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Active NPI 1124267778 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Benjamin N Puckett , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery • Gainesville, GA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Benjamin Puckett, MD is a certified Orthopaedic Surgery practicing in Gainesville, GA. With approximately 22 years of clinical experience since graduating from Mercer University School Of Medicine in 2004, Dr. Puckett delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1240 JESSE JEWELL PKWY.

Dr. Puckett maintains professional affiliations with Physiotherapy Associates Inc, Specialty Orthopaedics Pc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg, established patient outpatient office visit, x-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1240 Jesse Jewell Pkwy
Ste 300

Gainesville, GA 30501

Telephone 7705327202
Fax 6784503778
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic
🏢 Gainesville Urology, Pc Facility NPI 1407872872

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Mercer University School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

2004

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Orthopaedic Surgery in Gainesville, GA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
22 Yrs -1.5 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 23.5 Yrs
State Avg: 23.7 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
23 Specialists

Practicing in Gainesville, GA (797 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
85.0% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Puckett (22 Years) 22 Yrs
Gainesville Specialty Average (23.5 Years) 23.5 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)
Reporting Year:
HCPCS Code & Description Services Patients Submitted Charge Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg
1,126 245 $5.97 $0.96
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
409 274 $690.31 $117.13
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
246 197 $522.16 $83.97
73130 X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views
196 142 $196.47 $32.12
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament
163 106 $334.97 $41.10
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views
125 86 $189.81 $29.92
20611 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance
101 72 $562.76 $90.51
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more
96 96 $983.84 $154.38
73221 Mri scan of arm joint without contrast
72 67 $1198.48 $181.03
29848 Release of wrist ligament using an endoscope
59 51 $2863.24 $412.69
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle
56 52 $309.98 $53.08
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views
52 35 $216.67 $36.62
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
40 40 $660.45 $102.44
20604 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint using ultrasound guidance
39 28 $507.92 $79.04
20606 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint using ultrasound guidance
37 33 $508.40 $84.32
20526 Injection of carpal tunnel
36 33 $478.87 $81.81
26055 Incision of tendon covering
22 17 $1733.32 $159.05
64718 Release and/or relocation of elbow nerve
22 21 $3122.14 $543.73
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint
19 14 $212.15 $17.53
20527 Injection of medication into palm
17 13 $522.30 $72.10
Q4022 Cast supplies, short arm splint, adult (11 years +), fiberglass
17 12 $19.29 $14.60
73080 X-ray of elbow, minimum of 3 views
17 13 $181.61 $27.63
26341 Manipulation of palm pretendinous cord following enzyme injection
17 13 $689.21 $95.13
64450 Injection of anesthetic agent, other peripheral nerve or branch
16 15 $437.68 $56.57
72040 X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views
16 16 $217.79 $35.40
23472 Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder
14 14 $8663.13 $1369.49
72141 MRI scan of upper spinal canal
14 14 $1026.95 $172.21
26055 Incision of tendon covering
13 12 $3060.92 $488.97
29826 Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope
13 13 $1136.37 $163.19
29125 Application of nonmoveable forearm to hand splint
11 11 $388.75 $30.96
29827 Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope
11 11 $7320.39 $1015.55

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Orthopaedic Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207X00000X

State License GA 057911

An orthopaedic surgeon is trained in the preservation, investigation and restoration of the form and function of the extremities, spine and associated structures by medical, surgical and physical means. An orthopaedic surgeon is involved with the care of patients whose musculoskeletal problems include congenital deformities, trauma, infections, tumors, metabolic disturbances of the musculoskeletal system, deformities, injuries and degenerative diseases of the spine, hands, feet, knee, hip, shoulder and elbow in children and adults. An orthopaedic surgeon is also concerned with primary and secondary muscular problems and the effects of central or peripheral nervous system lesions of the musculoskeletal system.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Specialty Orthopaedics Pc

1240 Jesse Jewell Se Pkwy, Gainesville, GA 305013861

Specialty Orthopaedics Pc

1240 Jesse Jewell Pkwy Se, Gainesville, GA 305013861

Phone: 7705347200

Physiotherapy Associates Inc

400 Dawson Commons Cir, Dawsonville, GA 305346269

Phone: 7062658790

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

14 Associated Practitioners
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PHYSICIANASSISTANT

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Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active December 07, 2010

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location December 07, 2010

Registered at 1240 JESSE JEWELL PKWY, STE 300, GAINESVILLE, GA 30501 (Tel: 7705327202)

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Updated Business Mailing Address December 07, 2010

Registered at 1240 JESSE JEWELL PKWY, STE 300, GAINESVILLE, GA 30501 (Tel: 7705327202)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated December 07, 2010

Recorded as BENJAMIN PUCKETT, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) December 07, 2010

Orthopaedic Surgery (License #057911 in GA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration February 05, 2009

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1124267778
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: February 05, 2009
Last Update: December 07, 2010
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

1240 Jesse Jewell Pkwy, Ste 300

Gainesville, GA 30501

Phone: 7705327202

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
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