Active NPI 1922188564 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. John Eugene Songer , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery • Cullman, AL

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. John Songer, MD is a certified Orthopaedic Surgery practicing in Cullman, AL. With approximately 44 years of clinical experience since graduating from Jefferson Medical College Of Thomas Jefferson University in 1982, Dr. Songer delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1800 AL HIGHWAY 157.

Dr. Songer is affiliated with Dlp Western Carolina Physician Practices Llc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, new 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

1800 Al Highway 157
Suite 100

Cullman, AL 350581271

Telephone 2567365505

Fax 2567365551

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Mountain Lake Orthopedics Facility NPI 1366522856

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Jefferson Medical College Of Thomas Jefferson University

Graduation Year

1982

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Orthopaedic Surgery in Cullman, AL

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

44 Yrs +15.7 yrs vs City Avg

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

61.7% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Songer (44 Years) 44 Yrs

Cullman Specialty Average (28.3 Years) 28.3 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
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	190	149	$153.41	$64.84
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	142	104	$155.45	$47.08
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	57	57	$228.38	$79.60
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	35	31	$20.83	$9.06
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	31	24	$23.00	$10.74
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	25	18	$20.83	$9.08
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	19	18	$3296.82	$1251.88
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	18	17	$281.56	$129.07

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	903	275	$20.00	$6.58
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	483	320	$153.49	$85.18
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	387	256	$154.87	$65.42
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	148	148	$228.38	$105.37
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	102	11	$10.25	$1.07
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	81	74	$73.69	$33.52
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	65	54	$58.19	$27.14
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views	48	25	$88.00	$37.69
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	47	41	$92.81	$53.61
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	41	30	$121.67	$45.04
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	39	37	$77.15	$39.03
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	30	25	$131.89	$53.14
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	25	25	$281.56	$124.55
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	24	23	$3296.82	$1214.02
20605 Aspiration and/or injection of medium joint or joint capsule	24	21	$138.55	$44.80
J7326 Hyaluronan or derivative, gel-one, for intra-articular injection, per dose	20	11	$825.00	$511.10
73610 X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views	20	18	$65.64	$30.83
72170 X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views	17	15	$58.85	$24.23
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	12	12	$3088.12	$1215.18
64721 Release and/or relocation of hand nerve	12	11	$928.66	$398.59

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	653	253	$20.00	$6.63
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	365	261	$153.33	$87.25
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	339	237	$152.19	$67.20
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	177	177	$228.38	$108.84
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	136	109	$92.81	$54.88
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	96	86	$71.99	$33.89
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	92	70	$61.95	$29.78
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	48	46	$81.67	$42.61
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views	44	27	$81.33	$37.04
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	32	32	$157.14	$70.84
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	27	25	$3296.82	$1256.50
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	27	18	$128.23	$47.89
72170 X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views	25	24	$62.32	$26.32
73610 X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views	24	16	$69.40	$33.44
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views	23	16	$77.87	$35.42
73630 X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views	22	11	$62.52	$29.96
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	19	19	$3088.12	$1262.03
20605 Aspiration and/or injection of medium joint or joint capsule	18	14	$138.55	$51.95
64721 Release and/or relocation of hand nerve	16	14	$928.66	$386.07
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	16	11	$118.48	$45.17
73130 X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views	14	12	$71.90	$35.34

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	463	254	$20.00	$6.94
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	362	255	$153.95	$88.71
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	354	227	$155.53	$67.43
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	164	124	$92.81	$54.11
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	150	150	$228.38	$109.26
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	116	91	$52.86	$23.97
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	68	56	$52.34	$24.61
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	48	40	$72.33	$36.03
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	38	26	$126.90	$50.06
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	37	37	$157.14	$69.79
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	31	31	$3296.82	$1263.22
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views	28	19	$84.77	$28.54
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views	26	15	$76.00	$34.93
72170 X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views	26	20	$40.04	$16.05
73610 X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views	22	11	$53.59	$24.99
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	20	20	$145.92	$69.97
20605 Aspiration and/or injection of medium joint or joint capsule	17	17	$138.55	$48.02
64721 Release and/or relocation of hand nerve	16	15	$928.66	$412.01
73630 X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views	15	11	$55.65	$26.01
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	14	14	$2911.68	$1188.88
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	12	12	$207.85	$98.21
27236 Treatment of upper end of broken thigh bone with placement of stabilizing device or prosthetic replacement	11	11	$2566.69	$1173.05
27245 Treatment of broken neck of thigh bone with bone implant	11	11	$2638.70	$1206.21

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J7325 Hyaluronan or derivative, synvisc or synvisc-one, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg	768	13	$50.00	$10.91
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	478	286	$92.94	$43.45
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	434	266	$20.00	$7.03
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	374	250	$143.10	$61.99
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	168	168	$157.14	$73.31
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	96	82	$70.68	$28.82
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	90	80	$153.33	$71.81
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	73	63	$59.32	$25.82
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	55	48	$76.53	$35.54
72170 X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views	41	35	$52.12	$20.90
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	38	38	$228.38	$101.98
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	32	31	$3296.82	$1345.26
73610 X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views	29	15	$62.43	$26.86
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	28	28	$145.92	$71.41
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views	25	14	$75.69	$31.90
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	25	22	$123.65	$50.62
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views	24	23	$70.34	$27.93
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	17	17	$79.39	$38.82
64721 Release and/or relocation of hand nerve	17	15	$928.66	$422.43
73630 X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views	16	13	$59.82	$25.64
20605 Aspiration and/or injection of medium joint or joint capsule	14	13	$138.55	$49.35
27245 Treatment of broken neck of thigh bone with bone implant	14	14	$2638.70	$1215.66
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	13	13	$3088.12	$1345.86
27236 Treatment of upper end of broken thigh bone with placement of stabilizing device or prosthetic replacement	11	11	$2566.69	$1178.69

