Active NPI 1073726964 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Ken J. Carpenter , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery • Springfield, MO

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Ken Carpenter, MD is a certified Orthopaedic Surgery practicing in Springfield, MO. With approximately 25 years of clinical experience since graduating from Oregon Health Sciences University School Of Medicine in 2001, Dr. Carpenter delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 3555 S NATIONAL AVE.

Dr. Carpenter is affiliated with Lester E Cox Medical Centers and accepts Medicare assignment.

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

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

3555 S National Ave

Springfield, MO 658077310

Telephone 4178753800

Fax 4178753177

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Lester E. Cox Medical Centers Facility NPI 1033291125

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Oregon Health Sciences University School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

2001

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Orthopaedic Surgery in Springfield, MO

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

25 Yrs -3.8 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 28.8 Yrs

State Avg: 25.7 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

25 Specialists

Practicing in Springfield, MO (550 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

4.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

75.5% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Carpenter (25 Years) 25 Yrs

Springfield Specialty Average (28.8 Years) 28.8 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
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	124	100	$298.90	$116.99
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	88	77	$199.07	$82.05
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	68	51	$91.80	$28.05
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	58	58	$463.26	$154.72
80053 Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals	49	43	$52.62	$10.35
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	48	41	$14.40	$8.65
20985 Computer-assisted surgery for muscle and bone procedure	44	41	$481.17	$134.61
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	41	37	$4874.69	$1153.26
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	37	31	$69.12	$22.04
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	34	29	$99.12	$30.81
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views	33	33	$104.48	$37.24
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count	29	26	$38.79	$7.61
29827 Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope	14	14	$3426.60	$995.31
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	11	11	$399.09	$154.25
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	11	11	$120.47	$51.53
29826 Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope	11	11	$2091.73	$160.14

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	120	93	$175.28	$83.01
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	81	64	$266.24	$118.00
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	63	40	$91.43	$28.03
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views	38	35	$102.35	$38.25
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	38	26	$99.12	$31.51
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	30	27	$4729.20	$1209.69
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	30	30	$256.73	$102.37
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	29	25	$70.52	$24.57
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	28	26	$103.79	$52.08
20985 Computer-assisted surgery for muscle and bone procedure	25	23	$474.11	$137.23
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	19	19	$412.97	$150.97
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	16	16	$69.30	$25.69
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	15	14	$4336.67	$1141.09
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	13	13	$362.56	$167.38
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	12	11	$260.40	$69.76

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	143	112	$142.80	$83.84
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	80	65	$86.40	$51.81
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	50	50	$214.80	$103.98
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	45	33	$73.60	$28.90
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	36	26	$65.00	$24.64
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	29	20	$92.40	$31.51
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	25	25	$4729.20	$1202.47
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	25	20	$216.00	$119.07
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views	25	25	$91.39	$38.38
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	12	12	$232.50	$65.18
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	11	11	$64.09	$28.94

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	174	134	$119.00	$85.41
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	67	57	$72.00	$52.03
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	57	57	$179.00	$102.07
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	56	11	$6.96	$1.28
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	36	32	$50.36	$22.89
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	35	27	$180.00	$121.58
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views	34	33	$76.00	$37.45
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	32	23	$77.00	$30.91
29827 Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope	27	27	$2754.00	$1015.66
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	26	21	$64.62	$31.20
29826 Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope	22	22	$1679.00	$166.91
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	20	20	$3941.00	$1209.65
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	19	17	$225.16	$72.46
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	15	14	$47.00	$22.59
23430 Anchoring of biceps tendon	14	14	$1854.00	$352.32
29880 Removal of both knee cartilages using an endoscope	14	13	$1709.00	$531.34
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	12	12	$12.00	$3.00
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count	11	11	$31.00	$7.77

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	138	110	$119.00	$69.95
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	116	20	$5.00	$1.48
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	49	49	$179.00	$101.09
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	47	41	$73.09	$42.07
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	39	33	$50.88	$21.90
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views	35	35	$74.80	$33.12
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	31	26	$207.00	$65.42
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	31	26	$180.00	$102.38
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	29	27	$3768.38	$1148.71
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	18	15	$77.00	$29.30
23430 Anchoring of biceps tendon	14	13	$1854.00	$343.36
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	14	13	$52.04	$26.26
29826 Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope	13	12	$1679.00	$163.62
29827 Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope	13	12	$2754.00	$1002.75
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	13	12	$62.31	$27.60

