Physician Profile
Garland K. Gudger, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Gudger
Garland K. Gudger, M.D. practices orthopedic surgery in Columbus, GA. Garland is a 2011 graduate of Mercer University School of Medicine. Garland is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Garland cared for 2,863 Medicare patients across 24,887 services. The services billed most often include injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg, hyaluronan or derivative, synvisc or synvisc-one, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1902101702.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (706) 324-6661
- Email not available
Practice Locations
6262 VETERANS PKWY
Columbus, GA 31909
107 Calumet Center Rd
Lagrange, GA 30241
512 N Shady Ln
Dothan, AL 36303
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Orthopedic Surgery generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
Elbow, hand, and wrist
Foot and ankle
Hip
Shoulder
Sports and soft tissue
Trauma and bone
Foot & Ankle
Spine
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Evaluation and nonsurgical
Arthroscopy
Foot & Ankle
Foot and ankle
Hand & Wrist
Hand and upper extremity
Injections & Non-Surgical
Injections & pain relief
Joint replacement
- Partial knee replacement
- Reverse shoulder replacement
- Revision joint replacement
- Shoulder replacement
Knee
Shoulder surgery
Trauma & Fractures
Trauma and fixation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
24,887 services · 2,863 patients · 24 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
584 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
112 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis | Procedure | 27130 |
25 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Release and/or relocation of hand nerve | Procedure | 64721 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Imaging | 73564 |
369 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
209 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
163 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
108 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72100 |
78 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Mri scan of leg joint without contrast | Imaging | 73721 |
41 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other orthopedic surgeons at this location 5
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 8
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
More connections — 28 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopedic surgeons in Columbus 4
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Mercer University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2011 at Mercer University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 8
Providers in GA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Garland K. Gudger?
Garland K. Gudger is an orthopedic surgeon in Columbus, GA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
What is Garland K. Gudger's address?
Garland K. Gudger is listed at 6262 Veterans Pkwy, Columbus, GA 31909. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Garland K. Gudger?
The number on file is (706) 324-6661. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Garland K. Gudger's NPI number?
Garland K. Gudger's National Provider Identifier is 1902101702. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Garland K. Gudger train?
Garland K. Gudger attended Mercer University School of Medicine, graduating in 2011. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Garland K. Gudger been practicing?
Garland K. Gudger has 15 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2011, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Garland K. Gudger perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Garland K. Gudger performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee and replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of knee, 4 or more views and x-ray of knee, 3 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Garland K. Gudger confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Garland K. Gudger. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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