Michael Shuler, MD

About

MICHAEL SHULER, MD is a sports medicine (orthopedic) located at 1765 OLD WEST BROAD ST in ATHENS, GA.

Michael Shuler is one of 27 orthopedic providers listed in ATHENS, GA on AdvOrtho.

Practice at a glance

In 2024, 100% of Michael Shuler's identifiable Medicare procedure volume was hand and wrist work. Their most frequent service was repair of tendon, finger, and/or palm of hand for 12 Medicare patients.

Most-performed procedures, 2024

• Repair of tendon, finger, and/or palm of hand

  103

  12 patients · above the national median of 42

• Incision of tendon covering of finger

  96

  74 patients · above the state median of 25

• Release of wrist ligament using an endoscope

  78

  70 patients · above the state median of 25

• Injection into tendon or ligament

  45

  39 patients · near the state median of 37

• Removal of bone joints between wrist and fingers

  37

  36 patients · above the state median of 15

• Injection of medication into palm

  36

  20 patients · above the national median of 21

Training and practice

Michael Shuler has been in practice since 2002, after graduating from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.

• Practices with Esop Rehabilitation LLC (224 clinicians)
• Affiliated with Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center, St Mary's Hospital, St Marys Good Samaritan Hospital and Ty Cobb Regional Medical Center, LLC

Industry relationships

Manufacturers reported $8,479 in payments and transfers of value to Michael Shuler in 2024, excluding meals, travel and gifts. Relationships like these are common among surgeons who help design implants or train other clinicians, and companies are required by law to report them.

• royalties on devices or techniques they helped develop

  $8,479

Reported by Linvatec Corporation, Medline Industries LP.

Source: CMS Open Payments, 2024, as reported by manufacturers. Disclosure is required by law and does not indicate anything improper. Figures reflect what companies reported and may include work unrelated to patient care. Providers who believe a figure is wrong should take it up with CMS, and can contact us about how it appears here.

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.