Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Michael Prater, D.O.

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

  • NPI 1982955886
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 92.1 / 100 · 2023
  • 17 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
870 Summit Crossing Pl
Gastonia, NC 280542192
(704) 867-2333
Mailing address
4601 Park RD Ste 300
Charlotte, NC 282092290

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
October 2012 — 14 yrs on file
Profile last updated
August 20, 2019
Year of graduation
2009 — 17 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207X00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
North Carolina #2019-00336

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1982955886. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
1,164
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$148,203
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg 288 57 $7
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 190 160 $121
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views 94 76 $44
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views 81 60 $43
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views 79 62 $38
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 71 71 $160
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 66 59 $67
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views 48 48 $38
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 46 40 $87
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes 41 40 $173

In context: peer comparison

Among 4 peers in Gastonia Orthopaedic Surgery Physician, average services per provider: 167. This provider delivers 7.0× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$11,713
Transactions
25
Manufacturers
9
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Globus Medical, INC. 16 $9,573.49
CurveBeam LLC 1 $1,750.00
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, INC. 1 $142.24
Medacta USA, INC. 1 $132.98
Smith+Nephew, INC. 2 $49.00
Sanara MedTech INC. 1 $19.27
Bioventus LLC 1 $17.12
Peerless Surgical INC. 1 $15.73
Heraeus Medical, LLC. 1 $13.14

By nature of payment

Consulting Fee
$5,488
Compensation for Services Other Than Consulting, Including Serving As Faculty or As A Speaker at A Venue Other Than A Continuing Education Program
$4,250
Travel and Lodging
$1,586
Food and Beverage
$389

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
605
Patients
484
Total drug cost
$4,323
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Tramadol Hcl Generic 139 97 $477
Oxycodone Hcl Generic 119 92 $956
Meloxicam Generic 68 47 $226
Celecoxib Generic 62 52 $1,341
Methylprednisolone Generic 61 61 $476
Cefadroxil Generic 48 47 $314
Prednisone Generic 42 38 $153
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen) Brand 25 16 $226
Amoxicillin Generic 22 17 $18
Mupirocin Generic 19 17 $137

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

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What is Dr. Michael Prater's medical specialty?
Dr. Michael Prater practices Orthopaedic Surgery Physician in Gastonia, NC.
Where does Dr. Michael Prater practice?
Dr. Michael Prater practices at 870 Summit Crossing Pl, Gastonia, NC 280542192. Office phone: 7048672333.
What is Dr. Michael Prater's NPI?
Dr. Michael Prater's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1982955886, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Michael Prater accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Michael Prater accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Michael Prater commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg (HCPCS J0702); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); X-ray of hip, 2-3 views (HCPCS 73502). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.