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ACO Name and Location

Physicians First ACO LLC

4300 Northpoint Parkway, Suite 300, Alpharetta, Georgia 30022

ACO Primary Contact

Stephen Kardon
404-229-5839
skardon@southeastpcp.com

Organizational Information

ACO Participants

ACO ParticipantsACO Participant in Joint Venture
AMW, IncN
Airport Clinic, IncN
Allen Allied Healthcare, Inc.N
Anchor Health & Wellness, PLLCN
Anniston CarePlus, LLCN
Bennett P. Hogan, M.D., P.C.N
Brian C. Griner, M.D., LLC d/b/a Griner Medical GroupN
CarePlus Family Medical, LLCN
Cheaha Area Regional Emergency Specialists d/b/a CARESN
Coastal Family Medicine, P.C.N
Community Health Clinic, P.C.N
Craddock Health Center, P.C.N
David E. Kim, M.D., P.C.N
Diabetes and Endocrine Specialists, LLCN
Dr. Tamara McIntosh, LLC d/b/a Ohatchee Family Medical ClinicN
Family Care of Cartersville, P.C.N
Frontline Internal Medicine, LLCN
Ft. Payne CarePlus, LLCN
Horizon Family Medicine, PLLCN
Huntsville CarePlus, LLCN
Ilya Wolfson, M.D., Inc.N
James W. Greene, M.D., LLCN
Jeffrey D. Esslinger, M.D., P.C.N
Jerry Mark Wigley, M.D.N
Jose Medina, M.D., P.C.N
Kingsport Primary Care, P.C.N
Michael Herndon, D.O. d/b/a Alexandria Medical ClinicN
New Medical Center, P.C.N
North Alabama Family Practice, P.C.N
Piedmont Family Practice Center, P.C.N
Rainbow City CarePlus, LLCN
Robert J. Madden, M.D., P.C.N
Rural Health Services Consortium of Upper East Tennessee, Inc.N
Sewell Family Medicine and Urgent Care, P.C.N
Smith Clinic, LLCN
South Georgia Family Medicine Associates d/b/a Total Health Center for Family MedicineN
Southern Immediate Care, LLCN
Southern Internal Medicine, LLCN
Stephen Henderson d/b/a Lakeshore Family PracticeN
Supreme Internal Medicine, P.C.N
Stone Mountain Health ServicesN
Valdosta Family Medicine Associates, P.C.N
Victoria Family Practice Clinic, LLCN
Westside Internal MedicineN
Wills Valley Family Medicine, LLCN

ACO Governing Body

Member First NameMember Last NameMember Title/PositionMember's Voting Power (Expressed as a percentage)Membership TypeACO Participant Legal Business Name, if applicable
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Key ACO Clinical and Administrative Leadership

  • ACO Executive: Stephen Kardon
  • Medical Director: [Enter first and last name]
  • Compliance Officer: Jennifer Aloisio, J.D.
  • Quality Assurance/Improvement Officer: Debbie Goodman

Associated Committees and Committee Leadership

Committee NameCommittee Leader Name and Position
Quality CommitteeDebbie Goodman, Quality Improvement Officer
Compliance CommitteeJennifer Aloisio, Compliance Officer

Types of ACO Participants, or Combinations of Participants, That Formed the ACO

  • ACO professionals in a group practice arrangement
  • Networks of individual practices of ACO professionals

Shared Savings and Losses

Amount of Shared Savings/Losses

  • First Agreement Period
    • Performance Year 2025, $TBD

Shared Savings Distribution

  • First Agreement Period
    • Performance Year 2025
      • Proportion invested in infrastructure: % TBD
      • Proportion invested in redesigned care processes/resources: % TBD
      • Proportion of distribution to ACO participants: % TBD

Quality Performance Results

2025 Quality Performance Results

Quality performance results are based on the Medicare CQMs collection type.

Measure #Measure NameCollection TypeReported Performance RateCurrent Year Mean Performance Rate (SSP ACOs)
[Enter quality measure number in the format Measure #: XXX or CAHPS-X][Enter quality measure name][Enter collection type of quality measure: CMS Web Interface, eCQM, MIPS CQM, CAHPS for MIPS Survey or Administrative Claims][Enter quality measure performance rate in the format XX.XX][Enter ACO mean performance rate in the format XX.XX]
For previous years' Financial and Quality Performance Results, please visit: Data.cms.gov

Payment Rule Waivers

  • Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) 3-Day Rule Waiver:

    Our ACO does not use the SNF 3-Day Rule Waiver, pursuant to 42 CFR § 425.612.

  • Waiver for Payment for Telehealth Services:

    Our ACO clinicians provide telehealth services using the flexibilities under 42 CFR § 425.612(f) and 42 CFR § 425.613.

Empowering Independent Practices, Together

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