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Orthopedic Surgery

Dustin P. Gay, MD

Works at hospitals in Cochran, GA · Waynesboro, GA · Eastman, GA … · Georgia

Summary

Dr. Dustin P. Gay, MD is an orthopedic surgeon at 6262 Veterans Pkwy, Unit B, Columbus, GA 31909. Phone: (706) 494-3434. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Dustin P. Gay had 847 Original Medicare patients and 43,789 services. NPI 1588845440. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Dustin P. Gay, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Dustin P. Gay accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Dustin P. Gay 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 Dustin P. Gay see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 847 Original Medicare patients and 43,789 services for Dustin P. Gay. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Dustin P. Gay's NPI number?
1588845440. 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 Dustin P. Gay, 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 patients847
Services billed to Medicare43,789
Different services or procedures89
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients75

Most frequent services

  1. Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg (J1010)36,623 services
  2. Hyaluronan or derivative, synvisc or synvisc-one, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg (J7325)2,640 services
  3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)903 services
  4. X-ray of knee, 3 views (73562)779 services
  5. Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint (20610)733 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%
  • Arthritis75%
  • Chronic kidney disease37%
  • Diabetes34%
  • Ischemic heart disease33%

Hospitals where Dustin P. Gay works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Dustin P. Gay at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

Practice locations

Addresses where Dustin P. Gay is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Dustin P. Gay as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Hughston Clinic PC110 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other orthopedic surgeons in Columbus

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Columbus, GA — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Hughston Clinic PC

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolMedical College Of Georgia School Of Medicine
Graduation year2005 (21 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1588845440
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians