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Edit this profileWhere to find Karl D. Schultz, MD
- Gainesville location main office
655 Jesse Jewell Pkwy Se, Gainesville, GA 30501 - Braselton location
1270 Friendship Rd, Braselton, GA 30517 - Gainesville location
743 Spring St NE, Gainesville, GA 30501 - Gainesville location
1240 Jesse Jewell Pkwy SE, Ste 300, Gainesville, GA 30501 - Demorest location
801 Austin Dr, Demorest, GA 30535
About Dr. Schultz
Karl D. Schultz, MD practices neurological surgery in Gainesville, GA. Karl is a 1992 graduate of Emory University School of Medicine. Medicare claims data shows Karl provided 1,255 services to 1,082 patients. The services billed most often include x-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views, x-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1558344507.
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
- (770) 533-7288
- Email not available
Practice Locations
655 JESSE JEWELL PKWY SE
Gainesville, GA 30501
1270 Friendship Rd
Braselton, GA 30517
743 Spring St NE
Gainesville, GA 30501
1240 Jesse Jewell Pkwy SE Ste 300
Gainesville, GA 30501
801 Austin Dr
Demorest, GA 30535
835 Austin Dr
Demorest, GA 30535
1400 River Pl
Braselton, GA 30517
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Neurological Surgery 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
Brain & spine conditions
Brain conditions
Brain disorders
- Acoustic Neuroma
- Brain Vascular Malformation
- Chiari Malformation
- Drug-Resistant Seizures
- Epidermoid cyst
- Hemorrhagic stroke
- Meningitis
- Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
- Papilledema
- Pituitary Tumor
Brain injury
Brain tumors
Movement disorders
Nerve disorders
- Carpal tunnel
- Cubital tunnel syndrome
- Cut Or Injured Nerve
- Face Twitching
- Occipital neuralgia
- Outer thigh burning and numbness
- Thoracic outlet syndrome
- Trigeminal neuralgia
Pain
Pediatric conditions
Spine & back
- Arthritis of the spine
- Chronic back pain
- Chronic Neck Pain
- Degenerative disc disease
- Failed back surgery syndrome
- Severe back pain
- Spinal Cord Tumor
- Spondylolisthesis
- Tethered Spinal Cord
Spine conditions
- Bone Spurs In The Spine
- Fluid Cyst In Spinal Cord
- Spinal compression fracture
- Spine Infection
- Stress Fracture Of The Spine
Spine deformity
Trauma & injury
Procedures & services
Nerves & spine
Most searched procedures
Brain & spine surgery
Brain procedures
- Awake Brain Mapping Surgery
- Brain Shunt Placement
- Chiari Decompression Surgery
- Deep Brain Stimulation
- Draining A Brain Bleed
- Facial Nerve Decompression Surgery
- Laser Brain Surgery
- Minimally Invasive Endoscopic Brain Surgery
- Needle Brain Biopsy
Brain surgery
Cranial reconstruction
Diagnostic & therapeutic
Endovascular procedures
Functional neurosurgery
Monitoring & trauma
Nerve procedures
Nerve surgery
Pain procedures
- Epidural steroid injection
- Facet Joint Injections
- Pain pump implant
- Radiofrequency ablation
- Spinal cord stimulator implant
Pediatric neurosurgery
Radiation & radiosurgery
- CyberKnife
Radiation surgery
Skull base surgery
Spasticity treatment
Spine procedures
- Artificial Disc Replacement
- Kyphoplasty
- Nerve Opening Widening
- Scoliosis correction surgery
- SI Joint Fusion
- Spinal Cyst Removal
- Tethered Cord Release
- Vertebra Removal Surgery
Spine surgery
- Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
- Neck Canal Enlargement Surgery
- Spinal Cord Tumor Removal
- Vertebroplasty
Vascular neurosurgery
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,255 services · 1,082 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion | Procedure | 22853 |
61 | More often than most peers in Neurological Surgery |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment | Procedure | 63048 |
36 | More often than most peers in Neurological Surgery |
| Placement of stabilizing device to front, 2-3 spine bone segments | Procedure | 22845 |
32 | More than most peers in Neurological Surgery |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment | Procedure | 63047 |
25 | More often than most peers in Neurological Surgery |
| Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, 1 disc | Procedure | 22551 |
25 | More often than most peers in Neurological Surgery |
| Fusion of lower spine bone through abdomen with partial removal of disc | Procedure | 22558 |
19 | As often as other peers in Neurological Surgery |
| Removal of upper spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, anterior approach, single segment | Procedure | 63081 |
16 | Too few peers to compare |
| Fusion of upper spine bones through front of neck with partial removal of disc | Procedure | 22554 |
16 | Too few peers to compare |
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Neurological Surgery |
| Removal of spine bone for insertion of neurostimulator electrode plate in spine | Procedure | 63655 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Neurological Surgery |
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 neurosurgeons at this location 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 1
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 — 30 related providers in 4 groups
Other neurosurgeons in Gainesville 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Emory University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1992 at Emory University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion 7
Providers in GA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Schultz's specialty?
Dr. Schultz is a neurosurgeon in Gainesville, GA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Neurological Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Schultz?
Dr. Schultz is listed at 655 Jesse Jewell Pkwy Se, Gainesville, GA 30501. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Schultz?
The number on file is (770) 533-7288. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Schultz?
Dr. Schultz's National Provider Identifier is 1558344507. 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 Dr. Schultz's medical education?
Dr. Schultz attended Emory University School of Medicine, graduating in 1992. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Schultz have?
Dr. Schultz has 34 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1992, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Schultz known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Schultz performs procedures including insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion, partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment and placement of stabilizing device to front, 2-3 spine bone segments; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views and x-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Schultz's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Schultz. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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