Dr. Gary Robert Gropper, MD

Dr. Gropper practices at Piedmont Physicians of Mountainside in Atlanta, Georgia.

Dr. Gropper's NPI, 1164531844, was assigned on August 29, 2006. Dr. Gropper graduated from University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine - Memphis in 1978. Dr. Gropper's Georgia license number on file is 28273.

Dr. Gropper's primary practice is Piedmont Physicians of Mountainside, at 2001 Peachtree NE Rd, Atlanta, GA 30309 in Fulton County. The practice phone is (770) 801-2500.

Dr. Gropper's primary practice is Piedmont Physicians of Mountainside in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Gropper is also affiliated with Piedmont Atlanta. The medical group on file is Select Physical Therapy. Dmand AI also links Dr. Gropper to 3 more group practices and clinics, 2 medical groups and 1 physician office, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Gropper practices, 5 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Neurological surgery is Dr. Gropper's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207T00000X. Dr. Gropper is board certified in neurological surgery by the American Board of Neurological Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Gropper's licenses on file in 2 states: Georgia and Tennessee.

Dmand AI lists back and neck pain treatment without fusion, lower back pain, muscle pain, fibromyalgia, and limb pain, neck pain and spine problems, spinal fusion and thoracic spine disorders among the conditions Dr. Gropper treats.

CMS data shows 387 Medicare services from Dr. Gropper across 5 procedure codes in 2024, for 199 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $40,762 for them.

CMS counts 199 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Gropper in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 95 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 73% have high cholesterol. 6% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.15, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Gropper's median patient age at 70, with 44% women.

In 2024, Dr. Gropper wrote 900 Medicare Part D claims for 187 patients. 98% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 809 of them, across 14 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $13,841 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 661 claims across 13 drugs.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 92 out of 100 for Dr. Gropper for performance year 2024, reported through an alternative payment model (APM). Dr. Gropper accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Gropper as offering telehealth. CMS counts 18 procedures of spinal fusion by Dr. Gropper, more than 35% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Laminectomy or laminotomy (partial removal of spine bones): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

CMS Open Payments shows 60 general payments to Dr. Gropper from 21 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Consulting fees make up the largest share, 58% of the total. Paradigm Spine, LLC paid the most, $11,792.

Dmand AI lists 1 award for Dr. Gropper.

Dr. Gropper graduated from University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine - Memphis in 1978. Dr. Gropper is a member of AANS and CNS.

Dr. Gropper is in network with 18 carriers, including Aetna, Excellus BlueCross BlueShield and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 12. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.