NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Michael V. Cushing, MD

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician · Newnan, GA

Michael V. Cushing, MD is an orthopaedic surgery physician with a practice address in Newnan, Georgia, and NPI 1285721274, issued on Oct 10, 2006. Check the license (Georgia 044193, 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
1285721274
Name
Michael V. Cushing
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician 207X00000X
License number
044193 GA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1755 Highway 34 E, Newnan, GA 30265
Phone
(770) 502-2175
Enumerated
Oct 10, 2006
Record last updated
May 23, 2013 (not updated in 13 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(770) 502-2131
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20051216000146); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Medical College Of Georgia School Of Medicine, 1996
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 1755 Highway 34 E

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

  1. Madison Allensworth, DPTPhysical Therapist1023727054
  2. Darron Baham, PA-CPhysician Assistant1114103785
  3. George Ballantyne, MDOrthopaedic Surgery Physician1962599936
  4. Schnyder BoucardPhysician Assistant1831800317
  5. Irys Burn, PTPhysical Therapist1437283884
  6. Lee Davis, PA-CPhysician Assistant1578947768

Verify Michael V. Cushing in five checks

  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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97% more Medicare Part D claims than the average orthopaedic surgery physician in 2024

682 Medicare Part D claims for 342 beneficiaries, against an average of 346 among the 16,516 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 447 claims were for opioids.

  1. Michael Cushing682
  2. Specialty average346

Most prescribed

  1. Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen192 claims
  2. Oxycodone-Acetaminophen185 claims
  3. Meloxicam62 claims
  4. Tramadol Hcl57 claims
  5. Methylprednisolone42 claims
  6. Amoxicillin22 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): 89.9 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 score79.8
  2. Costnot scored (reweighted)
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%100.0
  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: $935.14

9 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was United Orthopedics LLC. The 15,003 providers of this specialty with any payment received $23,022.89 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Michael Cushing$935
  2. Specialty average$23,023

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

Bills Medicare through 3 group practices

  1. Georgia Bone And Joint, LLCNewnan, GA
  2. Laboratory Fitness LLCPeachtree City, GA
  3. Physiotherapy Associates IncNewnan, GA

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

Michael V. Cushing among 753 orthopaedic surgery physician records in Georgia

Michael V. Cushing, MD is one of 753 orthopaedic surgery physician records with a practice address in Georgia. 80% 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 19% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 19% of these records are older, 49% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 80% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 67% of these records are
  • Graduated1996 · median 2005 among the 500 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2013 · 57% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207X00000X and a Georgia practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician providers in Georgia

There are 753 orthopaedic surgery physician records in Georgia.

The 8 orthopaedic surgery physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. George Ballantyne, MDNewnan, GA 302651962599936
  2. Joshua Bell, M.D.Newnan, GA 302651821402819
  3. David Brcka, MDNewnan, GA 302651659533545
  4. Shivam Desai, M.D.Newnan, GA 302651588083935
  5. Michael Gruber, MDNewnan, GA 302651902993991
  6. David Heinsch, M.D.Newnan, GA 302651942528757
  7. Jayson McMath, M.D.Newnan, GA 302651083649073
  8. Ifeanyi Nzegwu, MDNewnan, GA 302651932581303

Common questions

What is Michael V. Cushing, MD's NPI number?

Michael V. Cushing, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1285721274, issued on Oct 10, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Michael V. Cushing, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1755 Highway 34 E, Newnan, GA, 30265. Phone: (770) 502-2175. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Michael V. Cushing, MD's license?

NPPES lists Georgia license number 044193, 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 Michael V. Cushing, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Michael V. Cushing, MD had 682 Medicare Part D claims for 342 beneficiaries; the average among orthopaedic surgery physician prescribers was 346. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Michael V. Cushing, MD's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 89.9 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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