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Dr. Charles B. Ross, MD

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(Charles Ross, MD)

(2165 Ratings)

Specializes in: Cardiology (Heart Disease), Vascular Surgery and General Practice

University of Kentucky College of Medicine (1984)

95 Collier Road Suite 2045
Atlanta, GA 30309

(706) 439-6380

Dr. Charles B. Ross, MD is a cardiologist in Atlanta, GA specializing in cardiology (heart disease), vascular surgery and general practice. He graduated from University of Kentucky College of Medicine in 1984 and has 42 years of experience. Dr. Charles B. Ross, MD is affiliated with Piedmont Healthcare and Piedmont Heart Vascular and Endovascular Surgery at Atlanta.

Office Locations

95 Collier Road Suite 2045
Atlanta, GA 30309

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19 Doctors Way Suite C
Blairsville, GA 30512

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In The News

“Medicare pays $7,500 to $11,000 for surgery; stents cost about $12,000 because of the price of the devices, which range from $3,500 to nearly $5,000, said Dr. Charles Ross, vascular surgery chief...”—"Stroke study finds neck stents to be safe, effective alternative to surgery", Twin Cities Pioneer Press, February 2010

“Medicare pays $7,500 to $11,000 for surgery; stents cost around $12,000 because of the price of the devices, which range from $3,500 to nearly $5,000, said Dr. Charles Ross, vascular surgery chief...”—"Stroke study finds neck stents safe, effective", The San Diego Union-Tribune, February 2010

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Charles B. Ross, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

abdominal duplex ultrasound

carotid duplex ultrasound

hemodialysis access duplex ultrasound

lower extremity venous duplex

pelvic duplex ultrasound

testicular duplex ultrasound

ultrasound

vascular procedures

By Affordability:

dialysis access procedures

hemodialysis access duplex ultrasound

hemodialysis access imaging

hemodialysis access procedures

vascular access ultrasound

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Georgia, Dr. Charles B. Ross, MD performed more abdominal duplex ultrasound, carotid duplex ultrasound, hemodialysis access duplex ultrasound, lower extremity venous duplex, pelvic duplex ultrasound, testicular duplex ultrasound, ultrasound (sonogram), and vascular procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for dialysis access procedures, hemodialysis access duplex ultrasound, hemodialysis access imaging, hemodialysis access procedures, and vascular access ultrasound that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 10%

By Affordability:

ankle brachial index

vascular physiologic studies

In 2023, Dr. Charles B. Ross, MD had a list price for ankle brachial index (ABI), and vascular physiologic studies that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Georgia. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

ankle brachial index

lower extremity arterial duplex

By Affordability:

endovenous ablation

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Georgia, Dr. Charles B. Ross, MD performed more ankle brachial index (ABI), and lower extremity arterial duplex procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for endovenous ablation that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles B. Ross, MD treated as a cardiologist in Atlanta, GA during 2012 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles B. Ross, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	266
endarterectomy	16
hospital care	46
inpatient care	46
neck surgery	16
ultrasound (sonogram)	359
vascular procedures	448

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles B. Ross, MD treated as a cardiologist in Atlanta, GA during 2013 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles B. Ross, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	34
anastomosis	12
angioplasty	12
dialysis access procedures	26
doctor visit	153
hospital care	105
inpatient care	105
minimally invasive procedures	33
pelvic imaging	34
stent placement (stenting)	19
ultrasound (sonogram)	776
vascular procedures	955
X-rays	14

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles B. Ross, MD.

**Gender**
Male	474
Female	482

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	641
Black	283
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	343
From 75 to 84	290
85 and over	135
Less than 65	188

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles B. Ross, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	47
Dementia	16
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles B. Ross, MD treated as a cardiologist in Atlanta, GA during 2014 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), inpatient care and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles B. Ross, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	43
anastomosis	14
angioplasty	16
dialysis access procedures	14
doctor visit	205
endarterectomy	12
hospital care	137
inpatient care	137
minimally invasive procedures	23
neck surgery	12
pelvic imaging	43
stent placement (stenting)	12
ultrasound (sonogram)	679
vascular procedures	829

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles B. Ross, MD.

