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Dr. Brian Z. Makhuli, MD

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Specializes in: Sports Medicine, Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery and General Practice

SUNY Upstate Medical University

Professional interests include: total joint replacement, knee reconstruction, sports health, and more.

270 Chastain Road
Nw Kennesaw, GA 30144

(770) 421-8005

Dr. Brian Z. Makhuli, MD is a sports medicine doctor in Acworth, GA specializing in sports medicine, orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and general practice. He graduated from SUNY Upstate Medical University. Dr. Brian Z. Makhuli, MD is affiliated with Wellstar Kennestone Hospital, Wellstar and Resurgens Orthopaedics.

Office Locations

4450 Calibre Crossing #1225
Acworth, GA 30101

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270 Chastain Road
Kennesaw, GA 30144

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2230 Towne Lake Parkway
Woodstock, GA 30189

(770) 592-4424

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270 Chastain Road
Nw Kennesaw, GA 30144

(770) 421-8005

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Some issues Dr. Brian Z. Makhuli, MD can help you with:

Replacement Arthroplasty (Joint Replacement)

Joint replacement, sometimes also called arthroplasty, is an option when a joint becomes severely damaged by disease or injury. The damaged cartilage of the joint is surgically removed, the ends of the bones in the joint are resurfaced, and a prosthetic is installed. Most prosthetic joints are made of a metal piece that fits into a plastic sleeve so that they glide smoothly. A joint replacement increases stability in the damaged area and decreases pain. The hip and knee are the two joints most commonly replaced, but joint replacement can also be performed on the ankle, shoulder, elbow and even fingers.

Although joint replacement is one of the safest and most reliable medical procedures available, it is still a major surgical procedure. All surgical procedures carry risks, such as infection or blood clots. For this reason, doctors try to help their patients avoid surgery for as long as they can. Taking arthritis medications, losing weight, avoiding high impact sports such as running, taking supplements such as glucosamine or chondroitin, or having joint injections may allow a patient to enjoy life without the need for surgery.

After having joint replacement surgery, patients can expect some pain the first few days as they recover. Physical therapy is an important part of recovery, and it can decrease complications and increase future mobility. As soon as possible, returning to low impact sports such as swimming, walking or biking can stretch and heal the new joint. A prosthetic joint can last 15 - 20 years and cannot be further damaged by degenerative diseases such as arthritis, so once it is done patients should be pain-free for many years.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Brian Z. Makhuli, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 25%

By Volume:

major joint aspiration

major joint injection

In 2012, Dr. Brian Z. Makhuli, MD performed more major joint aspiration, and major joint injection procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Georgia.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian Z. Makhuli, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Acworth, GA during 2012 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian Z. Makhuli, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	613
doctor visit	646
hip imaging	99
hospital care	31
injections	613
inpatient care	31
joint surgery	13
lower extremity surgery	13
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	19
musculoskeletal imaging	332
pelvic imaging	76
reconstructive surgery	13
spinal procedures	17
X-rays	406

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian Z. Makhuli, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Acworth, GA during 2013 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian Z. Makhuli, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	655
doctor visit	699
hip imaging	113
hospital care	32
injections	655
inpatient care	32
joint surgery	19
lower extremity surgery	19
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	14
musculoskeletal imaging	390
pelvic imaging	83
reconstructive surgery	19
X-rays	459

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Z. Makhuli, MD.

**Gender**
Male	174
Female	310

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	419
Black	42
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	258
From 75 to 84	124
85 and over	51
Less than 65	51

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Z. Makhuli, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	31
Dementia	10
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian Z. Makhuli, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Acworth, GA during 2014 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian Z. Makhuli, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	554
doctor visit	663
hip imaging	124
hospital care	30
injections	554
inpatient care	30
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	32
musculoskeletal imaging	402
pelvic imaging	85
spinal procedures	19
X-rays	474

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Z. Makhuli, MD.

**Gender**
Male	187
Female	324

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	448
Black	46
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	270
From 75 to 84	142
85 and over	50
Less than 65	49

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Z. Makhuli, MD in 2014

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	27
Dementia	10
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian Z. Makhuli, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Acworth, GA during 2015 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian Z. Makhuli, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	620
doctor visit	678
hip imaging	99
hospital care	19
injections	620
inpatient care	19
joint surgery	23
lower extremity surgery	23
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	30
musculoskeletal imaging	366
pelvic imaging	66
reconstructive surgery	23
spinal procedures	27
X-rays	429

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Z. Makhuli, MD.

**Gender**
Male	406
Female	706

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	934
Black	110
Hispanic	28
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	612
From 75 to 84	304
85 and over	114
Less than 65	82

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Z. Makhuli, MD in 2015

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	27
Dementia	11
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian Z. Makhuli, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Acworth, GA during 2016 were aspiration, injections, musculoskeletal imaging and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian Z. Makhuli, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	470
doctor visit	530
hip imaging	20
hospital care	17
injections	470
inpatient care	17
joint surgery	14
lower extremity surgery	14
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	36
musculoskeletal imaging	36
reconstructive surgery	14
spinal procedures	19
X-rays	19

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Z. Makhuli, MD.

**Gender**
Male	168
Female	283

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	396
Black	30
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	235
From 75 to 84	144
85 and over	49
Less than 65	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Z. Makhuli, MD in 2016

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	27
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian Z. Makhuli, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Acworth, GA during 2017 were aspiration, injections, musculoskeletal imaging and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian Z. Makhuli, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	526
doctor visit	448
hip imaging	15
hospital care	19
injections	526
inpatient care	19
joint surgery	12
lower extremity surgery	12
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	26
musculoskeletal imaging	26
reconstructive surgery	12

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Z. Makhuli, MD.

**Gender**
Male	147
Female	267

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	364
Black	33
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	210
From 75 to 84	133
85 and over	46
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Z. Makhuli, MD in 2017

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	23
Dementia	10
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian Z. Makhuli, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Acworth, GA during 2018 were aspiration, injections, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian Z. Makhuli, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	476
doctor visit	386
hospital care	21
injections	476
inpatient care	21
joint surgery	19
lower extremity surgery	19
reconstructive surgery	19
spinal procedures	16
X-rays	16

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Z. Makhuli, MD.

**Gender**
Male	137
Female	244

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	336
Black	22
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	195
From 75 to 84	134
85 and over	26
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Z. Makhuli, MD in 2018

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	26
Dementia	13
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian Z. Makhuli, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Acworth, GA during 2019 were aspiration, injections, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian Z. Makhuli, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	413
doctor visit	435
hip imaging	13
hospital care	24
injections	413
inpatient care	24
joint surgery	22
lower extremity surgery	22
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	13
musculoskeletal imaging	13
reconstructive surgery	22
spinal procedures	12
X-rays	12

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Z. Makhuli, MD.

**Gender**
Male	160
Female	267

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	371
Black	30
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	223
From 75 to 84	130
85 and over	44
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Z. Makhuli, MD in 2019

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	25
Dementia	14
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian Z. Makhuli, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Acworth, GA during 2020 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian Z. Makhuli, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	318
doctor visit	331
injections	318
joint surgery	18
lower extremity surgery	18
reconstructive surgery	18
spinal procedures	21
X-rays	21

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Z. Makhuli, MD.

**Gender**
Male	133
Female	198

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	295
Black	13
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	182
From 75 to 84	115
85 and over	22
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Z. Makhuli, MD in 2020

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	24
Dementia	10
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian Z. Makhuli, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Acworth, GA during 2021 were aspiration, injections, reconstructive surgery and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian Z. Makhuli, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	307
doctor visit	330
injections	307
joint surgery	17
lower extremity surgery	17
reconstructive surgery	17
spinal procedures	13
X-rays	13

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Z. Makhuli, MD.

**Gender**
Male	128
Female	173

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	257
Black	20
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	167
From 75 to 84	91
85 and over	24
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Z. Makhuli, MD in 2021

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	25
Dementia	13
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian Z. Makhuli, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Acworth, GA during 2022 were aspiration, injections, reconstructive surgery and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian Z. Makhuli, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	193
doctor visit	279
hip imaging	15
injections	193
joint surgery	20
lower extremity surgery	20
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	15
musculoskeletal imaging	15
reconstructive surgery	20

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Z. Makhuli, MD.

**Gender**
Male	109
Female	165

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	238
Black	20
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	153
From 75 to 84	97
85 and over	13
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Z. Makhuli, MD in 2022

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	28
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian Z. Makhuli, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Brian Z. Makhuli, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Acworth, GA were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

aspiration	467
doctor visit	493
hip imaging	62
hospital care	24
injections	467
inpatient care	24
joint surgery	17
lower extremity surgery	17
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	23
musculoskeletal imaging	197
pelvic imaging	77
reconstructive surgery	17
spinal procedures	18
X-rays	205

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Z. Makhuli, MD.

**Gender**
Male	159
Female	267

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	33
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	368
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	3
Other	2

**Age**
75 to 84	128
85 and over	39
Less than 65	29
65 to 74	227

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Z. Makhuli, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Brian Z. Makhuli, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	23
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

Education & Training

Dr. Brian Z. Makhuli, MD graduated from SUNY Upstate Medical University. He completed residency at SUNY Upstate Medical University Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and has a state license in Georgia.

Medical School: SUNY Upstate Medical University

Residency: SUNY Upstate Medical University Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Licensed In: Georgia

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Brian Z. Makhuli, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Wellstar Kennestone Hospital

Wellstar

Resurgens Orthopaedics

Insurance Information

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Dr. Brian Z. Makhuli, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Blue Cross Blue Shield, United Healthcare, Medicare and And more! Call the office to verify..

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Brian Z. Makhuli, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Blue Cross Blue Shield

United Healthcare

Medicare

And more! Call the office to verify.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Brian Z. Makhuli, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
ACUMED LLC	$1,342 New Product Development $790	Polarus 3 Solution $552
Smith+Nephew, Inc.	$322 Oxinium Knees $174	Navio Surgical System $147
Smith & Nephew, Inc.	$257 Journey II $167	Journey II CR $89
Arthrex, Inc.	$140 $140
Zimmer Holding Inc	$140 Knee $140
Other	$94 Ultrasound Bone Healing $79	Precision $14

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,253
Travel and Lodging	$1,042

Biography

Dr. Brian Makhuli's medical specialty is general practice, orthopedics/orthopedic surgery, and sports medicine. Clinical interests for Dr. Makhuli include knee problems, arthroscopic surgery, and general orthopedics. He is professionally affiliated with Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital, Resurgens Orthopaedics, and WellStar Cobb Hospital. Dr. Makhuli's education and training includes medical school at SUNY Upstate Medical University and residency at a hospital affiliated with SUNY Upstate Medical University. He appears to accept Blue California, Medicare, and United Healthcare insurance. Dr. Makhuli's practice in Acworth, GA is open to new patients as reported by Yext.