Darrell Scales, MD

About

DARRELL SCALES, MD is an orthopedic surgery located at 1404 RIVER PL STE 401 in BRASELTON, GA.

Darrell Scales is one of 7 orthopedic providers listed in BRASELTON, GA on AdvOrtho.

Practice at a glance

In 2024, 63% of Darrell Scales's identifiable Medicare procedure volume was knee work. Their most frequent service was aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint for 212 Medicare patients.

Most-performed procedures, 2024

• Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint

  350

  212 patients · above the state median of 113

• Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee

  53

  52 patients · above the state median of 28

• Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis

  31

  31 patients · near the state median of 27

• Removal of knee cartilage using an endoscope

  20

  20 patients · near the state median of 14

• Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope

  11

  11 patients · below the state median of 17

Training and practice

Darrell Scales has been in practice since 1988, after graduating from George Washington University School of Medicine.

• Practices with Georgialina Physical Therapy Associates LLC (406 clinicians)
• Affiliated with Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Inc

Registry record

• Licensed in Georgia
• Practices within a group or organization

Credentials: Doctor of Medicine (MD)

An MD degree indicates completion of a medical doctorate program focused on allopathic medicine. MDs complete four years of medical school followed by residency training in their chosen specialty. Orthopedic surgery residencies typically last five years and include extensive training in surgical and non-surgical treatment of musculoskeletal conditions.