Quick answers
- Does Shonda M. Waddell accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Shonda M. Waddell 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 Shonda M. Waddell see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 108 Original Medicare patients and 479 services for Shonda M. Waddell. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Shonda M. Waddell's NPI number?
- 1720413685. 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 Shonda M. Waddell, 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 | 108 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 479 |
| Different services or procedures | 29 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 72 |
Most frequent services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)89 services
- Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (36415)75 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)75 services
- Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit (G0439)40 services
- Urinalysis, manual test (81002)19 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%
- Arthritis38%
- Diabetes23%
- Chronic kidney disease23%
- Cancer (breast, colorectal, lung, prostate, endometrial or leukemia/lymphoma)19%
Hospitals where Shonda M. Waddell works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Shonda M. Waddell 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.
- Emory Decatur HospitalDecatur, GA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: not listed by Medicare · CCN 110076
- Emory Hillandale HospitalLithonia, GA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 1 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 110226
- Emory Johns Creek HospitalJohns Creek, GA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 110230
- Emory University HospitalAtlanta, GA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 110010
- Emory University Hospital MidtownAtlanta, GA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 110078
Practice locations
Addresses where Shonda M. Waddell is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 1365 Clifton Rd NEAtlanta, GA 30322 (404) 778‑7525
- 1821 Clifton Rd NEAtlanta, GA 30329 (404) 728‑6812
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Shonda M. Waddell as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- The Emory Clinic Inc3,568 clinicians in the group
- Emory Specialty Associates, LLC726 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Physician Assistantprimary
Other physician assistants in Atlanta
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Atlanta, GA — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in The Emory Clinic Inc
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | PA |
|---|---|
| School | Medical University Of South Carolina College Of Medicine |
| Graduation year | 2007 |
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth services |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1720413685 |
| 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