Active NPI 1255368320 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Edgar G Handal , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery • Boynton Beach, FL

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Edgar Handal, MD is a certified Orthopaedic Surgery practicing in Boynton Beach, FL. With approximately 39 years of clinical experience since graduating from State University Of New York Downstate Medical Center in 1987, Dr. Handal delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 2828 S SEACREST BLVD.

Dr. Handal is affiliated with Ortho Florida Llc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, x-ray of knee, 1-2 views, x-ray of hip, 2-3 views. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

2828 S Seacrest Blvd
Suite 216

Boynton Beach, FL 334357944

Telephone 5613952117

Fax 5613954551

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Orthopaedic Surgery Associates Pa Facility NPI 1104865088

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

State University Of New York Downstate Medical Center

Graduation Year

1987

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Orthopaedic Surgery in Boynton Beach, FL

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

39 Yrs +11.5 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 27.5 Yrs

State Avg: 27.1 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

12 Specialists

Practicing in Boynton Beach, FL (1597 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

83.8% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Handal (39 Years) 39 Yrs

Boynton Beach Specialty Average (27.5 Years) 27.5 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	140	81	$562.03	$91.61
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	43	38	$213.00	$35.64
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	30	26	$290.00	$47.14
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	23	23	$1042.00	$170.12
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	17	14	$412.00	$67.15
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	14	14	$705.00	$113.14
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	13	13	$812.15	$129.36
20985 Computer-assisted surgery for muscle and bone procedure	11	11	$959.00	$154.69

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	177	99	$556.26	$92.14
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	60	50	$289.17	$47.61
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	50	46	$212.10	$35.62
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	29	29	$1042.31	$171.35
97608 Negative pressure wound therapy surface area greater than 50 square centimeters	23	22	$2230.13	$28.07
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	22	22	$699.55	$116.01
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg	17	17	$45.65	$7.70
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	17	17	$410.94	$67.81
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	17	17	$830.53	$124.25
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	12	12	$251.00	$41.25

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	216	128	$477.57	$95.28
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	63	51	$280.00	$49.19
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	42	41	$243.00	$42.81
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	39	39	$681.00	$119.19
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	31	28	$208.00	$35.97
15777 Implantation of biologic implant to soft tissue	19	18	$1471.00	$240.93
97608 Negative pressure wound therapy surface area greater than 50 square centimeters	18	17	$2091.00	$28.31
73020 X-ray of shoulder, 1 view	16	13	$134.00	$22.85
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	16	15	$406.00	$70.28
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	14	14	$335.00	$55.35
72110 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views	14	14	$299.00	$53.83
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg	14	13	$40.00	$6.25
13121 Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of scalp, arms, and/or legs	13	13	$1705.00	$146.73
13122 Complicated repair of wound of scalp, arms, or legs, each additional 5.0 cm or less	13	13	$559.00	$89.53
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	12	11	$9246.00	$1438.74

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	201	119	$479.73	$95.51
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	59	48	$280.00	$48.09
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	52	39	$208.00	$35.52
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	49	41	$243.00	$41.81
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	32	32	$681.00	$118.31
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	21	19	$406.00	$69.53
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	19	19	$1045.00	$176.90
73522 X-ray of both hips, 3-4 views	17	16	$321.00	$55.08
72110 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views	17	17	$299.00	$52.28
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg	15	13	$40.00	$5.72
73565 X-ray of both knees while standing	14	14	$241.00	$42.16
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	14	14	$335.00	$54.92
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	14	13	$287.00	$58.41
97608 Negative pressure wound therapy surface area greater than 50 square centimeters	13	13	$2091.00	$28.53
13121 Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of scalp, arms, and/or legs	12	12	$1705.00	$137.53
13122 Complicated repair of wound of scalp, arms, or legs, each additional 5.0 cm or less	12	12	$559.00	$90.47

