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- 1800 Howell Mill Rd Nw Ste 200, Atlanta, GA 30318
About Dr. Symbas
Based in Atlanta, GA, Peter J. Symbas, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under orthopaedic sports medicine. Peter graduated from Emory University School of Medicine in 1996. Peter is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Peter cared for 1,849 Medicare patients across 13,914 services. The services billed most often include injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint. NPI 1407856842 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
- (404) 352-1015
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1800 HOWELL MILL RD NW STE 200
Atlanta, GA 30318
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Orthopedic Sports Medicine 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
Pain
Most searched conditions
Ankle & Foot
Bone
Bone & Joint
Core & Hip
Elbow
Foot & Ankle
Hand & Wrist
Head & Spine
Hip
Hip & Groin
Joint
Joints
Knee
- Baker's Cyst
- Chondromalacia
- Jumper's knee
- Knee collateral ligament injury
- Patellar instability and dislocation
- Patellofemoral pain syndrome
- PCL tear
- Plica Syndrome
- Water On The Knee
Knee & Hip
Leg
Muscle & Tendon
Pediatric & Teen Sports
Shoulder
- Broken collarbone
- Clavicle pain
- Dead arm syndrome
- Frozen shoulder
- Separated Shoulder
- Shoulder impingement
- Shoulder instability and dislocation
- Shoulder Labrum Tear
Shoulder & Arm
Spine & Back
Procedures & services
Injections
- Joint injection or aspiration
- Bone Marrow Aspirate Injection
- Knee Joint Injection
- Knee Joint Injections
- Trigger-point injection
- Ultrasound-guided injection
Orthopedics
Most searched procedures
Diagnostics
Evaluation
Non-Surgical Treatment
- Custom orthotics
- Dry needling
- Shockwave Therapy
- Tenex Procedure
Procedures
Regenerative Medicine
Surgery
- Ankle arthroscopy
- Ankle Ligament Surgery
- Bicep tendon repair
- Bursa Removal
- Cartilage restoration
- Collarbone fracture surgery
- Elbow Scope
- Exertional compartment syndrome release
- Hamstring repair surgery
- High Ankle Sprain Surgery
- Hip arthroscopy
- Hip labrum repair
- Knee arthroscopy
- Kneecap Stabilization Surgery
- MCL repair
- Meniscus repair
- Microfracture Knee Surgery
- Open reduction and internal fixation
- PCL Reconstruction
- Peroneal Tendon Repair
- Rotator cuff repair
- Separated shoulder surgery
- Shoulder arthroscopy
- Shoulder labrum repair
- Shoulder replacement
- Shoulder stabilization surgery
- Sports hernia surgery
- Stiff Big Toe Surgery
- Tennis Elbow Surgery
- Thumb Ligament Repair
Therapy & Devices
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
13,914 services · 1,849 patients · 18 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
387 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
40 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
275 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
112 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
94 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72100 |
31 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine |
| Mri scan of leg joint without contrast | Imaging | 73721 |
28 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine |
| Mri scan of arm joint without contrast | Imaging | 73221 |
22 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine |
| X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73630 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine |
| X-ray of both hips, 2 views | Imaging | 73521 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine |
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.
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 orthopaedic sports medicines in Atlanta 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Emory University School of Medicine 7
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1996 at Emory University School of Medicine 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 GA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Peter J. Symbas's specialty?
Peter J. Symbas is an orthopaedic sports medicine in Atlanta, GA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Peter J. Symbas?
Peter J. Symbas is listed at 1800 Howell Mill Rd Nw Ste 200, Atlanta, GA 30318. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Peter J. Symbas?
The number on file is (404) 352-1015. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Peter J. Symbas's NPI number?
Peter J. Symbas's National Provider Identifier is 1407856842. 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 Peter J. Symbas's education?
Peter J. Symbas attended Emory University School of Medicine, graduating in 1996. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Peter J. Symbas been practicing?
Peter J. Symbas has 30 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1996, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Peter J. Symbas known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Peter J. Symbas performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint and replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of knee, 3 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 Peter J. Symbas confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Peter J. Symbas. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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