Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Patrick Fernicola, M.D.

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician (CMS: Orthopedic Surgery) · Columbus, GA

  • NPI 1134161995
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 63.4 / 100 · 2023
  • 37 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

Operates at 4 locations .

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
6262 Veterans Pkwy
Columbus, GA 319093540
(706) 324-6661
fax (706) 327-6701
Additional location
107 Calumet Center RD
LaGrange, GA 302416705
(706) 884-3274
fax (706) 882-2940
Additional location
117 Oakland Pkwy
Leesburg, GA 317637201
(229) 420-1839
fax (229) 483-0601
Show 1 more location
Additional location
512 N Shady Ln
Dothan, AL 363032991
(334) 699-5747
fax (334) 699-5750
Mailing address
Po Box 370
Fortson, GA 318080370

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
June 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
November 20, 2020
Year of graduation
1989 — 37 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207X00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Georgia #043367

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1134161995. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
3,231
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$316,893
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
J1885 Injection, ketorolac tromethamine, per 15 mg 576 125 $1
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 493 353 $84
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 426 341 $67
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views 353 268 $32
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg 326 204 $7
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 210 185 $119
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views 203 160 $41
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes 173 173 $105
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views 100 85 $37
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg 80 15 $1

In context: peer comparison

Among 8 peers in this city , average services per provider: 135. This provider delivers 24× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$544
Transactions
9
Manufacturers
7
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Stryker Corporation 2 $336.63
Smith+Nephew, Inc. 2 $115.36
Vericel Corporation 1 $26.19
Cgg Medical Inc 1 $24.05
Solventum Corporation 1 $17.90
VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED 1 $14.23
HERAEUS MEDICAL, LLC. 1 $9.36

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$544

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
1,124
Patients
720
Total drug cost
$8,575
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen) Brand 222 141 $1,371
Meloxicam Generic 165 69 $507
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen (Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen) Brand 160 98 $1,109
Tramadol Hcl Generic 136 84 $359
Methylprednisolone Generic 132 108 $1,028
Amoxicillin Generic 84 48 $232
Mupirocin Generic 68 65 $559
Cefadroxil Generic 37 35 $320
Cephalexin Generic 28 28 $165
Doxycycline Hyclate Generic 26 24 $393

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Patrick Fernicola's medical specialty?
Dr. Patrick Fernicola practices Orthopaedic Surgery Physician in Columbus, GA.
Where does Dr. Patrick Fernicola practice?
Dr. Patrick Fernicola practices at 6262 Veterans Pkwy, Columbus, GA 319093540. Office phone: 7063246661.
What is Dr. Patrick Fernicola's NPI?
Dr. Patrick Fernicola's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1134161995, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Patrick Fernicola accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Patrick Fernicola accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Patrick Fernicola commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Injection, ketorolac tromethamine, per 15 mg (HCPCS J1885); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213); Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint (HCPCS 20610). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.