Active NPI 1578530499 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. David G Lemak , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery • Birmingham, AL

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. David Lemak, MD is a certified Orthopaedic Surgery practicing in Birmingham, AL. With approximately 27 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Alabama School Of Medicine in 1999, Dr. Lemak delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 4600 HIGHWAY 280 STE 210.

Dr. Lemak is affiliated with Cahaba Orthopedics Llc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include hyaluronan or derivative, synvisc or synvisc-one, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg, injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg, established patient outpatient office visit. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

4600 Highway 280 Ste 210

Birmingham, AL 352425186

Telephone 2059718000

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Alabama School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1999

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Orthopaedic Surgery in Birmingham, AL

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

27 Yrs +4.1 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 22.9 Yrs

State Avg: 27.8 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

113 Specialists

Practicing in Birmingham, AL (368 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

6.2% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

81.4% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Lemak (27 Years) 27 Yrs

Birmingham Specialty Average (22.9 Years) 22.9 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J7325 Hyaluronan or derivative, synvisc or synvisc-one, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg	560	12	$37.00	$8.82
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg	58	15	$2.00	$0.11
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	44	40	$194.00	$82.00
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	32	27	$88.00	$28.99
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	31	28	$106.00	$36.94
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	28	22	$116.00	$51.12
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	27	23	$93.00	$30.71
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	23	23	$287.00	$98.73
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	22	17	$104.00	$41.48
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	18	17	$5562.00	$1016.34
29827 Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope	17	17	$3119.00	$848.54
29826 Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope	15	15	$2963.00	$153.41
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	14	14	$170.00	$59.52
20611 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance	13	13	$238.00	$99.06
29824 Partial removal of collar bone at shoulder using an endoscope	12	12	$1950.00	$188.44
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	11	11	$285.00	$108.72

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J7325 Hyaluronan or derivative, synvisc or synvisc-one, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg	688	17	$37.00	$9.36
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg	100	13	$2.00	$0.12
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	89	78	$194.00	$83.86
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	58	41	$88.00	$30.84
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	51	38	$93.00	$31.61
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	48	35	$106.00	$36.96
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	33	29	$116.00	$52.63
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	25	25	$287.00	$102.77
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	25	21	$104.00	$42.78
20611 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance	18	16	$238.00	$97.94
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	18	18	$5562.00	$1205.11
29826 Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope	16	15	$2963.00	$161.94
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	15	14	$170.00	$62.18
29827 Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope	15	14	$3119.00	$917.31
29824 Partial removal of collar bone at shoulder using an endoscope	11	11	$1950.00	$235.77

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg	224	23	$2.00	$0.12
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	89	76	$194.00	$84.84
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	52	46	$88.00	$29.55
20611 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance	47	32	$238.00	$86.06
J7326 Hyaluronan or derivative, gel-one, for intra-articular injection, per dose	43	31	$1532.00	$924.70
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	40	35	$93.00	$32.43
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	35	29	$106.00	$37.12
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	29	22	$104.00	$42.62
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	27	22	$170.00	$61.05
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	24	24	$287.00	$105.15
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	20	19	$285.00	$108.27
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	18	18	$5562.00	$1050.36
29827 Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope	17	16	$3119.00	$958.28
29826 Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope	16	15	$2963.00	$169.04
29824 Partial removal of collar bone at shoulder using an endoscope	13	13	$1950.00	$202.32
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	12	12	$443.00	$139.49
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	12	11	$170.00	$21.27

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	110	92	$194.00	$85.16
20611 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance	60	40	$238.00	$86.46
J7326 Hyaluronan or derivative, gel-one, for intra-articular injection, per dose	57	38	$1532.00	$1219.00
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	38	24	$93.00	$31.34
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	30	25	$106.00	$37.68
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	30	24	$88.00	$31.13
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	30	30	$287.00	$108.36
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	25	17	$116.00	$53.81
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	25	21	$104.00	$42.39
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg	19	18	$2.00	$0.15
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	17	16	$5562.00	$1267.59
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	14	14	$170.00	$24.25
29827 Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope	13	13	$3119.00	$972.05
29826 Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope	12	12	$2963.00	$172.61
29880 Removal of both knee cartilages using an endoscope	11	11	$3520.00	$501.65

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	152	119	$194.00	$70.14
20611 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance	89	68	$238.00	$93.55
J7326 Hyaluronan or derivative, gel-one, for intra-articular injection, per dose	64	45	$1532.00	$1174.17
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	60	52	$106.00	$36.14
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	57	43	$93.00	$30.09
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	57	42	$88.00	$30.87
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg	47	35	$2.00	$0.12
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	41	41	$287.00	$99.68
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	32	28	$116.00	$42.92
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	28	26	$104.00	$37.46
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	23	19	$170.00	$21.01
29827 Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope	23	20	$3119.00	$994.00
29826 Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope	22	19	$2963.00	$166.85
29880 Removal of both knee cartilages using an endoscope	22	18	$3680.00	$391.85
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	20	19	$5562.00	$1323.34
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	16	16	$443.00	$157.48
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	11	11	$285.00	$88.11

