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Dr. Stephen Merle Elmore, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Rheumatology

Medical College of Georgia (2013)

Professional interests include: rheumatic diseases

700 S Enota Drive Ne
Gainesville, GA 30501

(705) 313-7117

Dr. Stephen Merle Elmore, MD is a rheumatologist in Watkinsville, GA specializing in adult rheumatology. He graduated from Medical College of Georgia in 2013 and has 12 years of experience. Dr. Stephen Merle Elmore, MD is affiliated with St. Mary's Health Care System and SOUTHEASTERN RHEUMATOLOGY ALLIANCE.

Office Locations

1715 Resurgence Drive Suite 201
Watkinsville, GA 30677

(706) 410-9270

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700 S Enota Drive Ne
Gainesville, GA 30501

(705) 313-7117

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Stephen Merle Elmore, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Affordability:

anti-single-stranded DNA antibody test

C-reactive protein testing

In 2023, Dr. Stephen Merle Elmore, MD had a list price for anti-single-stranded DNA (anti-ssDNA) antibody test , C-reactive protein testing, hand X-ray, joint X-ray, knee X-ray, metabolic panel, sed rate (ESR), spine imaging, spine X-ray, TB blood test, tuberculosis (TB) testing, uric acid blood test, uric acid test, and X-rays that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% 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 10%

By Volume:

musculoskeletal imaging

X-rays

By Affordability:

anti-DNA antibody test

anti-double-stranded DNA antibody test

blood count tests

complete blood count

creatine kinase tests

cyclic citrullinated peptide antibody test

total creatine kinase test

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Georgia, Dr. Stephen Merle Elmore, MD performed more musculoskeletal imaging, and X-rays procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and he also had a list price for anti-DNA antibody test, anti-double-stranded DNA (anti-dsDNA) antibody test, blood count tests, complete blood count (CBC), creatine kinase tests, cyclic citrullinated peptide (CCP) antibody test, and total creatine kinase test 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 Volume:

blood draw

blood tests

complete blood count

phlebotomy for lab tests

TB blood test

By Affordability:

blood draw

blood draw for lab tests

complement tests

extractable nuclear antibody test

intravenous infusion

phlebotomy for lab tests

rheumatoid factor test

venipuncture

In 2013, among providers in related specialties within Georgia, Dr. Stephen Merle Elmore, MD performed more blood draw, blood tests, complete blood count (CBC), phlebotomy for lab tests, and TB blood test procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for blood draw, blood draw for lab tests, complement tests, extractable nuclear antibody (ENA) test, intravenous (IV) infusion, phlebotomy for lab tests, rheumatoid factor (RF) test, and venipuncture (phlebotomy) 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

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen Merle Elmore, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Watkinsville, GA during 2018 were lab tests, X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen Merle Elmore, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	16
blood draw	15
doctor visit	139
injections	16
lab tests	778
musculoskeletal imaging	167
X-rays	178

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Merle Elmore, MD.

**Gender**
Male	22
Female	79

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	84
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	56
From 75 to 84	29
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Merle Elmore, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Stephen Merle Elmore, MD treated during 2018 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	26
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen Merle Elmore, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Watkinsville, GA during 2019 were lab tests, X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen Merle Elmore, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	27
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	41
blood draw	42
chemotherapy	41
doctor visit	598
injections	27
lab tests	2694
minimally invasive procedures	41
musculoskeletal imaging	525
X-rays	547

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Merle Elmore, MD.

**Gender**
Male	80
Female	219

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	266
Black	20
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	168
From 75 to 84	81
85 and over	16
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Merle Elmore, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Stephen Merle Elmore, MD treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	23
Dementia	5
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen Merle Elmore, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Watkinsville, GA during 2020 were lab tests, X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen Merle Elmore, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	18
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	79
blood draw	90
chemotherapy	79
doctor visit	721
injections	18
lab tests	2897
minimally invasive procedures	92
musculoskeletal imaging	540
spinal procedures	21
X-rays	591

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Merle Elmore, MD.

