Dr. George Martin Cole , DO
Orthopaedic Surgery • Amarillo, TX
2300 Bell St, Ste 20
Amarillo, TX 791064632
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Dr. George Cole is listed in NPPES under Orthopaedic Surgery.
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NPI assigned on May 23, 2005; this date does not establish years in practice.
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Published CMS data list 83 Original Medicare Part B services in 2024.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2024. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part B service records, 2024:
- 99214 — Established patient outpatient office visit: 57 service units.
- 36415 — Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample: 26 service units.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2024. Units differ by code; these are not visits or a measure of quality.
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See the full table · Guide: How to read Medicare Part B data
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Published CMS data list 156 Medicare Part D prescriptions, including refills, in 2024.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2024. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part D records, 2024:
- Meloxicam — 65 prescription fills, including refills.
- Cyclobenzaprine Hcl — 24 prescription fills, including refills.
- Amlodipine Besylate — 19 prescription fills, including refills.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2024. Drug names come from pharmacy claims. Listing a drug here is not an endorsement or a recommendation.
See all 7 records in the table · Guide: How to read Medicare Part D prescriber data
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Fewer Medicare Part B services than 95% of clinicians listed under Orthopaedic Surgery in Amarillo, TX (2024, 19 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 2,036. Middle half: 882 to 3,038.
Fewer Medicare Part B services than 90% of clinicians listed under Orthopaedic Surgery in Texas (2024, 925 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 1,519. Middle half: 441 to 3,971.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2024. Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
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Medicare Part B services went from 38 in 2019 to 83 in 2024.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2019–2024.
Practice Location & Contact Primary Location
2300 Bell St
Ste 20
Amarillo, TX 791064632
Matched by practice address or phone in NPPES. A shared address or phone does not confirm that this clinician works there.
Medicare Profile & Education
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File
Kansas City University Of Med & Biosciences, College Of Osteo Med
1975
What Public CMS Data Show
Orthopaedic Surgery: NPPES taxonomy is a reported classification, not proof of board certification.
Medicare patients
34 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 – by Provider, 2024.
Medicare-allowed amount
About $7,221 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 – by Provider and Service, 2024.
Paid by Medicare
About $4,382 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 – by Provider and Service, 2024.
30-day fills
300 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
$932 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 – by Provider and Drug, 2024.
Industry payments (Open Payments)
No Open Payments records are listed for this clinician for 2019–2025.
Years since graduation
51 years (graduated 1975)
CMS Doctors and Clinicians data list 1975 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
2005
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, “Does your provider accept Medicare as full payment?”
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)
Dr. Cole 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 Dr. Cole 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 Amarillo and Texas
Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
Medicare Part B services
Fewer Medicare Part B services than 95% of clinicians listed under Orthopaedic Surgery in Amarillo, TX (2024, 19 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 2,036. Middle half: 882 to 3,038.
Fewer Medicare Part B services than 90% of clinicians listed under Orthopaedic Surgery in Texas (2024, 925 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 1,519. Middle half: 441 to 3,971.
Medicare-allowed amount
A lower Medicare-allowed amount than 95% of clinicians listed under Orthopaedic Surgery in Amarillo, TX (2024, 19 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $189,283. Middle half: $65,979 to $222,398.
A lower Medicare-allowed amount than 90% of clinicians listed under Orthopaedic Surgery in Texas (2024, 925 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $93,061. Middle half: $33,032 to $185,853.
Paid by Medicare
A lower Medicare payment amount than 95% of clinicians listed under Orthopaedic Surgery in Amarillo, TX (2024, 19 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $144,263. Middle half: $50,784 to $171,552.
A lower Medicare payment amount than 90% of clinicians listed under Orthopaedic Surgery in Texas (2024, 925 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $68,861. Middle half: $24,418 to $138,660.
Medicare Part D prescriptions
Fewer Part D prescriptions than 70% of clinicians listed under Orthopaedic Surgery in Amarillo, TX (2024, 18 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 411. Middle half: 116 to 713.
Fewer Part D prescriptions than 70% of clinicians listed under Orthopaedic Surgery in Texas (2024, 928 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 324. Middle half: 137 to 652.
Part D drug cost
A lower Part D drug cost than 75% of clinicians listed under Orthopaedic Surgery in Amarillo, TX (2024, 18 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $2,503. Middle half: $961 to $6,960.
