Sports Medicine Doctors (Orthopaedic Surgery) in Georgia
Data updated monthly · Last refresh October 2026
96 Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) providers practice in Georgia, including 4 (4%) offering telehealth. The largest concentration is in Atlanta. Profiles include federal Open Payments records of money received from drug and device companies in 2025. Listings are drawn from federal public records and are not endorsements.
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Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) by city in Georgia
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Where Sports Medicine Doctors (Orthopaedic Surgery) in Georgia practice
From CMS Medicare enrollment records covering 72 of the 96 providers listed here (75%). Providers who do not bill Medicare are not included in these figures.
13%solo or small practice (under 10 clinicians)
17%mid-size group (10 to 99)
71%large group or health system (100+)
Largest practice groups
| Group (as registered with Medicare) | Sports Medicine Doctors (Orthopaedic Surgery) | All clinicians in group | Main city |
| Physiotherapy Associates Inc. | 16 | 1,432 | Covington |
| The Emory Clinic Inc. | 9 | 3,507 | Atlanta |
| Piedmont Orthopedics, LLC | 8 | 191 | Atlanta |
| Esop Rehabilitation LLC | 7 | 224 | Snellville |
| Georgialina Physical Therapy Associates LLC | 6 | 406 | Augusta |
Hospitals where they hold privileges
| Hospital | City | Ownership | CMS star rating | Sports Medicine Doctors (Orthopaedic Surgery) affiliated |
| Northside Hospital | Atlanta | Nonprofit | 3 of 5 | 10 |
| Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center | Marietta | Government | 4 of 5 | 7 |
| Piedmont Hospital, Inc. | Atlanta | Government | 4 of 5 | 5 |
| Northside Hospital Cherokee | Canton | Nonprofit | 4 of 5 | 4 |
| Northside Hospital Duluth | Duluth | Nonprofit | 4 of 5 | 4 |
Sources: CMS Doctors and Clinicians (August 2026) and Facility Affiliation files (August 2026); hospital ownership type and overall star rating from CMS Hospital General Information (July 2026). A clinician in several groups is counted once, in the largest group they bill through. Ownership type is what the hospital reports to CMS; it does not show private equity or other investor ownership. How we build this directory.
Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) providers in Georgia
Listed by city, largest first. Payment figures come from the federal Open Payments program, which requires drug and device companies to report what they pay physicians for consulting, speaking, meals, travel and royalties. A disclosed payment is a financial relationship, not evidence of wrongdoing, and many totals reflect a single meal. Figures cover calendar year 2025.
Dr. Joseph Burns, M.D.Alpharetta, GA · $48,502 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(470) 267-0410 Dr. David Woodbury, MDAthens, GA · $2,763 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(706) 389-3590 Dr. Austin Looney, M.D.Atlanta, GA · $1,525 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(477) 940-4352 Dr. Brandon Dobo, M.S., A.T.C.Atlanta, GA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(912) 674-6715 Dr. Daniel Nicholson, M.D.Atlanta, GA · $845 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(404) 255-5595 Dr. James Kercher, M.D.Atlanta, GA · $7,194 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(404) 355-0743 Dr. John Foster, MDAtlanta, GA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(770) 455-4009 Dr. John Xerogeanes, MDAtlanta, GA · $686,315 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(404) 778-3350 Dr. Kyle Hammond, M.D.Atlanta, GA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(404) 778-1573 Dr. Letha Griffin, M.D.Atlanta, GA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(404) 355-0743 Dr. Michael Bernot, MDAtlanta, GA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(404) 355-0745 Dr. Peter Symbas, M.D.Atlanta, GA · $263 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(404) 352-1015 Dr. Phillip Langer, MDAtlanta, GA · $445 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(404) 935-9110 Dr. Richard Danilkowicz, MDAtlanta, GA · $2,099 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(404) 778-3350 Dr. Richard Johnston, M.D. Dr. Spero Karas, MDAtlanta, GA · $27,689 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(404) 778-7204 Dr. Thomas Myers, MDAtlanta, GA · $7,432 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(404) 352-8156 Dr. William Kimmerly, M.D.Atlanta, GA · $342 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(404) 355-0743 Dr. Xavier Duralde, MDAtlanta, GA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(404) 355-0743 Dr. Arlon Jahnke, MDAugusta, GA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(706) 863-9797 Dr. David Hunter, MDAugusta, GA · $1,362 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(706) 721-7529 