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Emmett Hughes Culligan, MD

Anesthesiology · Asheville

NPI 1164841961

Medicare standing
Clear
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Plans that list them
Not verified
Not the same as out of network.
Offices
2

Offices

2 locations · Mission Health Community Multispecialty Providers LLC · Providence Anesthesiology Associates PA

Looking this up.

Hospitals listed: Memorial Mission Hospital and Asheville Surgery Ce. That is not proof they admit you there this week.

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State licence records

1 licence

  • Tennessee 57426Medical Doctor · since 2018 · expires 2023-12-31Specialty on the licence: Anesthesiology
    ExpiredNo board action on this licenceCheck it with the state

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School, training and certification

2 placements

What this clinician told their state board, medical school and everything before it. Only some states publish this, so nothing here means the state does not say, not that there was no training or certification.

Education

  • Univ of IL · MDRockford, IL · 2014Medical school

Residency and fellowship

  • Stanford University Hospitals, Anesthesiology ResidencyPalo Alto, CA · 2015–2018
  • Stanford University Hospitals, Internal Medicine InternshipPalo Alto, CA · 2014–2015

Hospitals they work in

1 hospital

These rate the hospital, not this clinician. Most measures at most hospitals are no different from the national rate.

  • Memorial Mission Hospital and Asheville Surgery CeAsheville, NCAcute Care Hospital · Voluntary non-profit - Private · Has an emergency department · Birthing-friendlyPart of HCA Healthcare, which runs 185 hospitals in 19 statesPatients rate it 2 of 5 · 55% would definitely recommend it
    Overall rating: 3 of 5 starsBetter than the national rate — CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite: 0.68 (0.5 to 0.86), Jul 2022 – Jun 2024Better than the national rate — Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate: 2 (0.69 to 3.31) · 6,248 cases, Jul 2022 – Jun 2024Better than the national rate — Pressure ulcer rate: 0.05 (0 to 0.43) · 15,903 cases, Jul 2022 – Jun 2024Better than the national rate — Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): 0.327, Oct 2024 – Sep 2025Better than the national rate — Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): 0.283, Oct 2024 – Sep 2025Better than the national rate — Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): 0.164, Oct 2024 – Sep 2025Better than the national rate — MRSA Bacteremia: 0.474, Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
See every measure and the patient survey for Memorial Mission Hospital and Asheville Surgery Ce

Behind the star rating — Deaths: 0 better, 8 the same, 0 worse of 8 measures. Safety: 3 better, 5 the same, 0 worse of 8 measures. Readmissions: 4 better, 6 the same, 1 worse of 11 measures. The star rating is worked out from an earlier period than the measures below, so the two can disagree.

Every scored measure at Memorial Mission Hospital and Asheville Surgery Ce
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events compositeComplications and deaths0.68 (0.5 to 0.86)BetterJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rateComplications and deaths2 (0.69 to 3.31) · 6,248 casesBetterJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Pressure ulcer rateComplications and deaths0.05 (0 to 0.43) · 15,903 casesBetterJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)Infections0.327BetterOct 2024 – Sep 2025
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)Infections0.283BetterOct 2024 – Sep 2025
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)Infections0.164BetterOct 2024 – Sep 2025
MRSA BacteremiaInfections0.474BetterOct 2024 – Sep 2025
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rateComplications and deaths0.5 (0 to 1.25) · 3,901 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complicationsComplications and deaths175.59 (140.72 to 210.46) · 326 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Death rate for CABG surgery patientsComplications and deaths2.3 · 405 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for COPD patientsComplications and deaths9.8 · 201 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for heart attack patientsComplications and deaths11.2 · 668 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for heart failure patientsComplications and deaths12.2 · 1,053 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for pneumonia patientsComplications and deaths15.7 · 1,045 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for stroke patientsComplications and deaths11.8 · 1,034 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality RateComplications and deaths3.4 · 10,302 casesNoneJul 2024 – Jun 2025
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rateComplications and deaths0.23 (0.08 to 0.37) · 18,397 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rateComplications and deaths0.22 (0.06 to 0.38) · 18,901 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rateComplications and deaths1.14 (0 to 2.27) · 2,684 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rateComplications and deaths2.17 (1.18 to 3.15) · 6,201 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative respiratory failure rateComplications and deaths10.74 (7.53 to 13.95) · 2,744 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative sepsis rateComplications and deaths3.28 (0.91 to 5.64) · 2,669 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative wound dehiscence rateComplications and deaths1.47 (0.19 to 2.75) · 1,211 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patientsComplications and deaths4 · 347 casesNoneApr 2023 – Mar 2025
SSI - Abdominal HysterectomyInfections1.566No differentOct 2024 – Sep 2025
SSI - Colon SurgeryInfections0.959No differentOct 2024 – Sep 2025
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits14 · 1,020 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits20.6 · 1,972 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Hospital return days for heart attack patientsUnplanned return visits-27.6 · 715 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Hospital return days for heart failure patientsUnplanned return visits-17.3 · 1,195 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Hospital return days for pneumonia patientsUnplanned return visits-8.3 · 1,091 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits17.6 · 1,664 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapyUnplanned return visits5.6 (3.8 to 8) · 173 casesNo differentJan 2024 – Dec 2024
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapyUnplanned return visits12.3 (9.1 to 16.2) · 173 casesNo differentJan 2024 – Dec 2024
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacementUnplanned return visits6.2 · 340 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Rate of readmission for CABGUnplanned return visits12 · 461 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patientsUnplanned return visits19.3 · 429 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)Unplanned return visits11.9 (9 to 15.6) · 548 casesNo differentJan 2022 – Dec 2024
Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgeryUnplanned return visits0.9 (0.7 to 1.1) · 1,408 casesNo differentJan 2024 – Dec 2024

