Joseph J. Gaines Jr., MD

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Joseph J. Gaines Jr., data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Most frequent services

1. Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity (88305)1,083 services
2. Preparation of tissue for examination by removing any calcium present (88311)278 services
3. Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure (88342)225 services
4. Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately high complexity (88307)173 services
5. Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, each additional procedure (88341)155 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

• High blood pressure75%
• High cholesterol75%
• Arthritis63%
• Diabetes31%
• Ischemic heart disease30%
• Anxiety28%

Hospitals where Joseph J. Gaines Jr. works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Joseph J. Gaines Jr. at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

• St Mary's HospitalAthens, GA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 1 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 110006
• St Marys Good Samaritan HospitalGreensboro, GA · Critical Access Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 111329
• Ty Cobb Regional Medical Center, LLCLavonia, GA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 110027

Practice locations

Addresses where Joseph J. Gaines Jr. is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

• 1230 Baxter StAthens, GA 30606 (706) 389‑3000

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Joseph J. Gaines Jr. as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

• St. Mary's Medical Group, Inc.109 clinicians in the group

Specialties

• Pathologyprimary

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Other pathologists in Athens

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Athens, GA — not a recommendation.

• Daniel W. Tench, MD
• Daniel Kleven, MD
• William E. Titman, MD
• Zane K. Wade, MD
• Daniel J. Boudreaux, MD
• Raford P. Rogers Iii, MD
• Amelia W. Donlan
• Elliott B. Burdette

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Other clinicians in St. Mary's Medical Group, Inc.

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

• Clay H. Chappell, MD
• Cristina M. Schreckinger Rodas, MD
• Roop K. Dutta, MD
• Matthew D. Kellar, PT
• John R. Morsek, MD
• Lia Bruner, MD

Clinician information

Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.

Sources

1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians