therapy
- Breathing tube removal
- Inhaled Nitric Oxide Therapy
- Oxygen therapy
Consultation & Recovery
- Family ICU Consultation and Goals of Care
- Post-ICU Recovery Care
Digestive procedures
- Urgent upper endoscopy
Emergency surgery
- Emergency Chest Opening for Trauma
Fluid Drainage
- Draining lung fluid
- Paracentesis
Heart procedures
- Heart Fluid Drainage (Pericardiocentesis)
Heart support
- Intra-aortic balloon pump placement
ICU recovery
- Bedsore and Wound Dressing
- Early ICU Physical Rehab
Lab tests & monitoring
Life Support
- Cardioversion for rapid heartbeat
- CPR and defibrillation
- ECMO (Heart-Lung Machine)
- Stomach Positioning for Lung Failure
- Targeted Body Cooling
- Temporary Pacemaker Placement
- Ventilator Support
Medication therapies
- Emergency Clot-Busting Medication
Medications & Infusions
- Emergency Blood Transfusion
- ICU Sedation and Pain Relief
- IV Blood Pressure Support (Pressors)
Monitoring
- Bladder and Belly Pressure Check
- Brain Blood Flow Ultrasound
- Brain Pressure Monitor Placement
- Continuous Brain Wave Monitoring
- Emergency ultrasound
- Heart Pressure Catheter Monitoring
- Lumbar puncture
Nutrition & Digestion
- Feeding tube placement
Nutrition support
Organ Support
- Continuous Dialysis in the ICU
- Plasmapheresis
Vascular Access
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
919 services · 800 patients · 20 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irrigation and suction of lung airways to obtain cells using an endoscope | Procedure | 31624 |
73 | More than most peers in Critical Care Medicine |
| Computer-assisted image-guided navigation of lung airways using an endoscope | Procedure | 31627 |
50 | More often than most peers in Critical Care Medicine |
| Aspiration of initial secretion of lung airway using an endoscope | Procedure | 31645 |
49 | More often than most peers in Critical Care Medicine |
| Biopsy of lobe of lung using an endoscope, 1 lobe | Procedure | 31628 |
46 | More often than most peers in Critical Care Medicine |
| Needle biopsy of windpipe cartilage, airway, and/or lung using an endoscope | Procedure | 31629 |
45 | More often than most peers in Critical Care Medicine |
| Exam of lung airways with diagnostic or therapeutic procedure on growths using an endoscope and ultrasound | Procedure | 31654 |
43 | More often than most peers in Critical Care Medicine |
| Exam of lung airways and sampling of lymph nodes using an endoscope and ultrasound guidance, 3 or more lymph nodes | Procedure | 31653 |
30 | More often than most peers in Critical Care Medicine |
| Exam of lung airways and sampling of lymph nodes using an endoscope and ultrasound guidance, 1-2 lymph nodes | Procedure | 31652 |
26 | More often than most peers in Critical Care Medicine |
| Imaging guidance for procedure, 60 minutes or less | Imaging | 76000 |
42 | Too few peers to compare |
| X-ray of chest, 2 views | Imaging | 71046 |
22 | Less often than most peers in Critical Care Medicine |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Related specialists at this location 8
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other critical care physicians in Gainesville 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Michigan Medical School 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2012 at University of Michigan Medical School 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Irrigation and suction of lung airways to obtain cells using an endoscope 8
Providers in GA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is April McDonald's specialty?
April McDonald is a critical care physician in Gainesville, GA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Critical Care Medicine”.
NPI registry
Where can I find April McDonald?
April McDonald is listed at 743 Spring St Ne, Gainesville, GA 30501. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact April McDonald?
The number on file is (770) 219-9000. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is April McDonald's NPI number?
April McDonald's National Provider Identifier is 1275892440. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
What is April McDonald's education?
April McDonald attended University of Michigan Medical School, graduating in 2012. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has April McDonald been practicing?
April McDonald has 14 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2012, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is April McDonald known for?
According to Medicare billing data, April McDonald performs procedures including irrigation and suction of lung airways to obtain cells using an endoscope, computer-assisted image-guided navigation of lung airways using an endoscope and aspiration of initial secretion of lung airway using an endoscope; reads or performs imaging such as imaging guidance for procedure, 60 minutes or less and x-ray of chest, 2 views; provides treatments such as evaluation of use of breathing device and test for exercise-induced lung stress, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has April McDonald confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by April McDonald. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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