Active NPI 1942321427 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Michael D Gaines , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery • Savannah, GA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Michael Gaines, MD is a certified Orthopaedic Surgery practicing in Savannah, GA. With approximately 24 years of clinical experience since graduating from Medical College Of Georgia School Of Medicine in 2002, Dr. Gaines delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 210 E DERENNE AVE.

Dr. Gaines maintains professional affiliations with Tattnall Hospital Company Llc, Optim Orthopedics Llc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg, established patient outpatient office visit, aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

210 E Derenne Ave

Savannah, GA 314056736

Telephone 9126445300

Fax 9126445260

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Orthopedic Center Pc Facility NPI 1841523388

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Medical College Of Georgia School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

2002

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Orthopaedic Surgery in Savannah, GA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

24 Yrs +2.6 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 21.4 Yrs

State Avg: 23.7 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

45 Specialists

Practicing in Savannah, GA (797 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

80.6% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Gaines (24 Years) 24 Yrs

Savannah Specialty Average (21.4 Years) 21.4 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	520	106	$7.35	$0.97
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	298	182	$288.94	$82.48
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	113	85	$257.50	$61.39
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	93	64	$157.80	$29.97
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	70	63	$426.29	$118.60
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	69	55	$136.36	$33.39
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	53	53	$371.21	$104.07
73130 X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views	25	19	$121.60	$31.92
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	24	18	$181.00	$39.06
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	20	20	$526.90	$150.72
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views	20	15	$191.00	$33.53
73721 Mri scan of leg joint without contrast	18	16	$1761.00	$126.27
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	17	12	$154.24	$40.48
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	14	14	$148.29	$51.79
20605 Aspiration and/or injection of medium joint or joint capsule	11	11	$228.91	$56.21

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	328	70	$5.37	$1.00
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	270	194	$284.80	$81.53
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	96	65	$158.94	$30.77
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	73	59	$135.95	$33.96
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	72	72	$354.38	$100.69
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	68	64	$403.74	$115.35
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	63	56	$264.95	$60.46
97110 Therapy procedure using exercise to develop strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility, each 15 minutes	54	14	$121.00	$7.14
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views	33	21	$189.73	$34.67
73130 X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views	25	20	$117.40	$32.30
73610 X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views	19	16	$173.84	$33.66
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	19	15	$153.00	$37.69
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	18	18	$566.67	$162.08
73221 Mri scan of arm joint without contrast	16	15	$1801.63	$122.30
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	15	15	$525.27	$141.80
73721 Mri scan of leg joint without contrast	15	15	$1804.33	$121.73
73140 X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views	13	12	$119.00	$34.44
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	13	13	$158.38	$51.38
73080 X-ray of elbow, minimum of 3 views	13	12	$128.23	$29.75

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	285	199	$279.98	$83.91
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	265	93	$8.91	$1.13
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	101	78	$158.50	$31.48
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	92	66	$138.72	$35.59
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	84	84	$350.65	$105.82
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	83	75	$275.30	$64.87
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	53	50	$406.32	$116.31
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	46	46	$577.70	$164.52
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	35	35	$533.74	$151.19
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views	31	25	$188.97	$36.22
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	25	19	$146.68	$40.49
73721 Mri scan of leg joint without contrast	25	23	$1789.40	$132.58
97110 Therapy procedure using exercise to develop strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility, each 15 minutes	23	19	$121.00	$21.50
73130 X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views	23	19	$133.52	$33.44
73610 X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views	22	14	$172.45	$29.74
97112 Therapy procedure to re-educate brain-to-nerve-to-muscle function, each 15 minutes	18	15	$124.00	$26.58
73630 X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views	16	14	$170.75	$28.29
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	16	16	$353.00	$95.95
73080 X-ray of elbow, minimum of 3 views	15	13	$132.00	$30.00
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	14	13	$174.43	$48.07
27245 Treatment of broken neck of thigh bone with bone implant	13	13	$5838.00	$1175.90
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	12	12	$175.42	$52.99
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	12	12	$7257.00	$1145.06
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	11	11	$720.00	$210.27

