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Dr. Paul R. Jeffords, MD

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(Dr. Paul Jeffords)

(4 Ratings)

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

Tulane University School of Medicine

Professional interests include: cervical spine surgery, laser treatment, spine surgery procedures, and more.

5671 Peachtree Dunwoody Road #900
Atlanta, GA 30342

(404) 847-9999

Dr. Paul R. Jeffords, MD is a general surgeon in Atlanta, GA specializing in general surgery, orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and general practice. He graduated from Tulane University School of Medicine. Dr. Paul R. Jeffords, MD is affiliated with St. Joseph's Hospital and Resurgens Orthopaedics.

Office Locations

5671 Peachtree Dunwoody Road #900
Atlanta, GA 30342

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In The News

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Paul R. Jeffords, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

decompressive lumbar laminectomy

laminectomy

laminectomy with foraminotomy and facetectomy

spinal decompression surgery

In 2023, Dr. Paul R. Jeffords, MD performed more decompressive lumbar laminectomy, laminectomy, laminectomy with foraminotomy and facetectomy, and spinal decompression surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Georgia.

Top 25%

By Volume:

spinal procedures

spine MRI

In 2012, Dr. Paul R. Jeffords, MD performed more spinal procedures, and spine MRI 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. Paul R. Jeffords, MD treated as a general surgeon in Atlanta, GA during 2012 were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul R. Jeffords, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	37
doctor visit	568
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	114
neck surgery	11
nerve procedures	37
spinal procedures	433
X-rays	271

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul R. Jeffords, MD treated as a general surgeon in Atlanta, GA during 2013 were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul R. Jeffords, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	14
aspiration	45
decompression surgery	41
doctor visit	701
injections	67
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	99
nerve procedures	41
spinal procedures	376
X-rays	222

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul R. Jeffords, MD.

**Gender**
Male	216
Female	302

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	372
Black	126
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	278
From 75 to 84	142
85 and over	47
Less than 65	51

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul R. Jeffords, MD in 2013

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	25
Dementia	5
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul R. Jeffords, MD treated as a general surgeon in Atlanta, GA during 2014 were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul R. Jeffords, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	36
aspiration	33
decompression surgery	30
doctor visit	603
injections	33
minimally invasive procedures	17
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	112
nerve procedures	30
spinal procedures	402
X-rays	188

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul R. Jeffords, MD.

**Gender**
Male	201
Female	264

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	377
Black	64
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	241
From 75 to 84	148
85 and over	40
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul R. Jeffords, MD in 2014

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	26
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul R. Jeffords, MD treated as a general surgeon in Atlanta, GA during 2015 were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul R. Jeffords, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	12
decompression surgery	34
doctor visit	405
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	94
nerve procedures	34
spinal procedures	290
X-rays	125

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul R. Jeffords, MD.

**Gender**
Male	276
Female	338

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	548
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	320
From 75 to 84	206
85 and over	46
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul R. Jeffords, MD in 2015

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	24
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul R. Jeffords, MD treated as a general surgeon in Atlanta, GA during 2016 were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul R. Jeffords, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	15
decompression surgery	21
doctor visit	412
minimally invasive procedures	15
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	87
nerve procedures	21
spinal procedures	260
X-rays	121

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul R. Jeffords, MD.

**Gender**
Male	131
Female	174

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	262
Black	22
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	172
From 75 to 84	85
85 and over	28
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul R. Jeffords, MD in 2016

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	29
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul R. Jeffords, MD treated as a general surgeon in Atlanta, GA during 2017 were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul R. Jeffords, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	15
decompression surgery	31
doctor visit	414
minimally invasive procedures	15
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	95
nerve procedures	31
spinal procedures	264
X-rays	106

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul R. Jeffords, MD.

**Gender**
Male	154
Female	169

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	281
Black	19
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	182
From 75 to 84	113
85 and over	17
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul R. Jeffords, MD in 2017

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	22
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul R. Jeffords, MD treated as a general surgeon in Atlanta, GA during 2018 were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul R. Jeffords, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	34
decompression surgery	27
doctor visit	383
minimally invasive procedures	18
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	106
nerve procedures	27
spinal procedures	338
X-rays	135

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul R. Jeffords, MD.

**Gender**
Male	147
Female	162

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	281
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	176
From 75 to 84	103
85 and over	18
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul R. Jeffords, MD in 2018

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	23
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul R. Jeffords, MD treated as a general surgeon in Atlanta, GA during 2019 were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul R. Jeffords, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	45
decompression surgery	46
doctor visit	406
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	86
neck surgery	15
nerve procedures	46
spinal procedures	342
X-rays	129

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul R. Jeffords, MD.

