Joseph Hale , PA-C
Physician Assistant • Athens, GA
1765 Old West Broad St
Athens, GA 306062853
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NPI assigned on November 22, 2005; this date does not establish years in practice.
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Published CMS data list 1,847 Original Medicare Part B services in 2022.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2022. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part B service records, 2022:
- 73562 — X-ray of knee, 3 views: 379 service units.
- 20610 — Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint: 288 service units.
- 99213 — Established patient outpatient office visit: 258 service units.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2022. Units differ by code; these are not visits or a measure of quality.
CPT® only copyright 2021 American Medical Association. All rights reserved. Service names are shortened from CPT Consumer Friendly Descriptors (CMS data, 2022). CPT notice
See all 15 records in the table · Guide: How to read Medicare Part B data
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Published CMS data list 122 Medicare Part D prescriptions, including refills, in 2022.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2022. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part D records, 2022:
- Tramadol Hcl — 33 prescription fills, including refills.
- Acetaminophen-Codeine (Acetaminophen With Codeine) — 31 prescription fills, including refills.
- Clindamycin Hcl — 25 prescription fills, including refills.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2022. Drug names come from pharmacy claims. Listing a drug here is not an endorsement or a recommendation.
See all 5 records in the table · Guide: How to read Medicare Part D prescriber data
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Medicare Part B services went from 5,702 in 2018 to 1,847 in 2022.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2018–2022.
Practice Location & Contact Primary Location
1765 Old West Broad St
Athens, GA 306062853
Matched by practice address or phone in NPPES. A shared address or phone does not confirm that this clinician works there.
NPPES lists 2 distinct additional practice-address records in Athens, GA; Royston, GA. See the list
Source: CMS NPPES NPI Registry, practice location records; release date unavailable.
Listings do not confirm current availability, employment or a shared ownership network.
What Public CMS Data Show
Physician Assistant: NPPES taxonomy is a reported classification, not proof of board certification.
Medicare-allowed amount
About $106,953 in 2022
The total amount Medicare approved for these services in 2022. It includes what Medicare paid and what patients or their other insurance owed, such as the deductible and coinsurance.
It shows the total cost of this clinician's Original Medicare services under Medicare's fee rules.
What this does not show: Medicare-allowed amount
This is not the clinician's income. Part of it can go to a clinic or group practice, staff, equipment or drugs. It is not the price you will pay.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2022.
Paid by Medicare
About $76,067 in 2022
The part of the Medicare-allowed amount that Medicare itself paid in 2022, after patients' deductibles and coinsurance.
The gap between the allowed amount and this number is roughly what patients and their other insurance paid.
What this does not show: Paid by Medicare
This is not the clinician's income and not a measure of quality.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2022.
30-day fills
128 standardized 30-day fills in 2022
CMS converts prescriptions to 30-day supplies so they can be compared. A 90-day prescription counts as about three 30-day fills.
What this does not show: 30-day fills
It is not a count of patients and not a measure of quality.
Part D drug cost
$541 in 2022
The total cost of these prescriptions in 2022, paid by Medicare drug plans, patients and other payers together.
It shows the total spending on drugs this clinician prescribed, not what any one patient paid.
What this does not show: Part D drug cost
A higher cost often reflects the type of medicines a specialty uses. It is not your out-of-pocket cost and not a measure of quality.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2022.
Open Payments general payments, program year 2024
All general payments: $140.86 across 3 records.
By nature of payment
- Food and Beverage: $140.86 across 3 records.
Reporting-company totals
- Teleflex LLC: $140.86 across 3 records.
A reported payment does not necessarily mean the financial relationship is improper and is not a measure of care quality. Clinicians can review and dispute these records.
Source: Calculated by T-MedInfo from CMS Open Payments general-payment records for program year 2024 (published June 30, 2026).
NPI first issued
2005
The year this clinician's National Provider Identifier (NPI) was issued. An NPI is a unique 10-digit ID that US health care providers use for billing.
What this does not show: NPI first issued
NPIs have been issued only since 2005, so this year is not necessarily when the clinician started practicing.
