Usha G Nayak, MD,ABSM

Critical Care Medicine

Internal Medicine

Usha G Nayak is a Critical Care Medicine specialist based in Gainesville, GA with over 33 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.

Also practices: CRITICAL CARE (INTENSIVISTS), INTERNAL MEDICINE

(770) 219-9000Gainesville, GA
Telehealth Available
NPI Active per CMS — Q2 2026|Medicare Enrolled|Order & Refer

With over 33 years in internal medicine, Usha G Nayak, MD,ABSM is a long-established critical care medicine specialist in Gainesville. She has been practicing since 2006 — over 33 years. CMS Medicare data shows her patients commonly have hypertension, high cholesterol, and arthritis.

1 of 30 Internal Medicine providers in GASee all Internal Medicine in Gainesville33+ years experienceNPI since 2006

Older · 2598dNPPES updated 2019-04-12 · verify NPI on CMS · Verify license at Georgia Composite Medical Board

Contact & Location

Practice Location

743 Spring St Ne, Gainesville, GA 30501

CMS Clinical Data

How Does This Doctor Compare?

MIPS Score

2023

71.15/100

Georgia avg: 87.5 · US avg: 83.6

Lower than most doctors nationally(-12.4 pts)

How the government rates this doctor's Medicare care quality. Scores above 75 are considered good.

Medicare Patients

945

Unique beneficiaries

High volume

Prescription Recipients

779

Patients prescribed

Prescriptions Written

5,254

Total claims

Total Medicare drug cost: $2.17M

Percentile rankings compared against 2,210 reporting peers in Georgia.

Data Note: Sourced from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data. Percentile rankings compare this provider against all peers with reported data in the same state. Updated annually to reflect the latest federal reporting cycle.

Patient Condition Panel

What This Doctor Treats Most

Based on Medicare claims data — here's what patients commonly see this doctor for

Based on Medicare data, this doctor primarily manages Hypertension, High Cholesterol, and Arthritis.

Hypertension
Higher than avg (+5%)75%

High blood pressure — a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke

US avg: 70.2%

↑ More patients than average (+5%) — a focus area for this doctor

High Cholesterol
Higher than avg (+5%)75%

Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk

US avg: 70.4%

↑ More patients than average (+5%) — a focus area for this doctor

Arthritis
Higher than avg (+8%)57%

Joint inflammation causing pain, swelling, and stiffness

US avg: 49.3%

↑ More patients than average (+8%) — a focus area for this doctor

Ischemic Heart Disease
Higher than avg (+13%)45%

Reduced blood flow to the heart muscle, commonly known as coronary artery disease

US avg: 31.7%

↑ More patients than average (+13%) — a focus area for this doctor

COPD
Higher than avg (+25%)45%

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease — a group of lung diseases that block airflow

US avg: 20.4%

↑ More patients than average (+25%) — a focus area for this doctor

Anxiety Disorders
Higher than avg (+2%)36%

Excessive worry or fear that interferes with daily life

US avg: 34.1%

↑ More patients than average (+2%) — a focus area for this doctor

Diabetes
34%

A condition where the body cannot properly regulate blood sugar levels

US avg: 34.5%
Heart Failure
Higher than avg (+9%)31%

The heart cannot pump blood efficiently enough to meet the body's needs

US avg: 22.5%

↑ More patients than average (+9%) — a focus area for this doctor

GeneralBehavioralNational avg

Percentage of this provider's Medicare patients diagnosed with each condition. Source: CMS Utilization Data.

Industry Payment Transparency

$535 received from industry

23 transactions reported in 2024 ·Moderate tier

View on CMS Open Payments →

Payments include consulting fees, speaking honoraria, food & beverage, travel, research support, and ownership interests from drug and medical device manufacturers. Disclosure is required by the federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act. These payments do not necessarily indicate conflicts of interest. National median: $338 across 136 000 tracked providers.

Tiers — Low: under $500 · Moderate: $500-5 000 · High: $5 000-25 000 · Very High: $25 000+. Source: CMS Open Payments 2024, attributed to Usha G Nayak's NPI.

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Background & Specialty

Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.

Career Journey
  1. 33 years in practice

    Senior practitioner

An internist who diagnoses, treats and supports patients with multiple organ dysfunction. This specialist may have administrative responsibilities for intensive care units and may also facilitate and coordinate patient care among the primary physician, the critical care staff and other specialists.

Taxonomy: 207RC0200X

Practice Footprint

Mailing address

Po Box 742616, Atlanta, GA 30374-2616

Differs from practice location

Virtual Critical Care Medicine Care With Usha G Nayak

NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.

Schedule a virtual visit with Usha G Nayak for blood pressure monitoring, cholesterol management, arthritis follow-ups — no travel to Gainesville required. The office sends a secure video link before your appointment. Most visits take 15–30 minutes. Medicare enrolled per CMS records.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Usha G Nayak

NPI records show Dr. Nayak as active with telehealth listed in Gainesville, GA. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (770) 219-9000.

Verified across 6 federal data sources

Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS QPP 2023 · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Open Payments 2024 · CMS Physician Comparator. See Data Methodology.

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