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	177	136	$119.70	$68.76
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	176	36	$5.00	$1.58
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	85	85	$179.75	$100.40
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	61	48	$72.00	$41.99
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	44	40	$196.57	$59.99
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	31	25	$180.00	$102.85
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	25	25	$3980.48	$1317.68
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	14	13	$3547.64	$1252.07
23472 Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder	13	13	$3834.00	$1430.50
23430 Anchoring of biceps tendon	13	13	$1854.00	$361.91

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J7325 Hyaluronan or derivative, synvisc or synvisc-one, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg	2,304	30	$34.00	$11.81
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	533	88	$5.00	$1.82
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	268	196	$119.00	$67.94
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	198	148	$72.00	$40.43
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	141	115	$210.40	$63.21
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	124	124	$180.03	$100.39
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	98	76	$52.43	$19.48
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views	87	83	$72.05	$31.33
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	70	52	$77.94	$26.42
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	46	26	$58.61	$23.35
73610 X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views	35	24	$56.14	$20.90
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	33	22	$47.79	$20.49
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	22	22	$277.00	$154.96
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	22	20	$3761.91	$1211.67
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views	21	13	$60.24	$22.01
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	20	19	$180.00	$100.77
72170 X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views	18	15	$43.00	$19.94
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	18	14	$3372.50	$1126.76
29826 Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope	14	13	$1619.07	$162.16
29827 Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope	14	13	$2655.64	$953.24
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	12	12	$123.00	$69.72

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J7325 Hyaluronan or derivative, synvisc or synvisc-one, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg	3,504	47	$34.00	$12.35
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	1,188	68	$5.00	$1.81
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	281	184	$72.00	$39.87
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	175	133	$119.71	$66.46
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	174	174	$179.37	$99.75
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	163	111	$211.33	$63.49
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	105	72	$50.21	$17.26
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views	93	85	$66.90	$28.39
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	85	47	$74.02	$24.79
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	51	24	$57.49	$22.31
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	40	37	$180.00	$98.23
73610 X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views	30	16	$53.87	$19.35
29826 Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope	18	17	$1632.39	$163.55
29827 Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope	17	16	$2673.00	$956.27
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	17	13	$3767.24	$1104.51
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	13	13	$242.00	$131.11

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Orthopaedic Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207X00000X

State License WI 46072-020

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

204188700 (MO)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Mo License

2012011928 (MO)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Lester E Cox Medical Centers

510 Hwy 32, Lebanon, MO 655365303

Phone: 4175330848

Lester E Cox Medical Centers

510 Hwy 32, Lebanon, MO 655365303

Phone: 4175330848

Lester E Cox Medical Centers

3801 S National, Springfield, MO 658075210

Phone: 4172696000

Lester E Cox Medical Centers

3801 S National Ave, Springfield, MO 658075210

Phone: 4172696000

Lester E Cox Medical Centers

1001 E Primrose, Springfield, MO 658075155

Phone: 4178753000

Lester E Cox Medical Centers

1001 E Primrose, Springfield, MO 658075155

Lester E Cox Medical Centers

1001 E Primrose St, Springfield, MO 658075155

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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Physician Assistant

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Physician Assistant

Christine Palmer , PA-C

Physician Assistant

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Physician Assistant (Certified)

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

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Physician Assistant

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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 August 31, 2012

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location August 31, 2012

Registered at 3555 S NATIONAL AVE, SPRINGFIELD, MO 658077310 (Tel: 4178753800)

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Updated Business Mailing Address August 31, 2012

Registered at PO BOX 9007, SPRINGFIELD, MO 658089007 (Tel: 4178753000)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated August 31, 2012

Recorded as KEN CARPENTER, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) August 31, 2012

Orthopaedic Surgery (License #46072-020 in WI)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration May 07, 2007

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1073726964

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: May 07, 2007

Last Update: December 27, 2018

Sole Proprietor: No

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Mailing Address

Po Box 9007

Springfield, MO 658089007

Phone: 4178753000

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