Source: CMS NPPES NPI Registry.
Medicare assignment not listed
CMS data do not show whether this clinician accepts Medicare assignment. This does not mean they do not accept Medicare. Ask the office.
Medicare assignment applies to Original Medicare. It does not tell you whether the clinician is in a Medicare Advantage plan's network, accepts other insurance, or is taking new patients.
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians; Medicare.gov, “Does your provider accept Medicare as full payment?”
No telehealth indicator
CMS shows this indicator only when recent Medicare claims include telehealth services. The clinician may still offer telehealth; ask the office.
Source: CMS, Telehealth Indicator on Medicare Care Compare (fact sheet, January 2023); CMS Doctors and Clinicians.
Compared with the same specialty in Athens and Georgia
Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
Medicare Part B
Comparisons use 2024 data. The latest CMS data for Joseph Hale are from 2022.
Medicare Part D
Comparisons use 2024 data. The latest CMS data for Joseph Hale are from 2022.
97 active clinicians are listed under Physician Assistant with a practice address in Athens, GA (4,665 in Georgia).
Addresses are self-reported to NPPES and may be out of date.
Telehealth indicator in Athens
7.2% of these 97 clinicians have the CMS telehealth indicator.
66% of these 97 clinicians are listed by CMS as accepting Medicare assignment.
CMS data by year
Changes may reflect reporting, coverage or privacy limits, not changes in care quality.
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Medicare Part B services
Medicare Part B services decreased 68% from 5,702 in 2018 to 1,847 in 2022.
- 2018: 5,702
- 2019: 5,999
- 2020: 3,872
- 2021: 1,962
- 2022: 1,847
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Medicare-allowed amount
Medicare-allowed amount decreased 46% from $197,474 in 2018 to $106,953 in 2022.
- 2018: $197,474
- 2019: $173,371
- 2020: $122,559
- 2021: $96,690
- 2022: $106,953
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Paid by Medicare
Paid by Medicare decreased 48% from $147,212 in 2018 to $76,067 in 2022.
- 2018: $147,212
- 2019: $128,648
- 2020: $90,966
- 2021: $69,951
- 2022: $76,067
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Medicare Part D prescriptions
Medicare Part D prescriptions decreased 88% from 1,048 in 2018 to 122 in 2022.
- 2018: 1,048
- 2019: 1,383
- 2020: 442
- 2021: 405
- 2022: 122
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30-day fills
30-day fills decreased 88% from 1,068 in 2018 to 128 in 2022.
- 2018: 1,068
- 2019: 1,400
- 2020: 457
- 2021: 416
- 2022: 128
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Part D drug cost
Part D drug cost decreased 97% from $17,129 in 2018 to $541 in 2022.
- 2018: $17,129
- 2019: $23,050
- 2020: $7,021
- 2021: $8,899
- 2022: $541
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Industry payments (Open Payments)
Industry payments (Open Payments) went from $229.79 in 2021 to $140.86 in 2024.
- 2021: $229.79
- 2022: $33.38
- 2023: $62.88
- 2024: $140.86
Sources: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners (2022), CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers (2022), CMS Open Payments (2024), CMS Doctors and Clinicians, CMS NPPES NPI Registry. Specialty names follow the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy.
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Pharma & Medical Device Financial Disclosures
Payments and other transfers of value that drug and medical device companies reported to CMS Open Payments
Program year 2024 (payments made January 1 – December 31, 2024): fewer than 11 records totaling $140.86.
| Manufacturer | Payment Nature | Product | Type | Amount ($) |
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| Teleflex LLC |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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— | General | $47.54 |
| Teleflex LLC |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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— | General | $46.66 |
| Teleflex LLC |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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— | General | $46.66 |
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024, released June 30, 2026.
