Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout PENNINGTON
Scott D Pennington, MD is a healthcare provider in Atlanta, GA specializing in orthopedic surgery. Scott trained at Emory University School of Medicine, graduating in 2000. Scott is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery. Medicare claims data shows Scott provided 3,524 services to 392 patients.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (404) 355-0743
- Email not available
Practice Locations
5505 PEACHTREE DUNWOODY RD NE SUITE 600
Atlanta, GA 30342
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
3,524 services · 392 patients · 11 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
74 |
| Removal of extensive shoulder joint tissue using an endoscope | Procedure | 29823 |
17 |
| Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope | Procedure | 29826 |
16 |
| Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope | Procedure | 29827 |
14 |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
66 |
| Mri scan of arm joint without contrast | Imaging | 73221 |
21 |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Imaging | 73564 |
12 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg | Drug given | J1010 |
3,080 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg | Drug given | J1030 |
20 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
109 |
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 3
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 orthopedic surgeons in Atlanta 7
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Emory University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2000 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 7
Providers in GA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Pennington's specialty?
Dr. Pennington is an orthopedic surgeon in Atlanta, 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. Pennington?
Dr. Pennington is listed at 5505 PEACHTREE DUNWOODY RD NE SUITE 600, Atlanta, GA 30342. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Pennington?
The number on file is (404) 355-0743. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Pennington?
Dr. Pennington's National Provider Identifier is 1689639825. 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. Pennington's medical education?
Dr. Pennington attended Emory University School of Medicine, graduating in 2000. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Pennington have?
Dr. Pennington has 26 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2000, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Pennington known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Pennington performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, removal of extensive shoulder joint tissue using an endoscope and shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views and mri scan of arm joint without contrast, 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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