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Dr. Cindy Buckner Starke, MD

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Specializes in: Internal Medicine (Adult Medicine) and Hospital Medicine (Hospitalist)

Emory University School of Medicine (1999)

35 Hospital Road
Blairsville, GA 30512

(706) 745-2111

Dr. Cindy Buckner Starke, MD is an internist in Blairsville, GA specializing in internal medicine (adult medicine) and hospital medicine (hospitalist). She graduated from Emory University School of Medicine in 1999 and has 27 years of experience. Dr. Cindy Buckner Starke, MD is affiliated with Union General Health System, NORTHEAST GEORGIA PHYSICIANS GROUP INC and SOUTHLAND BAINBRIDGE HOSPITALIST GROUP, LLC.

Office Locations

Union General Health System

35 Hospital Road
Blairsville, GA 30512

(706) 745-2111

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Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Cindy Buckner Starke, MD treated as an internist in Blairsville, GA during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, outpatient care and stress testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cindy Buckner Starke, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	12
hospital care	727
inpatient care	540
outpatient care	113
stress testing	12

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cindy Buckner Starke, MD.

**Gender**
Male	147
Female	238

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	373
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	117
From 75 to 84	114
85 and over	78
Less than 65	76

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cindy Buckner Starke, MD in 2013

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Cindy Buckner Starke, MD treated during 2013 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	42
Diabetes	45
Dementia	38
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Cindy Buckner Starke, MD treated as an internist in Blairsville, GA during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care and outpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cindy Buckner Starke, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	1397
inpatient care	1209
outpatient care	102

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cindy Buckner Starke, MD.

**Gender**
Male	132
Female	236

**Age**
From 65 to 74	119
From 75 to 84	113
85 and over	74
Less than 65	62

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cindy Buckner Starke, MD in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Cindy Buckner Starke, MD treated during 2014 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	57
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	45
Diabetes	44
Dementia	44
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Cindy Buckner Starke, MD treated as an internist in Blairsville, GA during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care and outpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cindy Buckner Starke, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	45
hospital care	1421
inpatient care	1246
outpatient care	105

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cindy Buckner Starke, MD.

**Gender**
Male	328
Female	522

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	820
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	284
From 75 to 84	254
85 and over	178
Less than 65	134

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cindy Buckner Starke, MD in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Cindy Buckner Starke, MD treated during 2015 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	55
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	31
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	40
Diabetes	42
Dementia	47
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Cindy Buckner Starke, MD treated as an internist in Blairsville, GA during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care and outpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cindy Buckner Starke, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	18
hospital care	1243
inpatient care	1123
outpatient care	58

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cindy Buckner Starke, MD.

**Gender**
Male	150
Female	234

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	364
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	102
From 75 to 84	148
85 and over	85
Less than 65	49

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cindy Buckner Starke, MD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Cindy Buckner Starke, MD treated during 2016 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and dementia.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	55
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	33
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	40
Dementia	53
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Cindy Buckner Starke, MD treated as an internist in Blairsville, GA during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care and outpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cindy Buckner Starke, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	1158
inpatient care	1107
outpatient care	51

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cindy Buckner Starke, MD.

**Gender**
Male	165
Female	184

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	317
Black	15
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	123
From 75 to 84	117
85 and over	53
Less than 65	56

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cindy Buckner Starke, MD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Cindy Buckner Starke, MD treated during 2017 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	44
Dementia	24
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Cindy Buckner Starke, MD treated as an internist in Blairsville, GA during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care and outpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cindy Buckner Starke, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	45
hospital care	1119
inpatient care	1054
outpatient care	65

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cindy Buckner Starke, MD.

**Gender**
Male	170
Female	187

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	326
Black	16
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	130
From 75 to 84	120
85 and over	41
Less than 65	66

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cindy Buckner Starke, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Cindy Buckner Starke, MD treated during 2018 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	43
Dementia	18
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Cindy Buckner Starke, MD treated as an internist in Blairsville, GA during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care and outpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cindy Buckner Starke, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	61
hospital care	897
inpatient care	860
outpatient care	37

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cindy Buckner Starke, MD.

