Active NPI 1457468399 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Robert A Ward , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery • Cullman, AL

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Robert Ward, MD is a registered healthcare professional specializing in Orthopaedic Surgery in Cullman, AL. Practice services are available at 1300 BRIDGE CREEK DR NE under active NPI credentials.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, x-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views, partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1300 Bridge Creek Dr Ne
Suite B

Cullman, AL 350551300

Telephone 2567347707

Fax 2567347796

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Cullman Spine Institute Inc Facility NPI 1548377302

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Orthopaedic Surgery in Cullman, AL

Active Practitioner

Practitioner Clinical Experience

Active

City Avg: 28.3 Yrs

State Avg: 27.8 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

9 Specialists

Practicing in Cullman, AL (368 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

82.4% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2019)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	120	105	$58.00	$41.50
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	76	58	$118.00	$30.68
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	75	64	$75.00	$67.99
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	23	22	$120.00	$99.52
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	21	13	$2159.00	$193.65
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	20	20	$215.55	$185.84
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	18	18	$18.00	$6.46
72040 X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views	18	12	$130.00	$29.56
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	14	12	$137.00	$50.49
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	13	13	$6658.00	$1003.67

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	279	220	$58.00	$37.92
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	195	138	$75.00	$62.74
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	167	123	$118.00	$29.55
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	78	59	$18.00	$6.95
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	60	60	$214.03	$179.84
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	58	34	$2159.00	$182.28
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	48	47	$120.00	$94.68
72040 X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views	40	30	$130.00	$28.51
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	34	28	$137.00	$52.10
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	34	34	$6658.00	$903.33
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	26	18	$680.00	$212.10
20552 Injections of trigger points in 1 or 2 muscles	22	19	$70.00	$44.33
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	21	21	$241.00	$180.87
20937 Harvest of bone fragment for spine bone graft	16	16	$1291.00	$141.00
63030 Partial removal of bone with release of spinal cord or spinal nerves of 1 interspace in lower spine	15	15	$5506.00	$831.97
22315 Closed treatment of broken and/or dislocated spine bones with casting and/or bracing with manipulation	14	14	$2100.00	$759.22
72070 X-ray of middle spine, 2 views	14	13	$125.00	$29.09
22633 Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc	13	13	$4000.00	$1516.68
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	11	11	$195.00	$144.42

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	294	251	$58.00	$37.46
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	222	154	$75.61	$62.42
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	154	112	$118.00	$29.50
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	80	41	$2159.00	$182.77
72040 X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views	62	41	$130.00	$27.04
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	61	58	$120.00	$92.83
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	53	53	$212.72	$179.71
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	45	35	$137.00	$51.11
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	41	35	$18.00	$6.74
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	41	41	$6658.00	$910.69
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	29	19	$114.00	$31.72
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	23	18	$739.13	$224.75
J2930 Injection, methylprednisolone sodium succinate, up to 125 mg	20	16	$25.00	$5.69
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	20	20	$241.00	$179.44
G0180 Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and	17	17	$150.00	$46.51
20931 Donor bone graft for spine surgery	16	16	$800.00	$96.45
22315 Closed treatment of broken and/or dislocated spine bones with casting and/or bracing with manipulation	15	15	$2100.00	$754.95
20552 Injections of trigger points in 1 or 2 muscles	14	13	$75.00	$47.71
22551 Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, 1 disc	13	13	$7364.00	$1465.75
22514 Injection of bone cement into body of lower spine bone accessed through the skin using imaging guidance	12	11	$2500.00	$425.84
63030 Partial removal of bone with release of spinal cord or spinal nerves of 1 interspace in lower spine	12	12	$5506.00	$831.53
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	11	11	$120.00	$30.25

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Orthopaedic Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207X00000X

State License AL 4867437

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.

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active April 15, 2016

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location April 15, 2016

Registered at 1300 BRIDGE CREEK DR NE, SUITE B, CULLMAN, AL 350551300 (Tel: 2567347707)

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 15, 2016

Registered at 1300 BRIDGE CREEK DR NE, SUITE B, CULLMAN, AL 350551300 (Tel: 2567347707)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated April 15, 2016

Recorded as ROBERT WARD, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) April 15, 2016

Orthopaedic Surgery (License #4867437 in AL)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration August 24, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1457468399

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: August 24, 2006

Last Update: April 15, 2016

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

1300 Bridge Creek Dr Ne, Suite B

Cullman, AL 350551300

Phone: 2567347707

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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