Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Ayers, Family Medicine Specialist in Augusta, GA?
Where did Dr. Ayers go to medical school and complete their residency?
Medical School: Georgia Campus Philadelphia†College of Osteopathic Medicine
Is Dr. Ayers board certified as a Family Medicine Specialist?
Yes, Dr. Russ Ayers, MD is board certified by the American Board of Family Medicine
What languages does Dr. Ayers speak?
Dr. Ayers and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- Armenian
- English
- Korean
- Russian
- Spanish
- Tagalog
What conditions does a Family Medicine Specialist like Dr. Ayers typically treat?
As a Family Medicine Specialist, Dr. Ayers diagnoses, treats, and manages a wide range of conditions. This condition information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical conditions most commonly treated by Dr. Ayers. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly. Learn more about our claims-based healthcare methodology.
Also known as:
- Type 2 Diabetes with High Blood Sugar
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Type 2 Diabetes with Chronic Kidney Disease
- Diabetes Type 2
- Hyperglycemia
- Type 2 diabetes
- Diabetic Kidney Problems
- Diabetic Hyperglycemia
- High Blood Glucose
- High Sugar Levels
- Diabetes Mellitus Type 2
- Adult-Onset Diabetes
- Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes
- Diabetic Chronic Kidney Disease
- Long-term Kidney Failure from Type 2 Diabetes
- Type 2 Diabetes End-Stage Renal Disease
ICD-10 Codes:
- E1165: Type 2 diabetes mellitus with hyperglycemia
- E119: Type 2 diabetes mellitus without complications
- E1122: Type 2 diabetes mellitus with diabetic chronic kidney disease
Also known as:
- High Blood Pressure
- Hypertension
- Primary Hypertension
- Essential Hypertension
ICD-10 Codes:
- I10: Essential (primary) hypertension
Also known as:
- Mammogram for Breast Cancer Screening
- Health Screening
- Mammography
- Breast Cancer Screening (PDQ®)
- Mammograms
- Breast X-ray
- Breast Cancer Check
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z1231: Encounter for screening mammogram for malignant neoplasm of breast
Also known as:
- High Blood Pressure Heart and Kidney Disease with Heart Failure
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Heart Failure
- High Blood Pressure
- Hypertensive Cardiorenal Syndrome
- Heart and Kidney Failure from High Blood Pressure
ICD-10 Codes:
- I130: Hypertensive heart and chronic kidney disease with heart failure and stage 1 through stage 4 chronic kidney disease, or unspecified chronic kidney disease
Also known as:
- High Blood Pressure Heart Disease with Heart Failure
- Heart Failure
- High Blood Pressure
- Hypertensive Heart Failure
- High Blood Pressure Causing Heart Failure
ICD-10 Codes:
- I110: Hypertensive heart disease with heart failure
What procedures does a Family Medicine Specialist like Dr. Ayers typically perform?
As a Family Medicine Specialist, Dr. Ayers performs a variety of medical procedures. This procedure information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical procedures most commonly performed by Dr. Ayers. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly. Learn more about our claims-based healthcare methodology.
Also known as:
- Joint or Bursa Injection/Fluid Removal
- Arthrocentesis
- Major Joint Aspiration
- Bursa Injection
- Joint Fluid Removal
CPT Codes:
- 20610: Arthrocentesis, aspiration and/or injection, major joint or bursa (eg, shoulder, hip, knee, subacromial bursa); without ultrasound guidance
Does Dr. Ayers accept my insurance?
Dr. Ayers accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (706) 922-0600 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Ayers accept in Augusta, GA?
Dr. Ayers in Augusta, GA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Blue Cross Blue Shield of South Carolina
Centene Corporation
Cigna Group
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)
Humana
Medicare
Oscar Health
State of Georgia
UnitedHealth Group
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Where is Dr. Ayers' office located?
What hospitals are Dr. Ayers affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Ayers has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Ayers's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Ayers's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1457556557.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Ayers?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Ayers