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Pulmonary Disease

Clark A. McDonough, DO

Works at hospitals in Chatsworth, GA · Dalton, GA · Georgia

Summary

Dr. Clark A. McDonough, DO is a pulmonologist at 1200 Memorial Dr, Dalton, GA 30720. Phone: (706) 272-6000. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Clark A. McDonough had 208 Original Medicare patients and 694 services. NPI 1578531935. 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: Pulmonologist (Medicare lists Pulmonary Disease)
  • Address: 1200 Memorial Dr, Dalton, GA 30720 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (706) 272‑6000
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospitals: AdventHealth Murray, Hamilton Medical Center
  • Group practice: Piedmont Specialty Hospital Billing LLC (+1 more)
  • Medical school: Arizona College Of Osteopathic Medicine Mid Western University · graduated 2002 (24 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Clark A. McDonough, 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 Clark A. McDonough accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Clark A. McDonough 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 Clark A. McDonough see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 208 Original Medicare patients and 694 services for Clark A. McDonough. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Clark A. McDonough's NPI number?
1578531935. 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 Clark A. McDonough, 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 patients208
Services billed to Medicare694
Different services or procedures20
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients74

Most frequent services

  1. Critical care, first 30-74 minutes (99291)326 services
  2. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)127 services
  3. Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)46 services
  4. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)44 services
  5. Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older) (36556)27 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%
  • Heart failure59%
  • Diabetes54%
  • Ischemic heart disease54%
  • COPD50%

Hospitals where Clark A. McDonough works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Clark A. McDonough 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.

  • AdventHealth MurrayChatsworth, GA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: not listed by Medicare · CCN 110050
  • 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 Clark A. McDonough is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Clark A. McDonough as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Piedmont Specialty Hospital Billing LLC259 clinicians in the group
  • Hamilton Medical Center, Inc105 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other pulmonologists in Dalton

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

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Other clinicians in Piedmont Specialty Hospital Billing LLC

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

Clinician information

CredentialDO
Medical schoolArizona College Of Osteopathic Medicine Mid Western University
Graduation year2002 (24 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1578531935
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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