Quick answers
- Does Elias G. Issa accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Elias G. Issa accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
- How many Medicare patients does Elias G. Issa see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 676 Original Medicare patients and 2,940 services for Elias G. Issa. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Elias G. Issa's NPI number?
- 1053305888. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.
Medicare activity in 2024
Official CMS public-use data for Elias G. Issa, 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.
| Original Medicare patients | 676 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 2,940 |
| Different services or procedures | 35 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 74 |
Most frequent services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)1,379 services
- Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes (99309)227 services
- Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg (J1100)190 services
- Chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month (99490)124 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more (99215)88 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%
- COPD59%
- Arthritis49%
- Ischemic heart disease38%
- Diabetes36%
Hospitals where Elias G. Issa works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Elias G. Issa 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.
- Blue Ridge Medical CenterBlue Ridge, GA · Critical Access Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 111338
- Chatuge Regional HospitalHiawassee, GA · Critical Access Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 111324
- Erlanger Murphy Medical CenterMurphy, NC · Critical Access Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 341328
- Piedmont Mountainside Hospital IncJasper, GA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: not listed by Medicare · CCN 110225
- Union General HospitalBlairsville, GA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: not listed by Medicare · CCN 110051
Practice locations
Addresses where Elias G. Issa is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026). The first 5 of 9; the Medicare profile lists all.
- 101 Riverstone VisBlue Ridge, GA 30513 (706) 632‑8008
- 135 S Gibson StMedford, WI 54451 (715) 748‑8100
- 1400 W Ice Lake Rd, Aspirus Iron River HospitalIron River, MI 49935 (906) 265‑6121
- 143 S Gibson StMedford, WI 54451 (715) 748‑8100
- 2855 Old Hwy 5Blue Ridge, GA 30513
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Elias G. Issa as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Aspirus Ironwood Hospital and Clinics Inc165 clinicians in the group
- Aspirus Medford Hospital and Clinics Inc119 clinicians in the group
- Delaware County Memorial Hospital77 clinicians in the group
- Aspirus Iron River Hospital and Clinics Inc54 clinicians in the group
- Hidden Valley Medical Center Inc18 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Emergency Medicineprimary
- Pulmonary Diseasealso
Other emergency medicine doctors in Georgia
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Georgia — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Aspirus Ironwood Hospital and Clinics Inc
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1996 (30 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth services |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1053305888 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
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
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians