Christa Lee Rush , PA-C
Physician Assistant โข Gainesville, GA
200 W Academy Street
Gainesville, GA 30501
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NPI assigned on January 5, 2007; this date does not establish years in practice.
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Published CMS data list 138 Original Medicare Part B services in 2022.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider and Service, 2022. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part B service records, 2022:
- 49083 โ Drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance: 36 service units.
- 32555 โ Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance: 35 service units.
- 10005 โ Fine needle aspiration biopsy using ultrasound guidance, first growth: 24 service units.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider and Service, 2022. Units differ by code; these are not visits or a measure of quality.
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See all 6 records in the table ยท Guide: How to read Medicare Part B data
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Published CMS data list 77 Medicare Part D prescriptions, including refills, in 2024.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers โ by Provider and Drug, 2024. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part D records, 2024:
- Eliquis (Apixaban) โ 30 prescription fills, including refills.
- Ondansetron Hcl โ 20 prescription fills, including refills.
- Anastrozole โ 15 prescription fills, including refills.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers โ by Provider and Drug, 2024. Drug names come from pharmacy claims. Listing a drug here is not an endorsement or a recommendation.
See all 4 records in the table ยท Guide: How to read Medicare Part D prescriber data
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Fewer Part D prescriptions than 65% of clinicians listed under Physician Assistant in Gainesville, GA (2024, 59 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 176. Middle half: 55 to 917.
Fewer Part D prescriptions than 70% of clinicians listed under Physician Assistant in Georgia (2024, 2,084 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 227. Middle half: 71 to 699.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers โ by Provider and Drug, 2024. Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
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Medicare Part B services went from 966 in 2018 to 138 in 2022.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider and Service, 2018โ2022.
Practice Location & Contact Primary Location
200 W Academy Street
Gainesville, GA 30501
Matched by practice address or phone in NPPES. A shared address or phone does not confirm that this clinician works there.
NPPES lists 1 additional practice-address record in Hiawassee, GA. See the list
Source: CMS NPPES NPI Registry, practice location records; release date unavailable.
CMS Doctors and Clinicians lists 1 group name: Tmg Northwest Georgia Oncology Center Inc. See the list
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File, release date unavailable.
Listings do not confirm current availability, employment or a shared ownership network.
Medicare Profile & Education
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File
2004
What Public CMS Data Show
Physician Assistant: NPPES taxonomy is a reported classification, not proof of board certification.
Medicare-allowed amount
About $8,377 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 โ by Provider and Service, 2022.
Paid by Medicare
About $6,595 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 โ by Provider and Service, 2022.
30-day fills
89 standardized 30-day fills in 2024
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
$20,777 in 2024
The total cost of these prescriptions in 2024, 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 โ by Provider and Drug, 2024.
Open Payments general payments, program year 2025
All general payments: $712.90 across 28 records.
By nature of payment
- Food and Beverage: $712.90 across 28 records.
Reporting-company totals (3 largest of 19)
- Daiichi Sankyo Inc.: $112.86 across 4 records.
- Pfizer Inc.: $59.46 across 3 records.
- Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc: $54.01 across 2 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 2025 (published June 30, 2026).
Years since graduation
22 years (graduated 2004)
CMS Doctors and Clinicians data list 2004 as the year this clinician finished professional school.
It tells you roughly how long ago the clinician finished school.
What this does not show: Years since graduation
It is not the number of years in practice, and more years does not mean better care.
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File.
NPI first issued
2007
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.
Accepts Medicare assignment
CMS data list this clinician as accepting Medicare assignment. This means agreeing to take the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services.
With Original Medicare, you usually pay only your deductible and coinsurance, and the office sends the claim to Medicare for you.
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, โDoes your provider accept Medicare as full payment?โ
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.
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Christa Rush has a Medicare enrollment record in PECOS, the CMS system clinicians use to enroll so they can bill Medicare or order services for people with Medicare.
It does not show whether the clinician accepts assignment, is in your plan's network, or is taking new patients.
Source: CMS Medicare Fee-For-Service Public Provider Enrollment (PECOS); CMS Order and Referring file.
Can order Medicare-covered services
CMS lists Christa Rush as eligible to order or refer Medicare Part B clinical laboratory and imaging services, durable medical equipment (DME) and home health services for people with Medicare.
Medicare pays for these items and services only when they are ordered by an eligible clinician.
What this does not show: Can order Medicare-covered services
It does not mean the clinician offers these services directly.
Source: CMS Medicare Fee-For-Service Public Provider Enrollment (PECOS); CMS Order and Referring file.
Compared with the same specialty in Gainesville and Georgia
Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
Medicare Part D prescriptions
Fewer Part D prescriptions than 65% of clinicians listed under Physician Assistant in Gainesville, GA (2024, 59 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 176. Middle half: 55 to 917.
Fewer Part D prescriptions than 70% of clinicians listed under Physician Assistant in Georgia (2024, 2,084 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 227. Middle half: 71 to 699.
Part D drug cost
Close to the middle for clinicians listed under Physician Assistant in Gainesville, GA (2024, 59 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $6,808. Middle half: $559 to $54,812.
A higher Part D drug cost than 60% of clinicians listed under Physician Assistant in Georgia (2024, 2,084 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $4,172. Middle half: $609 to $75,033.
Medicare Part B
Comparisons use 2024 data. The latest CMS data for Christa Rush are from 2022.
109 active clinicians are listed under Physician Assistant with a practice address in Gainesville, GA (4,665 in Georgia).
Addresses are self-reported to NPPES and may be out of date.
Telehealth indicator in Gainesville
13.8% of these 109 clinicians have the CMS telehealth indicator.
77.1% of these 109 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 86% from 966 in 2018 to 138 in 2022.
- 2018: 966
- 2019: 565
- 2020: 599
- 2021: 709
- 2022: 138
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Medicare-allowed amount
Medicare-allowed amount decreased 85% from $54,354 in 2018 to $8,377 in 2022.
- 2018: $54,354
- 2019: $41,979
- 2020: $48,599
- 2021: $57,822
- 2022: $8,377
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Paid by Medicare
Paid by Medicare decreased 85% from $43,305 in 2018 to $6,595 in 2022.
- 2018: $43,305
- 2019: $33,379
- 2020: $37,820
- 2021: $45,769
- 2022: $6,595
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Medicare Part D prescriptions
Medicare Part D prescriptions increased 250% from 22 in 2019 to 77 in 2024.
- 2019: 22
- 2020: 26
- 2021: 12
- 2023: 95
- 2024: 77
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30-day fills
30-day fills increased 305% from 22 in 2019 to 89 in 2024.
- 2019: 22
- 2020: 26
- 2021: 12
- 2023: 144
- 2024: 89
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Part D drug cost
Part D drug cost went from $160 in 2019 to $20,777 in 2024.
- 2019: $160
- 2020: $121
- 2021: $125
- 2023: $1,604
- 2024: $20,777
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Industry payments (Open Payments)
Industry payments (Open Payments) went from $22.54 in 2021 to $712.90 in 2025.
- 2021: $22.54
- 2022: $483.32
- 2023: $836.47
- 2024: $704.03
- 2025: $712.90
Sources: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners (2022), CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers (2024), CMS Open Payments (2025), 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 2025 (payments made January 1 โ December 31, 2025): 28 records totaling $712.90.
| Manufacturer | Payment Nature | Product | Type | Amount ($) |
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| JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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ZEPZELCA | General | $39.77 |
| Caris MPI, Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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MI CANCER SEEK | General | $35.48 |
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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KEYTRUDA | General | $33.13 |
| Daiichi Sankyo Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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Enhertu | General | $30.00 |
| Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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Nubeqa | General | $29.78 |
| Daiichi Sankyo Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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Enhertu | General | $29.73 |
| Daiichi Sankyo Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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Enhertu | General | $29.73 |
| AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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LYNPARZA | General | $29.61 |
| Karyopharm Therapeutics Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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XPOVIO | General | $28.24 |
| Geron Corporation |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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RYTELO | General | $28.00 |
| Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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DARZALEX | General | $27.06 |
| Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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TECVAYLI | General | $26.95 |
| Eisai Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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Lenvima | General | $25.56 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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PLUVICTO | General | $25.26 |
| GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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BLENREP | General | $24.95 |
| Eli Lilly and Company |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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VERZENIO | General | $23.92 |
| GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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OJJAARA | General | $23.73 |
| Daiichi Sankyo Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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DATROWAY | General | $23.40 |
| Pfizer Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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IBRANCE | General | $23.30 |
| PUMA BIOTECHNOLOGY, INC. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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NERLYNX | General | $22.38 |
| Gilead Sciences, Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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Trodelvy | General | $22.21 |
| BeOne Medicines USA, Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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BRUKINSA | General | $21.70 |
| Eisai Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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Lenvima | General | $20.52 |
| AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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LYNPARZA | General | $20.13 |
| Pfizer Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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XTANDI | General | $19.45 |
(top 25 shown)
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2025, released June 30, 2026.