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	1,347	324	$11.71	$6.59
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	516	292	$103.63	$52.25
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	438	298	$109.56	$69.15
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	196	152	$87.30	$42.59
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	135	135	$190.88	$102.46
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	125	79	$62.00	$27.07
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	86	86	$153.76	$73.05
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	78	64	$69.45	$25.82
72170 X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views	68	53	$62.74	$26.76
73565 X-ray of both knees while standing	58	57	$113.00	$31.82
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	39	29	$103.50	$40.89
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	36	32	$67.61	$34.24
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	34	29	$78.00	$49.65
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	28	26	$3813.15	$1284.91
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views	27	17	$76.06	$31.05
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	22	16	$69.49	$28.01
73610 X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views	22	14	$72.24	$29.48
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	19	17	$71.53	$42.06
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	15	15	$207.85	$98.53
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	13	13	$3632.98	$1290.62
20605 Aspiration and/or injection of medium joint or joint capsule	12	11	$108.74	$42.22

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	2,104	301	$10.00	$6.98
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	769	363	$97.34	$65.56
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	678	271	$81.00	$48.30
73565 X-ray of both knees while standing	138	127	$113.00	$30.67
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	119	119	$144.00	$95.91
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	109	52	$60.00	$26.53
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	88	68	$75.00	$25.39
72170 X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views	76	65	$70.00	$27.13
73501 X-ray of hip with pelvis, 1 view	49	34	$40.00	$25.75
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	43	39	$78.00	$48.36
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	42	39	$58.00	$39.22
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	30	23	$80.00	$40.60
G0179 Physician re-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 to affirm the initial imp	28	23	$59.00	$37.40
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views	28	16	$75.00	$28.26
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	26	17	$64.00	$35.91
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	26	26	$4100.00	$1219.16
73610 X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views	22	13	$70.00	$27.30
73130 X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views	20	15	$70.00	$27.75
73630 X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views	19	14	$70.00	$25.48
64721 Release and/or relocation of hand nerve	19	17	$927.05	$349.83
73020 X-ray of shoulder, 1 view	16	14	$60.00	$19.27
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	14	14	$276.00	$179.54

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	2,259	304	$8.29	$6.70
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	730	357	$97.26	$67.13
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	705	268	$80.64	$46.97
73565 X-ray of both knees while standing	157	148	$113.00	$31.13
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	138	138	$144.00	$98.31
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	124	50	$60.00	$26.76
72170 X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views	95	77	$70.00	$27.95
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	65	54	$76.75	$47.48
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	51	46	$75.00	$26.25
G0179 Physician re-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 to affirm the initial imp	36	26	$57.83	$38.13
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	34	27	$78.29	$44.66
73501 X-ray of hip with pelvis, 1 view	31	24	$40.00	$26.28
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	30	29	$4100.00	$1218.35
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	24	23	$58.00	$40.00
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	22	17	$63.91	$33.38
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	22	21	$276.00	$191.52
64721 Release and/or relocation of hand nerve	22	17	$910.00	$382.77
73630 X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views	18	11	$70.00	$26.14
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views	18	12	$75.00	$31.82
73610 X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views	18	11	$70.00	$27.12
73020 X-ray of shoulder, 1 view	18	14	$60.00	$18.44
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	13	13	$4100.00	$1260.74

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Orthopaedic Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207X00000X

State License AL 13890

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

117993 (AL)

Medicaid State Provider ID

1598717381 (AL)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Dlp Western Carolina Physician Practices Llc

68 Hospital Rd, Sylva, NC 287792722

Dlp Western Carolina Physician Practices Llc

262 Leroy George Dr, Clyde, NC 287217430

Dlp Western Carolina Physician Practices Llc

80 Healthcare Dr, Sylva, NC 287795146

Dlp Western Carolina Physician Practices Llc

98 Doctors Dr, Sylva, NC 287794502

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

1 Associated Practitioners

Melanie Walker , CRNP

Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care

NPI 1063911154

Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner

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 May 09, 2011

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location May 09, 2011

Registered at 1800 AL HIGHWAY 157, SUITE 100, CULLMAN, AL 350581271 (Tel: 2567365505)

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Updated Business Mailing Address May 09, 2011

Registered at 503 CLARK ST NE, CULLMAN, AL 350551921 (Tel: 2567365505)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated May 09, 2011

Recorded as JOHN SONGER, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) May 09, 2011

Orthopaedic Surgery (License #13890 in AL)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration October 17, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1922188564

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: October 17, 2006

Last Update: March 27, 2018

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

503 Clark St Ne

Cullman, AL 350551921

Phone: 2567390801

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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