Shoulder replacement · Georgia
Shoulder replacement in Georgia: the highest-volume physicians
55 physicians in Georgia billed Medicare for 1,343 shoulder replacement procedures in 2024. The top 25, with the year before beside it.
Top 25
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nicholas M. Capito, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Augusta | 67 | 56 | +20% |
| 2 | Jacob Stirton, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Blairsville | 49 | 34 | +44% |
| 3 | Drew V. Miller, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Atlanta | 46 | 51 | −10% |
| 4 | Robert M. Titelman, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Atlanta | 45 | 58 | −22% |
| 5 | Eric R. Wagner, MDHand Surgery · Atlanta | 43 | 48 | −10% |
| 6 | Jimmy J. Jiang, MDHand Surgery · Holly Springs | 42 | 17 | |
| 7 | Brian E. Abell, DOOrthopedic Surgery · Augusta | 41 | 46 | −11% |
| 8 | Patrick J. Fernicola, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Columbus | 40 | 54 | −26% |
| 9 | Dale N. Reed, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Dalton | 39 | 35 | +11% |
| 10 | Michael V. Cushing, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Newnan | 34 | 27 | +26% |
| 10 | James M. Frix, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Dalton | 34 | 38 | −11% |
| 10 | James W. Wilson, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Savannah | 34 | 30 | +13% |
| 13 | George M. Mccluskey, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Columbus | 32 | 41 | −22% |
| 14 | Stephen B. Johnson, DOOrthopedic Surgery · Athens | 31 | 41 | −24% |
| 15 | Robert E. Hancock, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Athens | 30 | 31 | −3% |
| 15 | George B. Sutherland, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Savannah | 30 | 25 | +20% |
| 15 | Douglas H. Murray, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Atlanta | 30 | 36 | −17% |
| 18 | Thomas C. Alexander, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Savannah | 27 | 31 | −13% |
| 18 | Justin E. Barrett, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Gainesville | 27 | 23 | +17% |
| 18 | Timothy R. Stapleton, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Macon | 27 | 19 | |
| 21 | Timothy B. Griffith, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Cumming | 26 | 19 | |
| 22 | Yaw D. Boachie-Adjei, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Kennesaw | 25 | 23 | +9% |
| 23 | John G. Vachtsevanos, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Gainesville | 24 | 49 | −51% |
| 23 | Gary S. Simon, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Austell | 24 | 19 | |
| 23 | Richard J. Thomas, MDSports Medicine · Macon | 24 | 31 | −23% |
A rank counts procedures billed under the physician's own NPI (CPT 23472), in 2024, Medicare fee-for-service only. A surgeon who mostly treats younger or Medicare Advantage patients will rank lower than their total volume. Method and limits.