Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout GRIFFIN
Based in Athens, GA, James Freeland Griffin, MD is listed in the NPI registry under surgical oncology. James graduated from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in 2011. James is also listed as specializing in surgery and surgery of the hand. According to Medicare claims data, James cared for 145 Medicare patients across 152 services.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (706) 353-2990
- Email not available
Practice Locations
3320 OLD JEFFERSON RD STE 800
Athens, GA 30607
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
152 services · 145 patients · 6 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Imaging of lymph nodes during surgery | Procedure | 38900 |
12 |
| 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 |
66 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
28 |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
18 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
16 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
12 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Related specialists at this location 3
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Also at this address 4
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Trained at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2011 at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Imaging of lymph nodes during surgery 8
Providers in GA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Griffin's specialty?
Dr. Griffin is a surgical oncology in Athens, GA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “SURGICAL ONCOLOGY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Griffin?
Dr. Griffin is listed at 3320 OLD JEFFERSON RD STE 800, Athens, GA 30607. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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How do I contact Dr. Griffin?
The number on file is (706) 353-2990. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is Dr. Griffin's NPI number?
Dr. Griffin's National Provider Identifier is 1902136146. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
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What is Dr. Griffin's medical education?
Dr. Griffin attended Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, graduating in 2011. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Griffin been practicing?
Dr. Griffin has 15 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2011, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Griffin known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Griffin performs procedures including imaging of lymph nodes during surgery, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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