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	274	138	$472.39	$78.29
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	80	57	$207.10	$34.59
73565 X-ray of both knees while standing	70	57	$239.74	$40.01
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	58	41	$408.29	$67.27
72170 X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views	52	44	$181.23	$29.54
73501 X-ray of hip with pelvis, 1 view	49	39	$196.67	$32.82
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	32	32	$270.25	$46.17
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	32	32	$1044.00	$173.17
Q4206 Fluid flow or fluid gf, 1 cc	24	11	$11845.00	$2060.00
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	24	22	$234.25	$40.07
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg	23	18	$40.00	$6.06
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	20	19	$719.70	$113.58
13121 Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of scalp, arms, and/or legs	19	18	$1728.21	$141.26
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	18	17	$195.61	$34.04
97608 Negative pressure wound therapy surface area greater than 50 square centimeters	18	16	$2093.00	$28.94
J7326 Hyaluronan or derivative, gel-one, for intra-articular injection, per dose	18	15	$3372.00	$1156.67
13122 Complicated repair of wound of scalp, arms, or legs, each additional 5.0 cm or less	17	16	$565.71	$92.66
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	16	16	$683.63	$112.95
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	16	14	$335.00	$55.35

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	276	146	$415.68	$76.61
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	94	77	$258.80	$43.89
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	94	80	$233.00	$38.16
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	73	73	$875.05	$171.16
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	50	48	$691.64	$112.01
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	45	34	$376.78	$64.37
13122 Complicated repair of wound of scalp, arms, or legs, each additional 5.0 cm or less	40	37	$544.85	$94.71
13121 Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of scalp, arms, and/or legs	39	37	$1651.18	$148.71
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg	25	21	$37.12	$6.24
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	23	21	$273.70	$54.94
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	18	16	$236.33	$46.61
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	16	16	$11728.50	$1506.24
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	15	14	$12284.00	$1505.51

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	216	127	$180.00	$71.13
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	102	102	$430.00	$162.03
13121 Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of scalp, arms, and/or legs	34	34	$1500.00	$141.30
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	34	27	$247.00	$60.98
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	33	29	$275.00	$104.79
13122 Complicated repair of wound of scalp, arms, or legs, each additional 5.0 cm or less	30	30	$500.00	$89.56
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	24	24	$100.00	$52.42
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	20	19	$115.00	$42.79
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	13	13	$15000.00	$1413.63
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	13	13	$15000.00	$1415.24

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	224	129	$180.00	$70.55
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	99	99	$429.65	$160.09
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	39	38	$275.00	$103.64
13121 Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of scalp, arms, and/or legs	38	36	$1500.00	$136.26
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	23	22	$15000.00	$1399.70
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	22	21	$115.00	$42.31
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	19	16	$247.00	$60.53
13122 Complicated repair of wound of scalp, arms, or legs, each additional 5.0 cm or less	17	17	$500.00	$88.49
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	14	14	$100.00	$52.01

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Orthopaedic Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207X00000X

State License FL ME0065791

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.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Ortho Florida Llc

670 Glades Rd, Boca Raton, FL 334316463

Phone: 5613959985

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

17 Associated Practitioners

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Orthopaedic Surgery

NPI 1013028679

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Shari Herschenhorn , PT

Physical Therapist - Orthopedic

NPI 1033130489

Physical Therapist

James Fenton , RN

Registered Nurse

NPI 1033262423

Registered Nurse

Dr. Job Dorcil , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery

NPI 1063459873

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Brandon Luskin , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery - Hand Surgery

NPI 1104868744

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Carol Honig , PT

Physical Therapist - Orthopedic

NPI 1114966991

Physical Therapist

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 July 09, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 09, 2007

Registered at 2828 S SEACREST BLVD, SUITE 216, BOYNTON BEACH, FL 334357944 (Tel: 5613952117)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 09, 2007

Registered at 2828 S SEACREST BLVD, BOYNTON BEACH, FL 334357944 (Tel: 5613952117)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 09, 2007

Recorded as EDGAR HANDAL, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 09, 2007

Orthopaedic Surgery (License #ME0065791 in FL)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration June 26, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1255368320

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: June 26, 2006

Last Update: July 09, 2007

Sole Proprietor: No

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Mailing Address

2828 S Seacrest Blvd

Boynton Beach, FL 334357944

Phone: 5613952117

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