Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. John Ellington, MD, MS

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician (CMS: Orthopedic Surgery) · Charlotte, NC

  • NPI 1588795215
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 92.1 / 100 · 2023
  • 22 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
2001 Vail Ave, Suite 200B
Charlotte, NC 282071219
(704) 323-3616
fax (704) 323-3935
Mailing address
4601 Park RD, Suite 300
Charlotte, NC 282093239

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
March 2007 — 19 yrs on file
Profile last updated
September 8, 2010
Year of graduation
2004 — 22 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207X00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
North Carolina #2010-00602
Medicaid
NC #5914689

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1588795215. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
937
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$77,254
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
73630 X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views 180 122 $32
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 176 118 $117
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg 141 47 $7
73610 X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views 53 44 $34
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 48 45 $86
20605 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint 35 28 $59
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes 34 34 $168
73600 X-ray of ankle, 2 views 32 27 $28
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 30 30 $154
76000 Imaging guidance for procedure, 60 minutes or less 27 25 $15

In context: peer comparison

Among 46 peers in this city , average services per provider: 108. This provider delivers 8.7× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$712,498
Transactions
208
Manufacturers
15
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Stryker Corporation 43 $300,908.80
Medline Industries LP 70 $115,903.59
restor3d, inc. 25 $90,410.12
International Life Sciences 7 $59,570.42
Sanara MedTech Inc. 28 $45,710.77
Arthrex, Inc. 5 $43,022.53
DePuy Synthes Products, Inc. 4 $35,504.54
Bone Support Inc. 6 $7,859.43
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. 10 $7,632.27
Linvatec Corporation 4 $2,760.56
GLW, Inc 1 $2,632.49
Kerecis Limited 2 $175.76
Osteoremedies, LLC 1 $137.50
Smith+Nephew, Inc. 1 $134.28
Flower Orthopedics Coporation 1 $98.97

By nature of payment

Royalty or License
$445,946
Consulting Fee
$192,623
Travel and Lodging
$37,288
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program
$24,647
Education
$6,500
Food and Beverage
$5,408
Acquisitions
$75
Gift
$12

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
123
Patients
49
Total drug cost
$499
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Meloxicam Generic 84 35 $267
Gabapentin Generic 25 0 $162
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen (Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen) Brand 14 14 $71

Frequently asked questions

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What is Dr. John Ellington's medical specialty?
Dr. John Ellington practices Orthopaedic Surgery Physician in Charlotte, NC.
Where does Dr. John Ellington practice?
Dr. John Ellington practices at 2001 Vail Ave, Charlotte, NC 282071219. Office phone: 7043233616.
What is Dr. John Ellington's NPI?
Dr. John Ellington's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1588795215, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. John Ellington accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. John Ellington accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. John Ellington commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views (HCPCS 73630); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg (HCPCS J0702). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.