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- 242 Kings Avenue, Athens, GA 30606
About Dr. Scott
Steven S. Scott, MD is a healthcare provider in Athens, GA specializing in thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic). Steven trained at Emory University School of Medicine, graduating in 1989. According to Medicare claims data, Steven cared for 142 Medicare patients across 159 services. The services billed most often include subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes, initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes, and new patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more. This provider record is associated with NPI 1306839444.
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) 475-1950
- Email not available
Practice Locations
242 KINGS AVENUE
Athens, GA 30606
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Thoracic 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
Airway
- Floppy Windpipe
- Hole Between Windpipe and Food Pipe
- Narrowed windpipe
- Windpipe Cancer
Chest tumors
- Mass between the lungs
- Thymus tumor
Chest wall
- Broken ribs
- Chest wall tumor
- Pigeon chest
- Slipping Rib Syndrome
- Sunken chest
Diaphragm
- Diaphragmatic hernia
- Paralyzed diaphragm
Esophagus
- Esophagus Spasms
Esophagus and stomach
- Acid reflux
- Barrett's esophagus
- Esophageal cancer
- Esophageal pouch
- Esophagus tear
- Hiatal hernia
- Swallowing difficulties
Heart lining
Infection
- Deep Chest Infection
Lung
- Bronchiectasis
- Congenital Lung Malformation
- Lung Bullae
- Persistent Air Leak
- Pulmonary fibrosis
Lung cancer
- Cancer Spread to the Lung
- Lung cancer
- Mesothelioma
Lung conditions
Nerves
- Severe Facial Blushing
Nerves and blood vessels
Neuromuscular
Pleural disease
- Asbestos lung damage
- Lymph Fluid Leak in Chest
Sweating disorders
- Excessive sweating
- Excessive underarm sweating
Trauma
- Broken Breastbone
Vascular
- Blocked Chest Vein
Procedures & services
Airway
- Surgical Tracheostomy
Airway surgery
- Airway surgery
- Windpipe stent placement
Chest tumors
- Chest tumor removal
- Thymus removal surgery
Chest wall
- Pigeon Chest Repair
- Slipping Rib Surgery
Chest wall surgery
- Broken rib plating surgery
- Chest wall reconstruction
- Sunken chest repair
- Thoracic Outlet Decompression
Diagnostic tests
Diagnostics
- EBUS lung biopsy
- Robotic Navigational Bronchoscopy
- Surgical Lung Biopsy
Diaphragm
- Diaphragm Pacemaker Implantation
Diaphragm surgery
- Diaphragm repair surgery
Emphysema
- Lung Volume Reduction Surgery
Esophagus
- Achalasia Surgery
- Esophageal Pouch Surgery
Esophagus surgery
- Acid reflux surgery
- Esophageal dilation
- Esophageal stent placement
- Esophagus removal surgery
- Hiatal hernia surgery
- Peroral endoscopic myotomy
Fluid drainage
Heart lining
- Heart Fluid Drainage (Pericardiocentesis)
- Pericardial Window Surgery
Lung surgery
- Collapsed lung surgery
- Lung cancer surgery
- Lung lining scraping and cleaning
- Lung nodule removal
- Lung valve placement for emphysema
- Minimally invasive lung surgery
Nerves
- Surgery for Facial Blushing
Pleural disease
- Chest Lymph Duct Ligation
Robotic surgery
- Robotic chest surgery
Surgical approach
- Open Chest Surgery
Sweat surgery
- Surgery for sweaty hands
Transplant
- Lung Transplant
Trauma
- Broken Breastbone Surgery
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
159 services · 142 patients · 7 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery | Procedure | 33361 |
19 | Less often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes | Office visit | 99231 |
54 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
21 | As often as other peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
21 | As often as other peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
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 thoracic surgery specialists in Athens 2
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 1989 at Emory University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Also performs Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery 8
Providers in GA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Scott's specialty?
Dr. Scott is a thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic) in Athens, GA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Scott?
Dr. Scott is listed at 242 Kings Avenue, Athens, GA 30606. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Scott?
The number on file is (706) 475-1950. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Scott's NPI number?
Dr. Scott's National Provider Identifier is 1306839444. 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. Scott's medical education?
Dr. Scott attended Emory University School of Medicine, graduating in 1989. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Scott been practicing?
Dr. Scott has 37 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1989, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Scott known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Scott performs procedures including replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Scott confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Scott. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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