Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout GUYTON
Based in Germantown, TN, James L Guyton is listed in the NPI registry under orthopedic surgery. James graduated from Harvard Medical School in 1985. James is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic adult reconstructive surgery. Medicare claims data shows James provided 14,222 services to 3,417 patients.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (901) 759-3100
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1400 S GERMANTOWN RD
Germantown, TN 38138
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
14,222 services · 3,417 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
272 |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
122 |
| Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis | Procedure | 27130 |
90 |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
360 |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Imaging | 73564 |
301 |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
301 |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | Imaging | 72170 |
69 |
| X-ray of both hips, 3-4 views | Imaging | 73522 |
42 |
| Therapy procedure using exercise to develop strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility, each 15 minutes | Treatment | 97110 |
1,167 |
| Therapy procedure to re-educate brain-to-nerve-to-muscle function, each 15 minutes | Treatment | 97112 |
591 |
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 7
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 — 25 related providers in 4 groups
Trained at Harvard Medical School 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1985 at Harvard Medical School 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 TN who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Guyton's specialty?
Dr. Guyton is an orthopedic surgeon in Germantown, TN. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Guyton?
Dr. Guyton is listed at 1400 S GERMANTOWN RD, Germantown, TN 38138. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Guyton?
The number on file is (901) 759-3100. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Guyton?
Dr. Guyton's National Provider Identifier is 1861488561. 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
What is Dr. Guyton's medical education?
Dr. Guyton attended Harvard Medical School, graduating in 1985. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Guyton have?
Dr. Guyton has 41 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1985, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Guyton known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Guyton 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 hip, 2-3 views and x-ray of knee, 4 or more views; provides treatments such as therapy procedure using exercise to develop strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility, each 15 minutes and therapy procedure to re-educate brain-to-nerve-to-muscle function, each 15 minutes, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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