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Dr. Michael Christopher Skelton, MD
NPI1972966273PAC ID9133416126
- Medicare services, 2024
- 314
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 211
- Part D claims, 2024
- 179
- Publications
- 1
- Hospital affiliations
- 2
- Practice address
- 1230 Baxter Street, Athens, GA 30606
- Practice phone
- Call (706) 389-3000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
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Dr. Michael Christopher Skelton is an emergency medicine physician in Athens, Georgia
Dr. Skelton practices at St. Mary's Hospital in Athens, Georgia, part of Trinity Health.
Dr. Skelton's NPI, 1972966273, was assigned on April 4, 2016. Dr. Skelton graduated from Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine in 2016. Dr. Skelton holds Georgia license 82786.
NPI and contact details
- NPI
- 1972966273NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 9133416126
- NPI enumeration date
- April 4, 2016
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (706) 389-3000
- Professional email
- Get email
- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 36
- Medical school graduation
- 2016
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Michael Christopher Skelton practices at St. Mary's Hospital in Athens, Georgia
Dr. Skelton's primary practice is St. Mary's Hospital, at 1230 Baxter Street, Athens, GA 30606 in Clarke County. The practice phone is (706) 389-3000.
- St. Mary's Hospital1230 Baxter Street, Athens, GA 30606 · Clarke CountyPhone(706) 389-3000
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Michael Christopher Skelton is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 2 medical groups
Dr. Skelton's primary practice is St. Mary's Hospital in Athens, Georgia, part of Trinity Health. Dr. Skelton is also affiliated with St. Mary's Good Samaritan Hospital. The medical group on file is Athens-Clarke Emergency Specialists, P.C. Dmand AI also links Dr. Skelton to 1 more medical group, named with a free account.
St. Mary's Good Samaritan HospitalAthens-Clarke Emergency Specialists, P.C.1 medical groupName with a free account
See all 4 affiliations for Dr. SkeltonSources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Michael Christopher Skelton's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Skelton practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| St. Mary's Hospital | Available with a free account |
| +1 more site and 1 medical group | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Michael Christopher Skelton is one of 1,629 emergency medicine physicians in Georgia
Emergency medicine is Dr. Skelton's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207P00000X. Dr. Skelton is licensed in Georgia.
Specialties and state licenses
- Emergency medicine, GeorgiaPrimary
Emergency medicine physicians near Dr. Skelton
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1,629emergency medicine physicians in Georgia55emergency medicine physicians in Athens17emergency medicine physicians at St. Mary's Hospital
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Michael Christopher Skelton billed Medicare for 314 services in 2024
CMS data shows 314 Medicare services from Dr. Skelton across 4 procedure codes in 2024, for 211 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $25,459 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.
Medicare services, 2024314
Medicare patients211
Paid by Medicare$25,459
Procedure codes4
Dr. Skelton's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 3902024: 22143%
- Tests and treatments
- 2023: 1802024: 9348%
Dr. Skelton compared with the Georgia median for emergency medicine physicians, 2024
- Dr. Skelton
- Georgia median
- Medicare services
- 314vs 2918% above
- Medicare patients
- 211vs 26119% below
- Part D claims
- 41vs 9356% below
Medians across 1,545 emergency medicine physicians in Georgia with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Skelton's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Michael Christopher Skelton treated 211 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 75
CMS counts 211 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Skelton in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 76 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 74% have high cholesterol. 20% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.64, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Skelton's median patient age at 41, with 61% women.
Medicare patients, 2024211
Average age75
Average risk score1.64
Also on Medicaid20%
Dr. Skelton's Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Skelton's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women11755%
- Men9445%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Skelton's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol74%
- Arthritis58%
- Ischemic heart disease41%
- Anxiety39%
- Chronic kidney disease39%
- Diabetes36%
- Mood disorders35%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Skelton's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 41
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women61%
- Men38%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Michael Christopher Skelton wrote 179 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Skelton wrote 179 Medicare Part D claims for 127 patients. 94% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 41 of them, across 3 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $139 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 157 claims across 9 drugs.
