Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Darrell Scales, MD

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician (CMS: Orthopedic Surgery) · Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician · Braselton, GA

  • NPI 1235187030
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 82.6 / 100 · 2023
  • 38 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

Operates at 2 locations .

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
1404 River Pl Ste 401
Braselton, GA 305175600
(770) 848-6190
Additional location
5875 Thompson Mill RD, Suite 280
Hoschton, GA 305484133
fax (770) 848-5367
Mailing address
Po Box 742616
Atlanta, GA 303742616

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
May 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
October 15, 2020
Year of graduation
1988 — 38 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207X00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Georgia #054937
Medicaid
GA #885647467A

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1235187030. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
2,106
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$275,679
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 440 258 $66
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg 420 249 $8
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 233 181 $122
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views 190 181 $43
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 119 119 $159
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 103 86 $85
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views 92 85 $43
J7323 Hyaluronan or derivative, euflexxa, for intra-articular injection, per dose 84 24 $127
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee 68 66 $1,229
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes 66 66 $107

In context: peer comparison

Among 4 peers in Braselton Orthopaedic Surgery Physician, average services per provider: 80. This provider delivers 26× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$1,260
Transactions
15
Manufacturers
7
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, INC. 6 $850.77
Smith+Nephew, INC. 4 $193.10
United Orthopedics LLC 1 $111.24
Bioventus LLC 1 $41.20
Heron Therapeutics, INC. 1 $22.51
Ferring Pharmaceuticals INC. 1 $21.58
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated 1 $20.05

By nature of payment

Travel and Lodging
$765
Food and Beverage
$495

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
1,078
Patients
857
Total drug cost
$9,261
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Ondansetron Hcl Generic 193 181 $2,552
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen) Brand 192 124 $2,231
Cefadroxil Generic 155 147 $1,107
Jantoven (Warfarin Sodium) Brand 110 106 $616
Oxycodone Hcl Generic 110 101 $576
Meloxicam Generic 81 35 $414
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen (Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen) Brand 69 56 $701
Amoxicillin Generic 64 47 $58
Tramadol Hcl Generic 24 21 $83
Warfarin Sodium Generic 24 23 $78

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Darrell Scales's medical specialty?
Dr. Darrell Scales practices Orthopaedic Surgery Physician in Braselton, GA.
Where does Dr. Darrell Scales practice?
Dr. Darrell Scales practices at 1404 River Pl Ste 401, Braselton, GA 305175600. Office phone: 7708486190.
What is Dr. Darrell Scales's NPI?
Dr. Darrell Scales's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1235187030, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Darrell Scales accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Darrell Scales accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Darrell Scales commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint (HCPCS 20610); Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg (HCPCS J1030); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.