Dr. Samuel Pitts, D.O.
Contact & Location
706-722-3401
Thomson, GA 30824
Augusta, GA 30901
Evans, GA 30809
Dr. Pitts performs more knee replacement procedures than 48% of orthopedic surgeons in Georgia, based on 2024 Medicare claims volume.Derived from the state ranking shown on this page: #105 of 203 ranked knee surgeons in Georgia.
About Dr. Pitts
Practice. Dr. Samuel Pitts is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon practicing in Thomson, Georgia. The latest annual CMS data records 28 knee replacements, 16 shoulder replacements, and 12 hip replacements, 56 procedures in all. That is #105 in Georgia for knee replacement.
Trend. Dr. Pitts first appears in the Medicare data in 2023. With 2 years on record, the trend is still short.
National context. Among 6,612 knee replacement surgeons tracked nationally, 28 procedures is below the national average of 45. Medicare covers part of all joint replacements, so true volume is likely higher.
Local context. Dr. Pitts practices across state lines. Dr. Pitts also holds hospital privileges in GA and SC, a practice that extends beyond Georgia.
Verified Case Volume
Verified Medicare data is available for 2 years: 14 procedures in 2023 and 56 procedures in the most recent reporting year. A multi-year trend chart is shown once at least 3 years of data are available.
Verified Medicare Cases
How is this estimated?
Medicare Part B fee-for-service claims are one payer stream among several, and the share they represent differs by procedure. In 2024 it was 23% to 28% for knee replacement, 29% to 37% for shoulder replacement, 25% to 33% for hip replacement. Each verified count above is divided by its own procedure's range, and the results are added, to estimate total practice volume across all payers. The verified Medicare count is the definitive, audited figure; this is a range derived from published national volume projections, not a measurement, and an individual practice can sit well outside it: how these ranges are derived, and their sources.
How Dr. Pitts Compares
Procedure volume compared to the Georgia state average.
Volume Trend Analysis
Dr. Pitts has 2 years of Medicare procedure data beginning in 2023. Additional years of data will provide a clearer picture of volume trends.
Hospital Affiliations & Quality
Quality ratings and complication rates are hospital-level metrics from CMS Hospital Compare and do not reflect individual surgeon performance. Star ratings updated quarterly. Complication data covers a rolling 3-year period.
Patient Resources: Preparing for Knee Replacement
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Knee Replacement Recovery Overview
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dr. Pitts
How does Dr. Pitts's procedure volume compare to other Georgia surgeons?
Dr. Pitts has performed 56 Medicare-verified joint replacement procedures. This is in line with the Georgia average of 55 procedures per surgeon. Dr. Pitts ranks #85 out of 245 orthopedic surgeons in Georgia.
What types of joint replacement does Dr. Pitts perform?
Dr. Pitts performs all three major joint replacement procedures: knee replacement (28 cases), shoulder replacement (16 cases), hip replacement (12 cases). This breadth indicates a comprehensive orthopedic joint replacement practice.
Where is Dr. Pitts's practice located?
Dr. Pitts practices in Thomson, Georgia. The office is located at 150 Main St, Thomson, GA 30824. Patients in the surrounding area can consult Dr. Pitts for joint replacement evaluation.
What does the Medicare data for Dr. Pitts represent?
The procedure counts shown are based on 2024 Medicare Part B fee-for-service claims data, published by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Medicare fee-for-service is only one payer stream, and the share of national volume it represents differs by procedure. In 2024 the share was 23% to 28% for knee replacement, 29% to 37% for shoulder replacement, 25% to 33% for hip replacement, which puts Dr. Pitts's total volume across all insurers at roughly 180 to 220 procedures against the 56 verified here. Those shares are derived from published national volume projections rather than quoted from a single publication, and they are estimates with real uncertainty. The OrthoProcedures methodology page shows the full derivation, the sources, and the limits at orthoprocedures.com/data-methodology.html.
Does Dr. Pitts perform more than one type of joint replacement?
Yes. Dr. Pitts's Medicare data shows procedures in knee replacement (28 cases), shoulder replacement (16 cases), hip replacement (12 cases). Performing all three major joint replacements places Dr. Pitts among the 5% of orthopedic surgeons nationally who cover hip, knee, and shoulder arthroplasty.
Which hospitals is Dr. Pitts affiliated with?
According to CMS facility affiliation data, Dr. Pitts is affiliated with Burke Medical Center, Piedmont Mcduffie Hospital, Piedmont Augusta Hospital, Wills Memorial Hospital, Self Regional Healthcare. Dr. Pitts maintains hospital privileges across state lines, indicating a practice that serves patients in multiple states.
What are the quality ratings for hospitals where Dr. Pitts practices?
Burke Medical Center (insufficient case volume for complication rate comparison); Piedmont Mcduffie Hospital (insufficient case volume for complication rate comparison); Piedmont Augusta Hospital (2 out of 5 CMS stars, hip/knee complication rate similar to national average). These are hospital-level quality metrics from CMS Hospital Compare and do not reflect individual surgeon outcomes.
Patient Resources & Verification
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