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	668	123	$10.66	$1.27
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	380	251	$242.62	$86.56
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	129	111	$300.18	$66.52
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	119	83	$159.49	$30.70
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	113	86	$135.48	$36.73
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	110	110	$333.85	$106.19
97110 Therapy procedure using exercise to develop strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility, each 15 minutes	46	13	$121.00	$17.58
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views	40	26	$189.43	$36.99
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	38	38	$347.47	$123.76
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	33	33	$471.55	$168.09
73610 X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views	33	25	$172.76	$33.59
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	32	32	$516.38	$158.20
73130 X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views	25	19	$117.92	$33.30
73630 X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views	23	17	$174.39	$31.45
73552 X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views	21	14	$109.24	$31.29
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	20	20	$353.00	$97.48
73721 Mri scan of leg joint without contrast	19	18	$2411.00	$138.12
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	16	15	$143.44	$36.74
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	13	13	$126.38	$53.01
27245 Treatment of broken neck of thigh bone with bone implant	12	12	$5838.00	$1192.13
73221 Mri scan of arm joint without contrast	12	11	$2411.00	$136.60

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	671	133	$5.39	$1.45
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	340	227	$230.55	$71.90
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	127	114	$275.29	$63.21
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	126	95	$152.29	$30.51
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	92	92	$338.59	$102.73
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	89	69	$131.14	$35.66
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	66	63	$346.01	$103.75
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	59	59	$523.91	$157.07
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	37	36	$136.96	$42.12
73610 X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views	32	15	$171.38	$32.42
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views	27	17	$191.04	$35.03
73721 Mri scan of leg joint without contrast	23	23	$2306.05	$148.88
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	23	23	$301.79	$100.92
73130 X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views	19	16	$115.86	$32.38
73221 Mri scan of arm joint without contrast	17	17	$2284.79	$145.93
73140 X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views	17	13	$106.75	$31.37
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	16	13	$140.87	$37.43
20605 Aspiration and/or injection of medium joint or joint capsule	16	15	$236.61	$55.30
72148 MRI scan of lower spinal canal	13	13	$2287.22	$119.59

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	635	111	$5.00	$1.56
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	452	260	$186.00	$70.06
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	124	98	$254.41	$61.06
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	119	82	$143.00	$27.00
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	81	81	$276.00	$101.93
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	71	54	$123.00	$33.88
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	53	51	$280.77	$103.81
73130 X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views	46	33	$107.00	$30.27
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	41	41	$427.00	$155.55
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	33	21	$151.00	$28.48
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	30	30	$155.27	$99.37
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	27	21	$105.00	$39.60
73721 Mri scan of leg joint without contrast	24	24	$2142.80	$148.03
73552 X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views	23	14	$83.00	$27.03
73630 X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views	20	14	$157.00	$28.85
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views	17	12	$170.00	$31.87
73080 X-ray of elbow, minimum of 3 views	17	15	$119.00	$27.57
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	15	11	$148.00	$43.77
73221 Mri scan of arm joint without contrast	15	14	$2142.80	$147.94
27245 Treatment of broken neck of thigh bone with bone implant	15	15	$5189.00	$1179.90
72110 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views	13	13	$172.00	$47.31
29826 Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope	12	12	$3200.00	$176.21

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	616	97	$5.00	$1.79
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	374	211	$186.00	$68.48
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	123	87	$234.36	$60.02
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	108	69	$143.00	$26.45
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	80	80	$276.00	$101.45
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	75	53	$123.00	$32.96
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	44	43	$278.00	$102.92
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	42	42	$144.00	$99.21
73130 X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views	36	27	$107.00	$29.41
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	34	34	$427.00	$158.21
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	31	21	$105.00	$34.63
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views	28	15	$170.00	$31.46
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	27	15	$151.00	$23.76
73610 X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views	26	13	$157.00	$27.51
73721 Mri scan of leg joint without contrast	23	23	$2142.80	$152.20
73221 Mri scan of arm joint without contrast	22	20	$2142.80	$145.81
72110 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views	14	14	$172.00	$45.11
73630 X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views	14	12	$157.00	$27.18

