Matthew Craig Waldron , PA-C
Physician Assistant โข Athens, GA
1765 Old West Broad St
Athens, GA 306062853
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Matthew Waldron is listed in NPPES under Physician Assistant.
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NPI assigned on February 11, 2013; this date does not establish years in practice.
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Published CMS data list 3,613 Original Medicare Part B services in 2024.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider and Service, 2024. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part B service records, 2024:
- J1010 โ Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg: 2,752 service units.
- 99214 โ Established patient outpatient office visit: 152 service units.
- 99213 โ Established patient outpatient office visit: 132 service units.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider and Service, 2024. Units differ by code; these are not visits or a measure of quality.
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See all 17 records in the table ยท Guide: How to read Medicare Part B data
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Published CMS data list 529 Medicare Part D prescriptions, including refills, in 2024.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers โ by Provider and Drug, 2024. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part D records, 2024:
- Methylprednisolone โ 181 prescription fills, including refills.
- Diclofenac Sodium โ 148 prescription fills, including refills.
- Acetaminophen-Codeine (Acetaminophen With Codeine) โ 47 prescription fills, including refills.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers โ by Provider and Drug, 2024. Drug names come from pharmacy claims. Listing a drug here is not an endorsement or a recommendation.
See all 9 records in the table ยท Guide: How to read Medicare Part D prescriber data
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More Medicare Part B services than 90% of clinicians listed under Physician Assistant in Athens, GA (2024, 52 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 341. Middle half: 92 to 1,448.
More Medicare Part B services than 90% of clinicians listed under Physician Assistant in Georgia (2024, 2,111 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 206. Middle half: 69 to 679.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider and Service, 2024. Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
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Medicare Part B services went from 2,284 in 2020 to 3,613 in 2024.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider and Service, 2020โ2024.
Practice Location & Contact Primary Location
1765 Old West Broad St
Athens, GA 306062853
Matched by practice address or phone in NPPES. A shared address or phone does not confirm that this clinician works there.
NPPES lists 5 distinct additional practice-address records in Athens, GA; Greensboro, GA; Loganville, GA and 1 more. See the list
Source: CMS NPPES NPI Registry, practice location records; release date unavailable.
CMS Doctors and Clinicians lists 1 group name: Athens Orthopedic Clinic, Pa. See the list
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File, release date unavailable.
Listings do not confirm current availability, employment or a shared ownership network.
Medicare Profile & Education
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File
2012
What Public CMS Data Show
Physician Assistant: NPPES taxonomy is a reported classification, not proof of board certification.
Medicare patients
335 people with Original Medicare in 2024
It gives a sense of how many people with Medicare this clinician treated that year.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider, 2024.
Medicare-allowed amount
About $51,579 in 2024
The total amount Medicare approved for these services in 2024. It includes what Medicare paid and what patients or their other insurance owed, such as the deductible and coinsurance.
It shows the total cost of this clinician's Original Medicare services under Medicare's fee rules.
What this does not show: Medicare-allowed amount
This is not the clinician's income. Part of it can go to a clinic or group practice, staff, equipment or drugs. It is not the price you will pay.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider and Service, 2024.
Paid by Medicare
About $33,889 in 2024
The part of the Medicare-allowed amount that Medicare itself paid in 2024, after patients' deductibles and coinsurance.
The gap between the allowed amount and this number is roughly what patients and their other insurance paid.
What this does not show: Paid by Medicare
This is not the clinician's income and not a measure of quality.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider and Service, 2024.
30-day fills
531 standardized 30-day fills in 2024
CMS converts prescriptions to 30-day supplies so they can be compared. A 90-day prescription counts as about three 30-day fills.
What this does not show: 30-day fills
It is not a count of patients and not a measure of quality.
Part D drug cost
$4,266 in 2024
The total cost of these prescriptions in 2024, paid by Medicare drug plans, patients and other payers together.
It shows the total spending on drugs this clinician prescribed, not what any one patient paid.
What this does not show: Part D drug cost
A higher cost often reflects the type of medicines a specialty uses. It is not your out-of-pocket cost and not a measure of quality.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers โ by Provider and Drug, 2024.
Open Payments general payments, program year 2022
All general payments: $89.15 across 6 records.
By nature of payment
- Food and Beverage: $89.15 across 6 records.
Reporting-company totals
- Horizon Therapeutics plc: $89.15 across 6 records.
