Active NPI 1962621292 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Robert Michael Cercek , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery • Phoenix, AZ

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Robert Cercek, MD is a certified Orthopaedic Surgery practicing in Phoenix, AZ. With approximately 22 years of clinical experience since graduating from Wayne State University School Of Medicine in 2004, Dr. Cercek delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 9321 W THOMAS RD STE 205.

Dr. Cercek is affiliated with Center For Orthopedic Research And Education Llc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg, established patient outpatient office visit, x-ray of knee, 3 views. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

9321 W Thomas Rd Ste 205

Phoenix, AZ 850373392

Telephone 8669742673

Fax 8669392673

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Center For Orthopedic Research And Education, Llc Facility NPI 1528526290

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Wayne State University School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

2004

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Orthopaedic Surgery in Phoenix, AZ

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

22 Yrs -2.6 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 24.6 Yrs

State Avg: 26.8 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

144 Specialists

Practicing in Phoenix, AZ (501 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

9.7% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

61.3% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Cercek (22 Years) 22 Yrs

Phoenix Specialty Average (24.6 Years) 24.6 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
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	621	53	$3.23	$0.96
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	259	201	$318.98	$123.39
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	161	120	$98.50	$38.80
99426 Principal care management services for a single high-risk disease, first 30 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month	144	116	$150.08	$59.58
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	121	95	$113.60	$46.44
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views	113	83	$112.45	$45.34
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	87	75	$224.58	$88.91
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	74	74	$276.05	$107.23
99427 Principal care management services for a single high-risk disease, each additional 30 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month	74	57	$115.90	$45.03
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	68	64	$3191.93	$1200.68
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	64	52	$184.24	$74.53
20985 Computer-assisted surgery for muscle and bone procedure	62	59	$360.15	$140.04
98977 Device supply with scheduled recording and transmission for remote monitoring of musculoskeletal system, per 30 days	54	36	$132.38	$46.14
98975 Set-up and patient education for remote monitoring of therapy	52	52	$45.90	$19.10
99424 Principal care management services for a single high-risk disease, first 30 minutes provided personally by qualified health care professional, per calendar month.	49	47	$180.68	$77.39
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	38	36	$3195.93	$1260.56
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	25	19	$83.48	$33.66
G2211 Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's	24	24	$46.89	$16.22
73522 X-ray of both hips, 3-4 views	14	14	$130.50	$49.08

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	924	75	$3.23	$1.07
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	228	193	$318.98	$122.79
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views	180	118	$111.95	$44.97
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	155	110	$98.82	$38.83
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	110	92	$113.60	$44.40
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	105	105	$276.05	$109.46
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	99	77	$179.06	$71.39
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	93	79	$224.58	$88.91
20985 Computer-assisted surgery for muscle and bone procedure	68	65	$360.15	$140.29
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	68	65	$3191.93	$1202.88
98977 Device supply with scheduled recording and transmission for remote monitoring of musculoskeletal system, per 30 days	61	40	$132.38	$45.76
98975 Set-up and patient education for remote monitoring of therapy	41	36	$45.90	$16.91
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	27	26	$3195.93	$1172.12
73522 X-ray of both hips, 3-4 views	25	23	$130.50	$52.95
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	19	15	$83.48	$32.04

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	1,164	88	$3.23	$1.11
J7329 Hyaluronan or derivative, trivisc, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg	725	12	$33.27	$11.63
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	216	175	$318.98	$121.34
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	179	106	$178.17	$69.76
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	167	117	$98.05	$38.37
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views	155	113	$112.31	$44.00
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	119	107	$224.58	$87.84
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	109	91	$113.60	$45.34
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	98	98	$276.05	$108.57
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	82	80	$3191.93	$1228.08
20985 Computer-assisted surgery for muscle and bone procedure	82	80	$360.15	$141.09
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	39	30	$83.48	$32.67
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	27	25	$3195.93	$1230.48
73522 X-ray of both hips, 3-4 views	19	17	$130.50	$52.90

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	1,380	124	$3.59	$1.29
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	280	232	$283.82	$126.43
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views	247	177	$110.53	$45.25
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	163	128	$169.61	$70.62
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	148	118	$105.06	$45.60
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	130	130	$270.27	$110.94
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	128	99	$96.36	$38.26
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	116	100	$198.88	$90.53
20985 Computer-assisted surgery for muscle and bone procedure	66	64	$369.10	$145.66
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	64	62	$3346.73	$1256.65
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	32	31	$3365.54	$1292.56
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	18	12	$74.29	$29.40
73522 X-ray of both hips, 3-4 views	15	13	$112.17	$52.66

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	2,600	198	$4.25	$1.44
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	360	290	$267.70	$106.85
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	257	203	$173.10	$69.51
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views	239	187	$109.90	$42.78
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	199	199	$268.38	$106.71
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	162	126	$94.80	$37.52
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	141	115	$98.87	$43.05
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	132	117	$182.04	$73.30
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	71	69	$3452.65	$1303.22
20985 Computer-assisted surgery for muscle and bone procedure	69	68	$375.30	$145.70
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	33	33	$3454.38	$1362.88
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	23	16	$75.92	$31.90
73522 X-ray of both hips, 3-4 views	20	19	$105.50	$48.72

