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Edit this profileWhere to find John R. Dorris, MD
- Athens location main office
1765 Old West Broad St, Athens, GA 30606 - Royston location
901 Franklin Springs St, Royston, GA 30662 - Loganville location
3440 Highway 81, Loganville, GA 30052 - Athens location
1774 Old West Broad St, Athens, GA 30606 - Athens location
125 King Ave, Athens, GA 30606
About Dr. Dorris
John R. Dorris, MD practices orthopedic surgery in Athens, GA. John is a 1992 graduate of Tulane University School of Medicine. John is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery. Medicare claims data shows John provided 4,180 services to 1,281 patients. The services billed most often include injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and x-ray of knee, 3 views. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1104807429.
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) 549-1663
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1765 OLD WEST BROAD ST
Athens, GA 30606
901 Franklin Springs St
Royston, GA 30662
3440 Highway 81
Loganville, GA 30052
1774 Old West Broad St
Athens, GA 30606
125 King Ave
Athens, GA 30606
209 Mercer Pl
Commerce, GA 30529
1031 Lake Country Dr
Greensboro, GA 30642
705 Breedlove Dr Ste 200
Monroe, GA 30655
855 King Ave
Athens, GA 30606
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
4,180 services · 1,281 patients · 17 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
86 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
64 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis | Procedure | 27130 |
31 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Removal of knee cartilage using an endoscope | Procedure | 29881 |
15 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
297 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
146 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
89 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Mri scan of leg joint without contrast | Imaging | 73721 |
73 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Mri scan of arm joint without contrast | Imaging | 73221 |
44 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
39 | 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 4
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 6
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 Athens 4
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Tulane University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1992 at Tulane 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 is Dr. Dorris's specialty?
Dr. Dorris is an orthopedic surgeon in Athens, GA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Dorris?
Dr. Dorris is listed at 1765 Old West Broad St, Athens, GA 30606. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Dorris?
The number on file is (706) 549-1663. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Dorris?
Dr. Dorris's National Provider Identifier is 1104807429. 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. Dorris's medical education?
Dr. Dorris attended Tulane University School of Medicine, graduating in 1992. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Dorris have?
Dr. Dorris has 34 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1992, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Dorris known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Dorris 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, 3 views and x-ray of hip, 2-3 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Dorris's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Dorris. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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