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Dr. John Ruston Simpson, MD, FACS, DDS

(Dr. John R. Simpson, D.D.S)

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Specializes in: Facial Plastic Surgery and Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose, and Throat)

Indiana University School of Medicine (1983)

700 Sunset Drive Suite 103
Athens, GA 30606

(706) 546-0144

Dr. John Ruston Simpson, MD, FACS, DDS is a facial plastic surgeon in Athens, GA specializing in facial plastic surgery and otolaryngology (ear, nose, and throat). He graduated from Indiana University School of Medicine in 1983 and has 43 years of experience. Dr. John Ruston Simpson, MD, FACS, DDS is affiliated with St. Mary's Health Care System.

Office Locations

700 Sunset Drive Suite 103
Athens, GA 30606

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. John Ruston Simpson, MD, FACS, DDS in 2023

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impacted ear wax removal

In 2023, Dr. John Ruston Simpson, MD, FACS, DDS performed more impacted ear wax removal procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Georgia.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Ruston Simpson, MD, FACS, DDS treated as a facial plastic surgeon in Athens, GA during 2012 were ear procedures, diagnostic procedures, minimally invasive procedures and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Ruston Simpson, MD, FACS, DDS for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	265
doctor visit	915
ear procedures	297
hospital care	11
inpatient care	11
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	26
minimally invasive procedures	26

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Ruston Simpson, MD, FACS, DDS treated as a facial plastic surgeon in Athens, GA during 2013 were ear procedures, diagnostic procedures, minimally invasive procedures and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Ruston Simpson, MD, FACS, DDS for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	253
doctor visit	1021
ear procedures	422
hospital care	12
inpatient care	12
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	31
minimally invasive procedures	31
nosebleed treatment	23

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Ruston Simpson, MD, FACS, DDS.

**Gender**
Male	238
Female	349

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	527
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	251
From 75 to 84	182
85 and over	93
Less than 65	61

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Ruston Simpson, MD, FACS, DDS in 2013

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	27
Dementia	11
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Ruston Simpson, MD, FACS, DDS treated as a facial plastic surgeon in Athens, GA during 2014 were minimally invasive procedures, skin testing, allergy testing and ear procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Ruston Simpson, MD, FACS, DDS for Medicare patients.

allergy testing	1200
diagnostic procedures	111
doctor visit	982
ear procedures	134
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	23
minimally invasive procedures	1223
nosebleed treatment	15
skin testing	1200

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Ruston Simpson, MD, FACS, DDS.

**Gender**
Male	239
Female	288

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	475
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	210
From 75 to 84	169
85 and over	81
Less than 65	67

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Ruston Simpson, MD, FACS, DDS in 2014

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	30
Dementia	12
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Ruston Simpson, MD, FACS, DDS treated as a facial plastic surgeon in Athens, GA during 2015 were minimally invasive procedures, skin testing, allergy testing and ear procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Ruston Simpson, MD, FACS, DDS for Medicare patients.

allergy testing	1920
diagnostic procedures	32
doctor visit	1093
ear procedures	32
gastrointestinal procedures	32
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	24
minimally invasive procedures	1944
nosebleed treatment	21
skin testing	1920

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Ruston Simpson, MD, FACS, DDS.

**Gender**
Male	480
Female	600

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	978
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	416
From 75 to 84	354
85 and over	174
Less than 65	136

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Ruston Simpson, MD, FACS, DDS in 2015

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	27
Dementia	10
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Ruston Simpson, MD, FACS, DDS treated as a facial plastic surgeon in Athens, GA during 2016 were minimally invasive procedures, skin testing, allergy testing and ear procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Ruston Simpson, MD, FACS, DDS for Medicare patients.

ablation	17
allergy testing	1980
diagnostic procedures	35
doctor visit	1065
ear procedures	98
gastrointestinal procedures	29
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	23
minimally invasive procedures	2003
minor procedures	17
nose surgery	30
nosebleed treatment	17
skin testing	1980

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Ruston Simpson, MD, FACS, DDS.

**Gender**
Male	255
Female	278

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	484
Black	35
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	214
From 75 to 84	166
85 and over	87
Less than 65	66

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Ruston Simpson, MD, FACS, DDS in 2016

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	29
Dementia	12
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Ruston Simpson, MD, FACS, DDS treated as a facial plastic surgeon in Athens, GA during 2017 were minimally invasive procedures, skin testing, allergy testing and ear procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Ruston Simpson, MD, FACS, DDS for Medicare patients.

allergy testing	1620
diagnostic procedures	151
doctor visit	1061
ear procedures	446
gastrointestinal procedures	18
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	24
minimally invasive procedures	1644
skin testing	1620

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Ruston Simpson, MD, FACS, DDS.

**Gender**
Male	244
Female	262

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	455
Black	33
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	201
From 75 to 84	177
85 and over	83
Less than 65	45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Ruston Simpson, MD, FACS, DDS in 2017

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	27
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Ruston Simpson, MD, FACS, DDS treated as a facial plastic surgeon in Athens, GA during 2018 were minimally invasive procedures, skin testing, allergy testing and ear procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Ruston Simpson, MD, FACS, DDS for Medicare patients.

allergy testing	1142
diagnostic procedures	183
doctor visit	1035
ear procedures	530
hospital care	11
inpatient care	11
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	35
minimally invasive procedures	1177
nosebleed treatment	19
skin testing	1142

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Ruston Simpson, MD, FACS, DDS.