A reported payment does not necessarily mean the financial relationship is improper and is not a measure of care quality. Clinicians can review and dispute these records.
Source: Calculated by T-MedInfo from CMS Open Payments general-payment records for program year 2022 (published June 30, 2026).
Years since graduation
14 years (graduated 2012)
CMS Doctors and Clinicians data list 2012 as the year this clinician finished professional school.
It tells you roughly how long ago the clinician finished school.
What this does not show: Years since graduation
It is not the number of years in practice, and more years does not mean better care.
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File.
NPI first issued
2013
The year this clinician's National Provider Identifier (NPI) was issued. An NPI is a unique 10-digit ID that US health care providers use for billing.
What this does not show: NPI first issued
NPIs have been issued only since 2005, so this year is not necessarily when the clinician started practicing.
Source: CMS NPPES NPI Registry.
Accepts Medicare assignment
CMS data list this clinician as accepting Medicare assignment. This means agreeing to take the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services.
With Original Medicare, you usually pay only your deductible and coinsurance, and the office sends the claim to Medicare for you.
Medicare assignment applies to Original Medicare. It does not tell you whether the clinician is in a Medicare Advantage plan's network, accepts other insurance, or is taking new patients.
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians; Medicare.gov, โDoes your provider accept Medicare as full payment?โ
No telehealth indicator
CMS shows this indicator only when recent Medicare claims include telehealth services. The clinician may still offer telehealth; ask the office.
Source: CMS, Telehealth Indicator on Medicare Care Compare (fact sheet, January 2023); CMS Doctors and Clinicians.
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Matthew Waldron has a Medicare enrollment record in PECOS, the CMS system clinicians use to enroll so they can bill Medicare or order services for people with Medicare.
It does not show whether the clinician accepts assignment, is in your plan's network, or is taking new patients.
Source: CMS Medicare Fee-For-Service Public Provider Enrollment (PECOS); CMS Order and Referring file.
Can order Medicare-covered services
CMS lists Matthew Waldron as eligible to order or refer Medicare Part B clinical laboratory and imaging services, durable medical equipment (DME) and home health services for people with Medicare.
Medicare pays for these items and services only when they are ordered by an eligible clinician.
What this does not show: Can order Medicare-covered services
It does not mean the clinician offers these services directly.
Source: CMS Medicare Fee-For-Service Public Provider Enrollment (PECOS); CMS Order and Referring file.
Compared with the same specialty in Athens and Georgia
Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
Medicare Part B services
More Medicare Part B services than 90% of clinicians listed under Physician Assistant in Athens, GA (2024, 52 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 341. Middle half: 92 to 1,448.
More Medicare Part B services than 90% of clinicians listed under Physician Assistant in Georgia (2024, 2,111 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 206. Middle half: 69 to 679.
Medicare-allowed amount
A higher Medicare-allowed amount than 60% of clinicians listed under Physician Assistant in Athens, GA (2024, 52 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $21,861. Middle half: $8,594 to $66,528.
A higher Medicare-allowed amount than 80% of clinicians listed under Physician Assistant in Georgia (2024, 2,111 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $15,567. Middle half: $5,959 to $34,890.
Paid by Medicare
A higher Medicare payment amount than 60% of clinicians listed under Physician Assistant in Athens, GA (2024, 52 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $17,553. Middle half: $6,200 to $47,500.
A higher Medicare payment amount than 80% of clinicians listed under Physician Assistant in Georgia (2024, 2,111 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $11,516. Middle half: $4,485 to $25,995.
Medicare Part D prescriptions
More Part D prescriptions than 65% of clinicians listed under Physician Assistant in Athens, GA (2024, 58 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 194. Middle half: 75 to 990.
More Part D prescriptions than 65% of clinicians listed under Physician Assistant in Georgia (2024, 2,084 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 227. Middle half: 71 to 699.
Part D drug cost
Close to the middle for clinicians listed under Physician Assistant in Athens, GA (2024, 58 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $6,167. Middle half: $903 to $46,845.
Close to the middle for clinicians listed under Physician Assistant in Georgia (2024, 2,084 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $4,172. Middle half: $609 to $75,033.
97 active clinicians are listed under Physician Assistant with a practice address in Athens, GA (4,665 in Georgia).
Addresses are self-reported to NPPES and may be out of date.
Telehealth indicator in Athens
7.2% of these 97 clinicians have the CMS telehealth indicator.
66% of these 97 clinicians are listed by CMS as accepting Medicare assignment.
