Active NPI 1538149760 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Robert R Comerford , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery • Lagrange, GA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Robert Comerford, MD is a certified Orthopaedic Surgery practicing in Lagrange, GA. With approximately 38 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Florida College Of Medicine in 1988, Dr. Comerford delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1805 VERNON RD.

Dr. Comerford is affiliated with The Emory Clinic Inc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg, established patient outpatient office visit, aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1805 Vernon Rd
Suite B

Lagrange, GA 302404041

Telephone 7068842691

Fax 7068457314

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Southern Surgery Center, Llc Facility NPI 1639179914

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Florida College Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1988

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Orthopaedic Surgery in Lagrange, GA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

38 Yrs +13.3 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 24.7 Yrs

State Avg: 23.7 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

11 Specialists

Practicing in Lagrange, GA (797 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

77.6% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Comerford (38 Years) 38 Yrs

Lagrange Specialty Average (24.7 Years) 24.7 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
J1010 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg	2,640	49	$0.60	$0.13
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	150	98	$475.04	$121.89
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	55	38	$420.51	$61.69
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	48	48	$620.19	$160.98
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	29	28	$169.50	$31.33
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	25	24	$336.61	$86.82
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	20	20	$170.69	$36.55
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	16	12	$273.00	$53.65
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	15	14	$148.92	$32.02
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	13	12	$201.81	$43.51
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg	11	11	$13.00	$6.35

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	200	127	$443.20	$118.36
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg	80	57	$11.70	$7.57
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	61	61	$576.89	$156.83
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	58	42	$391.84	$60.45
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	36	34	$157.33	$34.95
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	33	27	$143.15	$30.48
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	18	17	$313.33	$84.49
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	17	16	$184.00	$42.08
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	16	15	$135.44	$31.17
73630 X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views	12	11	$135.00	$30.88

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	229	141	$419.19	$119.99
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg	116	61	$11.00	$6.22
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	78	56	$376.22	$62.02
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	68	68	$541.94	$157.34
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	64	52	$294.44	$85.71
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	35	30	$126.06	$31.75
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	26	23	$125.73	$31.29
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	25	24	$146.80	$35.53

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	166	126	$383.07	$122.01
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg	106	55	$26.09	$5.39
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	93	78	$260.60	$85.79
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	65	41	$476.63	$63.21
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	58	58	$548.03	$152.02
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	47	37	$122.51	$30.61
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	36	33	$140.67	$36.78
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	19	12	$229.16	$39.71
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	17	15	$122.41	$29.11
72170 X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views	17	16	$103.29	$25.69
72148 MRI scan of lower spinal canal	16	16	$539.19	$124.58
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	14	14	$361.79	$107.37
73100 X-ray of wrist, 2 views	14	12	$121.29	$28.89
77080 Dxa bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine	14	14	$144.00	$35.24

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	219	146	$244.55	$71.42
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg	88	49	$29.77	$5.90
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	66	66	$355.83	$104.22
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	52	49	$132.08	$34.18
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	51	46	$148.75	$43.55
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	49	34	$519.94	$62.64
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	23	17	$117.13	$31.14
77080 Dxa bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine	22	22	$141.95	$36.90
72148 MRI scan of lower spinal canal	21	21	$527.00	$129.73
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	17	14	$111.29	$29.07
72170 X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views	16	16	$112.25	$26.60
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	16	11	$155.38	$42.01
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	15	13	$36.53	$2.98
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	14	12	$224.64	$50.17

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	467	278	$230.56	$70.15
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg	191	97	$28.31	$6.08
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	139	139	$340.83	$102.11
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	101	92	$139.23	$42.33
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	94	63	$493.48	$59.49
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	84	76	$121.14	$33.25
72170 X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views	37	37	$109.95	$29.50
72148 MRI scan of lower spinal canal	37	37	$529.00	$131.26
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	33	28	$102.00	$27.19
72040 X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views	31	31	$117.65	$34.01
73100 X-ray of wrist, 2 views	27	17	$108.78	$29.56
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	26	23	$108.46	$28.82
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	20	17	$209.80	$49.74
77080 Dxa bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine	20	20	$142.50	$37.40
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	15	13	$35.20	$2.94
29075 Application of elbow to finger cast	15	13	$341.33	$79.05
20552 Injections of trigger points in 1 or 2 muscles	15	12	$216.07	$53.64
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	14	14	$143.14	$39.79
Q4010 Cast supplies, short arm cast, adult (11 years +), fiberglass	14	12	$352.14	$18.54
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	12	12	$336.00	$105.10

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	387	242	$230.73	$68.48
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg	197	94	$23.83	$6.53
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	122	122	$341.53	$102.30
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	112	89	$137.76	$41.38
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	104	70	$475.38	$61.60
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	89	88	$125.85	$30.53
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	42	36	$110.76	$27.36
72170 X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views	40	38	$114.80	$28.05
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	35	25	$33.57	$2.94
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	32	32	$642.19	$195.05
73600 X-ray of ankle, 2 views	28	15	$107.00	$25.75
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	22	19	$105.41	$26.07
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	21	15	$201.29	$47.73
72148 MRI scan of lower spinal canal	20	20	$529.00	$135.50
20552 Injections of trigger points in 1 or 2 muscles	20	11	$209.60	$47.58
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	19	17	$150.58	$34.64
73100 X-ray of wrist, 2 views	18	14	$107.00	$27.59
72040 X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views	17	15	$118.29	$29.46
77080 Dxa bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine	17	17	$148.65	$38.44
73552 X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views	17	12	$119.06	$27.42
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	16	16	$339.13	$99.22

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	241	179	$225.15	$68.00
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	145	116	$133.28	$40.76
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	117	117	$333.36	$100.52
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	89	87	$124.48	$30.59
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg	70	49	$20.54	$5.63
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	38	31	$407.37	$54.85
72148 MRI scan of lower spinal canal	29	29	$517.34	$130.84
72170 X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views	28	28	$113.61	$27.21
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	27	27	$629.44	$196.60
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	24	20	$110.67	$27.23
72040 X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views	23	22	$119.91	$28.20
77080 Dxa bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine	22	22	$148.50	$36.43
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	19	17	$32.53	$2.94
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	17	16	$103.76	$26.82
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	16	16	$330.50	$98.35
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	11	11	$147.64	$38.13

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Orthopaedic Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207X00000X

State License GA 38207

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

00599189A (GA)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

The Emory Clinic Inc

1365 Clifton Rd Ne, Atlanta, GA 303221013

Phone: 4047787525

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

7 Associated Practitioners

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Dr. Pauline Skowron , MD

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NPI 1184286528

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Susan Colgrove , CRNP

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1285614875

Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner

Dr. Daniel Guy , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery

NPI 1609846831

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. James Bruce , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery

NPI 1710967476

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Beth Pendergraph , PA

Physician Assistant - Medical

NPI 1881723682

Physician Assistant

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 December 10, 2009

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location December 10, 2009

Registered at 1805 VERNON RD, SUITE B, LAGRANGE, GA 302404041 (Tel: 7068842691)

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Updated Business Mailing Address December 10, 2009

Registered at 1805 VERNON RD, SUITE B, LAGRANGE, GA 302404041 (Tel: 7068842691)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated December 10, 2009

Recorded as ROBERT COMERFORD, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) December 10, 2009

Orthopaedic Surgery (License #38207 in GA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration January 23, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1538149760

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: January 23, 2006

Last Update: December 10, 2009

Sole Proprietor: No

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Mailing Address

1805 Vernon Rd, Suite B

Lagrange, GA 302404041

Phone: 7068842691

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