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- 4425 Paulsen St, Savannah, GA 31405
About Dr. Wolverton
Michael R. Wolverton, MD is a healthcare provider in Savannah, GA specializing in orthopedic surgery. Michael trained at University of South Carolina School of Medicine, graduating in 2018. Michael is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Michael cared for 254 Medicare patients across 347 services. The services billed most often include injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg, replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee, and replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis. This provider record is associated with NPI 1942705322.
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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
- (912) 355-6615
- Email not available
Practice Locations
4425 PAULSEN ST
Savannah, GA 31405
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
347 services · 254 patients · 10 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
92 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis | Procedure | 27130 |
58 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Treatment of broken neck of thigh bone with bone implant | Procedure | 27245 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Imaging | 73564 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Drug given | J3301 |
92 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
20 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
20 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
11 | 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.
Other orthopedic surgeons at this location 6
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 — 30 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopedic surgeons in Savannah 6
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of South Carolina School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2018 at University of South Carolina School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee 8
Providers in GA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Wolverton?
Dr. Wolverton is an orthopedic surgeon in Savannah, GA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Wolverton's address?
Dr. Wolverton is listed at 4425 Paulsen St, Savannah, GA 31405. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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How can I make an appointment with Dr. Wolverton?
The number on file is (912) 355-6615. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Wolverton's NPI number?
Dr. Wolverton's National Provider Identifier is 1942705322. 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. Wolverton train?
Dr. Wolverton attended University of South Carolina School of Medicine, graduating in 2018. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Wolverton been practicing?
Dr. Wolverton has 8 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2018, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Wolverton perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Wolverton performs procedures including replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee, replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis and aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of knee, 4 or more views and x-ray of hip, 2-3 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Wolverton confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Wolverton. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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