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- 1355 37Th St Ste 302, Vero Beach, FL 32960
About Dr. Atwater
John G. Atwater, M.D. practices orthopaedic surgery in Vero Beach, FL. John is a 1993 graduate of University of Virginia School of Medicine. John is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery of the spine. According to Medicare claims data, John cared for 867 Medicare patients across 1,401 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1932115656.
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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
- (772) 213-9800
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1355 37TH ST STE 302
Vero Beach, FL 32960
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
Pain
Pediatric and tumor
Spine
Most searched conditions
Elbow, hand, and wrist
Foot and ankle
Hip
Shoulder
Sports and soft tissue
Trauma and bone
Foot & Ankle
Procedures & services
Ankle surgery
Evaluation and nonsurgical
- Closed fracture treatment
- Joint injection or aspiration
- Orthopedic evaluation
- Cast placement and management
Foot & Ankle
Foot and ankle
Hand and upper extremity
- Wrist fracture fixation
- Cubital tunnel decompression
- Dupuytren contracture surgery
- Trigger finger release
Joint replacement
- Total hip replacement
- Total knee replacement
- Partial knee replacement
- Reverse shoulder replacement
- Revision joint replacement
- Shoulder replacement
Nerves & spine
Orthopedics
- ACL reconstruction consultation
- Carpal tunnel surgery consultation
- Hip replacement consultation
- Knee replacement consultation
- Torn rotator cuff consultation
Post-Op Care
Spine
Spine & Orthopedics
- Bunion Surgery Consultation
- Foot and Ankle Surgery Consultation
- Shoulder Surgery Consultation
- Surgical Hardware Removal Consultation
- Trigger Finger Release Consultation
Trauma and fixation
- External fracture fixation
- Intramedullary nailing
- Repair of fracture nonunion
- Open reduction and internal fixation
Tumor and pediatric
Most searched procedures
Arthroscopy
Hand & Wrist
Injections & Non-Surgical
Injections & pain relief
Knee
Shoulder surgery
Trauma & Fractures
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,401 services · 867 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level | Procedure | 64483 |
61 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Injection of trigger points, 1-2 muscles | Procedure | 20552 |
36 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level | Procedure | 64483 |
31 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, each additional level | Procedure | 64484 |
25 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion | Procedure | 22853 |
22 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
18 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Injection of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level | Procedure | 64490 |
14 | Too few peers to compare |
| Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level | Procedure | 64493 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Injection of anesthetic or steroid into joint between lower spine and hip bone using imaging guidance | Procedure | 27096 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray lower and sacral spine, minimum of 6 views | Imaging | 72114 |
41 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Related specialists at this location 2
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.
Other orthopaedic surgeons in Vero Beach 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Virginia School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1993 at University of Virginia School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level 8
Providers in FL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is John G. Atwater's specialty?
John G. Atwater is an orthopaedic surgeon in Vero Beach, FL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopaedic Surgery”.
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Where can I find John G. Atwater?
John G. Atwater is listed at 1355 37Th St Ste 302, Vero Beach, FL 32960. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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How do I contact John G. Atwater?
The number on file is (772) 213-9800. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is John G. Atwater's NPI number?
John G. Atwater's National Provider Identifier is 1932115656. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
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What is John G. Atwater's education?
John G. Atwater attended University of Virginia School of Medicine, graduating in 1993. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has John G. Atwater been practicing?
John G. Atwater has 33 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1993, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is John G. Atwater known for?
According to Medicare billing data, John G. Atwater performs procedures including injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level, injection of trigger points, 1-2 muscles and injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, each additional level; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray lower and sacral spine, minimum of 6 views and x-ray lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views bending views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has John G. Atwater confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by John G. Atwater. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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