Jacob Stirton, M.D.
NPI 1174966303ActiveIndividual· Orthopaedic Surgery, Sports Medicine· Blairsville, GA
Orthopaedic Surgery, Sports Medicine (M.D.) in Blairsville, Georgia, trained at University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio (class of 2013). 1,019 Medicare patients in 2024, $308,144 paid; nearly all of their 2,634 Part D prescriptions were generic (99%). Advita Ortho, LLC was the largest of 7 companies reporting payments in 2025, $8,133 in all, mostly consulting fees.
Overview
| NPI | 1174966303 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Apr 8, 2013 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Mar 7, 2023 |
| Certified by provider | Mar 3, 2023 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orthopaedic Surgery, Sports Medicine Primary | 207XX0005X | 83204 | GA |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Orthopedic Surgery (GA); Practitioner - Orthopedic Surgery (NC) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 1,019 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 11,864 across 98 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $308,144 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,634 · 2,791 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 834 |
| Total drug cost | $12,474 |
| Generic share | 99% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2013 |
| Medicare specialty | Orthopedic Surgery |
Medical groups
- Ability Health Services and Rehabilitation LPSanford, FL · 1,269 clinicians
- Ability Health Services, IncSanford, FL · 1,258 clinicians
- Esop Rehabilitation LLCConyers, GA · 239 clinicians
- Union General Affiliated Services, LLCBlairsville, GA · 22 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Adventhealth MurrayChatsworth, GA
- Chatuge Regional HospitalHiawassee, GA
- Erlanger Murphy Medical CenterMurphy, NC
- Union General HospitalBlairsville, GA
Other facilities
- Mountain Home Health ServicesHome health agency · Hayesville, NC
- Pruitthealth at Home - GainesvilleHome health agency · Gainesville, GA
- Tugaloo Home Health Agency, An Amedisy CompanyHome health agency · Gainesville, GA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$8,133 · 18 payments from 7 companies
- 2024$342.60 · 8 payments from 4 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Advita Ortho, LLC | $7,243 | 3 |
| Smoky Mountain Surgical LLC | $290.02 | 5 |
| Linvatec Corporation | $205.30 | 2 |
| Exactech, Inc. | $190.85 | 1 |
| Smith+nephew, Inc. | $125.88 | 5 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Consulting Fee$6,939 · 1 payment
- Food and Beverage$1,038 · 16 payments
- Travel and Lodging$155.93 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records