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- 870 Summit Crossing Pl, Gastonia, NC 28054
About Dr. Prater
Michael C. Prater, D.O. is a healthcare provider in Gastonia, NC specializing in orthopedic surgery. Michael is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Michael cared for 895 Medicare patients across 1,244 services. The services billed most often include injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and x-ray of knee, 4 or more views. This provider record is associated with NPI 1982955886.
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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
- (704) 867-2333
- Email not available
Practice Locations
870 SUMMIT CROSSING PL
Gastonia, NC 28054
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
1,244 services · 895 patients · 18 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
72 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
60 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis | Procedure | 27130 |
18 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Computer-assisted surgery for muscle and bone procedure | Procedure | 20985 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Imaging | 73564 |
122 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
96 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
79 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72100 |
35 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
22 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Mri scan of leg joint without contrast | Imaging | 73721 |
12 | Less 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.
Related specialists at this location 7
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 orthopedic surgeons in Gastonia 6
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2009 at Other 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 NC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Michael C. Prater specialize in?
Michael C. Prater is an orthopedic surgeon in Gastonia, NC. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopedic Surgery”.
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Where is Michael C. Prater located?
Michael C. Prater is listed at 870 Summit Crossing Pl, Gastonia, NC 28054. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Michael C. Prater's phone number?
The number on file is (704) 867-2333. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Michael C. Prater's NPI number?
Michael C. Prater's National Provider Identifier is 1982955886. 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 Michael C. Prater train?
Michael C. Prater attended Other, graduating in 2009. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Michael C. Prater been practicing?
Michael C. Prater has 17 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2009, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Michael C. Prater do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Michael C. Prater 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, 4 or more views and x-ray of knee, 3 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Michael C. Prater confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Michael C. Prater. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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