Performed Procedures & Service Volume
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| HCPCS Code | Services | Patients | Submitted Charge | Medicare Allowed |
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49083
Drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance
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36 | 18 | $438.00 | $85.57 |
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32555
Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance
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35 | 30 | $464.91 | $93.30 |
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10005
Fine needle aspiration biopsy using ultrasound guidance, first growth
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24 | 24 | $297.00 | $61.83 |
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76937
Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access
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16 | 16 | $63.00 | $11.49 |
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77001
Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device
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16 | 16 | $76.00 | $15.43 |
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99152
Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes
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11 | 11 | $49.00 | $10.54 |
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 2024.
| Brand Name | Generic Name | Prescriptions | Day Supply | Total Cost | Patients |
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| Eliquis | Apixaban | 30 | 1,020 | $20,018.06 | โ |
| Ondansetron Hcl | Ondansetron Hcl | 20 | 334 | $400.87 | 11 |
| Anastrozole | Anastrozole | 15 | 690 | $163.99 | โ |
| Nystatin | Nystatin | 12 | 246 | $193.62 | โ |
Source: CMS Part D by Provider and Drug, 2024; rows below 11 claims omitted by CMS; volume isn’t quality. Privacy limits
Specialties & License Numbers Reported to NPPES
Self-certified to NPPES: 2021-01-13NUCC 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
Medicare (PECOS) Enrollment & Ordering Eligibility
Source: CMS PECOSPRACTITIONER - PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT
I20050511000347
GA
2163461138
Sources: CMS Provider Enrollment and Order and Referring. Medicare enrollment is a billing status, not an accreditation or quality rating.
Medicare Group Practice Enrollments
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File
Tmg Northwest Georgia Oncology Center Inc
601 Dallas Hwy, Villa Rica, GA 301801202
Phone: 7703332220
Tmg Northwest Georgia Oncology Center Inc
705 Dallas Hwy, Villa Rica, GA 301801243
Phone: 7703332220
Secondary Practice Locations
103 Church St
Hiawassee, GA 305463223
Phone: 7068964673
Clinicians Sharing This Practice Address or Phone
Clinicians sharing this NPPES address, phone or fax; a shared contact does not mean they work together.
Radiology - Diagnostic Radiology
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Radiology - Diagnostic Radiology
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Nurse Practitioner - Family
Family Nurse Practitioner (Certified)
Radiology - Diagnostic Radiology
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Radiology - Diagnostic Radiology
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Physician Assistant - Medical
Physician Assistant
Career & Practice History Timeline
Changes recorded in monthly NPPES data files: addresses, names, credentials, specialties and NPI status
Registered at 200 W ACADEMY STREET, GAINESVILLE, GA 30501 (Tel: 7702828820)
NPI status registered as active in NPPES database
Registered at 103 CHURCH ST, HIAWASSEE, GA 305463223 (Tel: 7068964673)
Registered at 103 CHURCH ST, HIAWASSEE, GA 305463223 (Tel: 7068964673)
Recorded as CHRISTA RUSH, PA-C
Physician Assistant (license number reported to NPPES: GA 4437)
First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.
NPI Administrative Meta
Other Physician Assistants in Gainesville
- Travis Ford, PA-C
- Karishma Patel, PA
- Nicholas De La Motte Hurst, PA
- Ashley Wilkins, PA
- Rebekah Kim, MPH, PA-C
- Leigh Powell, PA-C
Mailing Address
103 Church St
Hiawassee, GA 305463223
Phone: 7068964673