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Dr. Joseph Spears Tingen, MD

Accepting New Patients
(Joseph Tingen, MD)
Specializes in: Vascular Surgery and General Practice
Medical College of Georgia (2015)
Professional interests include: endovascular disease, angioplasty, carotid artery stenting
1348 Walton Way Suite 5700
Augusta, GA 30901

Dr. Joseph Spears Tingen, MD is a vascular surgeon in Augusta, GA specializing in vascular surgery and general practice. He graduated from Medical College of Georgia in 2015 and has 10 years of experience. Dr. Joseph Spears Tingen, MD is affiliated with Piedmont Healthcare, Piedmont Heart Vascular and Endovascular Surgery at Augusta and PIEDMONT CARDIOLOGY OF ATLANTA, LLC.

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Office Locations

1348 Walton Way Suite 5700
Augusta, GA 30901
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3515 Richland Avenue W
Aiken, SC 29801
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Angioplasty

Angioplasty is a common, minimally invasive procedure performed to restore blood flow in arteries and veins that have become narrowed or blocked. Age or illness can cause plaque to build up at certain spots within the veins and arteries, and if enough collects, it can restrict the flow of blood. Angioplasty uses a tiny balloon at the end of a small, flexible tube to inflate within the narrowed section and open it up again.

Angioplasty may be performed in several different areas of the body and for a variety of reasons, most often:

  • Peripheral arterial disease, which reduces blood flow in the arms or legs
  • Atherosclerosis, or general hardening of the arteries
  • Carotid artery stenosis, or narrowing of the arteries in the neck that supply the brain
  • Coronary artery disease, or narrowing of the arteries near the heart
  • Renal vascular hypertension, or narrowing of the arteries in the kidney, leading to increased blood pressure

During angioplasty, a patient is given a sedative while lying on a table under an x-ray machine. A catheter (a thin, flexible, and hollow tube) is inserted into the patient's skin in the arm or groin and guided into the blocked artery. Dye is injected via the catheter, and x-rays are used to position the tip of the catheter exactly at the blockage. The tiny balloon is guided through the catheter and inflated with saline. It pushes the plaque out of the way, squishing it against the walls of the artery. The balloon may be inflated and deflated several times to let blood pass by. A stent, a tiny tube of metal mesh like a spring, may be inserted to help keep the artery open. Then the x-ray is used again to check that blood is flowing properly, the catheter is removed, and the tiny incision is bandaged.

There are no nerves within veins and arteries, so an angioplasty is generally not painful. However, there may be some discomfort at the site of the incision and when the balloon is inflated. Overall, angioplasty is a very effective and low-risk procedure, useful for helping patients avoid more difficult bypass surgery.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Joseph Spears Tingen, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

carotid duplex ultrasound
hemodialysis access duplex ultrasound
lower extremity arterial duplex
lower extremity venous duplex
vascular procedures
vascular ultrasound

By Affordability:

abdominal duplex ultrasound
ankle brachial index
dialysis access procedures
hemodialysis access duplex ultrasound
hemodialysis access procedures
lower extremity venous ultrasound
lower extremity venous duplex
pelvic duplex ultrasound
testicular duplex ultrasound
vascular access ultrasound
vascular physiologic studies
venous duplex ultrasound

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Georgia, Dr. Joseph Spears Tingen, MD performed more carotid duplex ultrasound, hemodialysis access duplex ultrasound, lower extremity arterial duplex, lower extremity venous duplex, vascular procedures, and vascular ultrasound procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for abdominal duplex ultrasound, ankle brachial index (ABI), dialysis access procedures, hemodialysis access duplex ultrasound, hemodialysis access procedures, lower extremity (leg) venous ultrasound, lower extremity venous duplex, pelvic duplex ultrasound, testicular duplex ultrasound, vascular access ultrasound, vascular physiologic studies, and venous duplex 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 Volume:

ankle brachial index
inpatient hospital care

By Affordability:

carotid duplex ultrasound
carotid ultrasound
duplex ultrasound
vascular studies
vascular ultrasound

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Georgia, Dr. Joseph Spears Tingen, MD performed more ankle brachial index (ABI), and inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and he also had a list price for carotid duplex ultrasound, carotid ultrasound, duplex ultrasound, vascular studies, and vascular ultrasound that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% 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 25%

By Affordability:

arterial duplex ultrasound
arterial ultrasound
lower extremity arterial duplex
lower extremity arterial ultrasound
venous ultrasound

In 2013, Dr. Joseph Spears Tingen, MD had a list price for arterial duplex ultrasound, arterial ultrasound, lower extremity arterial duplex, lower extremity (leg) arterial ultrasound, and venous ultrasound that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% 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.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph Spears Tingen, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Augusta, GA during 2022 were vascular procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Spears Tingen, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 69
ultrasound (sonogram) 298
vascular procedures 369

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Spears Tingen, MD.

