Joey Lawrence Christmas, MD
Surgery · Rincon, GA
At a glance
594 S Columbia Ave, Rincon, GA 31326
Published activity: Colonoscopy · Hernia repair - groin (open) · Melanoma (skin cancer) excision. View counts and coverage
NPPES record updated Dec 17, 2024. Public records can lag behind changes at a practice.
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Check the official Medicare directory ↗Practice location
594 S Columbia Ave Suite 100Rincon, GA 31326
Additional reported practice locations
104 Cromer LnGuyton, GA 313126723
Phone: 9126634680 500 Sentara Cir Ste 202
Williamsburg, VA 231885727
Phone: 7579849850
Fax: 7573456643
Education & affiliations
- Medical / professional school
- Medical College Of Georgia School Of Medicine
- Graduation year
- 2003
- CMS specialties
- General Surgery
Practice groups
- Covenant Medical Center Inc
- Iowa Physicians Clinic Medical Foundation
- Mcleod Physician Associates Ii
- Northwest Iowa Hospital Corporation
Reported hospital affiliations
- Floyd Valley Healthcare Le Mars, IA
- Mcleod Health Clarendon Manning, SC
- Mercyone Waterloo Medical Center Waterloo, IA
- Sartori Memorial Hospital, Inc Cedar Falls, IA
- St Lukes Regional Medical Center Sioux City, IA
Graduation year does not establish years in practice. A reported affiliation does not establish employment, current admitting privileges, or insurance participation.
Source: CMS National Downloadable File · Published Oct 15, 2026.
Source: CMS Facility Affiliation Data · Published Oct 15, 2026.
Procedures in the public data
Reported activity can help you ask more informed questions about a practice’s services.
| Procedure category | Published Medicare activity |
|---|---|
| Colonoscopy | 1-10 |
| Hernia repair - groin (open) | 1-10 |
| Melanoma (skin cancer) excision | 1-10 |
| Removal of tissue | 1-10 |
| Upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy for acid reflux | 11 |
CMS uses a one-year claims window with a reporting lag. Counts cover the Medicare activity included by CMS, not all patients. “1–10” is a published range. Volume is not a quality or outcomes score. Coverage and methodology
Source: CMS Utilization Data · Published Oct 15, 2026.
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Industry-reported general payments
No matching general-payment summary in the imported release. This is not a verified zero and does not rule out other payment types or years.
Source: CMS 2025 payments grouped by covered recipient and nature of payments · Published Jun 30, 2026.
Professional details: NPI, taxonomy & registry record
Registry details
- Primary taxonomy
- Surgery
- Taxonomy code
- 208600000X
- Enumeration date
- Apr 20, 2007
- Record updated
- Dec 17, 2024
More registry details
- Provider type
- Individual · Type 1
- Reported credentials
- MD
Reported taxonomies and licenses
208600000X
License reported: 0101270180 VA
208600000X
License reported: 5937 KS
208600000X
License reported: 37767 SC
208600000X · Primary
License reported: 064520 GA
License numbers and credentials are reported to NPPES; HCPList does not independently verify them.
Practice location
594 S Columbia AveSuite 100
Rincon, GA 31326
- Phone
- (912) 826-4057
- Fax
- (912) 826-2853
Mailing address
PO BOX 919RINCON, GA 31326
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