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Dr. Walter B. McClelland JR., MD

Accepting New Patients

(Dr. Walter Barber McClelland Jr., M.D.)

(261 Ratings)

Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery and Hand Surgery

2001 Peachtree Road Northeast Suite 705
Atlanta, GA 30309

(404) 352-2234

Dr. Walter B. McClelland JR., MD is an orthopedist in Atlanta, GA specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and hand surgery. Dr. Walter B. McClelland JR., MD is affiliated with Piedmont Healthcare.

Office Locations

Piedmont Healthcare

2001 Peachtree Road Northeast Suite 705
Atlanta, GA 30309

(404) 352-2234

(404) 352-0027

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Walter B. McClelland JR., MD in 2023

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Top 25%

By Volume:

open biceps tenodesis

tendon surgery

upper extremity surgery

In 2012, Dr. Walter B. McClelland JR., MD performed more open biceps tenodesis, tendon surgery, and upper extremity surgery 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. Walter B. McClelland JR., MD treated as an orthopedist in Atlanta, GA during 2012 were injections, aspiration, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Walter B. McClelland JR., MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	58
decompression surgery	14
doctor visit	262
hospital care	24
injections	89
inpatient care	24
nerve procedures	14
open surgery	14
upper extremity surgery	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Walter B. McClelland JR., MD treated as an orthopedist in Atlanta, GA during 2013 were injections, aspiration, nerve procedures and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Walter B. McClelland JR., MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	51
decompression surgery	22
doctor visit	466
hospital care	17
immobilization	16
injections	105
inpatient care	17
nerve procedures	22
open surgery	22
upper extremity surgery	22

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter B. McClelland JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	119
Female	182

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	243
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	167
From 75 to 84	76
85 and over	33
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter B. McClelland JR., MD in 2013

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	25
Dementia	7
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Walter B. McClelland JR., MD treated as an orthopedist in Atlanta, GA during 2014 were injections, aspiration, X-rays and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Walter B. McClelland JR., MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	82
doctor visit	431
hospital care	14
injections	126
inpatient care	14
spinal procedures	16
X-rays	16

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter B. McClelland JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	121
Female	183

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	239
Black	53
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	170
From 75 to 84	71
85 and over	32
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter B. McClelland JR., MD in 2014

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	24
Dementia	7
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Walter B. McClelland JR., MD treated as an orthopedist in Atlanta, GA during 2015 were rehabilitation, injections, aspiration and manual therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Walter B. McClelland JR., MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	94
decompression surgery	15
diagnostic evaluation	12
doctor visit	421
injections	124
manual therapy	92
minimally invasive procedures	15
nerve procedures	15
rehabilitation	165
upper extremity surgery	15

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter B. McClelland JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	278
Female	402

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	548
Black	98
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	380
From 75 to 84	162
85 and over	62
Less than 65	76

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter B. McClelland JR., MD in 2015

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	25
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Walter B. McClelland JR., MD treated as an orthopedist in Atlanta, GA during 2016 were injections, aspiration, rehabilitation and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Walter B. McClelland JR., MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	102
decompression surgery	30
doctor visit	479
immobilization	14
injections	140
manual therapy	27
minimally invasive procedures	18
nerve procedures	30
open surgery	12
rehabilitation	53
upper extremity surgery	30

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter B. McClelland JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	151
Female	189

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	258
Black	51
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	203
From 75 to 84	77
85 and over	28
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter B. McClelland JR., MD in 2016

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	20
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Walter B. McClelland JR., MD treated as an orthopedist in Atlanta, GA during 2017 were upper extremity surgery, injections, minimally invasive procedures and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Walter B. McClelland JR., MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	66
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	14
decompression surgery	34
doctor visit	395
excision	12
hospital care	12
injections	99
inpatient care	12
joint surgery	53
minimally invasive procedures	73
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	14
musculoskeletal imaging	14
nerve procedures	20
open surgery	15
spinal procedures	19
tendon surgery	28
upper extremity surgery	101
X-rays	19

