Active NPI 1740240993 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Michael E Freeman , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery • Montgomery, AL

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Michael Freeman, MD is a certified Orthopaedic Surgery practicing in Montgomery, AL. With approximately 47 years of clinical experience since graduating from Medical College Of Georgia School Of Medicine in 1979, Dr. Freeman delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 454 TAYLOR RD.

Dr. Freeman is affiliated with Southern Orthopaedic Surgeons Llc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include new patient outpatient office visit, established patient outpatient office visit, injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

454 Taylor Rd

Montgomery, AL 361173563

Telephone 3346139000

Fax 3345320056

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Southern Orthopaedic Surgeons, Llc Facility NPI 1861432239

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Medical College Of Georgia School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1979

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Orthopaedic Surgery in Montgomery, AL

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

47 Yrs +15.6 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 31.4 Yrs

State Avg: 27.8 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

19 Specialists

Practicing in Montgomery, AL (368 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

48.3% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Freeman (47 Years) 47 Yrs

Montgomery Specialty Average (31.4 Years) 31.4 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
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	27	27	$199.67	$100.93
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	26	25	$155.00	$82.36

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	222	43	$8.23	$6.46
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	99	84	$114.69	$81.56
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	49	49	$173.14	$101.24
20611 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance	47	35	$120.21	$91.74
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	38	32	$82.26	$30.82
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	32	27	$101.63	$29.35
73130 X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views	14	12	$82.00	$33.13
73630 X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views	12	11	$81.92	$30.82

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	1,178	169	$7.08	$6.29
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	554	306	$91.53	$80.04
20611 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance	256	160	$119.39	$95.89
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	190	136	$88.23	$29.96
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	110	110	$147.18	$99.95
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	91	74	$112.51	$30.24
73630 X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views	61	38	$96.36	$30.92
73130 X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views	59	43	$89.59	$32.45
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	54	54	$179.50	$153.32
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	48	46	$124.13	$109.81
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	46	42	$60.41	$43.45
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	43	33	$85.60	$53.45
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	43	32	$10.42	$1.11
73100 X-ray of wrist, 2 views	36	23	$72.67	$30.52
73610 X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views	33	25	$91.00	$32.02
J7326 Hyaluronan or derivative, gel-one, for intra-articular injection, per dose	19	13	$1430.00	$1019.90
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	18	17	$116.11	$37.01
20605 Aspiration and/or injection of medium joint or joint capsule	17	12	$94.47	$52.03
26055 Incision of tendon covering	12	11	$884.00	$265.71
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	11	11	$127.00	$64.14

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	1,094	151	$7.03	$6.63
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	519	278	$75.00	$73.71
20611 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance	229	142	$119.12	$99.16
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	153	117	$89.95	$31.22
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	80	80	$185.38	$161.32
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	73	63	$114.73	$30.84
73630 X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views	44	28	$100.00	$30.23
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	39	39	$124.00	$100.94
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	36	32	$106.00	$106.00
73610 X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views	35	21	$100.00	$33.13
73130 X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views	31	23	$90.00	$31.51
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	30	23	$84.00	$52.05
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	28	21	$10.00	$1.19
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	24	22	$56.88	$43.02
73100 X-ray of wrist, 2 views	17	13	$74.00	$31.32
26055 Incision of tendon covering	15	14	$884.00	$261.25
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	14	12	$124.29	$63.69
29826 Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope	11	11	$3100.00	$170.74
64721 Release and/or relocation of hand nerve	11	11	$1402.00	$408.95

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	1,316	193	$7.00	$6.61
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	659	364	$74.68	$69.68
20611 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance	288	172	$110.10	$89.70
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	178	142	$90.00	$30.31
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	156	156	$124.00	$98.40
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	81	40	$10.00	$1.44
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	78	68	$116.00	$29.96
73100 X-ray of wrist, 2 views	59	34	$74.00	$28.84
73630 X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views	49	40	$100.00	$29.53
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	44	31	$85.91	$47.16
73610 X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views	44	25	$100.00	$30.44
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	38	28	$56.00	$39.08
J7326 Hyaluronan or derivative, gel-one, for intra-articular injection, per dose	29	25	$1100.00	$1096.36
73130 X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views	25	19	$90.00	$31.89
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	22	19	$116.00	$59.08
73070 X-ray of elbow, 2 views	21	16	$90.00	$24.77
26055 Incision of tendon covering	15	12	$884.00	$256.77
20551 Injection into tendon at attachment to bone or muscle	13	11	$84.00	$49.33
29075 Application of elbow to finger cast	13	11	$174.00	$79.65
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	12	12	$106.00	$103.24

