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Edit this profileWhere to find Usha G. Nayak, MD, ABSM
- Gainesville location main office
743 Spring St Ne, Gainesville, GA 30501 - Cumming location
1400 Northside Forsyth Dr, Suite 210, Cumming, GA 30041
About Dr. Nayak
Based in Gainesville, GA, Usha G. Nayak, MD, ABSM is listed in the NPI registry under critical care medicine. Usha is also listed as specializing in internal medicine, pulmonary disease, and sleep medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Usha cared for 2,419 Medicare patients across 3,511 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more. NPI 1548222474 identifies this record in the national registry.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (770) 219-9000
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
743 SPRING ST NE
Gainesville, GA 30501
1400 Northside Forsyth Dr Suite 210
Cumming, GA 30041
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
3,511 services · 2,419 patients · 24 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irrigation and suction of lung airways to obtain cells using an endoscope | Procedure | 31624 |
52 | More than most peers in Critical Care Medicine |
| Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance | Procedure | 32555 |
22 | As often as other peers in Critical Care Medicine |
| Test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases | Treatment | 94729 |
158 | More often than most peers in Critical Care Medicine |
| Test to determine lung volumes using sensors | Treatment | 94726 |
157 | More often than most peers in Critical Care Medicine |
| Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume changes before and after medication administration | Treatment | 94060 |
98 | More often than most peers in Critical Care Medicine |
| Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, 20 valent (pcv20), for intramuscular use | Treatment | 90677 |
71 | More than most peers in Critical Care Medicine |
| Sleep study in sleep lab with continuous airway pressure (6 years or older) | Treatment | 95811 |
68 | More often than most peers in Critical Care Medicine |
| Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume | Treatment | 94010 |
60 | More often than most peers in Critical Care Medicine |
| Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free | Treatment | 90662 |
41 | More often than most peers in Critical Care Medicine |
| Sleep study in sleep lab (6 years or older) | Treatment | 95810 |
36 | More often than most peers in Critical Care Medicine |
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.
Related specialists at this location 8
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.
Other critical care physicians in Gainesville 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1993 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Irrigation and suction of lung airways to obtain cells using an endoscope 7
Providers in GA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Nayak's specialty?
Dr. Nayak is a critical care physician in Gainesville, GA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Critical Care Medicine”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Nayak?
Dr. Nayak 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 do I contact Dr. Nayak?
The number on file is (770) 219-9000. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Nayak's NPI number?
Dr. Nayak's National Provider Identifier is 1548222474. 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. Nayak's medical education?
Dr. Nayak attended Other, graduating in 1993. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Nayak been practicing?
Dr. Nayak has 33 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1993, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Nayak known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Nayak performs procedures including irrigation and suction of lung airways to obtain cells using an endoscope and aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance; provides treatments such as test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases and test to determine lung volumes using sensors, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Nayak confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Nayak. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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