Performed Procedures & Service Volume
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| HCPCS Code | Services | Patients | Submitted Charge | Medicare Allowed |
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73562
X-ray of knee, 3 views
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379 | 314 | $151.03 | $31.82 |
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20610
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint
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288 | 175 | $262.03 | $57.61 |
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99213
Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more
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258 | 227 | $177.00 | $72.13 |
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73503
X-ray of hip, minimum of 4 views
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233 | 171 | $142.00 | $45.70 |
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J1040
Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg
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180 | 94 | $40.00 | $11.01 |
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99214
Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
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150 | 147 | $262.00 | $102.46 |
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J1030
Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg
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119 | 79 | $55.00 | $6.69 |
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99204
New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more
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59 | 59 | $402.00 | $134.44 |
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99203
New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
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41 | 41 | $262.00 | $90.02 |
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77073
X-ray for bone length assessment
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38 | 36 | $187.00 | $35.52 |
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J2920
Injection, methylprednisolone sodium succinate, up to 40 mg
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26 | 21 | $4.00 | $3.99 |
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72110
X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views
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24 | 24 | $224.00 | $40.12 |
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72170
X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views
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21 | 21 | $121.00 | $21.89 |
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20605
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint
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18 | 18 | $184.72 | $44.88 |
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J7326
Hyaluronan or derivative, gel-one, for intra-articular injection, per dose
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13 | 12 | $1200.00 | $1199.26 |
Source: CMS Part B by Provider and Service, 2022; services under 11 beneficiaries omitted by CMS. Privacy limits
Submitted charges are billed amounts, not a price quote for your visit.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Profile & Medications
Medicare Part D prescriptions filled, including refills, in 2022.
| Brand Name | Generic Name | Prescriptions | Day Supply | Total Cost | Patients |
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| Tramadol Hcl | Tramadol Hcl | 33 | 192 | $60.06 | 24 |
| Acetaminophen-Codeine | Acetaminophen With Codeine | 31 | 182 | $195.09 | 28 |
| Clindamycin Hcl | Clindamycin Hcl | 25 | 143 | $101.66 | 25 |
| Meloxicam | Meloxicam | 17 | 688 | $64.95 | 14 |
| Ondansetron Hcl | Ondansetron Hcl | 16 | 123 | $119.50 | 16 |
Source: CMS Part D by Provider and Drug, 2022; rows below 11 claims omitted by CMS; volume isn’t quality. Privacy limits
Specialties & License Numbers Reported to NPPES
Self-certified to NPPES: 2022-06-06NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X
A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.
Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers
Secondary Practice Locations
125 King Ave
Athens, GA 306066734
Phone: 7065491663
901 Franklin Springs St
Royston, GA 306623911
Phone: 7065491663
Clinicians Sharing This Practice Address or Phone
Clinicians sharing this NPPES address, phone or fax; a shared contact does not mean they work together.
Physical Therapist
Physical Therapist, Doctor of Physical Therapy
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
Occupational Therapist
Occupational Therapist
Occupational Therapist Registered, L
Physician Assistant
Physician Assistant (Certified)
Physical Therapist
Physical Therapist, Doctor of Physical Therapy
Career & Practice History Timeline
Changes recorded in monthly NPPES data files: addresses, names, credentials, specialties and NPI status
Registered at 1765 OLD WEST BROAD ST, ATHENS, GA 306062853 (Tel: 7065491663)
Registered at 1765 OLD WEST BROAD ST BLDG 2-200, ATHENS, GA 306062887 (Tel: 7065491663)
Recorded as JOSEPH HALE, PA-C
Physician Assistant (license number reported to NPPES: GA 1784)
NPI status registered as active in NPPES database
Registered at 1765 OLD WEST BROAD ST, BLDG 2, STE 200, ATHENS, GA 306062853 (Tel: 7065491663)
Registered at 1765 OLD WEST BROAD ST, BLDG 2, STE 200, ATHENS, GA 306062853 (Tel: 7065491663)
Recorded as JOSEPH HALE, PA
Physician Assistant (license number reported to NPPES: GA 001784)
First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.
NPI Administrative Meta
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Mailing Address
1765 Old West Broad St Bldg 2-200
Athens, GA 306062887
Phone: 7065491663