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Edit this profileWhere to find Michael S. Shuler, MD
- Athens location main office
1765 Old West Broad St, Athens, GA 30606 - Athens location
1774 Old West Broad St, Athens, GA 30606 - Greensboro location
1000 Cowles Clinc Way Ste C-200, Greensboro, GA 30642 - Athens location
855 King Ave, Athens, GA 30606 - Snellville location
1553 Janmar Rd, Snellville, GA 30078
About Dr. Shuler
Based in Athens, GA, Michael S. Shuler, MD is listed in the NPI registry under orthopedic surgery. Michael graduated from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in 2002. Michael is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic hand surgery and orthopaedic surgery. Medicare claims data shows Michael provided 4,880 services to 1,506 patients. The services billed most often include injection, collagenase, clostridium histolyticum, 0.01 mg, injection, methylprednisolone sodium succinate, 5 mg, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more. NPI 1497944565 identifies this record in the national registry.
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
1774 Old West Broad St
Athens, GA 30606
1000 Cowles Clinc Way Ste C-200
Greensboro, GA 30642
855 King Ave
Athens, GA 30606
1553 Janmar Rd
Snellville, GA 30078
1000 Cowles Clinc Way Ste A-400
Greensboro, GA 30642
125 King Ave
Athens, GA 30606
3440 Highway 81
Loganville, GA 30052
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
4,880 services · 1,506 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Repair of tendon, finger, and/or palm of hand | Procedure | 26145 |
103 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Incision of tendon covering of finger | Procedure | 26055 |
96 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Release of wrist ligament using an endoscope | Procedure | 29848 |
78 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Injection into tendon or ligament | Procedure | 20550 |
45 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Removal of bone joints between wrist and fingers | Procedure | 25447 |
37 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Injection of medication into palm | Procedure | 20527 |
36 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Release and/or relocation of elbow nerve | Procedure | 64718 |
35 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Manipulation of finger for connective tissue release following enzyme injection | Procedure | 26341 |
29 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Release and/or relocation of hand nerve | Procedure | 64721 |
23 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Treatment of 3 or more broken lower forearm bone pieces on thumb side inside wrist joint with placement of stabilizing device | Procedure | 25609 |
23 | 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 5
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 — 19 related providers in 3 groups
Other orthopedic surgeons in Athens 3
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2002 at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What is Dr. Shuler's specialty?
Dr. Shuler 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. Shuler?
Dr. Shuler 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. Shuler?
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. Shuler?
Dr. Shuler's National Provider Identifier is 1497944565. 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. Shuler's medical education?
Dr. Shuler attended Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, graduating in 2002. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Shuler have?
Dr. Shuler has 24 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2002, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Shuler known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Shuler performs procedures including repair of tendon, finger, and/or palm of hand, incision of tendon covering of finger and release of wrist ligament using an endoscope; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views and x-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views; provides treatments such as needle measurement of electrical activity in arm or leg muscles, complete study and nerve conduction, 5-6 studies, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Shuler. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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