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S Houston Payne, M.D. practises hand surgery in Atlanta, GA. S is a 1986 graduate of University of Tennessee, Hsc, College of Medicine. S is also listed as specialising in orthopaedic hand surgery.
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Common questions
What does Dr. Payne specialise in?
Dr. Payne is a hand surgeon in Atlanta, GA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “HAND SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Payne located?
Dr. Payne is listed at 2061 PEACHTREE RD. NE SUITE 500, Atlanta, GA 30309. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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What is Dr. Payne's phone number?
The number on file is (404) 352-3522. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is the NPI for Dr. Payne?
Dr. Payne's National Provider Identifier is 1811913643. 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. Payne go to medical school?
Dr. Payne attended University of Tennessee, Hsc, College of Medicine, graduating in 1986. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Payne have?
Dr. Payne has 40 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1986, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Payne do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Payne performs procedures including injection into tendon or ligament, aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint and incision of tendon covering of finger; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views and x-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (404) 352-3522
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2061 PEACHTREE RD. NE SUITE 500
Atlanta, GA 30309
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
969 services · 667 patients · 15 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Injection into tendon or ligament | Procedure | 20550 |
41 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint | Procedure | 20600 |
36 |
| Incision of tendon covering of finger | Procedure | 26055 |
27 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint | Procedure | 20605 |
19 |
| Injection of carpal tunnel | Procedure | 20526 |
16 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
15 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73130 |
114 |
| X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73140 |
62 |
| X-ray of elbow, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73080 |
43 |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73110 |
39 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Other hand surgeons at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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 hand surgeons in Atlanta 7
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Tennessee, Hsc, College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1986 at University of Tennessee, Hsc, College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection into tendon or ligament 8
Providers in GA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.