Active NPI 1578799102 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Edward James Southard , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery • Ocala, FL

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Edward Southard, MD is a certified Orthopaedic Surgery practicing in Ocala, FL. With approximately 20 years of clinical experience since graduating from State University Of New York At Stony Brook, School Of Medicine in 2006, Dr. Southard delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1219 S PINE AVE STE 303.

Dr. Southard maintains professional affiliations with Cora Health Services Inc, Florida Hospital Physician Group Inc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include injection, triamcinolone acetonide, preservative-free, extended-release, microsphere formulation, 1 mg, 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

1219 S Pine Ave Ste 303

Ocala, FL 344716524

Telephone 3522379298

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

State University Of New York At Stony Brook, School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

2006

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Orthopaedic Surgery in Ocala, FL

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

20 Yrs -5.7 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 25.7 Yrs

State Avg: 27.1 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

15 Specialists

Practicing in Ocala, FL (1597 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

65.2% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Southard (20 Years) 20 Yrs

Ocala Specialty Average (25.7 Years) 25.7 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
J3304 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, preservative-free, extended-release, microsphere formulation, 1 mg	512	15	$55.88	$17.25
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	202	165	$237.18	$90.28
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	200	83	$20.45	$6.96
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	150	126	$325.15	$127.62
J1885 Injection, ketorolac tromethamine, per 15 mg	147	68	$2.50	$0.59
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	142	121	$114.30	$33.89
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	102	102	$424.41	$167.64
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	90	83	$195.62	$67.18
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	60	54	$118.25	$39.76
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	43	36	$136.70	$43.11
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	30	30	$349.20	$110.17
73130 X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views	27	23	$121.56	$35.96
72052 X-ray of upper spine, 6 or more views	26	26	$193.23	$61.27
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views	23	17	$117.52	$40.45
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	18	16	$165.89	$61.52
72114 X-ray lower and sacral spine, minimum of 6 views	17	17	$220.00	$60.29
73630 X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views	16	15	$114.94	$33.26
73610 X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views	16	14	$115.63	$35.67
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	15	15	$225.33	$76.15
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	14	14	$344.50	$124.06
73080 X-ray of elbow, minimum of 3 views	13	12	$111.15	$31.69
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	12	12	$301.25	$130.97

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3304 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, preservative-free, extended-release, microsphere formulation, 1 mg	1,024	23	$56.00	$16.72
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	292	208	$195.00	$91.77
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	233	168	$275.00	$130.06
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	230	81	$23.65	$6.49
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	222	147	$111.00	$34.40
J1885 Injection, ketorolac tromethamine, per 15 mg	171	72	$3.12	$0.55
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	150	150	$355.00	$170.24
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	126	100	$152.00	$66.95
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	120	81	$130.00	$43.67
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	84	66	$111.29	$41.25
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views	41	27	$75.34	$41.56
72052 X-ray of upper spine, 6 or more views	36	36	$190.00	$61.46
73080 X-ray of elbow, minimum of 3 views	31	21	$107.00	$32.48
72114 X-ray lower and sacral spine, minimum of 6 views	31	31	$220.00	$62.88
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	31	31	$475.00	$221.84
73610 X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views	30	19	$42.33	$36.87
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	25	25	$297.00	$134.39
73221 Mri scan of arm joint without contrast	24	24	$1448.00	$213.71
73060 X-ray of upper arm, minimum of 2 views	23	12	$67.43	$31.84
73130 X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views	20	18	$120.00	$37.58
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	18	18	$240.00	$115.97
73630 X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views	16	11	$62.19	$34.95
27245 Treatment of broken neck of thigh bone with bone implant	14	14	$3996.00	$1321.39
73721 Mri scan of leg joint without contrast	12	12	$1448.00	$213.35