What patients said (835 patients answered, 22% of those asked)

Patient survey stars by topic at Memorial Mission Hospital and Asheville Surgery Ce
Cleanliness1
Nurse communication2
Doctor communication2
Communication about medicines2
Discharge information2
Overall hospital rating2
Quietness3
Recommend hospital2
Share of patients giving the best answer at Memorial Mission Hospital and Asheville Surgery Ce
Room was "always" clean55%
Nurses "always" communicated well73%
Doctors "always" communicated well74%
Staff "always" explained57%
Yes, staff "did" give patients this information82%
Yes, staff "did" give patients information about help after discharge80%
Doctors "always" explained things so they could understand69%
Doctors "always" listened carefully73%
Doctors "always" treated them with courtesy and respect80%
Patients who gave a rating of "9" or "10" (high)58%
Staff "always" explained new medications72%
Nurses "always" explained things so they could understand68%
Nurses "always" listened carefully69%
Nurses "always" treated them with courtesy and respect81%
"Always" quiet at night51%
"YES", patients would definitely recommend the hospital55%
Staff "always" explained possible side effects41%
Yes, staff "did" give patients information about possible symptoms83%

Original Medicare doctor bills

$2,548

Medicare paid this office $2,548 for 27 people.

This is what Medicare paid the clinician — not Medicare Advantage, and not the pharmacy.

Who their Medicare patients are

27 Original Medicare patients in 2024. Average age 73 · Health risk score 1.07. At or below the middle of the specialty; the typical anesthesiology clinician is at 1.54.

Conditions among them: High blood pressure 74%.

The office billed $26,938, Medicare allowed $3,172 and paid $2,548; for 34 services of 12 kinds.

Original Medicare patients only. A risk score of 1.0 is the average Medicare patient; higher means sicker. Any count under 11 is hidden.

Year by year

Original Medicare by year
20242734731.07$26,938$2,548
20234959731.22$62,676$3,938
2022129197731.56$168,221$11,254
2021357749711.88$669,619$61,341
2020330484702.09$418,239$39,747
2019413512721.87$448,292$43,063
2018123172721.46$117,060$10,766

Original Medicare only. A service billed for fewer than 11 people in a year is hidden, so the lines can add up to less than the year's total.

See the services billed each year

2023: 1 service

Original Medicare services billed in 2023
Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve)21$933$44

2022: 4 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2022
Anesthesia for electroshock therapy15$1,595$57
Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement13$1,428$110
Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve)27$848$31
Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement34$715$21

2021: 15 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2021
Anesthesia for electroshock therapy55$24,817$77
Anesthesia for other procedure on upper abdomen24$3,182$133
Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement19$2,556$135
Anesthesia for total hip replacement17$2,241$132
Anesthesia for placement or revision of blood flow shunt14$1,602$114
Anesthesia for lens surgery26$1,454$56
Anesthesia for other procedure on skin of arms, legs, and front body12$1,025$68
Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement38$911$24
Anesthesia for other procedure on lower leg, ankle, and foot bones14$903$64
Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into arm nerve bundle (brachial plexus)17$827$49
Anesthesia for other procedure on urinary system through urethra12$655$55
Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin15$512$34
Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into lower back and leg nerve (sciatic nerve)12$492$41
Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into other nerve or branch15$434$26
Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve)12$407$34

