Active NPI 1376549170 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Robert Sumner Pilcher , MD, PhD

Orthopaedic Surgery • Waycross, GA

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Robert Pilcher, MD, PhD is a certified Orthopaedic Surgery practicing in Waycross, GA. With approximately 38 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 1988, Dr. Pilcher delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1908 ALICE ST.

Dr. Pilcher is affiliated with Memorial Satilla Specialists, Llc and does not directly accept Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 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

1908 Alice St

Waycross, GA 315016208

Telephone 9123386010

Fax 9122872796

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

1988

Medicare Assignment

Not Specified

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Orthopaedic Surgery in Waycross, GA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

38 Yrs Matches City Avg

City Avg: 38.0 Yrs

State Avg: 23.7 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

3 Specialists

Practicing in Waycross, GA (797 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

68.5% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Pilcher (38 Years) 38 Yrs

Waycross Specialty Average (38.0 Years) 38.0 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
J1010 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg	2,526	52	$1.00	$0.12
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	174	125	$156.20	$84.37
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	107	67	$231.58	$64.44
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	97	60	$99.86	$30.65
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	72	46	$142.88	$42.16
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	51	42	$95.76	$52.09
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	42	39	$231.57	$119.06
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	38	38	$222.92	$102.59
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	34	34	$339.97	$153.74
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg	27	25	$10.00	$6.09
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	23	13	$63.39	$13.26
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	23	23	$410.13	$164.43
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	22	17	$100.36	$29.85
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	20	17	$126.70	$39.57
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	18	12	$80.33	$47.54
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	15	14	$4588.67	$1180.43
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	15	15	$267.53	$124.43

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	131	93	$139.00	$82.02
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	101	62	$233.29	$62.44
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	85	49	$93.00	$30.21
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg	85	59	$10.00	$7.32
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	84	51	$125.58	$41.48
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	69	14	$5.00	$0.95
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	65	48	$84.00	$51.02
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg	56	12	$1.00	$0.12
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	45	40	$205.00	$115.04
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	45	45	$317.00	$152.41
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	38	38	$389.00	$162.18
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	32	14	$77.00	$46.29
J1885 Injection, ketorolac tromethamine, per 15 mg	30	12	$1.00	$0.53
73610 X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views	24	11	$99.00	$32.56
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	18	15	$4593.00	$1137.33
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	17	17	$207.00	$98.82
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	15	14	$103.00	$29.29
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	14	14	$112.00	$35.59
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	14	12	$70.00	$12.78
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	12	11	$91.50	$24.85
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	12	12	$265.00	$121.44

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	127	92	$84.00	$51.50
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg	107	82	$10.00	$5.90
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	97	75	$231.00	$60.84
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	91	71	$139.00	$82.44
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	71	71	$317.00	$152.88
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	68	41	$126.00	$41.86
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	64	16	$5.00	$1.06
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg	56	14	$1.00	$0.12
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	46	30	$92.39	$30.44
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	43	35	$205.00	$118.45
J7321 Hyaluronan or derivative, hyalgan, supartz or visco-3, for intra-articular injection, per dose	36	12	$270.00	$72.09
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	35	29	$95.49	$26.06
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	33	20	$139.00	$65.98
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views	29	13	$111.00	$36.67
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	26	26	$207.00	$102.58
J1885 Injection, ketorolac tromethamine, per 15 mg	26	13	$1.00	$0.54
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	21	21	$112.00	$36.54
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views	17	17	$123.88	$40.47
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	16	14	$94.00	$28.71
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	14	13	$4296.00	$1169.12
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	14	14	$195.00	$93.64
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	13	13	$70.00	$12.98
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	13	13	$4593.00	$1205.85
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	13	13	$389.00	$183.42
73630 X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views	12	11	$97.00	$30.60
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	12	12	$265.00	$125.00

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	107	82	$92.77	$52.30
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg	90	63	$12.22	$5.52
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	86	69	$156.08	$85.84
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	80	63	$235.01	$66.52
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	61	47	$117.62	$40.04
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	55	55	$325.73	$158.78
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	35	35	$211.43	$106.33
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	35	26	$100.51	$32.45
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views	28	26	$138.93	$40.34
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	28	12	$139.00	$67.58
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	26	20	$122.46	$36.49
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	24	24	$285.17	$132.55
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	24	23	$251.96	$122.73
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	23	11	$77.00	$36.29
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	20	19	$389.00	$190.38
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	20	14	$107.80	$31.55
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	15	13	$93.67	$25.70
27245 Treatment of broken neck of thigh bone with bone implant	14	14	$4202.71	$1190.74
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views	14	11	$111.00	$36.68
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	12	12	$195.00	$95.10
27236 Treatment of upper end of broken thigh bone with placement of stabilizing device or prosthetic replacement	11	11	$3978.45	$1087.99

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	79	53	$90.62	$35.00
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	74	73	$309.00	$141.94
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	61	52	$221.07	$74.10
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	50	43	$140.68	$45.29
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	45	43	$361.64	$105.42
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	42	42	$531.00	$164.49
73610 X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views	38	17	$97.03	$29.65
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg	36	32	$30.00	$6.03
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	35	17	$127.49	$31.08
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	34	29	$200.00	$61.14
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	24	17	$148.63	$39.27
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	23	17	$90.52	$25.48
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views	18	11	$148.00	$36.23
27245 Treatment of broken neck of thigh bone with bone implant	14	14	$6284.71	$1309.83
27236 Treatment of upper end of broken thigh bone with placement of stabilizing device or prosthetic replacement	11	11	$5902.00	$1231.40