**Gender**
Male	248
Female	274

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	470
Black	35
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	192
From 75 to 84	198
85 and over	99
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Ruston Simpson, MD, FACS, DDS in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	26
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Ruston Simpson, MD, FACS, DDS treated as a facial plastic surgeon in Athens, GA during 2019 were minimally invasive procedures, skin testing, allergy testing and ear procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Ruston Simpson, MD, FACS, DDS for Medicare patients.

allergy testing	1680
diagnostic procedures	202
doctor visit	1195
ear procedures	598
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	20
minimally invasive procedures	1700
nosebleed treatment	16
skin testing	1680

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Ruston Simpson, MD, FACS, DDS.

**Gender**
Male	263
Female	319

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	517
Black	46
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	244
From 75 to 84	202
85 and over	94
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Ruston Simpson, MD, FACS, DDS in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	23
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Ruston Simpson, MD, FACS, DDS treated as a facial plastic surgeon in Athens, GA during 2020 were ear procedures, diagnostic procedures and nosebleed treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Ruston Simpson, MD, FACS, DDS for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	106
doctor visit	931
ear procedures	429
nosebleed treatment	20

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Ruston Simpson, MD, FACS, DDS.

**Gender**
Male	202
Female	270

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	416
Black	36
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	182
From 75 to 84	174
85 and over	89
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Ruston Simpson, MD, FACS, DDS in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	24
Dementia	10
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Ruston Simpson, MD, FACS, DDS treated as a facial plastic surgeon in Athens, GA during 2021 were ear procedures, diagnostic procedures and nosebleed treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Ruston Simpson, MD, FACS, DDS for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	101
doctor visit	891
ear procedures	552
nosebleed treatment	21

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Ruston Simpson, MD, FACS, DDS.

**Gender**
Male	233
Female	268

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	452
Black	29
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	167
From 75 to 84	197
85 and over	108
Less than 65	29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Ruston Simpson, MD, FACS, DDS in 2021

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	28
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Ruston Simpson, MD, FACS, DDS treated as a facial plastic surgeon in Athens, GA during 2022 were ear procedures, diagnostic procedures and nosebleed treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Ruston Simpson, MD, FACS, DDS for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	66
doctor visit	913
ear procedures	609
nosebleed treatment	16

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Ruston Simpson, MD, FACS, DDS.

**Gender**
Male	222
Female	235

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	408
Black	25
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	150
From 75 to 84	193
85 and over	95
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Ruston Simpson, MD, FACS, DDS in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	26
Dementia	7
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Ruston Simpson, MD, FACS, DDS for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. John Ruston Simpson, MD, FACS, DDS treated as a facial plastic surgeon in Athens, GA were allergy testing, skin testing, minimally invasive procedures and ear procedures.

ablation	17
allergy testing	1590
diagnostic procedures	136
doctor visit	1009
ear procedures	377
gastrointestinal procedures	26
hospital care	11
inpatient care	11
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	25
minimally invasive procedures	1218
minor procedures	17
nose surgery	30
nosebleed treatment	18
skin testing	1590

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Ruston Simpson, MD, FACS, DDS.

**Gender**
Male	238
Female	285

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	21
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	471
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	1

**Age**
75 to 84	182
85 and over	91
Less than 65	47
65 to 74	202

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Ruston Simpson, MD, FACS, DDS From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. John Ruston Simpson, MD, FACS, DDS treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	24
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Cancer	9
Dementia	8

Education & Training

Dr. John Ruston Simpson, MD, FACS, DDS graduated from Indiana University School of Medicine in 1983. He completed residency at Jackson Memorial Medical Center. He is certified by the Otolaryngology, Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, American Board and has a state license in Georgia.

Medical School: Indiana University School of Medicine (1983)

Residency: Jackson Memorial Medical Center (1988)

Board Certification: Otolaryngology, Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, American Board (1991)

Licensed In: Georgia

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. John Ruston Simpson, MD, FACS, DDS is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

St. Mary's Health Care System

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. John Ruston Simpson, MD, FACS, DDS. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
PATTERSON COMPANIES, INC.	$600 CEREC CAD/CAM $600
Entellus Medical, Inc.	$584 XprESS Multi-Sinus Dilation System $584
Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America LLC	$393 ZYCLARA $68	LOCOIDLOTION $54	JUBLIA $53	JUBLIA EFINACONAZOLE $50	SOLODYN $50	Other $118
LEO Pharma Inc.	$220 PICATO $196	ENSTILAR $24
Celgene Corporation	$159 Otezla $159
Other	$1,357 QNASL $125	DUPIXENT $93	Xhance $82	GRASTEK $73	Rhinology $65	Other $919

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$2,317
Travel and Lodging	$967
Education	$30

Biography

Dr. John Simpson is a medical specialist in facial plastic surgery and otolaryngology (ear, nose, and throat). He is professionally affiliated with St. Mary's Health Care System. He obtained his medical school training at Indiana University School of Medicine and performed his residency at Jackson Memorial Medical Center. Dr. Simpson has a closed panel according to St. Mary's Health Care System.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Ruston Simpson, MD, FACS, DDS in 2020

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Ruston Simpson, MD, FACS, DDS in 2022

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Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Ruston Simpson, MD, FACS, DDS From 2012 - 2022

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