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	2,808	203	$4.25	$1.58
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	463	352	$267.70	$105.60
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views	312	237	$109.90	$40.43
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	303	222	$173.34	$67.40
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	192	192	$268.38	$106.50
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	165	127	$94.80	$36.18
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	164	133	$100.15	$41.66
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	100	90	$181.38	$73.08
20985 Computer-assisted surgery for muscle and bone procedure	93	87	$375.30	$145.04
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	91	86	$3471.62	$1350.21
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	25	25	$3454.38	$1332.06
73522 X-ray of both hips, 3-4 views	19	19	$105.50	$47.33
J7321 Hyaluronan or derivative, hyalgan, supartz or visco-3, for intra-articular injection, per dose	19	11	$222.25	$80.11
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	14	11	$77.95	$31.69

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	2,736	217	$4.25	$1.77
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	389	294	$267.70	$104.29
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	328	232	$170.37	$65.26
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views	271	206	$109.90	$37.51
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	220	220	$268.38	$105.60
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	164	112	$94.80	$33.83
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	145	126	$100.15	$39.94
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	144	126	$181.38	$71.46
20985 Computer-assisted surgery for muscle and bone procedure	59	56	$375.30	$144.47
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	54	52	$3452.65	$1325.38
J7321 Hyaluronan or derivative, hyalgan, supartz or visco-3, for intra-articular injection, per dose	53	17	$222.25	$84.13
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	26	24	$108.38	$43.08
73522 X-ray of both hips, 3-4 views	26	25	$105.50	$47.67
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	24	17	$74.05	$28.55
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	21	19	$3454.38	$1348.84
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	17	17	$253.68	$99.69

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	1,920	141	$4.25	$1.75
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	336	234	$267.70	$104.36
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	284	173	$175.78	$67.97
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views	182	133	$109.90	$38.36
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	161	161	$268.38	$105.87
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	152	103	$94.80	$34.77
J7321 Hyaluronan or derivative, hyalgan, supartz or visco-3, for intra-articular injection, per dose	134	39	$222.25	$84.20
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	113	90	$100.15	$40.59
20985 Computer-assisted surgery for muscle and bone procedure	49	45	$375.30	$144.27
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	48	47	$181.38	$72.01
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	48	44	$3452.65	$1329.05
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	26	18	$77.95	$30.29
73522 X-ray of both hips, 3-4 views	20	19	$105.50	$48.10
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	16	13	$108.38	$43.03
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	16	15	$253.68	$100.01
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	14	13	$3454.38	$1353.56

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2025-03-18

Orthopaedic Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207X00000X

State License AZ 41492

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.

Orthopaedic Surgery - Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207XS0114X

State License AZ 41492

Recognized by several state medical boards as a fellowship subspecialty program of orthopaedic surgery, adult reconstructive orthopaedic surgeons deal with reconstructive procedures such as joint arthroplasty (i.e., hip and knee), osteotomy, arthroscopy, soft-tissue reconstruction, and a variety of other adult reconstructive surgical procedures.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

426753 (AZ)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Medicare Nsc Anthem

5550830006 (AZ)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Medicare Nsc Az North

5550830009 (AZ)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Medicare Nsc Dv

5550830007 (AZ)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Medicare Nsc Scw

5550830001 (AZ)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Medicare Nsc Peoria

5550830003 (AZ)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Medicare Nsc Gilbert

5550830010 (AZ)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Medicare Nsc Pv

5550830004 (AZ)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Medicare Nsc Swv

5550830008 (AZ)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Center For Orthopedic Research And Education Llc

10494 W Thunderbird Blvd, Sun City, AZ 853516122

Phone: 8669742673

Secondary Practice Locations

18444 N 25th Ave Ste 210

Phoenix, AZ 850231264

Phone: 8669742673

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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Career & Practice History Timeline

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

8 Historical Events

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) March 18, 2025

Orthopaedic Surgery (License #41492 in AZ)

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Updated Practice Location February 28, 2024

Registered at 9321 W THOMAS RD STE 205, PHOENIX, AZ 850373392 (Tel: 8669742673)

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NPI Profile Active April 23, 2014

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location April 23, 2014

Registered at 9305 W THOMAS RD, STE 305, PHOENIX, AZ 850373328 (Tel: 6235375600)

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 23, 2014

Registered at 18444 N 25TH AVE, STE 310, PHOENIX, AZ 850231266 (Tel: 6235375600)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated April 23, 2014

Recorded as ROBERT CERCEK, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) April 23, 2014

Orthopaedic Surgery (License #41492 in AZ)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration April 25, 2007

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1962621292

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: April 25, 2007

Last Update: March 18, 2025

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

18444 N 25th Ave, Ste 310

Phoenix, AZ 850231266

Phone: 6235375600

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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