# Garland Kieth Gudger, JR., MD

Source: https://ourhealthnetwork.com/doctor/garland-gudger-md-1902101702
NPI: 1902101702
Data source: CMS NPI Registry (DAC), refreshed monthly

## Quick facts

Garland Kieth Gudger, JR., MD is a orthopedic surgery based in Columbus, GA practicing at Hughston Clinic Pc with NPI 1902101702.

## Profile

- Primary specialty: Orthopedic Surgery
- Credential: MD
- Gender: Male
- Medical school: MERCER UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
- Graduation year: 2011
- NPI: 1902101702 ([NPPES record](https://npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov/provider-view/1902101702))

## Practice and contact

- Practice name: Hughston Clinic Pc
- Address: 100 Frist Ct, Columbus, GA, 319093578
- Phone: (706) 494-2129
- Group practice size: 120 members

## CMS quality measures (MIPS)

- Overall MIPS final score: 66.98/100
- Quality category score: 44.87/100
- Promoting Interoperability score: 91.00/100
- Improvement Activities score: 40.00/100

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program. MIPS scores reflect Medicare provider performance on quality, cost, and care improvement measures.

## Insurance accepted (8 networks)

This provider is in network with the following insurance carriers, based on federal Transparency in Coverage filings and FHIR provider directories:

- [Cigna](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/cigna) — 18 plans
- [Highmark BCBS Delaware](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/highmark-bcbs-delaware) — 11 plans
- [Humana](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/humana) — 8 plans
- [Highmark BCBS WV](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/highmark-bcbs-wv) — 6 plans
- [Aetna](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/aetna) — 5 plans
- [BCBS Alabama](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/bcbs-alabama) — 3 plans
- [Highmark BCBS Pennsylvania](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/highmark-bcbs-pennsylvania) — 1 plan
- [Medicare](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/medicare) — 1 plan

To verify a specific plan covers Garland Kieth Gudger, JR., use the [OurHealthNetwork Insurance Matcher](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/tools/insurance-matcher?npis=1902101702).

## Industry payments disclosure (CMS Open Payments)

Per CMS Open Payments data (most recent year 2024), this provider has received 4 disclosed payments from medical industry sources totaling approximately $103.

Largest disclosed payer: Stryker Corporation ($58 cumulative).

Source: CMS Open Payments program (federal financial-transparency dataset). Industry payment disclosures do not imply any wrongdoing; many are legitimate consulting fees, research support, or speaker honoraria.

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