Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. GEORGE BALLANTYNE, MD

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician (CMS: ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY) · NEWNAN, GA

  • NPI 1962599936
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 89.9 / 100 · 2023
  • 43 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
1755 HIGHWAY 34 E, SUITE 2200
NEWNAN, GA 302655631
(770) 502-2175
fax (770) 502-2131

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
October 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
May 23, 2013
Year of graduation
1983 — 43 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207X00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Georgia #030948

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1962599936. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
2,487
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$118,203
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
J7329 Hyaluronan or derivative, trivisc, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg 1,075 14 $9
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 266 212 $86
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg 227 166 $8
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 223 155 $67
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views 178 143 $38
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 137 120 $120
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes 67 67 $108
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views 43 42 $43
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 38 38 $157
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views 32 32 $38

In context: peer comparison

Among 8 peers in this city , average services per provider: 120. This provider delivers 21× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$33
Transactions
1
Manufacturers
1
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc. 1 $33.17

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$33

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
855
Patients
510
Total drug cost
$3,622
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Meloxicam Generic 466 177 $1,507
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen (Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen) Brand 69 57 $559
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen) Brand 52 44 $286
Tramadol Hcl Generic 52 45 $107
Methylprednisolone Generic 44 44 $327
Cephalexin Generic 39 38 $258
Amoxicillin Generic 37 21 $32
Dexamethasone Generic 28 28 $58
Celecoxib Generic 26 26 $233
Ondansetron Odt (Ondansetron) Brand 18 18 $154