**Gender**
Male	158
Female	183

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	310
Black	16
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	154
From 75 to 84	107
85 and over	24
Less than 65	56

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cindy Buckner Starke, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Cindy Buckner Starke, MD treated during 2019 were high cholesterol, hypertension, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	62
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	47
Dementia	15
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Cindy Buckner Starke, MD treated as an internist in Blairsville, GA during 2020 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cindy Buckner Starke, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	16
hospital care	783
inpatient care	783

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cindy Buckner Starke, MD.

**Gender**
Male	118
Female	115

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	222
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	94
From 75 to 84	73
85 and over	27
Less than 65	39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cindy Buckner Starke, MD in 2020

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	45
Dementia	17
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Cindy Buckner Starke, MD treated as an internist in Blairsville, GA during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care and outpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cindy Buckner Starke, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	35
hospital care	547
inpatient care	525
outpatient care	22

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cindy Buckner Starke, MD.

**Gender**
Male	94
Female	92

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	175
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	83
From 75 to 84	57
85 and over	25
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cindy Buckner Starke, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Cindy Buckner Starke, MD treated during 2021 were high cholesterol, hypertension, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	62
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	45
Dementia	22
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Cindy Buckner Starke, MD treated as an internist in Blairsville, GA during 2022 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cindy Buckner Starke, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	323
inpatient care	323

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cindy Buckner Starke, MD.

**Gender**
Male	54
Female	51

**Age**
From 65 to 74	33
From 75 to 84	46
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cindy Buckner Starke, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Cindy Buckner Starke, MD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	27
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	41
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	47
Dementia	16
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Cindy Buckner Starke, MD treated as an internist in Blairsville, GA during 2023 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cindy Buckner Starke, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	247
inpatient care	247

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cindy Buckner Starke, MD.

**Gender**
Male	88
Female	116

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	191
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	63
From 75 to 84	78
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cindy Buckner Starke, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Cindy Buckner Starke, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, chronic kidney disease and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	22
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	39
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	42
Diabetes	41
Dementia	26
Cancer	27

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cindy Buckner Starke, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Cindy Buckner Starke, MD treated as an internist in Blairsville, GA were hospital care, inpatient care, outpatient care and stress testing.

cardiac procedures	12
doctor visit	36
hospital care	896
inpatient care	819
outpatient care	69
stress testing	12

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cindy Buckner Starke, MD.

**Gender**
Male	145
Female	196

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	4
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	281
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	53
75 to 84	111
Less than 65	50
65 to 74	118

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cindy Buckner Starke, MD From 2013 - 2023

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	15
Osteoporosis	11
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	43
Atrial Fibrillation	22
Cancer	15
Dementia	29

Education & Training

Dr. Cindy Buckner Starke, MD graduated from Emory University School of Medicine in 1999. She has a state license in Georgia.

Medical School: Emory University School of Medicine (1999)

Licensed In: Georgia

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Cindy Buckner Starke, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Union General Health System

NORTHEAST GEORGIA PHYSICIANS GROUP INC

SOUTHLAND BAINBRIDGE HOSPITALIST GROUP, LLC

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC	$241 XIFAXAN $241
COMSORT, Inc	$100 ZERBAXA $100
Covidien Sales LLC	$57 Plaque Excision $38	CVI $18
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC	$44 TOUJEO $44
Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Inc	$35 FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE $35
Other	$25 INVOKAMET $25

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$401
Consulting Fee	$100

Biography

Dr. Cindy Starke is a specialist in hospital medicine (hospitalist). She works in Blairsville, GA. She is a graduate of Emory University School of Medicine. She is professionally affiliated with Union General Health System.