Physician Profile
Kim E. Schultheiss, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Schultheiss
Kim E. Schultheiss, MD is a healthcare provider in Gainesville, GA specializing in critical care (intensivists). Kim is also listed as specializing in critical care medicine, specialist, and surgical critical care. According to Medicare claims data, Kim cared for 122 Medicare patients across 168 services. The services billed most often include critical care, first 30-74 minutes, insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin, and insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older). This provider record is associated with NPI 1831227560.
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) 219-2627
- Email not available
Practice Locations
743 SPRING ST NE
Gainesville, GA 30501
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Critical Care Medicine 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
Blood & metabolism
Brain & nerve
Brain & Nervous System
- Brain Swelling
- Fainting and syncope
- ICU Delirium and Confusion
- Ischemic stroke
- Status epilepticus
- Traumatic brain injury
Breathing & Lungs
Digestive emergencies
Environmental emergencies
Heart & Circulation
Heart & vascular
Infection & Sepsis
Infections
Injury & trauma
Lung & breathing
Medication reactions
Metabolic Emergencies
Muscle & kidney
Organ Failure
Pregnancy emergencies
Recovery
Substance emergencies
Toxicity & Trauma
Procedures & services
Airway & Breathing
- Airway Scope and Suctioning
- Breathing machine management
- Chest tube insertion
- Emergency intubation
- Tracheostomy
Airway procedures
Brain procedures
Breathing support
Consultation & Recovery
Digestive procedures
Emergency surgery
Fluid Drainage
Heart procedures
Heart support
ICU recovery
Lab tests & monitoring
Life Support
- Cardioversion for rapid heartbeat
- CPR and defibrillation
- ECMO (Heart-Lung Machine)
- Stomach Positioning for Lung Failure
- Targeted Body Cooling
- Temporary Pacemaker Placement
- Ventilator Support
Medication therapies
Medications & Infusions
Monitoring
- Bladder and Belly Pressure Check
- Brain Blood Flow Ultrasound
- Brain Pressure Monitor Placement
- Continuous Brain Wave Monitoring
- Emergency ultrasound
- Heart Pressure Catheter Monitoring
- Lumbar puncture
Nutrition & Digestion
Nutrition support
Organ Support
Vascular Access
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
168 services · 122 patients · 4 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin | Procedure | 36620 |
21 | More often than most peers in Critical Care (Intensivists) |
| Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older) | Procedure | 36556 |
20 | More often than most peers in Critical Care (Intensivists) |
| Emergent insertion of breathing tube into windpipe using an endoscope | Procedure | 31500 |
11 | Too few peers to compare |
| Critical care, first 30-74 minutes | Office visit | 99291 |
116 | More often than most peers in Critical Care (Intensivists) |
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.
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 critical cares in Gainesville 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 13 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1999 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin 5
Providers in GA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Schultheiss?
Dr. Schultheiss is a critical care (intensivists) in Gainesville, GA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Schultheiss's address?
Dr. Schultheiss is listed at 743 Spring St Ne, Gainesville, GA 30501. 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. Schultheiss?
The number on file is (770) 219-2627. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Schultheiss's NPI number?
Dr. Schultheiss's National Provider Identifier is 1831227560. 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. Schultheiss train?
Dr. Schultheiss attended Other, graduating in 1999. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Schultheiss been practicing?
Dr. Schultheiss has 27 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1999, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Schultheiss perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Schultheiss performs procedures including insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin, insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion and emergent insertion of breathing tube into windpipe using an endoscope, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Schultheiss confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Schultheiss. If this is you, claiming it is free.
Guide.md
Guide.md listings do not constitute medical advice or an endorsement.