A lower Part D drug cost than 75% of clinicians listed under Orthopaedic Surgery in Texas (2024, 928 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $2,682. Middle half: $992 to $6,723.
26 active clinicians are listed under Orthopaedic Surgery with a practice address in Amarillo, TX (1,515 in Texas).
Addresses are self-reported to NPPES and may be out of date.
Telehealth indicator in Amarillo
3.8% of these 26 clinicians have the CMS telehealth indicator.
76.9% of these 26 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 118% from 38 in 2019 to 83 in 2024.
- 2019: 38
- 2020: 59
- 2021: 34
- 2023: 105
- 2024: 83
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Medicare-allowed amount
Medicare-allowed amount increased 56% from $4,633 in 2019 to $7,221 in 2024.
- 2019: $4,633
- 2020: $7,061
- 2021: $4,781
- 2023: $10,923
- 2024: $7,221
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Paid by Medicare
Paid by Medicare increased 47% from $2,977 in 2019 to $4,382 in 2024.
- 2019: $2,977
- 2020: $3,803
- 2021: $2,807
- 2023: $7,434
- 2024: $4,382
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Medicare Part D prescriptions
Medicare Part D prescriptions decreased 23% from 203 in 2020 to 156 in 2024.
- 2020: 203
- 2021: 175
- 2022: 159
- 2023: 162
- 2024: 156
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30-day fills
30-day fills varied from year to year: 317 in 2020 and 300 in 2024.
- 2020: 317
- 2021: 254
- 2022: 319
- 2023: 285
- 2024: 300
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Part D drug cost
Part D drug cost decreased 49% from $1,830 in 2020 to $932 in 2024.
- 2020: $1,830
- 2021: $5,352
- 2022: $1,514
- 2023: $2,430
- 2024: $932
Sources: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners (2024), CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers (2024), CMS Doctors and Clinicians, CMS NPPES NPI Registry. Specialty names follow the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy.
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Performed Procedures & Service Volume
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| HCPCS Code | Services | Patients | Submitted Charge | Medicare Allowed |
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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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57 | 26 | $235.00 | $122.73 |
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36415
Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample
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26 | 20 | $28.65 | $8.65 |
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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| Meloxicam | Meloxicam | 65 | 2,310 | $253.00 | 26 |
| Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | 24 | 840 | $166.12 | 11 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | Amlodipine Besylate | 19 | 1,635 | $101.41 | — |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | Levothyroxine Sodium | 15 | 1,350 | $238.61 | — |
| Hydrochlorothiazide | Hydrochlorothiazide | 11 | 990 | $22.13 | — |
| Lisinopril-Hydrochlorothiazide | Lisinopril/Hydrochlorothiazide | 11 | 915 | $11.75 | — |
| Metformin Hcl | Metformin Hcl | 11 | 870 | $139.22 | — |
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
NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207X00000X
An orthopaedic surgeon is trained in the preservation, investigation and restoration of the form and function of the extremities, spine and associated structures by medical, surgical and physical means. An orthopaedic surgeon is involved with the care of patients whose musculoskeletal problems include congenital deformities, trauma, infections, tumors, metabolic disturbances of the musculoskeletal system, deformities, injuries and degenerative diseases of the spine, hands, feet, knee, hip, shoulder and elbow in children and adults. An orthopaedic surgeon is also concerned with primary and secondary muscular problems and the effects of central or peripheral nervous system lesions of the musculoskeletal system.
Medicare (PECOS) Enrollment & Ordering Eligibility
Source: CMS PECOSPRACTITIONER - OSTEOPATHIC MANIPULATIVE MEDICINE
I20080408000847
TX
5193802601
Sources: CMS Provider Enrollment and Order and Referring. Medicare enrollment is a billing status, not an accreditation or quality rating.
Career & Practice History
NPI enumerated May 23, 2005.
No changes to the name, practice address, taxonomy or NPI status in this record have been observed in the monthly NPPES data files from January 2017 to August 2026.
NPI Administrative Meta
Other Orthopaedic Surgery Specialists in Amarillo
- Dr. Major Blair, MD
- Dr. Timothy Risko, MD
- Dr. Todd Bradshaw, MD
- Dr. Michael Lagrone, MD
- Dr. Douglas Albracht, DO
- Dr. Ronald Morgan, MD
Mailing Address
Po Box 50728
Amarillo, TX 791590728
Phone: 1806379777