CMS data by year
Changes may reflect reporting, coverage or privacy limits, not changes in care quality.
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Medicare Part B services
Medicare Part B services increased 58% from 2,284 in 2020 to 3,613 in 2024.
- 2020: 2,284
- 2021: 1,705
- 2022: 1,892
- 2023: 4,489
- 2024: 3,613
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Medicare-allowed amount
Medicare-allowed amount decreased 41% from $86,969 in 2020 to $51,579 in 2024.
- 2020: $86,969
- 2021: $94,485
- 2022: $99,087
- 2023: $113,352
- 2024: $51,579
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Paid by Medicare
Paid by Medicare decreased 46% from $63,162 in 2020 to $33,889 in 2024.
- 2020: $63,162
- 2021: $68,856
- 2022: $71,147
- 2023: $83,818
- 2024: $33,889
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Medicare Part D prescriptions
Medicare Part D prescriptions increased 21% from 438 in 2020 to 529 in 2024.
- 2020: 438
- 2021: 379
- 2022: 447
- 2023: 458
- 2024: 529
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30-day fills
30-day fills increased 17% from 455 in 2020 to 531 in 2024.
- 2020: 455
- 2021: 385
- 2022: 447
- 2023: 460
- 2024: 531
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Part D drug cost
Part D drug cost decreased 49% from $8,391 in 2020 to $4,266 in 2024.
- 2020: $8,391
- 2021: $2,787
- 2022: $6,447
- 2023: $4,121
- 2024: $4,266
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Industry payments (Open Payments)
Industry payments (Open Payments) went from $210.59 in 2021 to $89.15 in 2022.
- 2021: $210.59
- 2022: $89.15
Sources: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners (2024), CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers (2024), CMS Open Payments (2022), CMS Doctors and Clinicians, CMS NPPES NPI Registry. Specialty names follow the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy.
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Pharma & Medical Device Financial Disclosures
Payments and other transfers of value that drug and medical device companies reported to CMS Open Payments
Program year 2022 (payments made January 1 โ December 31, 2022): fewer than 11 records totaling $89.15.
| Manufacturer | Payment Nature | Product | Type | Amount ($) |
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| Horizon Therapeutics plc |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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KRYSTEXXA | General | $18.58 |
| Horizon Therapeutics plc |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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PENNSAID | General | $14.77 |
| Horizon Therapeutics plc |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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PENNSAID | General | $14.76 |
| Horizon Therapeutics plc |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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PENNSAID | General | $14.61 |
| Horizon Therapeutics plc |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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PENNSAID | General | $14.15 |
| Horizon Therapeutics plc |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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KRYSTEXXA | General | $12.28 |
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2022, released June 30, 2026.
Performed Procedures & Service Volume
CPTยฎ is a registered trademark of the American Medical Association. CPT codes, descriptions and other data only are copyright 2016โ2023 American Medical Association. All rights reserved. Applicable FARS/HHSARS apply. Descriptions of CPT codes are the AMA's CPT Consumer Friendly Descriptors as published by CMS in the Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider and Service data, 2017โ2024; they are plain-language summaries, not for clinical coding or documentation. HCPCS Level II codes and descriptions are from CMS. Fee schedules, relative value units, conversion factors and/or related components are not assigned by the AMA, are not part of CPT, and the AMA is not recommending their use. The AMA does not directly or indirectly practice medicine or dispense medical services. The AMA assumes no liability for data contained or not contained herein.
| HCPCS Code | Services | Patients | Submitted Charge | Medicare Allowed |
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J1010
Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg
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2,752 | 78 | $1.01 | $0.13 |
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99214
Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
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152 | 148 | $310.42 | $100.47 |
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99213
Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more
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132 | 100 | $210.41 | $71.81 |
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73030
X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views
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88 | 78 | $172.80 | $26.21 |
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99203
New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
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84 | 84 | $301.12 | $88.55 |
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20610
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint
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73 | 61 | $350.78 | $56.10 |
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73562
X-ray of knee, 3 views
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69 | 61 | $197.81 | $30.47 |
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J1030
Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg
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61 | 54 | $49.26 | $6.36 |
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20611
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance
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57 | 50 | $440.95 | $77.98 |
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99212
Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more
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25 | 24 | $143.48 | $44.45 |
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72110
X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views
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24 | 24 | $248.00 | $39.10 |
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73502
X-ray of hip, 2-3 views
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24 | 24 | $166.67 | $35.55 |
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73080
X-ray of elbow, minimum of 3 views
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19 | 17 | $154.58 | $24.97 |
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73630
X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views
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16 | 16 | $158.25 | $25.84 |
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73130
X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views
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13 | 12 | $204.00 | $28.01 |
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99233
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes
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13 | 13 | $388.08 | $95.21 |
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73610
X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views
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11 | 11 | $156.18 | $27.57 |
Source: CMS Part B by Provider and Service, 2024; services under 11 beneficiaries omitted by CMS. Privacy limits
Submitted charges are billed amounts, not a price quote for your visit.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Profile & Medications
Medicare Part D prescriptions filled, including refills, in 2024.
