Quick answers
- Does Dustin P. Gay accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Dustin P. Gay 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 Dustin P. Gay see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 847 Original Medicare patients and 43,789 services for Dustin P. Gay. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Dustin P. Gay's NPI number?
- 1588845440. 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 Dustin P. Gay, 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 | 847 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 43,789 |
| Different services or procedures | 89 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 75 |
Most frequent services
- Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg (J1010)36,623 services
- Hyaluronan or derivative, synvisc or synvisc-one, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg (J7325)2,640 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)903 services
- X-ray of knee, 3 views (73562)779 services
- Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint (20610)733 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%
- Arthritis75%
- Chronic kidney disease37%
- Diabetes34%
- Ischemic heart disease33%
Hospitals where Dustin P. Gay works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Dustin P. Gay 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.
- Bleckley Memorial HospitalCochran, GA · Critical Access Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 111302
- Burke Medical CenterWaynesboro, GA · Acute Care Hospital · Emergency services: not listed by Medicare · CCN 110113
- Dodge County HospitalEastman, GA · Acute Care Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 110092
- Fairview Park HospitalDublin, GA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 110125
- Washington County Regional Medical CenterSandersville, GA · Acute Care Hospital · Emergency services: not listed by Medicare · CCN 110086
Practice locations
Addresses where Dustin P. Gay is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 6262 Veterans Pkwy, Unit BColumbus, GA 31909 (706) 494‑3434
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Dustin P. Gay as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Hughston Clinic PC110 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Orthopedic Surgeryprimary
Other orthopedic surgeons in Columbus
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Columbus, GA — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Hughston Clinic PC
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Medical school | Medical College Of Georgia School Of Medicine |
| Graduation year | 2005 (21 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1588845440 |
| 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