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Anesthesiology

Stewart Scruggs, MD

Works at hospitals in Dalton, GA · Georgia

Summary

Dr. Stewart Scruggs, MD is an anesthesiologist at 1200 Memorial Dr, Dalton, GA 30720. Phone: (706) 272-6000. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Stewart Scruggs had 339 Original Medicare patients and 387 services. NPI 1407210297. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Anesthesiologist (Medicare lists Anesthesiology)
  • Address: 1200 Memorial Dr, Dalton, GA 30720 · Directions
  • Phone: (706) 272‑6000
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Hamilton Medical Center
  • Group practice: North Georgia Anesthesia Services PC
  • Medical school: University Of Arkansas College Of Medicine · graduated 2016 (10 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Stewart Scruggs, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Stewart Scruggs accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Stewart Scruggs 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 Stewart Scruggs see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 339 Original Medicare patients and 387 services for Stewart Scruggs. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Stewart Scruggs's NPI number?
1407210297. 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 Stewart Scruggs, 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 patients339
Services billed to Medicare387
Different services or procedures54
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients73

Most frequent services

  1. Anesthesia for exam of colon using an endoscope (00812)71 services
  2. Anesthesia for other procedure on esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel using an endoscope (00731)64 services
  3. Anesthesia for procedure on small and large bowel using an endoscope (00813)56 services
  4. Anesthesia for other procedure on large bowel using an endoscope (00811)18 services
  5. Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement (01402)12 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%
  • Arthritis50%
  • Diabetes40%
  • Ischemic heart disease36%
  • Anxiety32%

Hospitals where Stewart Scruggs works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Stewart Scruggs 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.

  • Hamilton Medical CenterDalton, GA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: not listed by Medicare · CCN 110001

Practice locations

Addresses where Stewart Scruggs is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Stewart Scruggs as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • North Georgia Anesthesia Services PC45 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other anesthesiologists in Dalton

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

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Other clinicians in North Georgia Anesthesia Services PC

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of Arkansas College Of Medicine
Graduation year2016 (10 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1407210297
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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