Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Ronald Atwater, M.D.

Surgery Physician (CMS: General Surgery) · Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program · Cairo, GA

  • NPI 1104056951
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 17 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
1178 5Th St Se
Cairo, GA 398283141
(229) 377-2002

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
July 2009 — 17 yrs on file
Profile last updated
September 17, 2020
Year of graduation
2009 — 17 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
208600000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Georgia #72406
Medicaid
GA #003148404A

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1104056951. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
198
Distinct HCPCS
6
Medicare allowed
$26,672
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 53 42 $82
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 44 44 $148
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 37 32 $116
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes 29 29 $114
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 22 11 $64
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope 13 13 $526

In context: peer comparison

Among 2 peers in Cairo Surgery Physician, average services per provider: 42. This provider delivers 4.7× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$1,748
Transactions
29
Manufacturers
13
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Intuitive Surgical, INC. 4 $1,215.54
Mimedx Group, INC. 6 $109.13
Ossur Americas, INC. 4 $95.35
Kerecis Limited 3 $70.49
Smith+Nephew, INC. 2 $60.76
Medtronic, INC. 2 $38.34
Sanara MedTech INC. 2 $33.89
Checkpoint Surgical, INC 1 $33.06
AngioDynamics, INC. 1 $22.81
Becton, Dickinson and Company 1 $22.17
Solventum Corporation 1 $16.70
Bard Peripheral Vascular, INC. 1 $15.24
Merit Medical Systems INC 1 $14.72

By nature of payment

Education
$1,000
Food and Beverage
$562
Travel and Lodging
$187

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
222
Patients
135
Total drug cost
$39,450
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen (Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen) Brand 54 42 $360
Pantoprazole Sodium Generic 49 19 $619
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen) Brand 44 40 $466
Ibuprofen Generic 36 34 $222
Mounjaro (Tirzepatide) Brand 14 0 $16,427
Ozempic (Semaglutide) Brand 13 0 $21,176
Clindamycin Hcl Generic 12 0 $180

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Ronald Atwater's medical specialty?
Dr. Ronald Atwater practices Surgery Physician in Cairo, GA.
Where does Dr. Ronald Atwater practice?
Dr. Ronald Atwater practices at 1178 5Th St Se, Cairo, GA 398283141. Office phone: 2293772002.
What is Dr. Ronald Atwater's NPI?
Dr. Ronald Atwater's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1104056951, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Ronald Atwater accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Ronald Atwater accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Ronald Atwater commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213); New patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99204); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.