About
GARLAND GUDGER, M.D. is an orthopedic surgery located at 6262 VETERANS PKWY in COLUMBUS, GA.
Garland Gudger is one of 54 orthopedic providers listed in COLUMBUS, GA on AdvOrtho.
Practice at a glance
In 2024, 82% of Garland Gudger's identifiable Medicare procedure volume was knee work. Their most frequent service was aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint for 356 Medicare patients.
Distinct procedures
4
Medicare patients
589
busiest single service
Care setting
99% office
mostly outpatient
Most-performed procedures, 2024
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint
584
356 patients · above the state median of 113
Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee
112
109 patients · above the state median of 28
Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis
25
25 patients · near the state median of 27
Release and/or relocation of hand nerve
13
13 patients · below the state median of 22
Training and practice
Garland Gudger has been in practice since 2011, after graduating from Mercer University School of Medicine.
- Practices with Hughston Clinic PC (111 clinicians)
- Affiliated with Jack Hughston Memorial Hospital, Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown, Piedmont Columbus Regional Northside, Upson Regional Medical Centerand 1 more
Registry record
- Licensed in South Carolina, Alabama, and Georgia - licensed beyond the practice state, which roughly one in five providers here is
- Registered as a sole proprietor
Where this comes from
Procedure volumes:CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, 2024. Fee-for-service claims only, so they exclude privately insured, Medicare Advantage and pediatric patients - volume is not comparable across practices with different patient mixes. These are billing records, not outcomes.
Training and practice: CMS Doctors and Clinicians list. A graduation year is when training finished, not years of orthopedic experience or a board certification. Affiliations come from Medicare enrollment and may be incomplete.
Registry details: NPPES. Subspecialties are self-reported at registration, not a board certification.
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.
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