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	105	93	$194.00	$65.61
20611 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance	96	67	$238.00	$85.61
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	90	72	$285.00	$96.14
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	79	65	$106.00	$32.56
J7326 Hyaluronan or derivative, gel-one, for intra-articular injection, per dose	76	55	$1532.00	$1077.37
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	61	47	$88.00	$29.14
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	53	39	$104.00	$38.24
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	48	36	$116.00	$41.08
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	45	37	$93.00	$25.88
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	36	36	$170.00	$21.98
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	33	33	$443.00	$142.50
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	27	27	$287.00	$94.33
29827 Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope	24	22	$3119.00	$795.25
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg	23	21	$2.00	$0.12
29826 Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope	22	20	$2963.00	$150.83
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	22	22	$5562.00	$1287.34
29880 Removal of both knee cartilages using an endoscope	22	22	$3520.00	$335.92
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	13	13	$5626.00	$1177.43

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
20611 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance	223	83	$238.00	$69.02
J7321 Hyaluronan or derivative, hyalgan, supartz or visco-3, for intra-articular injection, per dose	136	44	$253.00	$82.92
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	111	88	$285.00	$93.60
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	99	87	$106.00	$31.19
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	97	78	$194.00	$64.50
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	78	58	$88.00	$26.21
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	64	53	$93.00	$24.21
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	63	63	$443.00	$144.50
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg	57	51	$2.00	$0.12
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	41	38	$170.00	$20.21
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	39	29	$104.00	$34.49
29826 Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope	35	30	$2963.00	$149.66
29827 Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope	32	28	$3119.00	$853.29
29880 Removal of both knee cartilages using an endoscope	28	28	$3520.00	$408.12
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	26	25	$5562.00	$1180.70
73610 X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views	20	12	$94.00	$27.58
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	17	17	$287.00	$96.87
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	11	11	$116.00	$39.19

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
20611 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance	189	61	$238.00	$63.57
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	140	116	$285.00	$89.21
J7321 Hyaluronan or derivative, hyalgan, supartz or visco-3, for intra-articular injection, per dose	113	33	$253.00	$84.91
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	85	67	$106.00	$28.05
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	76	66	$194.00	$62.01
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	57	45	$93.00	$23.02
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	56	56	$443.00	$134.75
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	55	40	$88.00	$24.98
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg	43	34	$2.00	$0.11
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	39	32	$104.00	$32.58
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	30	28	$170.00	$19.25
29827 Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope	27	23	$3119.00	$830.94
29826 Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope	25	21	$2963.00	$152.25
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	24	23	$5562.00	$1155.17
29880 Removal of both knee cartilages using an endoscope	21	20	$3520.00	$310.59
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	12	12	$287.00	$88.76

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2020-09-23

Orthopaedic Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207X00000X

State License AL 23881

An orthopaedic surgeon is trained in the preservation, investigation and restoration of the form and function of the extremities, spine and associated structures by medical, surgical and physical means. An orthopaedic surgeon is involved with the care of patients whose musculoskeletal problems include congenital deformities, trauma, infections, tumors, metabolic disturbances of the musculoskeletal system, deformities, injuries and degenerative diseases of the spine, hands, feet, knee, hip, shoulder and elbow in children and adults. An orthopaedic surgeon is also concerned with primary and secondary muscular problems and the effects of central or peripheral nervous system lesions of the musculoskeletal system.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

51528191 (AL)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Cigna Government Services

0310040001 (AL)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Bcbs

51528191 (AL)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Railroad Medicare

200011540 (AL)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Bcbs

510-09833

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Cahaba Orthopedics Llc

3690 Grandview Pkwy, Birmingham, AL 352433326

Phone: 2059713021

Cahaba Orthopedics Llc

3680 Grandview Pkwy, Birmingham, AL 352433326

Phone: 2059713260

Cahaba Orthopedics Llc

4600 Hwy 280, Birmingham, AL 352425186

Phone: 2059715000

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

2 Associated Practitioners

James Mcneely , PA

Physician Assistant - Surgical

NPI 1477931301

Physician Assistant

Matthew Guffey , PA

Physician Assistant

NPI 1508920539

Physician Assistant

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

8 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location September 23, 2020

Registered at 4600 HIGHWAY 280 STE 210, BIRMINGHAM, AL 352425186 (Tel: 2059718000)

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Updated Business Mailing Address September 23, 2020

Registered at 4600 HIGHWAY 280 STE 210, BIRMINGHAM, AL 352425186 (Tel: 2059718000)

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NPI Profile Active September 12, 2008

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location September 12, 2008

Registered at 2301 MORRIS AVE, SUITE 105, BIRMINGHAM, AL 352034386 (Tel: 2053297516)

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Updated Business Mailing Address September 12, 2008

Registered at 513 BROOKWOOD BLVD, SUITE 350, BIRMINGHAM, AL 352096862 (Tel: 2053975200)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated September 12, 2008

Recorded as DAVID LEMAK, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) September 12, 2008

Orthopaedic Surgery (License #23881 in AL)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration March 01, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1578530499

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: March 01, 2006

Last Update: September 23, 2020

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

4600 Highway 280 Ste 210

Birmingham, AL 352425186

Phone: 2059718000

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