| Brand Name | Generic Name | Prescriptions | Day Supply | Total Cost | Patients |
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| Methylprednisolone | Methylprednisolone | 181 | 1,086 | $1,065.60 | 173 |
| Diclofenac Sodium | Diclofenac Sodium | 148 | 4,347 | $1,945.66 | 129 |
| Acetaminophen-Codeine | Acetaminophen With Codeine | 47 | 219 | $208.84 | 43 |
| Tramadol Hcl | Tramadol Hcl | 43 | 200 | $83.75 | 36 |
| Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | 33 | 392 | $161.54 | 32 |
| Meloxicam | Meloxicam | 30 | 900 | $66.89 | 23 |
| Celecoxib | Celecoxib | 20 | 600 | $658.01 | 16 |
| Tizanidine Hcl | Tizanidine Hcl | 14 | 149 | $51.02 | 14 |
| Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim | Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim | 13 | 100 | $24.71 | 13 |
Source: CMS Part D by Provider and Drug, 2024; rows below 11 claims omitted by CMS; volume isn’t quality. Privacy limits
Specialties & License Numbers Reported to NPPES
Self-certified to NPPES: 2026-01-29NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X
A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.
Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers
Medicare (PECOS) Enrollment & Ordering Eligibility
Source: CMS PECOSPRACTITIONER - PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT
I20130312000556
GA
5496900730
Sources: CMS Provider Enrollment and Order and Referring. Medicare enrollment is a billing status, not an accreditation or quality rating.
Medicare Group Practice Enrollments
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File
Athens Orthopedic Clinic, Pa
1765 Old W Broad St, Athens, GA 306062853
Phone: 7065491663
Secondary Practice Locations
901 Franklin Springs St
Royston, GA 306623911
Phone: 7065491663
1774 Old West Broad St
Athens, GA 306062865
Phone: 7065491663
1031 Lake Country Dr
Greensboro, GA 306425157
Phone: 7065491663
3440 Highway 81
Loganville, GA 300529112
Phone: 7705545009
125 King Ave
Athens, GA 306066734
Phone: 7065491663
Clinicians Sharing This Practice Address or Phone
Clinicians sharing this NPPES address, phone or fax; a shared contact does not mean they work together.
Physical Therapist
Physical Therapist, Doctor of Physical Therapy
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
Occupational Therapist
Occupational Therapist
Occupational Therapist Registered, L
Physician Assistant
Physician Assistant (Certified)
Physical Therapist
Physical Therapist, Doctor of Physical Therapy
Career & Practice History Timeline
Changes recorded in monthly NPPES data files: addresses, names, credentials, specialties and NPI status
Registered at 1765 OLD WEST BROAD ST, ATHENS, GA 306062853 (Tel: 7065491663)
Registered at 1765 OLD WEST BROAD ST BLDG 2-200, ATHENS, GA 306062887 (Tel: 7065491663)
NPI status registered as active in NPPES database
Registered at 1765 OLD WEST BROAD ST, BLDG 2, STE 200, ATHENS, GA 306062853 (Tel: 7065491663)
Registered at 1765 OLD WEST BROAD ST, BLDG 2, STE 200, ATHENS, GA 306062853 (Tel: 7065491663)
Recorded as MATTHEW WALDRON, PA-C
Physician Assistant (license number reported to NPPES: GA 6722)
First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.
NPI Administrative Meta
Other Physician Assistants in Athens
- Ana Drobeniuc, PA
- David Johnson, PA-C
- Heather Russell, PA-C
- Carlie Smith, PA-C
- Maggie Schambach, PA
- Joseph Alfera, PA
Mailing Address
1765 Old West Broad St Bldg 2-200
Athens, GA 306062887
Phone: 7065491663