Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout VACHTSEVANOS
John G Vachtsevanos, MD practises orthopedic surgery in Gainesville, GA. John is a 1997 graduate of Baylor College of Medicine. John is also listed as specialising in orthopaedic surgery.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
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Common questions
What is Dr. Vachtsevanos's specialty?
Dr. Vachtsevanos is an orthopedic surgeon in Gainesville, GA. 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. Vachtsevanos?
Dr. Vachtsevanos is listed at 1240 JESSE JEWELL PKWY SE, Gainesville, GA 30501. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Vachtsevanos?
The number on file is (770) 532-7202. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Vachtsevanos's NPI number?
Dr. Vachtsevanos's National Provider Identifier is 1306820832. 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. Vachtsevanos's medical education?
Dr. Vachtsevanos attended Baylor College of Medicine, graduating in 1997. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Vachtsevanos been practising?
Dr. Vachtsevanos has 29 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1997, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Vachtsevanos known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Vachtsevanos performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance, replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee and prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of knee, 3 views and x-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Vachtsevanos confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Vachtsevanos. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (770) 532-7202
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1240 JESSE JEWELL PKWY SE
Gainesville, GA 30501
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
8,989 services · 2,438 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance | Procedure | 20611 |
567 |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
68 |
| Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder | Procedure | 23472 |
24 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
23 |
| Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis | Procedure | 27130 |
18 |
| Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope | Procedure | 29826 |
17 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
15 |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
238 |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
196 |
| Mri scan of leg joint without contrast | Imaging | 73721 |
82 |
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 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 4
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 — 30 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopedic surgeons in Gainesville 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Baylor College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1997 at Baylor College of Medicine 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance 8
Providers in GA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.