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J7325 Hyaluronan or derivative, synvisc or synvisc-one, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg	484	11	$35.00	$11.41
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	89	74	$141.00	$72.05
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	82	61	$236.59	$64.16
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg	77	59	$30.00	$6.17
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	72	62	$65.00	$42.80
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	70	50	$104.00	$37.77
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	65	65	$284.00	$159.83
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	55	32	$124.44	$28.77
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	52	47	$170.00	$105.59
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	50	48	$309.00	$137.44
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views	26	23	$169.85	$38.80
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	15	13	$147.60	$36.60
27236 Treatment of upper end of broken thigh bone with placement of stabilizing device or prosthetic replacement	15	15	$5902.00	$1254.13
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	13	13	$142.15	$26.81
27245 Treatment of broken neck of thigh bone with bone implant	13	13	$6301.38	$1190.59
99211 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional	11	11	$43.00	$19.41

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J7325 Hyaluronan or derivative, synvisc or synvisc-one, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg	1,137	15	$40.64	$11.74
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	226	142	$201.24	$65.85
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	192	155	$102.52	$68.66
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	122	111	$143.52	$100.39
J1040 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg	111	82	$39.00	$12.31
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	93	93	$275.58	$157.35
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg	84	60	$30.00	$6.56
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	81	74	$112.79	$27.67
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views	68	50	$172.50	$37.12
72170 X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views	66	53	$128.42	$28.56
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	54	50	$65.00	$41.52
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	20	20	$185.60	$103.43
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	20	19	$113.00	$36.26
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	20	14	$151.20	$25.84
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	19	13	$146.37	$31.69
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	14	14	$5764.29	$1335.20

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J7325 Hyaluronan or derivative, synvisc or synvisc-one, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg	1,028	19	$45.00	$12.44
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	555	375	$85.00	$66.77
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	472	266	$168.00	$63.90
J1040 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg	410	266	$39.00	$10.71
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	275	236	$114.45	$27.73
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	269	229	$120.00	$100.39
72170 X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views	168	143	$155.41	$27.71
J7324 Hyaluronan or derivative, orthovisc, for intra-articular injection, per dose	144	30	$473.00	$139.76
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	126	126	$180.00	$99.66
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	121	103	$65.00	$40.28
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	59	59	$255.00	$156.09
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	39	37	$5739.00	$1273.98
73600 X-ray of ankle, 2 views	31	20	$114.13	$27.08
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	24	23	$5678.00	$1243.84
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	23	17	$143.96	$26.38
73620 X-ray of foot, 2 views	21	16	$118.00	$23.47
27236 Treatment of upper end of broken thigh bone with placement of stabilizing device or prosthetic replacement	11	11	$3166.00	$1168.79

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2021-04-06

Orthopaedic Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207X00000X

State License GA 32273

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.

Orthopaedic Surgery

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207X00000X

State License AL 37067

Orthopaedic Surgery

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207X00000X

State License FL ME138683

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Memorial Satilla Specialists, Llc

1908 Alice St, Waycross, GA 315016208

Phone: 9123386010

Secondary Practice Locations

6262 Veterans Pkwy

Columbus, GA 319093540

Phone: 7063246661

117 Oakland Pkwy

Leesburg, GA 317637201

Phone: 2942018392

341 Racetrack Rd Nw Ste B

Fort Walton Beach, FL 325471788

Phone: 8502268112

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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Internal Medicine

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Physician Assistant

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Physician Assistant (Certified)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

16 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location April 06, 2021

Registered at 1908 ALICE ST, WAYCROSS, GA 315016208 (Tel: 9123386010)

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 06, 2021

Registered at 1908 ALICE ST, WAYCROSS, GA 315016208 (Tel: 9123386010)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) April 06, 2021

Orthopaedic Surgery (License #32273 in GA)

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Updated Practice Location November 20, 2020

Registered at 341 RACETRACK RD NW STE B, FORT WALTON BEACH, FL 325471788 (Tel: 8502268112)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) November 20, 2020

Orthopaedic Surgery (License #ME138683 in FL)

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NPI Profile Active April 09, 2018

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location April 09, 2018

Registered at 117 OAKLAND PKWY, LEESBURG, GA 317637201 (Tel: 2942018392)

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 09, 2018

Registered at PO BOX 370, FORTSON, GA 318080370 (Tel: 7064943071)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated April 09, 2018

Recorded as ROBERT PILCHER, M.D.,PHD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) April 09, 2018

Orthopaedic Surgery (License #32273 in GA)

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NPI Profile Active July 08, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 08, 2007

Registered at 2100 PALMYRA RD, ALBANY, GA 317011320 (Tel: 2294461990)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 08, 2007

Registered at 2100 PALMYRA RD, ALBANY, GA 317011320 (Tel: 2294461990)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 08, 2007

Recorded as ROBERT PILCHER, M.D.,PHD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 08, 2007

Specialist (License #032273 in GA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration June 27, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1376549170

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: June 27, 2005

Last Update: April 06, 2021

Sole Proprietor: Yes

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

1908 Alice St

Waycross, GA 315016208

Phone: 9123386010

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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