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3304 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, preservative-free, extended-release, microsphere formulation, 1 mg	576	15	$56.00	$17.19
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	290	84	$23.93	$6.69
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	277	210	$195.00	$95.23
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	207	163	$275.00	$132.47
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	179	129	$112.86	$37.05
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	124	101	$152.00	$68.46
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	112	112	$355.00	$177.72
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	107	94	$114.52	$44.95
J1885 Injection, ketorolac tromethamine, per 15 mg	103	47	$2.82	$0.58
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	97	64	$125.10	$42.67
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	71	60	$120.00	$59.60
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	52	50	$297.00	$139.98
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	44	44	$475.00	$231.07
72040 X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views	41	41	$146.00	$41.07
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	37	37	$138.00	$40.49
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	27	27	$240.00	$115.46
73610 X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views	25	12	$87.60	$37.63
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views	23	16	$89.65	$41.91
73630 X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views	20	16	$75.50	$36.40
73130 X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views	19	15	$109.47	$38.52
73721 Mri scan of leg joint without contrast	16	14	$1448.00	$223.19
27245 Treatment of broken neck of thigh bone with bone implant	13	12	$3996.00	$1376.13
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	11	11	$385.00	$179.81
72148 MRI scan of lower spinal canal	11	11	$1647.00	$204.94

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	133	34	$18.98	$7.85
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	80	67	$274.26	$135.39
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	63	52	$104.92	$35.42
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	56	44	$181.29	$94.31
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	38	30	$149.79	$66.47
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	35	35	$349.74	$175.11
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	26	24	$97.92	$41.25
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	15	15	$222.40	$107.46
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	14	13	$119.79	$45.28

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
23472 Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder	24	24	$1926.25	$240.04

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
23472 Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder	19	19	$4339.61	$242.26

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2026-02-05

Orthopaedic Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207X00000X

State License FL ME141008

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

Florida Hospital Physician Group Inc

2700 Healing Way, Wesley Chapel, FL 335435453

Florida Hospital Physician Group Inc

8550 Ne 138th Ln, Lady Lake, FL 321598957

Phone: 3526744136

Cora Health Services Inc

8449 Sw Hwy 200, Ocala, FL 344819695

Phone: 3526933378

Cora Health Services Inc

8449 Sw Hwy 200, Ocala, FL 344819695

Phone: 3526933378

Secondary Practice Locations

9077 S Us Highway 1

Port Saint Lucie, FL 349523405

Phone: 7723987336

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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Registered Nurse, Master of Science in Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner (Certified)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

15 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location February 05, 2026

Registered at 1219 S PINE AVE STE 303, OCALA, FL 344716524 (Tel: 3522379298)

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Updated Business Mailing Address February 05, 2026

Registered at 1219 S PINE AVE STE 303, OCALA, FL 344716524 (Tel: 3522379298)

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Updated Practice Location July 27, 2021

Registered at 9077 S US HIGHWAY 1, PORT SAINT LUCIE, FL 349523405 (Tel: 7723987336)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 27, 2021

Registered at 9077 S FEDERAL HWY, PORT SAINT LUCIE, FL 349523405 (Tel: 7723354770)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 27, 2021

Orthopaedic Surgery (License #ME141008 in FL)

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Updated Practice Location September 21, 2020

Registered at 475 W TOWN PL STE 106, ST AUGUSTINE, FL 320922820 (Tel: 9044661197)

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Updated Business Mailing Address September 21, 2020

Registered at 475 W TOWN PL STE 106, ST AUGUSTINE, FL 320922820 (Tel: 9044661197)

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Updated Practice Location June 26, 2019

Registered at 13020 N TELECOM PKWY, TEMPLE TERRACE, FL 336370925 (Tel: 8139789700)

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 26, 2019

Registered at 13020 N TELECOM PKWY, TEMPLE TERRACE, FL 336370925 (Tel: 8139789700)

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NPI Profile Active September 12, 2011

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location September 12, 2011

Registered at 170 WILLIAM ST, DEPARTMENT OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY, NEW YORK, NY 100382612 (Tel: 2123125900)

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Updated Business Mailing Address September 12, 2011

Registered at 170 WILLIAM ST, DEPARTMENT OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY, NEW YORK, NY 100382612 (Tel: 2123125900)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated September 12, 2011

Recorded as EDWARD SOUTHARD, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) September 12, 2011

Orthopaedic Surgery (License #260267 in NY)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration June 10, 2009

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1578799102

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: June 10, 2009

Last Update: February 05, 2026

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

1219 S Pine Ave Ste 303

Ocala, FL 344716524

Phone: 3522379298

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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