**Gender**
Male	478
Female	398

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	621
Black	222
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	352
From 75 to 84	263
85 and over	106
Less than 65	155

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles B. Ross, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	44
Dementia	10
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles B. Ross, MD treated as a cardiologist in Atlanta, GA during 2015 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles B. Ross, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	48
doctor visit	395
endarterectomy	14
hospital care	149
inpatient care	149
minimally invasive procedures	23
neck surgery	14
pelvic imaging	48
thrombolysis	12
ultrasound (sonogram)	965
vascular procedures	1100

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles B. Ross, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1290
Female	1090

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1800
Black	486
Hispanic	40
Asian	0
Other	30
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	978
From 75 to 84	806
85 and over	282
Less than 65	314

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles B. Ross, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	42
Dementia	11
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles B. Ross, MD treated as a cardiologist in Atlanta, GA during 2016 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles B. Ross, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	46
dialysis access procedures	31
doctor visit	458
endarterectomy	12
hospital care	118
inpatient care	118
minimally invasive procedures	25
pelvic imaging	46
stent placement (stenting)	14
ultrasound (sonogram)	779
vascular procedures	944
X-rays	15

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles B. Ross, MD.

**Gender**
Male	611
Female	505

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	842
Black	228
Hispanic	19
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	472
From 75 to 84	371
85 and over	122
Less than 65	151

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles B. Ross, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	42
Dementia	12
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles B. Ross, MD treated as a cardiologist in Atlanta, GA during 2017 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), pelvic imaging and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles B. Ross, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	69
dialysis access procedures	34
doctor visit	453
endarterectomy	16
hospital care	65
inpatient care	65
neck surgery	16
pelvic imaging	69
ultrasound (sonogram)	852
vascular procedures	927

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles B. Ross, MD.

**Gender**
Male	583
Female	575

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	864
Black	246
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	29
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	461
From 75 to 84	415
85 and over	133
Less than 65	149

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles B. Ross, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	40
Dementia	12
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles B. Ross, MD treated as a cardiologist in Atlanta, GA during 2018 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles B. Ross, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	72
ablation	30
dialysis access procedures	27
doctor visit	455
endarterectomy	15
hospital care	101
inpatient care	101
minimally invasive procedures	43
neck surgery	15
pelvic imaging	72
thrombolysis	13
ultrasound (sonogram)	927
vascular procedures	1008

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles B. Ross, MD.

**Gender**
Male	612
Female	530

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	891
Black	203
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	460
From 75 to 84	417
85 and over	139
Less than 65	126

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles B. Ross, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	41
Dementia	12
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles B. Ross, MD treated as a cardiologist in Atlanta, GA during 2019 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), pelvic imaging and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles B. Ross, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	76
ablation	36
dialysis access procedures	34
doctor visit	460
endarterectomy	11
hospital care	62
inpatient care	62
minimally invasive procedures	57
neck surgery	11
pelvic imaging	76
stent placement (stenting)	21
ultrasound (sonogram)	1145
vascular procedures	1248

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles B. Ross, MD.

**Gender**
Male	719
Female	604

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1027
Black	215
Hispanic	19
Asian	0
Other	45
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	579
From 75 to 84	490
85 and over	142
Less than 65	112

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles B. Ross, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	39
Dementia	11
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles B. Ross, MD treated as a cardiologist in Atlanta, GA during 2020 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), pelvic imaging and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles B. Ross, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	74
ablation	52
dialysis access procedures	13
doctor visit	311
endarterectomy	19
hospital care	48
inpatient care	48
minimally invasive procedures	52
neck surgery	19
pelvic imaging	74
ultrasound (sonogram)	939
vascular procedures	1020

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles B. Ross, MD.

**Gender**
Male	612
Female	437

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	854
Black	141
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	30
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	456
From 75 to 84	381
85 and over	111
Less than 65	101

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles B. Ross, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	38
Dementia	12
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles B. Ross, MD treated as a cardiologist in Atlanta, GA during 2021 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), pelvic imaging and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles B. Ross, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	79
ablation	38
dialysis access procedures	26
doctor visit	402
hospital care	25
inpatient care	25
minimally invasive procedures	38
pelvic imaging	79
ultrasound (sonogram)	798
vascular procedures	855

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles B. Ross, MD.

**Gender**
Male	517
Female	467

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	788
Black	138
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	36
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	415
From 75 to 84	389
85 and over	105
Less than 65	75

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles B. Ross, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	37
Dementia	10
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles B. Ross, MD treated as a cardiologist in Atlanta, GA during 2022 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), pelvic imaging and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles B. Ross, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	68
ablation	46
dialysis access procedures	11
doctor visit	366
endarterectomy	14
hospital care	20
inpatient care	20
minimally invasive procedures	46
neck surgery	14
pelvic imaging	68
ultrasound (sonogram)	730
vascular procedures	815

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles B. Ross, MD.

