Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout MALONE
Chris Edward Malone, M.D. practices thoracic surgery in Watkinsville, GA. Chris is a 1981 graduate of University of Texas Medical School at Houston. Chris is also listed as specializing in thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic). According to Medicare claims data, Chris cared for 575 Medicare patients across 834 services.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (706) 850-3444
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1181 LANGFORD DR BUILDING 300, SUITE 104
Watkinsville, GA 30677
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
834 services · 575 patients · 9 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of chemical agent into single incompetent vein of leg using ultrasound guidance | Procedure | 36465 |
61 |
| Chemical destruction of first incompetent vein of arm or leg using imaging guidance | Procedure | 36482 |
33 |
| Destruction of first incompetent vein of arm or leg using radiofrequency and imaging guidance | Procedure | 36475 |
21 |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | Treatment | 93971 |
197 |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | Treatment | 93970 |
162 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
165 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
107 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more | Office visit | 99205 |
60 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
28 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Also at this address 4
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Trained at University of Texas Medical School at Houston 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1981 at University of Texas Medical School at Houston 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Also performs Injection of chemical agent into single incompetent vein of leg using ultrasound guidance 8
Providers in GA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Malone specialize in?
Dr. Malone is a thoracic surgeon in Watkinsville, GA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “THORACIC SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Malone located?
Dr. Malone is listed at 1181 LANGFORD DR BUILDING 300, SUITE 104, Watkinsville, GA 30677. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Malone's phone number?
The number on file is (706) 850-3444. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is Dr. Malone's NPI number?
Dr. Malone's National Provider Identifier is 1679581474. 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
Where did Dr. Malone go to medical school?
Dr. Malone attended University of Texas Medical School at Houston, graduating in 1981. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Malone been practicing?
Dr. Malone has 45 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1981, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Malone do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Malone performs procedures including injection of chemical agent into single incompetent vein of leg using ultrasound guidance, chemical destruction of first incompetent vein of arm or leg using imaging guidance and destruction of first incompetent vein of arm or leg using radiofrequency and imaging guidance; provides treatments such as ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers and ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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