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	496	74	$5.00	$1.78
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	290	187	$186.00	$68.71
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	94	68	$239.71	$60.54
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	89	89	$276.00	$100.07
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	73	47	$143.00	$26.57
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	61	48	$123.00	$31.57
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	47	46	$144.00	$98.60
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	34	24	$105.00	$35.61
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	29	27	$278.00	$99.67
73610 X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views	24	16	$157.00	$27.31
73630 X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views	23	16	$157.00	$25.95
73130 X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views	20	18	$107.00	$28.41
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	18	18	$427.00	$150.06
73552 X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views	17	12	$83.00	$22.62
27245 Treatment of broken neck of thigh bone with bone implant	17	16	$4944.81	$1143.64
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	17	17	$111.00	$40.99
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views	16	13	$170.00	$32.41
73721 Mri scan of leg joint without contrast	16	16	$2142.80	$151.33
27236 Treatment of upper end of broken thigh bone with placement of stabilizing device or prosthetic replacement	14	14	$4683.17	$1098.42
72148 MRI scan of lower spinal canal	13	13	$2142.80	$138.86
73221 Mri scan of arm joint without contrast	12	12	$2142.80	$151.07
72110 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views	11	11	$172.00	$45.01

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Orthopaedic Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207X00000X

State License TN 38790

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

Medicaid State Provider ID

291174365H (GA)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Tattnall Hospital Company Llc

247 S Main St, Reidsville, GA 304534605

Phone: 9125571000

Tattnall Hospital Company Llc

210 E Derenne Ave, Savannah, GA 314056736

Phone: 9126445300

Tattnall Hospital Company Llc

257 S Main St, Reidsville, GA 304534605

Phone: 9125578990

Tattnall Hospital Company Llc

119 B Victory Dr, Swainsboro, GA 304013234

Phone: 4782893198

Optim Orthopedics Llc

210 E Derenne Ave, Savannah, GA 314056736

Phone: 9126445300

Secondary Practice Locations

810 Towne Park Dr Ste 200

Rincon, GA 313265167

Phone: 9128262533

60 Exchange St Ste B1

Richmond Hill, GA 313247646

Phone: 9127562273

166 Memorial Dr

Jesup, GA 315450101

Phone: 9124270800

101 W Mulberry Blvd, Ste 140

Pooler, GA 31322

Phone: 9127485111

8 N Williams St

Metter, GA 304394547

Phone: 9126853550

16915 Highway 67 Ste A

Statesboro, GA 304585819

Phone: 9126812500

602 E Long St

Claxton, GA 304175914

Phone: 9127393275

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

40 Associated Practitioners

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Anesthesiologist Assistant

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Molly Stauffer , OT

Occupational Therapist

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Occupational Therapist

Alicia Gallagher , PT

Physical Therapist

NPI 1013085646

Physical Therapist

Edward Mcwhorter , PA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1013183474

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Sherry Scott , ST

Specialist/Technologist, Other - Surgical Technologist

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Dr. Donald Mccartney , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery

NPI 1033182076

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

11 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active May 09, 2017

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location May 09, 2017

Registered at 210 E DERENNE AVE, SAVANNAH, GA 314056736 (Tel: 9126445300)

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Updated Business Mailing Address May 09, 2017

Registered at 210 E DERENNE AVENUE, SAVANNAH, GA 31405 (Tel: 9126445300)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated May 09, 2017

Recorded as MICHAEL GAINES, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) May 09, 2017

Orthopaedic Surgery (License #38790 in TN)

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NPI Profile Active February 13, 2013

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

📍

Updated Practice Location February 13, 2013

Registered at 210 E DERENNE AVE, SAVANNAH, GA 314056736 (Tel: 9126445300)

📍

Updated Business Mailing Address February 13, 2013

Registered at 210 E DERENNE AVENUE, SAVANNAH, GA 31405 (Tel: 9126445300)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated February 13, 2013

Recorded as MICHAEL GAINES, MD

🎓

Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) February 13, 2013

Orthopaedic Surgery (License #38790 in TN)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration April 03, 2007

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1942321427

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: April 03, 2007

Last Update: October 22, 2019

Sole Proprietor: No

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Mailing Address

210 E Derenne Avenue

Savannah, GA 31405

Phone: 9126445300

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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