**Gender**
Male	100
Female	289

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	337
Black	33
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	211
From 75 to 84	100
85 and over	17
Less than 65	61

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Merle Elmore, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Stephen Merle Elmore, MD treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	24
Dementia	6
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen Merle Elmore, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Watkinsville, GA during 2021 were lab tests, X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen Merle Elmore, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	45
blood draw	47
chemotherapy	45
doctor visit	805
lab tests	3298
minimally invasive procedures	135
musculoskeletal imaging	527
spinal procedures	24
X-rays	551

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Merle Elmore, MD.

**Gender**
Male	100
Female	311

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	355
Black	34
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	220
From 75 to 84	106
85 and over	25
Less than 65	60

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Merle Elmore, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Stephen Merle Elmore, MD treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	24
Dementia	6
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen Merle Elmore, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Watkinsville, GA during 2022 were lab tests, X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen Merle Elmore, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	14
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	83
blood draw	19
chemotherapy	83
doctor visit	858
injections	14
lab tests	3315
minimally invasive procedures	184
musculoskeletal imaging	335
tuberculosis (TB) testing	11
X-rays	335

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Merle Elmore, MD.

**Gender**
Male	90
Female	301

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	347
Black	26
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	178
From 75 to 84	128
85 and over	31
Less than 65	54

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Merle Elmore, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Stephen Merle Elmore, MD treated during 2022 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	26
Dementia	3
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen Merle Elmore, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Watkinsville, GA during 2023 were lab tests, blood draw, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen Merle Elmore, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	117
blood draw	503
chemotherapy	117
doctor visit	780
lab tests	2883
minimally invasive procedures	187
musculoskeletal imaging	325
spinal procedures	26
tuberculosis (TB) testing	76
X-rays	351

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Merle Elmore, MD.

**Gender**
Male	84
Female	254

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	291
Black	26
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	163
From 75 to 84	119
85 and over	19
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Merle Elmore, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Stephen Merle Elmore, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	25
Dementia	4
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2018 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen Merle Elmore, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Stephen Merle Elmore, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Watkinsville, GA were lab tests, X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging and minimally invasive procedures.

aspiration	18
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	73
blood draw	119
chemotherapy	73
doctor visit	650
injections	18
lab tests	2644
minimally invasive procedures	127
musculoskeletal imaging	403
spinal procedures	23
tuberculosis (TB) testing	43
X-rays	425

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2018 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Merle Elmore, MD.

**Gender**
Male	79
Female	242

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	23
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	280
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	93
85 and over	18
Less than 65	41
65 to 74	166

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Merle Elmore, MD From 2018 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Stephen Merle Elmore, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	15
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	24
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Dementia	4
Cancer	6

Education & Training

Dr. Stephen Merle Elmore, MD graduated from Medical College of Georgia in 2013. He completed residency at Palmetto Health Richland. He is certified by the Internal Medicine, American Board and has a state license in South Carolina.

Medical School: Medical College of Georgia (2013)

Residency: Palmetto Health Richland (2016)

Board Certification: Internal Medicine, American Board (2016)

Licensed In: South Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Stephen Merle Elmore, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

St. Mary's Health Care System

SOUTHEASTERN RHEUMATOLOGY ALLIANCE

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
AbbVie Inc.	$3,313 Rinvoq $2,317	Skyrizi $754	Humira $242
Amgen Inc.	$1,894 Otezla $686	Enbrel $584	Tavneos $253	Prolia $222	KRYSTEXXA $66	Other $83
UCB, Inc.	$1,787 Cimzia $1,659	Bimzelx $128
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$1,348 COSENTYX $1,348
Pfizer Inc.	$1,089 XELJANZ $829	INFLECTRA $155	PAXLOVID $34	LYRICA $34	OCTAGAM IMMUNE GLOBULIN (HUMAN) $24	Other $13
Other	$5,965 SAPHNELO $594	ORENCIA $552	SIMPONI ARIA $365	KEVZARA $358	Tremfya $349	Other $3,748

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$15,378
Education	$19

Biography

Dr. Stephen Elmore's specialties are general practice and adult rheumatology. Before performing his residency at Palmetto Health Richland, Dr. Elmore attended Medical College of Georgia for medical school. He is professionally affiliated with St. Mary's Health Care System.