Part D claims, 2024179
Drugs named by CMS3
Total drug cost$139
Part D patients127
Dr. Skelton's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic169 claims94%
- Brand-name and other10 claims6%
Dr. Skelton's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Skelton's Part D claims, 2024
- Opioids18%33 of 179 claims
- Antibiotics21%37 of 179 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 1572024: 4174%
Drugs named by CMS: 3 in 2024, 9 in 2023.
Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
How Dr. Michael Christopher Skelton takes part in Medicare
Dr. Skelton accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
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Dr. Michael Christopher Skelton has 1 publication on record
Dmand AI links 1 paper to Dr. Skelton in 2016. Dr. Skelton's most frequent co-authors are Shilpa P. Brown, MD, Norris Stanley Nahman, MD and Sunita Paudyal, MD.
Papers1
Dr. Skelton's most frequent co-authors
- Shilpa P. Brown, MD1 shared paper
- Norris Stanley Nahman, MD1 shared paper
- Sunita Paudyal, MD1 shared paper
Recent publications by Dr. Skelton
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Dr. Michael Christopher Skelton graduated from Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine
Dr. Skelton graduated from Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine in 2016.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Michael Christopher Skelton's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Publications, topics and co-authors | PubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Michael Christopher Skelton's NPI number?
Dr. Michael Christopher Skelton's NPI number is 1972966273. It was assigned on April 4, 2016, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Michael Christopher Skelton?
Dr. Michael Christopher Skelton is an emergency medicine physician in Athens, Georgia. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Emergency Medicine Physician (taxonomy code 207P00000X).
Where does Dr. Michael Christopher Skelton practice?
Dr. Skelton practices at 1230 Baxter Street, Athens, GA 30606. Dr. Skelton's primary practice is St. Mary's Hospital in Athens, Georgia, part of Trinity Health. Dmand AI also links Dr. Skelton to 1 medical group.
What is Dr. Michael Christopher Skelton's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Skelton is (706) 389-3000.
What is Dr. Michael Christopher Skelton's medical license number?
Dr. Skelton holds Georgia license 82786.
Which hospitals is Dr. Michael Christopher Skelton affiliated with?
Dr. Skelton practices at St. Mary's Hospital in Athens, Georgia. Dr. Skelton is also affiliated with St. Mary's Good Samaritan Hospital.
What medical group is Dr. Michael Christopher Skelton part of?
Dr. Skelton is linked to Athens-Clarke Emergency Specialists, P.C. Dmand AI links Dr. Skelton to 1 more medical group.
Does Dr. Michael Christopher Skelton accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Skelton billed Medicare for 314 services in 2024, and Dr. Skelton accepts Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Michael Christopher Skelton see?
CMS counts 211 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Skelton in 2024, with an average age of 75.
What services does Dr. Michael Christopher Skelton bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Skelton's most billed Medicare services were emergency department visit (99285), heart test or procedure (93010) and emergency department visit (99284).
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Where did Dr. Michael Christopher Skelton go to medical school?
Dr. Skelton graduated from Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine in 2016.
What drugs does Dr. Michael Christopher Skelton prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Skelton's most prescribed drugs by claims were Oxycodone-Acetaminophen, Cyclobenzaprine HCl and Ondansetron ODT.
How long has Dr. Michael Christopher Skelton been practicing?
Dr. Skelton graduated from medical school in 2016, 10 years ago.
Does Dr. Michael Christopher Skelton do research?
Dmand AI links 1 publication to Dr. Skelton.
Who does Dr. Michael Christopher Skelton publish with?
Dr. Skelton's most frequent co-authors are Shilpa P. Brown, MD (1 shared paper), Norris Stanley Nahman, MD (1 shared paper) and Sunita Paudyal, MD (1 shared paper).
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