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- Athens location main office
658 N. Chase Street, Ste 201, Athens, GA 30607 - Athens location
3320 Old Jefferson Rd Bldg 300, Athens, GA 30607 - Eatonton location
119 Harmony Xing Ste 1, Eatonton, GA 31024 - Covington location
4182 Highway 278 NE, Covington, GA 30014 - Athens location
245 Floyd Dr, Athens, GA 30607
About Dr. Ray
Laura A. Ray, M.D. practices general surgery in Athens, GA. Laura is a 2013 graduate of Mercer University School of Medicine. Laura is also listed as specializing in surgery and student in an organized health care education program. According to Medicare claims data, Laura cared for 303 Medicare patients across 377 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, limited ultrasound scan of 1 breast, 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 1124355086.
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) 353-2990
- Email not available
Practice Locations
658 N. CHASE STREET, STE 201
Athens, GA 30607
3320 Old Jefferson Rd Bldg 300
Athens, GA 30607
119 Harmony Xing Ste 1
Eatonton, GA 31024
4182 Highway 278 NE
Covington, GA 30014
245 Floyd Dr
Athens, GA 30607
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within General 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
Anorectal
Appendix, bowel, and emergency
Gallbladder and biliary
Hernia and abdominal wall
Skin and soft tissue
Abdominal
Abdominal wall
Breast
Colorectal
Digestive
- Acid reflux
- Acute pancreatitis
- Bleeding Stomach Ulcer
- Bowel Fistula
- Gastroparesis
- Swallowing difficulties
Emergency surgery
Endocrine
Gastrointestinal
Hernia
Infections
Lymphatic
Oncology
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Bowel and emergency abdominal
- Colon resection
- Exploratory laparoscopy
- Exploratory laparotomy
- Repair of perforated peptic ulcer
- Small-bowel resection
- Surgery for bowel obstruction
- Surgical drainage of abdominal abscess
- Surgical lysis of adhesions
Gallbladder and appendix
Hernia repair
Skin and soft tissue
Abdominal surgery
Abdominal wall
Access and nutrition
Anorectal
- Anal fistula surgery
- Drainage of anal abscess
- Hemorrhoid removal
- Rubber-band ligation of hemorrhoids
- Surgery for chronic anal fissure
Biopsy
Breast surgery
- Axillary lymph-node dissection
- Excisional biopsy of a breast mass
- Mastectomy
- Sentinel lymph-node biopsy
Breast Surgery
Colorectal
Colorectal surgery
Digestive procedures
Endocrine surgery
Gastrointestinal
Hernia surgery
Skin & Soft Tissue
Surgical Oncology
Surgical procedures
Vascular Access
Wound care
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
377 services · 303 patients · 12 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biopsy or removal of deep lymph nodes of underarm | Procedure | 38525 |
14 | Less often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Imaging of lymph nodes during surgery | Procedure | 38900 |
13 | Less often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Limited ultrasound scan of 1 breast | Imaging | 76642 |
69 | More often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Screening mammography | Imaging | 77067 |
31 | Less often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Screening 3d breast mammography | Imaging | 77063 |
31 | Less often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Limited ultrasound scan of joint or other extremity structure except blood vessels | Imaging | 76882 |
16 | Less often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Diagnostic mammography of both breasts | Imaging | 77066 |
11 | Less often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Diagnostic mammography of 1 breast | Imaging | 77065 |
11 | Less often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
89 | More often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
43 | More often than most peers in General 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.
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 general surgeons in Athens 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Mercer University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 15 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2013 at Mercer University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Biopsy or removal of deep lymph nodes of underarm 7
Providers in GA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Laura A. Ray?
Laura A. Ray is a general surgeon in Athens, GA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “General Surgery”.
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What is Laura A. Ray's address?
Laura A. Ray is listed at 658 N. Chase Street, Ste 201, Athens, GA 30607. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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How can I make an appointment with Laura A. Ray?
The number on file is (706) 353-2990. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
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What is Laura A. Ray's NPI number?
Laura A. Ray's National Provider Identifier is 1124355086. 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 Laura A. Ray train?
Laura A. Ray attended Mercer University School of Medicine, graduating in 2013. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Laura A. Ray been practicing?
Laura A. Ray has 13 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2013, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Laura A. Ray perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Laura A. Ray performs procedures including biopsy or removal of deep lymph nodes of underarm and imaging of lymph nodes during surgery; reads or performs imaging such as limited ultrasound scan of 1 breast and screening mammography, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Laura A. Ray confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Laura A. Ray. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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