Provider Profile
Karen Potts-Hammond, PAC
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Karen Potts-Hammond
Karen Potts-Hammond, PAC is a physician assistant practicing in Newnan, GA. Karen trained at Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine, graduating in 1992. According to Medicare claims data, Karen cared for 196 Medicare patients across 220 services. The services billed most often include aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance, drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance, and fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement. This provider record is associated with NPI 1386697944.
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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
- (770) 400-1000
- Email not available
Practice Locations
745 POPLAR RD
Newnan, GA 30265
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
220 services · 196 patients · 8 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance | Procedure | 32555 |
46 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance | Procedure | 49083 |
39 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant |
| Insertion of tube for infusion with imaging guidance and review by radiologist, patient 5 years or older | Procedure | 36573 |
24 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Fine needle aspiration biopsy using ultrasound guidance, first growth | Procedure | 10005 |
23 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant |
| Biopsy and aspiration of bone marrow sample for diagnosis | Procedure | 38222 |
19 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
19 | Less often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement | Imaging | 77002 |
38 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement | Imaging | 76942 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
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 physician assistants at this location 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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.
More connections — 31 related providers in 4 groups
Other physician assistants in Newnan 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine 7
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1992 at Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance 8
Providers in GA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Karen Potts-Hammond's specialty?
Karen Potts-Hammond is a physician assistant in Newnan, GA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Karen Potts-Hammond?
Karen Potts-Hammond is listed at 745 Poplar Rd, Newnan, GA 30265. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Karen Potts-Hammond?
The number on file is (770) 400-1000. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Karen Potts-Hammond's NPI number?
Karen Potts-Hammond's National Provider Identifier is 1386697944. 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 Karen Potts-Hammond's education?
Karen Potts-Hammond attended Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine, graduating in 1992. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Karen Potts-Hammond been practicing?
Karen Potts-Hammond has 34 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1992, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Karen Potts-Hammond known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Karen Potts-Hammond performs procedures including aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance, drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance and insertion of tube for infusion with imaging guidance and review by radiologist, patient 5 years or older; reads or performs imaging such as fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement and ultrasonic guidance for needle placement. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Karen Potts-Hammond confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Karen Potts-Hammond. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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