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	1,416	214	$7.00	$6.64
J7325 Hyaluronan or derivative, synvisc or synvisc-one, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg	976	15	$18.00	$11.25
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	535	343	$71.30	$68.35
20611 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance	292	189	$105.00	$83.32
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	180	126	$90.00	$28.20
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	92	42	$10.00	$1.56
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	91	91	$124.00	$98.61
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	81	63	$116.00	$26.96
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	78	71	$66.00	$41.48
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	45	42	$116.00	$54.90
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	44	39	$56.00	$37.31
73130 X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views	43	32	$90.00	$29.41
73100 X-ray of wrist, 2 views	37	22	$74.00	$28.82
73610 X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views	35	18	$100.00	$30.11
73630 X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views	35	28	$100.00	$28.20
20605 Aspiration and/or injection of medium joint or joint capsule	27	24	$94.00	$43.97
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	19	19	$106.00	$101.12
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	19	17	$84.00	$49.41
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	18	14	$105.00	$30.94
26055 Incision of tendon covering	18	15	$884.00	$261.65
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	17	17	$177.00	$152.95
73070 X-ray of elbow, 2 views	14	11	$90.00	$22.56
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	14	13	$6306.00	$1182.41

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J7325 Hyaluronan or derivative, synvisc or synvisc-one, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg	1,680	29	$18.00	$11.77
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	1,632	245	$7.00	$6.62
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	596	376	$71.16	$62.47
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	343	214	$116.00	$52.29
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	213	157	$90.00	$25.07
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	141	141	$117.55	$90.33
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	90	80	$61.11	$37.41
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	89	39	$10.00	$1.71
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	80	69	$116.00	$24.37
20611 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance	58	51	$105.00	$81.36
73630 X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views	55	32	$100.00	$21.22
73100 X-ray of wrist, 2 views	45	23	$74.00	$26.56
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	43	37	$56.00	$33.88
73130 X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views	38	29	$90.00	$26.90
73610 X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views	37	24	$100.00	$23.77
20605 Aspiration and/or injection of medium joint or joint capsule	22	16	$95.00	$41.89
20551 Injection into tendon at attachment to bone or muscle	16	15	$84.00	$52.70
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	16	14	$84.00	$40.32
29826 Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope	15	15	$3081.80	$153.41
64721 Release and/or relocation of hand nerve	13	12	$1402.00	$352.82
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	13	13	$164.85	$120.87
26055 Incision of tendon covering	13	12	$839.69	$255.77

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	1,850	274	$7.00	$6.32
J7325 Hyaluronan or derivative, synvisc or synvisc-one, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg	1,008	17	$18.00	$12.50
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	701	396	$71.06	$62.05
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	437	268	$116.53	$52.11
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	192	146	$90.00	$25.13
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	166	166	$111.00	$89.90
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	109	98	$58.00	$37.01
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	104	85	$116.00	$23.57
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	68	26	$10.00	$1.81
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	52	39	$56.00	$32.58
73130 X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views	51	39	$90.00	$25.56
73610 X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views	48	25	$100.00	$25.10
73630 X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views	45	38	$100.00	$23.55
73100 X-ray of wrist, 2 views	32	20	$74.00	$22.54
20605 Aspiration and/or injection of medium joint or joint capsule	28	19	$94.00	$42.95
73070 X-ray of elbow, 2 views	28	22	$90.00	$20.68
26055 Incision of tendon covering	14	11	$844.29	$241.98
20551 Injection into tendon at attachment to bone or muscle	14	13	$84.00	$51.49
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	13	13	$6306.00	$1159.66
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	11	11	$106.00	$92.23

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Orthopaedic Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207X00000X

State License AL 00012872

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

009939312 (AL)

Medicaid State Provider ID

000037185 (AL)

Medicaid State Provider ID

009939313 (AL)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Bcbs

510-07503 (AL)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID United Healthcare

0910071 (AL)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Bcbs

510-37185 (AL)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Railroad Medicare

200026241

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Bcbs

510-01292 (AL)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Southern Orthopaedic Surgeons Llc

454 Taylor Rd, Montgomery, AL 361173563

Phone: 3346139000

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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Physician Assistant

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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 March 26, 2014

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location March 26, 2014

Registered at 454 TAYLOR RD, MONTGOMERY, AL 361173563 (Tel: 3346139000)

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Updated Business Mailing Address March 26, 2014

Registered at 454 TAYLOR RD, MONTGOMERY, AL 361173563 (Tel: 3346139000)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated March 26, 2014

Recorded as MICHAEL FREEMAN, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) March 26, 2014

Orthopaedic Surgery (License #00012872 in AL)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration March 23, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1740240993

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: March 23, 2006

Last Update: March 26, 2014

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

454 Taylor Rd

Montgomery, AL 361173563

Phone: 3346139000

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