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Active NPI 1184616708 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Derek A Kram , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery • Silver Spring, MD

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Derek Kram, MD is a certified Orthopaedic Surgery practicing in Silver Spring, MD. With approximately 35 years of clinical experience since graduating from Columbia University College Of Physicians And Surgeons in 1991, Dr. Kram delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1400 FOREST GLEN RD.

Dr. Kram maintains professional affiliations with Elliot R Goldstein Md And Joel R Schulman Md Pa, Suburban/Nrh Medical Rehabilitation Inc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, x-ray of knee, 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

1400 Forest Glen Rd
Suite 400

Silver Spring, MD 209101459

Telephone 3015893324
Fax 3016817575
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Columbia University College Of Physicians And Surgeons

Graduation Year

1991

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Orthopaedic Surgery in Silver Spring, MD

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
35 Yrs +7.2 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 27.8 Yrs
State Avg: 28.6 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
20 Specialists

Practicing in Silver Spring, MD (490 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
63.0% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Kram (35 Years) 35 Yrs
Silver Spring Specialty Average (27.8 Years) 27.8 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
182 87 $203.01 $99.84
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
128 80 $301.00 $141.40
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views
64 49 $175.71 $54.41
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint
45 17 $281.52 $73.61
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
41 41 $303.00 $123.77
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views
35 20 $143.00 $40.01
72170 X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views
31 23 $97.04 $31.98
73501 X-ray of hip with pelvis, 1 view
25 19 $113.14 $37.77
73630 X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views
23 11 $103.99 $39.45
73610 X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views
19 12 $123.50 $42.07
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views
18 17 $151.60 $45.78
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more
15 15 $462.12 $184.32
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes
13 13 $386.10 $139.29

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Orthopaedic Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207X00000X

State License MD D0055015

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

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Tax Id
521304947 (MD)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Elliot R Goldstein Md And Joel R Schulman Md Pa

6000 Executive Blvd, Rockville, MD 208523803

Phone: 3014688999

Suburban/nrh Medical Rehabilitation Inc

6410 Rockledge Dr, Bethesda, MD 208171844

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

21 Associated Practitioners
Barbara Hart , BSC, PT

Physical Therapist

NPI 1033236021

BSC, Physical Therapist

Susan Bock , MPT, MBA

Physical Therapist - Orthopedic

NPI 1093810772

Master of Physical Therapy, Master of Business Administration

Bonnie Torres , PT

Physical Therapist - Orthopedic

NPI 1144652918

Physical Therapist

Dr. Gabriel Petruccelli , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery

NPI 1255623690

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Nancy Zaft , PT

Physical Therapist - Orthopedic

NPI 1376564427

Physical Therapist

Julie Landis , PT

Physical Therapist - Orthopedic

NPI 1417129172

Physical Therapist

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active February 26, 2010

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location February 26, 2010

Registered at 1400 FOREST GLEN RD, SUITE 400, SILVER SPRING, MD 209101459 (Tel: 3015893324)

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Updated Business Mailing Address February 26, 2010

Registered at 1400 FOREST GLEN RD, SUITE 400, SILVER SPRING, MD 209101459 (Tel: 3015893324)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated February 26, 2010

Recorded as DEREK KRAM, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) February 26, 2010

Orthopaedic Surgery (License #D0055015 in MD)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration August 19, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1184616708
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: August 19, 2005
Last Update: February 26, 2010
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

1400 Forest Glen Rd, Suite 400

Silver Spring, MD 209101459

Phone: 3015893324

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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