NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Walter Barber McClelland, M.D.

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician · Atlanta, GA

Walter Barber McClelland, M.D. is an orthopaedic surgery physician with a practice address in Atlanta, Georgia, and NPI 1790962488, issued on Jan 25, 2008. Check the license (Georgia 66154, as entered in NPPES) on the Georgia Composite Medical Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1790962488
Name
Walter Barber McClelland
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician 207X00000X
License number
66154 GA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
2001 Peachtree RD NE, Atlanta, GA 30309
Phone
(404) 355-0743
Enumerated
Jan 25, 2008
Record last updated
Jun 22, 2012 (not updated in 14 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(404) 355-2136
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20120404000505); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Emory University School Of Medicine, 2005
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 2001 Peachtree RD NE

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

  1. David Benglis, M.D.Neurological Surgery Physician1669675641
  2. Currell Berry, M.D.Ophthalmology Physician1588612253
  3. James Beskin, MDOrthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgery Physician1770585713
  4. Bruce Cassidy, M.D.Pulmonary Disease Physician1013919729
  5. Howard Chandler, M.D.Neurological Surgery Physician1144214933
  6. Wing Chang, M.D.Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician1316949381

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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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49% more Medicare Part D claims than the average orthopaedic surgery physician in 2024

515 Medicare Part D claims for 238 beneficiaries, against an average of 346 among the 16,516 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 0% of claims. 178 claims were for opioids.

  1. Walter McClelland515
  2. Specialty average346

Most prescribed

  1. Meloxicam121 claims
  2. Ondansetron Hcl109 claims
  3. Oxycodone Hcl60 claims
  4. Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen45 claims
  5. Tramadol Hcl43 claims
  6. Oxycodone-Acetaminophen25 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): 81.9 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 score67.7
  2. Costnot scored (reweighted)
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%99.0
  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: $36,618.89

22 payments; by number, the most common kind was travel and lodging; the largest payer was Encore Medical, LP. 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. Walter McClelland$36,619
  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 2 group practices

  1. Peachtree Orthopaedic Clinic PAAtlanta, GA
  2. Physiotherapy Associates IncNewnan, GA

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

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician providers in Georgia

There are 753 orthopaedic surgery physician records in Georgia.

Other orthopaedic surgery physician records in Georgia

  1. Don Aaron, MDSavannah, GA1477656874
  2. Brian Abell, D.O.Augusta, GA1215081534
  3. Freddy Achecar, M.D.Austell, GA1447245394
  4. Stephen Adcock, MDWaycross, GA1831395052
  5. Uzondu Agochukwu, M.D.Augusta, GA1548455124
  6. Oscar Aguero, MDValdosta, GA1962406918
  7. Jeffrey Albert, M.D.Roswell, GA1881680460
  8. Mary Albert, M.D.Lawrenceville, GA1770578429
  9. Mark Albritton, M.D.McDonough, GA1437144193
  10. Emory Alexander, MDColumbus, GA1205908217

Common questions

What is Walter Barber McClelland, M.D.'s NPI number?

Walter Barber McClelland, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1790962488, issued on Jan 25, 2008. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Walter Barber McClelland, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 2001 Peachtree RD NE, Atlanta, GA, 30309. Phone: (404) 355-0743. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Walter Barber McClelland, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Georgia license number 66154, 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 Walter Barber McClelland, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Walter Barber McClelland, M.D. had 515 Medicare Part D claims for 238 beneficiaries; the average among orthopaedic surgery physician prescribers was 346. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Walter Barber McClelland, M.D.'s MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 81.9 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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