Gender
Male 194
Female 205
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 296
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 155
From 75 to 84 148
85 and over 56
Less than 65 40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Spears Tingen, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Joseph Spears Tingen, MD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 19
Ischemic Heart Disease 55
Depression 27
Chronic Kidney Disease 44
Asthma 12
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 27
Heart Failure 34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 32
Diabetes 46
Dementia 11
Cancer 18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph Spears Tingen, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Augusta, GA during 2023 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Spears Tingen, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging 61
dialysis access procedures 30
doctor visit 298
hospital care 188
inpatient care 188
pelvic imaging 61
ultrasound (sonogram) 1092
vascular procedures 1287

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Spears Tingen, MD.

Gender
Male 511
Female 590
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 808
Black 249
Hispanic 18
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 389
From 75 to 84 435
85 and over 184
Less than 65 93

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Spears Tingen, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Joseph Spears Tingen, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 17
Ischemic Heart Disease 54
Depression 29
Chronic Kidney Disease 47
Asthma 12
Osteoperosis 12
Atrial Fibrilation 31
Heart Failure 38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 31
Diabetes 49
Dementia 12
Cancer 17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2022 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Spears Tingen, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Joseph Spears Tingen, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Augusta, GA were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

abdominal imaging 61
dialysis access procedures 30
doctor visit 183
hospital care 188
inpatient care 188
pelvic imaging 61
ultrasound (sonogram) 695
vascular procedures 828

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2022 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Spears Tingen, MD.

Gender
Male 352
Female 397
Ethnicity
Black / African American 124
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 552
Hispanic 9
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Other 0
Age
75 to 84 291
85 and over 120
Less than 65 66
65 to 74 272

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Spears Tingen, MD From 2022 - 2023

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

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 18
Ischemic Heart Disease 54
Depression 28
Chronic Kidney Disease 45
Asthma 12
Osteoporosis 11
Heart Failure 36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 31
Diabetes 47
Atrial Fibrillation 29
Dementia 11
Cancer 17

Education & Training

Dr. Joseph Spears Tingen, MD graduated from Medical College of Georgia in 2015. He completed residency at Prisma Health/University of South Carolina. He is certified by the American Board of Surgery American Board of Surgery - Vascular Surgery and has a state license in South Carolina.

Medical School: Medical College of Georgia (2015)

Residency: Prisma Health/University of South Carolina (2020)

Board Certification: American Board of Surgery American Board of Surgery - Vascular Surgery

Licensed In: South Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Joseph Spears Tingen, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Piedmont Healthcare
Piedmont Heart Vascular and Endovascular Surgery at Augusta
PIEDMONT CARDIOLOGY OF ATLANTA, LLC

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. Joseph Spears Tingen, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: BCBS and Medicare.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Joseph Spears Tingen, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

BCBS
Medicare

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Joseph Spears Tingen, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 315 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Joseph Spears Tingen, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Augusta, GA. 

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General Payments

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

Payments by Company
Cook Medical LLC $1,009 Zilver PTX
$362 		Zenith Spiral-Z
$227 		Zenith Alpha
$186 		Zenith
$175 		Cook Medical Zenith
$18 		Other
$40
Inari Medical, Inc. $887 CT THROMBECTOMY SYSTEM KIT
$644 		ClotTriever
$221 		FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER, S
$22
ShockWave Medical, Inc $747 SHOCKWAVE IVL SYSTEM WITH THE SHOCKWAVE C2 CORONARY IVL CATHETER
$602 		Vascular Lithotripsy
$134
$10
Silk Road Medical, Inc. $716 ENROUTE 0.014 Guidewire
$284 		ENROUTE Transcarotid Stent
$245 		ENROUTE Transcarotid Neuroprotection System
$188
Medtronic, Inc. $606 ENDURANT IIS
$286 		Endurant
$87 		VenaSeal
$17
$216
Other $2,111 Endurant
$302 		C3 Delivery System
$298 		Vascular Graft
$220 		Artegraft
$116 		Indigo System
$114 		Other
$1,061
Types of Payments
Food and Beverage $5,319
Education $603
Travel and Lodging $153

Biography

Dr. Joseph Tingen is a physician who specializes in general practice and vascular surgery. Dr. Tingen has indicated that his clinical interests include carotid artery stenting, angioplasty, and endovascular disease. He is affiliated with Piedmont Healthcare. He is a graduate of Medical College of Georgia. Patient ratings for Dr. Tingen average 5.0 stars (out of 5). Dr. Tingen is an in-network provider for Blue California and Medicare insurance. He has an open panel in Augusta, GA according to Piedmont Healthcare.

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