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Active NPI 1306820832 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. John G Vachtsevanos , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery • Gainesville, GA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. John Vachtsevanos, MD is a certified Orthopaedic Surgery practicing in Gainesville, GA. With approximately 29 years of clinical experience since graduating from Baylor College Of Medicine in 1997, Dr. Vachtsevanos delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1240 JESSE JEWELL PKWY SE.

Dr. Vachtsevanos is affiliated with Specialty Orthopaedics Pc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg, injection, triamcinolone acetonide, preservative-free, extended-release, microsphere formulation, 1 mg, injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg. 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 Se

Gainesville, GA 305013861

Telephone 7705327202
Fax 6784503778
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Baylor College Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1997

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
29 Yrs +5.5 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
83.6% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Vachtsevanos (29 Years) 29 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
2,346 328 $5.87 $0.96
J3304 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, preservative-free, extended-release, microsphere formulation, 1 mg
2,176 28 $105.56 $17.35
J1010 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg
1,520 22 $0.83 $0.13
20611 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance
567 368 $632.62 $101.96
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
566 449 $500.91 $84.34
J1885 Injection, ketorolac tromethamine, per 15 mg
554 152 $4.20 $0.65
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views
238 199 $220.42 $36.10
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
212 180 $688.97 $119.20
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views
196 153 $178.17 $31.15
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
87 87 $632.09 $103.85
73721 Mri scan of leg joint without contrast
82 75 $1150.40 $185.09
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views
76 67 $251.51 $42.33
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views
69 41 $193.45 $30.52
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee
68 66 $6968.96 $1218.50
73221 Mri scan of arm joint without contrast
34 32 $1148.42 $184.80
72148 MRI scan of lower spinal canal
25 25 $1092.52 $172.46
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more
25 25 $946.16 $157.20
23472 Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder
24 24 $8831.19 $1370.04
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint
23 21 $291.74 $46.22
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis
18 18 $7099.00 $1220.34
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views
18 18 $221.58 $35.73
J7326 Hyaluronan or derivative, gel-one, for intra-articular injection, per dose
17 13 $3202.83 $515.95
29826 Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope
17 17 $1033.81 $162.87
73503 X-ray of hip with pelvis, minimum of 4 views
16 16 $291.76 $53.24
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint
15 14 $464.44 $65.79
29881 Removal of knee cartilage using an endoscope
14 13 $3138.18 $486.96

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2023-09-28
Orthopaedic Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207X00000X

State License GA 046269

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.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Medicare Ptan
20NCCHB (GA)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Specialty Orthopaedics Pc

1240 Jesse Jewell Pkwy Se, Gainesville, GA 305013861

Phone: 7705347200

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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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 03, 2012

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location December 03, 2012

Registered at 1240 JESSE JEWELL PKWY SE, GAINESVILLE, GA 305013861 (Tel: 7705327202)

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Updated Business Mailing Address December 03, 2012

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

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated December 03, 2012

Recorded as JOHN VACHTSEVANOS, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) December 03, 2012

Orthopaedic Surgery (License #046269 in GA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration November 29, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1306820832
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: November 29, 2005
Last Update: September 28, 2023
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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