NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Brian J. Ludwig, M.D.

Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician · Warner Robins, GA

Brian J. Ludwig, M.D. is a sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician with a practice address in Warner Robins, Georgia, and NPI 1568411338, issued on May 9, 2006. Check the license (Georgia 66351, as entered in NPPES) on the Georgia Composite Medical Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1568411338
Name
Brian J. Ludwig
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician 207XX0005X
License numbers
66351 GA
MD.29445 AL
01067922A IN
48724 WI
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
301 Margie Dr, Warner Robins, GA 31088
Phone
(478) 971-1153
Enumerated
May 9, 2006
Record last updated
Feb 27, 2026
Fax
(478) 971-1171
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20110902000204); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
University Of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College Of Medicine, 2004
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 301 Margie Dr

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Joseph Allen, ATC/LAthletic Trainer1063947497
  2. Melissa Bentley, P.T.Physical Therapist1578679833
  3. Caleb ButzPhysical Therapist1134001340
  4. Janice Childree, PTAPhysical Therapy Assistant1972763985
  5. Erica Clements, NPNurse Practitioner1114702735
  6. Michael Cuellar, FNP-CFamily Nurse Practitioner1992542286

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersGeorgia Composite Medical Board
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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6% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician in 2024

270 Medicare Part D claims for 134 beneficiaries, against an average of 288 among the 2,562 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 119 claims were for opioids.

  1. Brian Ludwig270
  2. Specialty average288

Most prescribed

  1. Ondansetron Hcl59 claims
  2. Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen40 claims
  3. Oxycodone-Acetaminophen39 claims
  4. Tramadol Hcl36 claims
  5. Mupirocin30 claims
  6. Gabapentin11 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

The MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 68.3 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for this clinician. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score42.8
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%66.5
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%82.0
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $278.95

4 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. The 2,400 providers of this specialty with any payment received $19,779.31 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Brian Ludwig$279
  2. Specialty average$19,779

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Macon Orthopaedic And Hand Center, PAWarner Robins, GA

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Brian J. Ludwig among 95 sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician records in Georgia

Brian J. Ludwig, M.D. is one of 95 sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician records with a practice address in Georgia. 89% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 16% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 16% of these records are older, 48% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 89% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 78% of these records are
  • Graduated2004 · median 2002 among the 74 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2026 · 55% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207XX0005X and a Georgia practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician providers in Georgia

There are 95 sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician records in Georgia.

The 8 sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Zaneb Yaseen, MDWarner Robins, GA 310881083886337
  2. Jeffrey Easom, D.O.Warner Robins, GA 310931730146739
  3. Lindsay Barrera, MDMacon, GA 312101124580592
  4. Jeffrey Fried, M.D.Macon, GA 312101114007481
  5. Gregory Lee, MDMacon, GA 312101922178508
  6. Robert Thornsberry, MDMacon, GA 312101922118165
  7. James Crownover, M.D.Augusta, GA 309121306165329
  8. David Hunter, MDAugusta, GA 309121780794008

Common questions

What is Brian J. Ludwig, M.D.'s NPI number?

Brian J. Ludwig, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1568411338, issued on May 9, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Brian J. Ludwig, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 301 Margie Dr, Warner Robins, GA, 31088. Phone: (478) 971-1153. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Brian J. Ludwig, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Georgia license number 66351, as entered by the provider. Search the Georgia Composite Medical Board at https://medicalboard.georgia.gov/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Brian J. Ludwig, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Brian J. Ludwig, M.D. had 270 Medicare Part D claims for 134 beneficiaries; the average among sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician prescribers was 288. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Brian J. Ludwig, M.D.'s MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 68.3 of 100. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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