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Northwest Georgia Surgical Specialists, PC

Surgery Physician in Acworth, GA · enumerated 2008 · authorized official Russell Pruitt, President.

Data current as of Jul 13, 2026 · sourced from CMS NPPES

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Registry record

Entity type Organization (Type 2)
Legal business name Northwest Georgia Surgical Specialists, PC
Practice address 4450 Calibre Xing Nw, Suite 1130, Acworth, GA, 30101
Phone (770) 547-0852
Enumeration date Sep 16, 2008
Last updated in NPPES Sep 16, 2008

Taxonomy & classification

208600000X Surgery Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License 041931 (GA) Primary

Authorized official

Name Russell Pruitt
Title President
Phone (770) 547-0852

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What is a Type 2 NPI?
A Type 2 NPI identifies an organization (group practice, hospital, pharmacy, lab), while Type 1 NPIs identify individual providers. Organizations bill under their Type 2 NPI.
What type of organization is Northwest Georgia Surgical Specialists, PC?
Northwest Georgia Surgical Specialists, PC is registered in NPPES as a Surgery Physician (its primary provider taxonomy).

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Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2008-09-16.