**Gender**
Male	505
Female	453

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	775
Black	123
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	35
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	409
From 75 to 84	373
85 and over	113
Less than 65	63

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles B. Ross, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	34
Dementia	7
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles B. Ross, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Charles B. Ross, MD treated as a cardiologist in Atlanta, GA were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), inpatient care and hospital care.

abdominal imaging	60
ablation	40
anastomosis	13
angioplasty	14
dialysis access procedures	24
doctor visit	356
endarterectomy	14
hospital care	79
inpatient care	79
minimally invasive procedures	37
neck surgery	14
pelvic imaging	60
stent placement (stenting)	16
thrombolysis	12
ultrasound (sonogram)	813
vascular procedures	922
X-rays	14

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles B. Ross, MD.

**Gender**
Male	581
Female	503

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	207
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	827
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	9
Other	21

**Age**
75 to 84	381
85 and over	126
Less than 65	130
65 to 74	447

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles B. Ross, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Charles B. Ross, MD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	36
Atrial Fibrillation	18
Dementia	10
Cancer	12

Education & Training

Dr. Charles B. Ross, MD graduated from University of Kentucky College of Medicine in 1984. He completed residency at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. He has a state license in Illinois.

Medical School: University of Kentucky College of Medicine (1984)

Residency: Vanderbilt University Medical Center (1990)

Licensed In: Illinois

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Charles B. Ross, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Piedmont Healthcare

Piedmont Heart Vascular and Endovascular Surgery at Atlanta

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Charles B. Ross, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Aetna Medicare Advantage, Wellcare, Kaiser Medicare Advantage, Humana Medicare Advantage, United Healthcare, Aetna, Medicare, CareSource Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, BCBS, Anthem, PHCS/MultiPlan, Beech Street, Kaiser, LifeWell (HealthScope), Alliant Health Plans SoloCare (including Core & Select), Sonder, Alliant SimpleCare/4Corners, Pruitt Health Premier (AllyAlign), Peach State, AIDS Healthcare Foundation (Ryan White Part A), Tricare Select, CareSource, Ambetter (including Core & Select), Georgia Health Advantage, Tricare Prime (referral required), CareSource Dual Advantage (HMO D-SNP only) and TRICARE.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Charles B. Ross, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Aetna Medicare Advantage

Wellcare

Kaiser Medicare Advantage

Humana Medicare Advantage

United Healthcare

Aetna

Medicare

CareSource Medicaid

Humana

Cigna

BCBS

Anthem

PHCS/MultiPlan

Beech Street

Kaiser

LifeWell (HealthScope)

Alliant Health Plans SoloCare (including Core & Select)

Sonder

Alliant SimpleCare/4Corners

Pruitt Health Premier (AllyAlign)

Peach State

AIDS Healthcare Foundation (Ryan White Part A)

Tricare Select

CareSource

Ambetter (including Core & Select)

Georgia Health Advantage

Tricare Prime (referral required)

CareSource Dual Advantage (HMO D-SNP only)

TRICARE

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Charles B. Ross, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 2165 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Charles B. Ross, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Atlanta, GA.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Charles B. Ross, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Boston Scientific Corporation	$8,859 GENERAL THERAPIES $3,000	GENERAL - VASCULAR INTERVENTION $2,323	GENERAL VASCULAR INTERVENTION $1,300	Angiojet $468	GENERAL - ANGIOPLASTY $375	Other $1,393
EKOS Corporation	$3,368 EKOSONIC $3,368
TERUMO MEDICAL CORPORATION	$2,076 INTERVENTIONAL PRODUCT $1,042	INTERVENTIONAL PRODUCTS $1,035
Cook Incorporated	$1,435 PI - Self-Expanding Stent $811	Cook Medical Zilver PTX $383	Cook Medical Filters $112	Cook Medical AAA $95	AI - AAA $34
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.	$1,426 C3 Delivery System $357	HYBRID Vascular Graft $270	PROPATEN Vascular Graft $161	GORE TAG Thoracic Endoprosthesis $141	GORE VIABAHN Endoprosthesis with Heparin $140	Other $356
Other	$5,580 XARELTO $843	Marrowstim $485	AFX $402	AlphaVac $251	Xcela $249	Other $3,351

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$11,181
Consulting Fee	$5,438
Travel and Lodging	$4,365
Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a non-accredited and noncertified continuing education program	$1,512
Education	$248

Research Payments

Dr. Charles B. Ross, MD has received 102 research payments totaling $413,675.

Biography

Dr. Charles Ross works as a general practice, vascular surgery, and cardiology (heart disease). The average patient rating for Dr. Ross is 5.0 stars (out of 5). He is professionally affiliated with Piedmont Healthcare. He can take several insurance carriers, including Anthem, Blue California, and Viant. Piedmont Healthcare reports that Dr. Ross is accepting new patients at his office in Blairsville, GA. Before performing his residency at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Dr. Ross attended the University of Kentucky College of Medicine for medical school.