NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

W. Joseph Absi, MD

Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician · Smyrna, GA

W. Joseph Absi, MD is a sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician with a practice address in Smyrna, Georgia, and NPI 1902908536, issued on Sep 3, 2006. Check the license (Georgia 044661, 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 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1902908536
Name
W. Joseph Absi
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician 207XX0005X
License number
044661 GA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
4485 S Cobb Dr SE Ste 100, Smyrna, GA 30080
Phone
(404) 768-1133
Enumerated
Sep 3, 2006
Record last updated
Nov 5, 2020 (not updated in 6 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(404) 768-0309
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20100818000471); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
University Of Montreal - School Of Optometry, 1993
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 4485 S Cobb Dr SE Ste 100

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  1. Cheryl Crockett, RNRegistered Nurse First Assistant1952937450

Verify W. Joseph Absi 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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61% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician in 2024

113 Medicare Part D claims for 55 beneficiaries, against an average of 288 among the 2,562 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 37 claims were for opioids.

  1. W. Absi113
  2. Specialty average288

Most prescribed

  1. Naproxen24 claims
  2. Tramadol Hcl23 claims
  3. Meloxicam16 claims
  4. Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen12 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.

W. Joseph Absi among 95 sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician records in Georgia

W. Joseph Absi, MD 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
  • Graduated1993 · median 2002 among the 74 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2020 · 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. Elan Golan, M.D.Snellville, GA 300781306102785
  2. William Craven, MDDuluth, GA 300961659360568
  3. Timothy Maughon, M.D.Duluth, GA 300961417028507
  4. Mathew Pombo, M.D.Duluth, GA 300961346413648
  5. William Haynes, MDJohns Creek, GA 300971063436103
  6. Brian Morgan, M.D.Johns Creek, GA 300971528068822
  7. Marc Wahlquist, M.D.Duluth, GA 300971417039801
  8. Jessica Bilotta, MDMarietta, GA 300601851500698

Common questions

What is W. Joseph Absi, MD's NPI number?

W. Joseph Absi, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1902908536, issued on Sep 3, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is W. Joseph Absi, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 4485 S Cobb Dr SE Ste 100, Smyrna, GA, 30080. Phone: (404) 768-1133. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify W. Joseph Absi, MD's license?

NPPES lists Georgia license number 044661, 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 W. Joseph Absi, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, W. Joseph Absi, MD had 113 Medicare Part D claims for 55 beneficiaries; the average among sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician prescribers was 288. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

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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