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- 2470 Daniells Bridge Rd Ste 251, Athens, GA 30606
About Dr. Layher
John W. Layher, MD practices cardiovascular disease (cardiology) in Athens, GA. John is a 1991 graduate of Indiana Medical College, School of Medicine of Purdue University. John is also listed as specializing in cardiovascular disease. Medicare claims data shows John provided 3,683 services to 2,567 patients. 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, routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report, and ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1629076583.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (706) 389-3440
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2470 DANIELLS BRIDGE RD STE 251
Athens, GA 30606
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Cardiovascular Disease 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
Most searched conditions
Coronary and ischemic heart disease
Heart failure and cardiomyopathy
Heart rhythm
Symptoms and functional disorders
Valve and structural heart
- Aortic stenosis
- Mitral regurgitation
- Mitral valve prolapse
- Patent foramen ovale
Vascular and risk factors
- Aortic aneurysm
- Carotid artery disease
- Familial hypercholesterolemia
- Resistant hypertension
Artery & vascular
- Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD)
Heart inflammation
- Pericarditis (Heart Sac Inflammation)
Heart muscle
Heart valves
Vascular disease
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Echocardiogram
- EKG
- Heart monitor
- Heart stent
- Pacemaker surgery
- Stress test
Office and noninvasive testing
Advanced imaging
- Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging
- Nuclear cardiac stress imaging
Consultations
- Preventive Cardiology Consultation
Diagnostic testing
Diagnostics
- Electrophysiology Study (EP Study)
Heart devices
- Biventricular Pacemaker (Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy)
- Implantable Loop Recorder (Cardiac Monitor Implant)
Heart imaging
- Heart CT Scan (Cardiac CT)
Heart procedures
Heart rhythm procedures
Imaging
- Heart Calcium Scan
- Transesophageal Echocardiogram for Kids
Implants
- Defibrillator Implant (ICD)
Recovery & rehabilitation
- Cardiac Rehabilitation Program
Vascular imaging
- Carotid Ultrasound
- Leg Circulation Test (ABI and Arterial Doppler)
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
3,683 services · 2,567 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect | Imaging | 78452 |
142 | More often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease… |
| Ct scan of blood vessels and grafts of heart with contrast | Imaging | 75574 |
40 | As often as other peers in Cardiovascular Disease… |
| Mri scan of heart before and after contrast | Imaging | 75561 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease… |
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report | Treatment | 93000 |
592 | More often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease… |
| Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function | Treatment | 93306 |
443 | More often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease… |
| Evaluation of single, dual, multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system or implantable defibrillator system, remote up to 90 days | Treatment | 93296 |
427 | More often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease… |
| Evaluation of single, dual, multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system, remote up to 90 days | Treatment | 93294 |
293 | More often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease… |
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only | Treatment | 93010 |
202 | As often as other peers in Cardiovascular Disease… |
| Evaluation of single, dual, or multiple lead implantable defibrillator system, remote up to 90 days | Treatment | 93295 |
140 | More often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease… |
| Programming of dual lead pacemaker system | Treatment | 93280 |
76 | More often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease… |
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 cardiovascular diseases at this location 5
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 2
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.
More connections — 20 related providers in 4 groups
Other cardiovascular diseases in Athens 6
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Indiana Medical College, School of Medicine of Purdue University 4
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1991 at Indiana Medical College, School of Medicine of Purdue University 2
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect 8
Providers in GA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Layher?
Dr. Layher is a cardiovascular disease (cardiology) in Athens, GA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Layher's address?
Dr. Layher is listed at 2470 Daniells Bridge Rd Ste 251, Athens, GA 30606. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Layher?
The number on file is (706) 389-3440. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Layher?
Dr. Layher's National Provider Identifier is 1629076583. 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. Layher train?
Dr. Layher attended Indiana Medical College, School of Medicine of Purdue University, graduating in 1991. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Layher have?
Dr. Layher has 35 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1991, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Layher perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Layher performs imaging including nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect and ct scan of blood vessels and grafts of heart with contrast; provides treatments such as routine electrocardiogram using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report and ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Layher's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Layher. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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