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter B. McClelland JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	136
Female	197

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	256
Black	52
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	207
From 75 to 84	73
85 and over	29
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter B. McClelland JR., MD in 2017

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	20
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Walter B. McClelland JR., MD treated as an orthopedist in Atlanta, GA during 2018 were injections, aspiration, musculoskeletal imaging and upper extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Walter B. McClelland JR., MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	53
decompression surgery	15
doctor visit	412
injections	83
minimally invasive procedures	15
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	16
musculoskeletal imaging	30
nerve procedures	15
open surgery	13
spinal procedures	13
tendon surgery	13
upper extremity surgery	28
X-rays	27

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter B. McClelland JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	113
Female	193

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	241
Black	50
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	197
From 75 to 84	71
85 and over	18
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter B. McClelland JR., MD in 2018

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	17
Dementia	5
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Walter B. McClelland JR., MD treated as an orthopedist in Atlanta, GA during 2019 were upper extremity surgery, injections, aspiration and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Walter B. McClelland JR., MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	48
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	12
decompression surgery	31
doctor visit	306
hospital care	12
injections	70
inpatient care	12
joint surgery	43
minimally invasive procedures	43
musculoskeletal imaging	17
nerve procedures	15
open surgery	18
reconstructive surgery	15
spinal procedures	11
tendon surgery	29
upper extremity surgery	87
X-rays	28

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter B. McClelland JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	106
Female	183

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	225
Black	43
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	187
From 75 to 84	67
85 and over	21
Less than 65	14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter B. McClelland JR., MD in 2019

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	21
Dementia	6
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Walter B. McClelland JR., MD treated as an orthopedist in Atlanta, GA during 2020 were injections, upper extremity surgery, aspiration and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Walter B. McClelland JR., MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	36
decompression surgery	15
doctor visit	342
injections	71
joint surgery	14
minimally invasive procedures	15
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	13
musculoskeletal imaging	31
nerve procedures	15
open surgery	16
reconstructive surgery	14
tendon surgery	28
upper extremity surgery	57
X-rays	18

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter B. McClelland JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	109
Female	159

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	211
Black	41
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	169
From 75 to 84	72
85 and over	11
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter B. McClelland JR., MD in 2020

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	18
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Walter B. McClelland JR., MD treated as an orthopedist in Atlanta, GA during 2021 were injections, aspiration, upper extremity surgery and tendon surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Walter B. McClelland JR., MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	62
doctor visit	264
injections	86
joint surgery	16
open surgery	19
reconstructive surgery	16
tendon surgery	32
upper extremity surgery	48

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter B. McClelland JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	98
Female	146

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	190
Black	36
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	160
From 75 to 84	59
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter B. McClelland JR., MD in 2021

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	19
Dementia	5
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Walter B. McClelland JR., MD treated as an orthopedist in Atlanta, GA during 2022 were upper extremity surgery, injections, aspiration and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Walter B. McClelland JR., MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	42
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	12
decompression surgery	16
doctor visit	309
injections	66
joint surgery	39
minimally invasive procedures	28
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	19
musculoskeletal imaging	19
nerve block	14
nerve procedures	16
reconstructive surgery	27
spinal procedures	11
tendon surgery	19
upper extremity surgery	74
X-rays	11

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter B. McClelland JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	135
Female	155

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	250
Black	27
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	176
From 75 to 84	93
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter B. McClelland JR., MD in 2022

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	14
Dementia	0
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Walter B. McClelland JR., MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Walter B. McClelland JR., MD treated as an orthopedist in Atlanta, GA were rehabilitation, injections, aspiration and manual therapy.

aspiration	63
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	12
decompression surgery	21
diagnostic evaluation	12
doctor visit	371
excision	12
hospital care	15
immobilization	15
injections	96
inpatient care	15
joint surgery	33
manual therapy	59
minimally invasive procedures	29
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	15
musculoskeletal imaging	22
nerve block	14
nerve procedures	18
open surgery	16
reconstructive surgery	18
rehabilitation	109
spinal procedures	14
tendon surgery	24
upper extremity surgery	47
X-rays	19

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter B. McClelland JR., MD.

