Orthopedic Surgery, Hand Surgery · Athens, GA
NPI
1497944565
Since 2007
Specialty
Orthopedic Surgery, Hand Surgery
Code 207XS0106X
Group practices
2
Medicare group memberships
Hospitals
4
Hospital affiliations
1765 Old West Broad St
Athens, GA, 30606
Phone (706) 549-1663
Groups this clinician bills Medicare through
Medicare paid, 2024
$403K
5,240 services
Medicare patients, 2024
535
Average age 74
Drug cost, 2024
$243K
1,038 prescriptions
Company payments, 2025
$13K
From 2 companies
Procedures and visits billed to Original Medicare, 2024
In 2024, the most common Medicare service billed by Michael S Shuler was code J0775 (injection, collagenase, clostridium histolyticum, 0.01 mg), 2,765 times for 22 patients. In total Michael S Shuler billed 5,240 services in 118 codes, and Medicare paid $403K.
| Code |
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Official US government data: the national provider registry and Medicare enrollment records, linked by NPI. Last update of this record: 2024-03-11.
| Setting |
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| Services |
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| Patients |
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| Paid per service |
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| Medicare paid |
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| J0775 Injection, collagenase, clostridium histolyticum, 0.01 mg | Office | 2,765 | 22 | $54.01 | $149K |
| J2919 Injection, methylprednisolone sodium succinate, 5 mg | Office | 340 | 37 | $0.22 | $76.17 |
| 99213 Office E&M - Established | Office | 268 | 209 | $62.20 | $17K |
| 73130 X-ray - Upper Extremity | Office | 191 | 159 | $24.54 | $4,686 |
| 73110 X-ray - Upper Extremity | Office | 190 | 136 | $27.58 | $5,240 |
| 99203 Office E&M - New | Office | 141 | 141 | $70.79 | $9,981 |
| 26145 Musculoskeletal | Facility | 103 | 12 | $211.47 | $22K |
| 26055 Musculoskeletal | Facility | 96 | 74 | $162.11 | $16K |
| 95886 Electrical Nerve Conductivity | Office | 93 | 83 | $63.89 | $5,942 |
| 73140 X-ray - Upper Extremity | Office | 82 | 72 | $25.30 | $2,075 |
| 29848 Arthroscopy - Upper Extremity | Facility | 78 | 70 | $312.21 | $24K |
| 99214 Office E&M - Established | Office | 78 | 73 | $88.59 | $6,910 |
| 73110 X-ray - Upper Extremity | Facility | 70 | 69 | $6.28 | $440 |
| 20550 Musculoskeletal | Office | 45 | 39 | $39.67 | $1,785 |
| 95909 Electrical Nerve Conductivity | Office | 43 | 42 | $86.98 | $3,740 |
By year: 2022 $500K for 7,056 services; 2023 $397K for 4,816 services; 2024 $403K for 5,240 services.
Medicare prescription drug claims, 2024
In 2024, the drug Michael S Shuler prescribed most often to Medicare patients was Ondansetron Hcl, with 371 prescriptions and refills. In total Michael S Shuler wrote 1,038 Medicare prescriptions that cost $243K.
| Drug | Claims | 30-day fills | Patients | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ondansetron Hcl Generic | 371 | 371 | 339 | $922 |
| Tramadol Hcl Generic | 276 | 276 | 247 | $427 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 177 | 177 | 159 | $1,166 |
| Meloxicam Generic | 98 | 113 | 54 | $218 |
| Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim | 46 | 46 | 42 | $230 |
| Xiaflex Collagenase Clostridium Hist. | 19 | 20 | 15 | $240K |
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen | 13 | 13 | 13 | $91.14 |
Brand drugs: 20 claims; generic drugs: 1,018 claims; opioid claims: 468.
Money and other things of value reported by the companies
In 2025, drug and medical device companies paid Michael S Shuler $13K ($13K in general payments such as food, travel and fees) from 2 companies. The largest payer was Linvatec Corporation with $13K.
| Company | Payments | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Linvatec Corporation CNMD | 4 | $13K |
| Medline Industries LP | 1 | $18.73 |
Official US government data on Original Medicare services, Medicare prescription drug plans and the payments drug and device companies must report. Services with fewer than 11 patients and drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published. Procedure codes are shown by number with their public category.