Doctor Profile

Orthopedic & Rehab · Orthopedic Surgery

Zachary Skipper

MD · Orthopedic Surgery · Mercer University School Of Medicine
3605 BRASELTON HWY
Dacula, GA 30019
✓ Accepts Medicare
332
Medicare Patients / yr
13
Procedures Billed
9
Years Practicing
2
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
Reviewed by: Wes Ward, Founder & Data Lead • View our methodology

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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Skipper

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Georgia, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Skipper is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 30019, GA — the Orthopedic Surgery's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Skipper Does

Dr. Skipper served 332 Medicare patients across 354 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 61% below the average Orthopedic Surgery in Georgia (848 patients across 567 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope (29827)4848
Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope (29826)4747
Partial removal of collar bone at shoulder using an endoscope (29824)4545
Release of tendon connecting biceps muscle and shoulder using an endoscope (29828)3939
Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg (J1030)3116

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Skipper billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Skipper is affiliated with 2 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 2 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Inc

Gainesville, GA
★★☆☆☆ 2/5 CMS Rating

Ngmc Barrow, Llc

Winder, GA
Rating not available

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Skipper practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Skipper offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 3605 BRASELTON HWY, Dacula, GA 30019
Phone: (770) 904-0772

Area Safety Grade

A

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

42 min

Average commute time in this zip · 81% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

95.3164

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Orthopedic & Rehab Doctors near 30019, GA

If Dr. Skipper isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest orthopedic and rehab doctors near 30019, GA:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Elan J. GolanOrthopedic Surgery1531.4 mi
Anand JoshiPhysical Medicine And Rehabilitation5511.4 mi
Timothy B. GriffithOrthopedic Surgery2231.4 mi
Shyam VekariaOrthopedic Surgery7981.4 mi
Gregg SoiferPhysical Medicine And Rehabilitation3.2K1.4 mi

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How to Use This Information

Choosing a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Skipper takes three steps:

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Zachary Skipper: Common Questions

Does Dr. Skipper accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Skipper is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Skipper depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 30019, GA →
Where is Dr. Skipper's office?
Dr. Skipper practices at 3605 BRASELTON HWY, Dacula, GA 30019. Phone: (770) 904-0772.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Skipper accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (770) 904-0772 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 30019, GA to see available options.
Does Dr. Skipper offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Skipper as offering telehealth. Call the office at (770) 904-0772 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Skipper?
Dr. Skipper graduated in 2017 and has been practicing for approximately 9 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Skipper treated 332 Medicare patients across 13 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Skipper is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (770) 904-0772 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology →Privacy policy

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