Quick answers
- Does Dean D. Worthingstun accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Dean D. Worthingstun accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
- How many Medicare patients does Dean D. Worthingstun see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 649 Original Medicare patients and 3,585 services for Dean D. Worthingstun. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Dean D. Worthingstun's NPI number?
- 1013199637. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.
Medicare activity in 2024
Official CMS public-use data for Dean D. Worthingstun, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.
| Original Medicare patients | 649 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 3,585 |
| Different services or procedures | 84 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 74 |
Most frequent services
- Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg (J3301)1,314 services
- X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views (73140)299 services
- Injection into tendon or ligament (20550)269 services
- New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99203)247 services
- X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views (73110)245 services
Chronic conditions among these patients
Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Arthritis63%
- Diabetes29%
- Ischemic heart disease26%
- Chronic kidney disease26%
Practice locations
Addresses where Dean D. Worthingstun is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 980 E Main St, Suite 300Blue Ridge, GA 30513 (706) 946‑7300
Specialties
- General Surgeryprimary
- Hand Surgeryalso
- Orthopedic Surgeryalso
- Sports Medicinealso
Other general surgeons in Georgia
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Georgia — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | DO |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2005 (21 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1013199637 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians