Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout RICE
Robert Douglas Rice, M.D. practises thoracic surgery in Augusta, GA. Robert is a 2006 graduate of Uniformed Services Uhs Fe Hebert School of Med. Robert is also listed as specialising in surgery and thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic).
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Common questions
What does Dr. Rice specialise in?
Dr. Rice is a thoracic surgeon in Augusta, GA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “THORACIC SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Rice located?
Dr. Rice is listed at 1003 CHAFEE AVE, Augusta, GA 30904. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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What is Dr. Rice's phone number?
The number on file is (706) 721-8937. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is the NPI for Dr. Rice?
Dr. Rice's National Provider Identifier is 1841461027. 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. Rice go to medical school?
Dr. Rice attended Uniformed Services Uhs Fe Hebert School of Med, graduating in 2006. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Rice have?
Dr. Rice has 20 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2006, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Rice do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Rice performs procedures including coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft, harvest of vein using an endoscope and exclusion of appendage of left upper chamber of heart performed during other procedure on chest, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (706) 721-8937
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1003 CHAFEE AVE
Augusta, GA 30904
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
70 services · 70 patients · 5 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft | Procedure | 33533 |
18 |
| Harvest of vein using an endoscope | Procedure | 33508 |
18 |
| Exclusion of appendage of left upper chamber of heart performed during other procedure on chest | Procedure | 33268 |
12 |
| Coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 2 grafts | Procedure | 33518 |
11 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
11 |
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 thoracic surgeons in Augusta 6
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Uniformed Services Uhs Fe Hebert School of Med 6
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2006 at Uniformed Services Uhs Fe Hebert School of Med 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft 8
Providers in GA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.