**Gender**
Male	157
Female	193

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	304
Black	18
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	195
From 75 to 84	116
85 and over	18
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul R. Jeffords, MD in 2019

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	22
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul R. Jeffords, MD treated as a general surgeon in Atlanta, GA during 2020 were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul R. Jeffords, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	37
decompression surgery	32
doctor visit	388
minimally invasive procedures	19
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	83
nerve procedures	32
spinal procedures	292
X-rays	99

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul R. Jeffords, MD.

**Gender**
Male	153
Female	175

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	294
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	169
From 75 to 84	127
85 and over	19
Less than 65	13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul R. Jeffords, MD in 2020

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	22
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul R. Jeffords, MD treated as a general surgeon in Atlanta, GA during 2021 were spinal procedures, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), X-rays and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul R. Jeffords, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	32
decompression surgery	40
doctor visit	367
minimally invasive procedures	21
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	115
nerve procedures	40
spinal procedures	287
X-rays	79

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul R. Jeffords, MD.

**Gender**
Male	176
Female	168

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	303
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	176
From 75 to 84	137
85 and over	19
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul R. Jeffords, MD in 2021

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	23
Dementia	8
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul R. Jeffords, MD treated as a general surgeon in Atlanta, GA during 2022 were spinal procedures, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), X-rays and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul R. Jeffords, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	52
decompression surgery	42
doctor visit	343
minimally invasive procedures	15
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	112
neck surgery	17
nerve procedures	42
spinal procedures	287
X-rays	59

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul R. Jeffords, MD.

**Gender**
Male	157
Female	157

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	268
Black	20
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	160
From 75 to 84	130
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul R. Jeffords, MD in 2022

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	23
Dementia	4
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul R. Jeffords, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Paul R. Jeffords, MD treated as a general surgeon in Atlanta, GA were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and injections.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	29
aspiration	39
decompression surgery	34
doctor visit	453
injections	50
minimally invasive procedures	17
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	100
neck surgery	14
nerve procedures	34
spinal procedures	324
X-rays	139

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul R. Jeffords, MD.

**Gender**
Male	160
Female	191

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	24
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	299
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	4

**Age**
75 to 84	118
85 and over	22
Less than 65	19
65 to 74	188

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul R. Jeffords, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	21
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

Education & Training

Dr. Paul R. Jeffords, MD graduated from Tulane University School of Medicine. He completed residency at Emory University Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Board Certified, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and has a state license in Georgia.

Medical School: Tulane University School of Medicine

Residency: Emory University Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: Board Certified, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Licensed In: Georgia

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Paul R. Jeffords, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

St. Joseph's Hospital

Resurgens Orthopaedics

Insurance Information

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Dr. Paul R. Jeffords, 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. Paul R. Jeffords, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Blue Cross Blue Shield

United Healthcare

Medicare

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Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Paul R. Jeffords, MD has a high overall rating with an average of 3.5 out of 5 stars based on 4 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Paul R. Jeffords, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Atlanta, GA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Stryker Corporation	$334,144 THORACO-LUMBAR $47,418	ES2 $43,962	SERRATO $31,505	NEURO/SPINE/ENT $27,484	ARIA $27,484	Other $156,292
Arteriocyte Medical Systems, Inc.	$245,999 $245,999
Choice Spine, LLC	$92,166 TigerShark M $23,287	Stratofuse $19,869	Tiger Shark L $13,500	Harrier SA Lumbar Interbody System $10,800	Boomerang $9,600	Other $15,111
Globus Medical, Inc.	$33,005 Spine $20,575	CONTINENTAL $12,430
Surgalign Spine Technologies, Inc.	$9,020 COFLEX $9,000	COFLEX INTERLAMINAR TECHNOLOGY, 10MM $20
Other	$15,166 Spine $9,248	Exparel $2,000	CYGNUS Anterior Cervical plate $1,500	Mazor X Stealth Edition $787	Advanced Energy Hemostatic Device $222	Other $1,409

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$364,324
Acquisitions	$245,999
Travel and Lodging	$71,556
Royalty or License	$26,631
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$9,800
Other	$11,190

Biography

Dr. Paul Jeffords sees patients in Atlanta, GA. His medical specialties are general practice, general surgery, and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He has received a 3.5 out of 5 star rating by his patients. His areas of expertise include spine reconstruction, cervical spine surgery, and minimally invasive spine surgery. Dr. Jeffords's professional affiliations include St. Joseph's Hospital and Resurgens Orthopaedics. He accepts the following insurance: Blue California, Medicare, and United Healthcare. Dr. Jeffords's practice in Atlanta, GA is open to new patients as reported by Yext. He attended Tulane University School of Medicine and subsequently trained at a hospital affiliated with Emory University for residency. Awards and/or distinctions he has received include Atlanta Magazine; Top Doctors in Orthopaedic Surgery; and Former Co-Medical Director, Resurgens Spine Center.