Dr. John T. Prather, M.D.
Orthopedic Surgery (Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgery Physician)
- Medicare participating
At a glance
- Years since graduation
- 21
- In the NPI registry since
- 2007
- Medicare patients seen, 2024
- 599
The NPI date is when this clinician registered for a National Provider Identifier, the billing number used on health claims. It is not a license, graduation or board-certification date. NPIs were first issued in May 2005 and became required on claims in 2007–2008, so an early date usually means the clinician was already in practice before then. What an NPI is
Education and training
- 2007Registered with an NPI (national billing number; not a license date) — NPIs began in 2005, so practice likely started earlier
Medicare’s Care Compare data doesn’t list this clinician’s medical school. Undergraduate school, residency, fellowship, licensing exams and board certification aren’t in public federal data. Board certification can be confirmed with the certifying board (ABMS member boards for MDs, AOA boards for DOs).
Specialties and state licenses
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Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgery Physician primary
GA license 65877 -
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician
TN license 390200000X
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Where they work
Hospitals
- Candler Hospital Savannah, GA
- St Joseph's Hospital - Savannah Savannah, GA
- Savannah Health Services LLC DBA Memorial Health University Medical Center Savannah, GA
- Coastal Carolina Hospital Hardeeville, SC
- Effingham Health System Springfield, GA
Medical groups
- Hilton Head Regional Physician Group LLC (113 clinicians)
- Chatham Orthopaedic Associates PA (55 clinicians)
- Effingham Orthopedic Practice, LLC (23 clinicians)
Hospitals this clinician lists with Medicare, and groups they bill Medicare through (Care Compare). Affiliation doesn’t mean they see patients at every location.
Medicare patients and services
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 599
- Services billed
- 2,931
- Patients’ average age
- 73
| Service | Times | Patients |
|---|---|---|
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | 593 | 371 |
| X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views | 476 | 289 |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | 472 | 88 |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | 269 | 180 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | 140 | 136 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | 119 | 119 |
| X-ray of foot, 2 views | 98 | 93 |
| 3d radiographic procedure | 70 | 63 |
| Ct scan of leg without contrast | 70 | 63 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint | 63 | 46 |
Medicare fee-for-service only. CMS leaves out services billed for fewer than 11 patients. These figures describe a practice’s Medicare work; they aren’t a measure of quality.
Medicare prescriptions
| Drug | Prescriptions |
|---|---|
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen (oxycodone hcl/acetaminophen) Other prescribers in Savannah, GA | 115 |
| Gabapentin Other prescribers in Savannah, GA | 89 |
| Celecoxib Other prescribers in Savannah, GA | 77 |
| Ondansetron Hcl Other prescribers in Savannah, GA | 67 |
| Meloxicam Other prescribers in Savannah, GA | 48 |
| Methylprednisolone Other prescribers in Savannah, GA | 46 |
| Diclofenac Sodium Other prescribers in Savannah, GA | 33 |
| Tramadol Hcl Other prescribers in Savannah, GA | 20 |
| Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim (sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim) Other prescribers in Savannah, GA | 19 |
| Doxycycline Hyclate Other prescribers in Savannah, GA | 17 |
Prescriptions filled under Medicare Part D, including refills. CMS leaves out drugs prescribed fewer than 11 times.
Payments from drug and device companies
In 2025, 5 companies reported 7 payments worth $142 in total to this clinician.
| Stryker Corporation | $56.24 |
|---|---|
| Orthofix Medical, Inc. | $27.07 |
| Amgen Inc. | $20.80 |
| Smith+nephew, Inc. | $19.98 |
| Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. | $17.62 |
| Food and Beverage | $142 |
|---|
From CMS Open Payments. A payment is not evidence of wrongdoing; many are for consulting, teaching or meals. Clinicians can review and dispute their records with CMS.