2020: 12 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2020
Anesthesia for electroshock therapy26$5,858$80
Anesthesia for other procedure on upper abdomen21$3,029$138
Anesthesia for other procedure on skin of arms, legs, and front body26$1,788$62
Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement12$1,511$126
Anesthesia for placement or revision of blood flow shunt11$1,510$126
Anesthesia for other procedure on urinary system through urethra20$1,286$61
Anesthesia for lens surgery24$1,185$49
Anesthesia for other procedure on lower leg, ankle, and foot bones13$1,045$80
Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement26$697$25
Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into lower back and leg nerve (sciatic nerve)11$546$42
Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve)13$479$37
Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin12$454$35

2019: 14 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2019
Anesthesia for other procedure on upper abdomen31$4,777$154
Anesthesia for other procedure on lower abdomen17$2,301$135
Anesthesia for placement or revision of blood flow shunt16$2,162$135
Anesthesia for other procedure on skin, muscles, or nerves of head, neck, and upper back19$1,913$96
Anesthesia for lens surgery45$1,684$37
Anesthesia for other procedure on skin of arms, legs, and front body18$1,287$72
Anesthesia for other procedure on urinary system through urethra22$1,275$53
Anesthesia for procedure on eyelid12$1,006$84
Injection of local anesthetic for abdominal wall pain control on both sides using imaging guidance18$981$55
Anesthesia for other procedure or exam of knee joint using an endoscope12$778$65
Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day at least 25 minutes22$744$30
Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement25$624$24
Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin18$622$35
Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve)11$464$42

2018: 5 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2018
Anesthesia for electroshock therapy18$2,624$80
Injection of local anesthetic for abdominal wall pain control on both sides using imaging guidance12$661$55
Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day at least 25 minutes18$535$30
Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement18$415$23
Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin12$411$34

Medicaid work

$2,727 in 2021

Medicaid paid $2,727 for 353 billed services this clinician did in 2021, up to 24 people in a month for one service.

Medicaid and CHIP claims where this clinician did the service, fee-for-service and managed care together. Any month with fewer than 11 patients is hidden, so small Medicaid practices undercount.

Largest Medicaid services in 2021
Anesthesia for electroconvulsive therapy353$2,727
Medicaid work by year
2021353124$2,727
202023114$97
201818112$396
See the largest Medicaid services in earlier years

2020

Largest Medicaid services in 2020
Anesthesia for electroconvulsive therapy23$97

2018

Largest Medicaid services in 2018
Anesthesia for electroconvulsive therapy18$396

Money from drug and device companies

$41 in 2025

Industry payments by year
202512None$41
202311None$21
201923None$261

Paid work is consulting, speaking, honoraria and royalties, as opposed to meals and travel.

A payment is not proof that care is biased.

Payments by company
Becton Dickinson andHemosphere$41
2 payments
  • Meals for Hemosphere · 2025-08-06 · $21
  • Meals for Hemosphere · 2025-01-15 · $20
See all 2 published payments
Every published payment
Becton Dickinson andMeals · 2025-08-06Hemosphere$21
Becton Dickinson andMeals · 2025-01-15Hemosphere$20
See earlier years (2023, 2019)

2023: $21

Payments by company in 2023
Edwards LifesciencesHemosphere$21
1 payment
  • Meals for Hemosphere · 2023-04-20 · $21

2019: $261

Payments by company in 2019
Avanos MedicalOn-Q* Pump and Accessories$248
2 payments
  • Meals for On-Q* Pump and Accessories · 2019-08-01 · $125
  • Meals for On-Q* Pump and Accessories · 2019-04-04 · $123
Merck Sharp & DohmeBridion$14
1 payment
  • Meals for Bridion · 2019-07-31 · $14

Checkups this office reported

Medicare did not publish checkup rates for this clinician.

Medicare’s overall office score
100.0 / 100
Scores the office’s reporting and systems. It is not a grade for how the doctor treats you.

Professional record

NPI
1164841961
Licence
TN 57426Tennessee 57426: Expired
Group
Mission Health Community Multispecialty Providers LLC · Providence Anesthesiology Associates PA
Gender
Male
More record details
Sole proprietor
No
Taxonomy
Federal specialty code 207L00000X (207L00000X); Student in a training program (390200000X)
Mailing address
110 29th Ave N Ste 202, Nashville, TN, 37203
NPI first listed
2014-04-09
NPI last updated
2018-07-27

This is when the NPI record was last certified, not a medical board exam.

Extra NPI addresses: 300 Pasteur Drive, Stanford, CA, 94305