**Gender**
Female	180
Male	124

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	41
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	241
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	2

**Age**
85 and over	21
75 to 84	74
Less than 65	21
65 to 74	183

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter B. McClelland JR., MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Walter B. McClelland JR., MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	18
Atrial Fibrillation	7
Dementia	5
Cancer	10

Education & Training

He completed residency at Emory University Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and has a state license in Georgia.

Residency: Emory University Affiliated Hospitals (2010)

Board Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Licensed In: Georgia

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Walter B. McClelland JR., MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Piedmont Healthcare

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Walter B. McClelland JR., MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Aetna Medicare, WellCare, Medicare Advantage, Humana Medicare Advantage, United Healthcare, Aetna, TRICARE, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, Blue California, Anthem, Beech Street, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Kaiser Permanente, LifeWell Health Plans, Alliant Health Plans SoloCare (including Core & Select), Sonder, Alliant SimpleCare/4Corners, Pruitt Health Premier (AllyAlign), Peach State, AIDS Healthcare Foundation (Ryan White Part A), CareSource, Ambetter (including Core & Select), Georgia Health Advantage and CareSource Dual Advantage (HMO D-SNP only).

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Walter B. McClelland JR., MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Aetna Medicare

WellCare

Medicare Advantage

Humana Medicare Advantage

United Healthcare

Aetna

TRICARE

Medicaid

Humana

Cigna

Blue California

Anthem

Beech Street

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

Kaiser Permanente

LifeWell Health Plans

Alliant Health Plans SoloCare (including Core & Select)

Sonder

Alliant SimpleCare/4Corners

Pruitt Health Premier (AllyAlign)

Peach State

AIDS Healthcare Foundation (Ryan White Part A)

CareSource

Ambetter (including Core & Select)

Georgia Health Advantage

CareSource Dual Advantage (HMO D-SNP only)

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Walter B. McClelland JR., MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.81 out of 5 stars based on 261 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Walter B. McClelland JR., 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. Walter B. McClelland JR., MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
ENCORE MEDICAL, LP	$21,351 DJO SURGICAL $21,351
MicroAire Surgical Instruments LLC	$14,419 SMARTRELEASE SYSTEM $7,161	$7,258
Stryker Corporation	$1,715 BLUEPRINT PATIENT SPECIFIC INSTRUMENTATION $1,534	MAKOplasty $100	INSPACE $65	Reunion $16
Arthrex, Inc.	$1,621 $1,621
ACUMED LLC	$458 Acu-Loc/Acu-Loc 2 Wrist Plating System $119	Hand Plates $115	Shoulder $103	$121
Other	$663 Implate $210	BLUEPRINT PSI SYSTEM $141	AxoGuard Nerve Connector $114	Sports Med Small Joint $73	Other Endoscopy $61	Other $63

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$22,450
Honoraria	$9,800
Travel and Lodging	$4,410
Food and Beverage	$3,550
Gift	$16

Biography

Dr. Walter McClelland's medical specialty is hand surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He is rated highly by his patients. He can accept Anthem, Blue California, and Viant, as well as other insurance carriers. Dr. McClelland graduated from Emory University School of Medicine. For his residency, Dr. McClelland trained at a hospital affiliated with Emory University. He is affiliated with Piedmont Healthcare. Dr. McClelland welcomes new patients at his office inAtlanta, GA as reported by Piedmont Healthcare.

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2018 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter B. McClelland JR., MD in 2018

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2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter B. McClelland JR., MD in 2019

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter B. McClelland JR., MD in 2020

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter B. McClelland JR., MD in 2021

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter B. McClelland JR., MD in 2022

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter B. McClelland JR., MD From 2012 - 2022

Education & Training

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Insurance Information

Ratings & Reviews

General Payments

Biography

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