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- 1240 Jesse Jewell Pkwy Se, Suite 500, Gainesville, GA 30501
About Dr. Head
Based in Gainesville, GA, Wesley D. Head, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under critical care (intensivists). Wesley graduated from Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine in 1987. Wesley is also listed as specializing in critical care medicine, sleep medicine, and pulmonary disease. According to Medicare claims data, Wesley cared for 2,310 Medicare patients across 2,648 services. The services billed most often include visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient', established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and sleep study including heart rate, breathing, and sleep time. NPI 1487657508 identifies this record in the national registry.
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) 536-9864
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1240 JESSE JEWELL PKWY SE SUITE 500
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
2,648 services · 2,310 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
52 | More often than most peers in Critical Care (Intensivists) |
| X-ray of chest, 2 views | Imaging | 71046 |
60 | As often as other peers in Critical Care (Intensivists) |
| Ct scan of chest without contrast | Imaging | 71250 |
31 | Less often than most peers in Critical Care (Intensivists) |
| Sleep study including heart rate, breathing, and sleep time | Treatment | 95800 |
333 | More than most peers in Critical Care (Intensivists) |
| Sleep study including heart rate, breathing, airflow, and effort | Treatment | 95806 |
164 | More than most peers in Critical Care (Intensivists) |
| Sleep study in sleep lab with continuous airway pressure (6 years or older) | Treatment | 95811 |
99 | More than most peers in Critical Care (Intensivists) |
| Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume changes before and after medication administration | Treatment | 94060 |
93 | More often than most peers in Critical Care (Intensivists) |
| Test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases | Treatment | 94729 |
91 | As often as other peers in Critical Care (Intensivists) |
| Test to determine lung volumes using sensors | Treatment | 94726 |
90 | More often than most peers in Critical Care (Intensivists) |
| Sleep study in sleep lab (6 years or older) | Treatment | 95810 |
72 | More 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 Medical College of Georgia 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 1987 at Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 7
Providers in GA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Wesley D. Head's specialty?
Wesley D. Head is a critical care (intensivists) in Gainesville, GA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Wesley D. Head?
Wesley D. Head is listed at 1240 Jesse Jewell Pkwy Se Suite 500, Gainesville, GA 30501. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Wesley D. Head?
The number on file is (770) 536-9864. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Wesley D. Head's NPI number?
Wesley D. Head's National Provider Identifier is 1487657508. 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 Wesley D. Head's education?
Wesley D. Head attended Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine, graduating in 1987. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Wesley D. Head been practicing?
Wesley D. Head has 39 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1987, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Wesley D. Head known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Wesley D. Head performs procedures including insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of chest, 2 views and ct scan of chest without contrast; provides treatments such as sleep study including heart rate, breathing, and sleep time and sleep study including heart rate, breathing, airflow, and effort, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Wesley D. Head confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Wesley D. Head. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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