Quick answers
- Does Rory A. Priester accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Rory A. Priester 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 Rory A. Priester see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 44 Original Medicare patients and 109 services for Rory A. Priester. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Rory A. Priester's NPI number?
- 1881776888. 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 Rory A. Priester, 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 | 44 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 109 |
| Different services or procedures | 24 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 68 |
Most frequent services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)24 services
- Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only (93010)17 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 cholesterol64%
- Diabetes43%
- Ischemic heart disease41%
- Atrial fibrillation39%
- Heart failure36%
Hospitals where Rory A. Priester works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Rory A. Priester 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
- Saint Joseph's Hospital of Atlanta, IncAtlanta, GA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 110082
Practice locations
Addresses where Rory A. Priester is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 3650 Steve Reynolds BlvdDuluth, GA 30096 (770) 931‑6026
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Rory A. Priester as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- The Southeast Permanente Medical Group812 clinicians in the group
Specialties
Find other Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) doctors in Georgia →
Other cardiologists in Duluth
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Duluth, GA — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in The Southeast Permanente Medical Group
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Medical school | Warren Alpert Medical School Of Brown University |
| Graduation year | 2002 (24 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) | 1881776888 |
| 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