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- 17270 Red Oak Dr, Suite 200, Houston, TX 77090
About Dr. George
Michael S. George, MD is a healthcare provider in Houston, TX specializing in orthopedic surgery. Michael trained at Clvlnd Clinic Lerner College of Med of Case Wstn RSV University, graduating in 1999. Michael is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery and pediatric orthopaedic surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Michael cared for 1,720 Medicare patients across 7,265 services. The services billed most often include injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg, hyaluronan or derivative, durolane, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg, and hyaluronan or derivative, trivisc, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg. This provider record is associated with NPI 1235110222.
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
- (281) 440-6960
- Email not available
Practice Locations
17270 RED OAK DR SUITE 200
Houston, TX 77090
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
7,265 services · 1,720 patients · 21 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
640 | Too few peers to compare |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
52 | Too few peers to compare |
| Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope | Procedure | 29827 |
16 | Too few peers to compare |
| Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope | Procedure | 29826 |
16 | Too few peers to compare |
| Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder | Procedure | 23472 |
14 | Too few peers to compare |
| Removal of both knee cartilages using an endoscope | Procedure | 29880 |
12 | Too few peers to compare |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
331 | Too few peers to compare |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
170 | Too few peers to compare |
| Mri scan of arm joint without contrast | Imaging | 73221 |
21 | Too few peers to compare |
| Mri scan of leg joint without contrast | Imaging | 73721 |
19 | Too few peers to compare |
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 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 — 31 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopedic surgeons in Houston 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Clvlnd Clinic Lerner College of Med of Case Wstn RSV University 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1999 at Clvlnd Clinic Lerner College of Med of Case Wstn RSV University 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 TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. George specialize in?
Dr. George is an orthopedic surgeon in Houston, TX. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. George located?
Dr. George is listed at 17270 Red Oak Dr Suite 200, Houston, TX 77090. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. George's phone number?
The number on file is (281) 440-6960. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. George's NPI number?
Dr. George's National Provider Identifier is 1235110222. 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 Dr. George go to medical school?
Dr. George attended Clvlnd Clinic Lerner College of Med of Case Wstn RSV University, graduating in 1999. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. George been practicing?
Dr. George has 27 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1999, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. George do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. George performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee and repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope; 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. George confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. George. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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