Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout 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 specialising in orthopaedic hand surgery and orthopaedic surgery.
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Common questions
What is Dr. Shuler's specialty?
Dr. Shuler is an orthopedic surgeon in Athens, 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. 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. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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.
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Is Dr. Shuler's profile verified?
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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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (706) 549-1663
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1765 OLD WEST BROAD ST
Athens, GA 30606
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
4,880 services · 1,506 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Repair of tendon, finger, and/or palm of hand | Procedure | 26145 |
103 |
| Incision of tendon covering of finger | Procedure | 26055 |
96 |
| Release of wrist ligament using an endoscope | Procedure | 29848 |
78 |
| Injection into tendon or ligament | Procedure | 20550 |
45 |
| Removal of bone joints between wrist and fingers | Procedure | 25447 |
37 |
| Injection of medication into palm | Procedure | 20527 |
36 |
| Release and/or relocation of elbow nerve | Procedure | 64718 |
35 |
| Manipulation of finger for connective tissue release following enzyme injection | Procedure | 26341 |
29 |
| Release and/or relocation of hand nerve | Procedure | 64721 |
23 |
| Treatment of 3 or more broken lower forearm bone pieces on thumb side inside wrist joint with placement of stabilizing device | Procedure | 25609 |
23 |
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.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.