Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout ELLERTSON
David Garth Ellertson, MD practices general surgery in Gastonia, NC. David is a 1998 graduate of R Franklin University of Med & Sci/Chicago Medical School. David is also listed as specializing in surgery. According to Medicare claims data, David cared for 57 Medicare patients across 59 services.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (704) 671-7652
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2555 COURT DR STE 450
Gastonia, NC 28054
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
59 services · 57 patients · 4 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
22 |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
13 |
| Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes | Office visit | 99231 |
13 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
11 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other general surgeons at this location 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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 general surgeons in Gastonia 6
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Trained at R Franklin University of Med & Sci/Chicago Medical School 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1998 at R Franklin University of Med & Sci/Chicago Medical School 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What does Dr. Ellertson specialize in?
Dr. Ellertson is a general surgeon in Gastonia, NC. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “GENERAL SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Ellertson located?
Dr. Ellertson is listed at 2555 COURT DR STE 450, Gastonia, NC 28054. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Ellertson's phone number?
The number on file is (704) 671-7652. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Ellertson's NPI number?
Dr. Ellertson's National Provider Identifier is 1588657258. 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. Ellertson go to medical school?
Dr. Ellertson attended R Franklin University of Med & Sci/Chicago Medical School, graduating in 1998. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Ellertson been practicing?
Dr. Ellertson has 28 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1998, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Ellertson do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Ellertson the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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