Dr. James Crownover, M.D.Augusta, GA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(706) 721-8623 Dr. Maxwell Vogel, MDAugusta, GA · $893 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(706) 722-3401 Dr. Jacob Stirton, M.D.Blairsville, GA · $8,133 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(706) 439-6858 Dr. Amy Bullens-borrow, MDBraselton, GA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(678) 207-4477 Dr. Sameh Labib, MDBrookhaven, GA · $5,132 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(404) 778-4398 Dr. Ralph Morales, DOBrunswick, GA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(912) 265-9006 Dr. Rachel Kushner, MDBuford, GA · $1,407 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(404) 847-4382 Dr. Jeffrey Kovacic, MDCalhoun, GA · $102 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(706) 602-3100 Dr. Anthony Cantrell, MDCanton, GA · $11,130 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(770) 517-6636 Dr. Kevin Charron, MDCarrollton, GA · $1,021 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(770) 834-0873 Dr. Robert O'connell, M.D.Carrollton, GA · $3,710 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(770) 834-0873 Dr. Shomari Ruffin, M.D.Carrollton, GA · $352 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(770) 834-0873 Dr. Bradley Young, M.D.Columbus, GA · $4,087 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(706) 324-6661 Dr. Champ Baker, MDColumbus, GA · $5,006 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(706) 324-6661 Dr. Dipal Chatterjee-berfroid, M.D.Columbus, GA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(706) 324-6661 Dr. Frederick Flandry, M.D.Columbus, GA · $207 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(706) 324-6661 Dr. Jacob Dunn, DOColumbus, GA · $4,486 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(706) 641-0104 Dr. Kurt Jacobson, M.D.Columbus, GA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(706) 324-6661 Dr. Michael Tucker, M.D.Columbus, GA · $220 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(706) 324-6661 Dr. Bryan Whitfield, MDConyers, GA · $149 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(404) 778-3350 Dr. Jason Kinkartz, MDConyers, GA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(678) 413-6276 Dr. Kate Heinlein, MDCovington, GA · $953 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(678) 766-8999 Dr. James Duckett, MDCumming, GA · $168 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(770) 889-0891 Dr. Charles Herndon, MDDalton, GA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(706) 226-5533 Dr. James Frix, MDDalton, GA · $2,715 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(706) 226-5533 Common questions
How many Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) providers are in Georgia?There are 96 Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) providers with active NPI records practicing in Georgia, according to federal NPPES data refreshed monthly.
Do Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) providers in Georgia offer telehealth?Yes. 4 of the 96 Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) providers in Georgia (about 4%) report offering telehealth services in CMS data.
Which cities in Georgia have the most Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) providers?Atlanta (19), Columbus (7), Macon (4) have the highest concentration of Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) providers in Georgia.
How many Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) providers in Georgia received drug or device company payments?67 of 96 Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) providers in Georgia (70%) received at least one payment from a drug or device company in 2025, according to the federal Open Payments program.
Where does this data come from?Provider counts and profiles come from the federal NPPES registry and CMS Doctors and Clinicians files. Payment figures come from the CMS Open Payments program for calendar year 2025. The directory refreshes monthly.
Do most Sports Medicine Doctors (Orthopaedic Surgery) in Georgia work in independent practices or large health systems?Among 72 Sports Medicine Doctors (Orthopaedic Surgery) in Georgia enrolled in Medicare, 13% bill through a solo or small practice with fewer than 10 clinicians, 17% through a mid-size group of 10 to 99, and 71% through a large group or health system with 100 or more clinicians, according to CMS enrollment records.
Which hospitals do Sports Medicine Doctors (Orthopaedic Surgery) in Georgia work at?According to CMS facility affiliation records, the Georgia hospitals where the most Sports Medicine Doctors (Orthopaedic Surgery) hold privileges are Northside Hospital in Atlanta; Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center in Marietta; Piedmont Hospital, Inc. in Atlanta.
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