Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Joseph Rectenwald, MD

Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician (CMS: Orthopedic Surgery) · Orthopaedic Surgery Physician · Augusta, GA

  • NPI 1174564488
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 86.1 / 100 · 2023
  • 29 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
811 13Th St, Ste 20
Augusta, GA 30901
(706) 722-3401
fax (706) 724-6540

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
June 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
August 30, 2024
Year of graduation
1997 — 29 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207XS0106X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Georgia #052206

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1174564488. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
2,421
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$184,194
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg 693 100 $0
73130 X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views 360 255 $33
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 227 214 $118
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 132 120 $84
26055 Incision of tendon covering of finger 110 71 $191
64721 Release and/or relocation of hand nerve 106 94 $368
73140 X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views 103 87 $33
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament 95 45 $50
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 90 90 $156
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes 74 74 $106

In context: peer comparison

Among 3 peers in this city , average services per provider: 94. This provider delivers 26× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$392
Transactions
6
Manufacturers
4
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. 1 $144.94
Skeletal Dynamics Inc 1 $128.00
Smith+Nephew, Inc. 3 $103.60
Solventum Corporation 1 $15.67

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$392

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
340
Patients
290
Total drug cost
$1,447
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Oxycodone Hcl Generic 173 157 $538
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen) Brand 49 47 $272
Cephalexin Generic 27 17 $316
Ondansetron Odt (Ondansetron) Brand 22 21 $106
Tramadol Hcl Generic 21 19 $47
Meloxicam Generic 20 13 $75
Acetaminophen-Codeine (Acetaminophen With Codeine) Brand 16 16 $60
Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim (Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim) Brand 12 0 $33

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Joseph Rectenwald's medical specialty?
Dr. Joseph Rectenwald practices Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician in Augusta, GA.
Where does Dr. Joseph Rectenwald practice?
Dr. Joseph Rectenwald practices at 811 13Th St, Augusta, GA 30901. Office phone: 7067223401.
What is Dr. Joseph Rectenwald's NPI?
Dr. Joseph Rectenwald's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1174564488, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Joseph Rectenwald accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Joseph Rectenwald accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Joseph Rectenwald commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg (HCPCS J1100); X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views (HCPCS 73130); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.