Active NPI 1568415057 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Ralph Jean Maxy , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery • Hickory, NC

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Ralph Maxy, MD is a certified Orthopaedic Surgery practicing in Hickory, NC. With approximately 32 years of clinical experience since graduating from New York University School Of Medicine in 1994, Dr. Maxy delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 2165 MEDICAL PARK DR.

Dr. Maxy is affiliated with Emergeortho Pa and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, mri scan of lower spinal canal, insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

2165 Medical Park Dr

Hickory, NC 286028809

Telephone 8283242800

Fax 8282949141

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Emergeortho, Pa Facility NPI 1356798839

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

New York University School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1994

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Orthopaedic Surgery in Hickory, NC

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

32 Yrs +7.2 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 24.8 Yrs

State Avg: 25.4 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

17 Specialists

Practicing in Hickory, NC (1019 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

73.6% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Maxy (32 Years) 32 Yrs

Hickory Specialty Average (24.8 Years) 24.8 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	52	45	$311.90	$118.23
72148 MRI scan of lower spinal canal	49	48	$589.29	$118.94
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	22	13	$875.54	$234.52
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	20	18	$328.10	$123.76
72141 MRI scan of upper spinal canal	17	17	$561.83	$99.23
22633 Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc	13	13	$6302.90	$1669.43
63052 Partial removal of bone of single segment of spine in lower back with release of spinal cord and/or nerves during fusion of spine in lower back	13	13	$876.53	$235.36

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	84	67	$311.90	$123.21
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	75	63	$220.72	$86.48
72148 MRI scan of lower spinal canal	43	43	$563.27	$119.99
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	37	20	$875.54	$224.34
72141 MRI scan of upper spinal canal	35	35	$580.04	$117.83
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	32	27	$96.72	$38.19
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	22	22	$338.38	$126.29
22633 Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc	20	20	$6933.19	$1740.87
63052 Partial removal of bone of single segment of spine in lower back with release of spinal cord and/or nerves during fusion of spine in lower back	20	20	$876.53	$226.05
72040 X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views	18	15	$94.98	$36.30
22634 Fusion of additional segment of spine with partial removal of spine bone and disc	17	12	$1684.10	$417.66
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	17	17	$407.34	$160.50
63053 Partial removal of bone of additional segment of spine in lower back with release of spinal cord and/or nerves during fusion of spine in lower back	17	12	$655.96	$197.46
22842 Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments	15	15	$2588.78	$673.89
63685 Insertion of spinal neurostimulator pulse generator or receiver	13	13	$1234.68	$200.31
73721 Mri scan of leg joint without contrast	13	13	$635.53	$132.74

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	118	98	$266.18	$124.04
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	106	87	$201.38	$87.36
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	46	41	$98.83	$38.74
72148 MRI scan of lower spinal canal	45	45	$816.82	$123.62
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	40	40	$399.65	$162.73
72040 X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views	26	22	$171.37	$38.38
72141 MRI scan of upper spinal canal	26	26	$780.13	$107.81
73721 Mri scan of leg joint without contrast	19	19	$890.14	$142.23
73221 Mri scan of arm joint without contrast	19	18	$859.13	$141.44
72080 X-ray of middle and lower spine, 2 views	16	14	$88.45	$33.77
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	14	14	$5843.05	$957.84
63685 Insertion of spinal neurostimulator pulse generator or receiver	11	11	$1804.97	$165.50
63655 Removal of spine bone for insertion of neurostimulator electrode plate in spine	11	11	$1897.35	$810.11

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	156	115	$199.14	$87.47
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	145	115	$259.53	$122.73
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	54	49	$97.67	$37.57
72148 MRI scan of lower spinal canal	53	53	$851.76	$134.61
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	38	38	$399.70	$160.26
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	32	17	$640.20	$252.30
72040 X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views	21	17	$194.00	$36.51
22633 Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc	18	18	$4639.18	$1734.05
72141 MRI scan of upper spinal canal	17	17	$808.60	$121.15
72080 X-ray of middle and lower spine, 2 views	16	16	$89.00	$33.20
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	14	12	$104.90	$54.41
22842 Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments	12	12	$5249.00	$744.23
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	11	11	$218.55	$98.08

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	315	190	$199.45	$72.05
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	73	58	$98.88	$36.57
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	52	52	$260.80	$105.17
72148 MRI scan of lower spinal canal	52	52	$843.51	$133.23
72040 X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views	42	29	$194.00	$33.12
72141 MRI scan of upper spinal canal	27	27	$824.48	$115.51
72080 X-ray of middle and lower spine, 2 views	26	20	$86.85	$32.08
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	22	15	$640.20	$257.69
22633 Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc	15	15	$4697.17	$1863.23
22551 Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, 1 disc	15	15	$4064.75	$1360.84

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	410	218	$199.38	$69.91
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	131	92	$98.38	$34.25
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	45	45	$259.53	$104.87
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	36	36	$260.80	$98.90
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	36	21	$640.20	$251.13
72040 X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views	36	26	$194.00	$34.70
72080 X-ray of middle and lower spine, 2 views	29	21	$89.00	$32.03
72148 MRI scan of lower spinal canal	28	28	$834.93	$133.83
72141 MRI scan of upper spinal canal	23	23	$808.60	$106.80
22633 Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc	22	22	$4586.46	$1743.42
22551 Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, 1 disc	14	14	$4064.75	$1522.79
22842 Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments	14	14	$5249.00	$742.32
72158 Mri scan of lower spinal canal before and after contrast	14	14	$1495.73	$241.19
20931 Donor bone graft for spine surgery	12	12	$1272.00	$102.93
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	12	11	$82.35	$35.79
63685 Insertion of spinal neurostimulator pulse generator or receiver	12	12	$1862.00	$189.64
27245 Treatment of broken neck of thigh bone with bone implant	11	11	$3619.00	$1195.91

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	472	270	$199.14	$69.33
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	219	139	$96.79	$32.29
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	100	94	$259.53	$101.30
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	69	35	$640.20	$242.20
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	61	61	$261.41	$102.45
72040 X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views	56	44	$194.00	$31.07
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	50	30	$70.77	$29.47
72148 MRI scan of lower spinal canal	40	40	$835.23	$131.52
22614 Fusion of additional segment of spine	39	12	$2000.00	$376.49
72080 X-ray of middle and lower spine, 2 views	35	28	$84.21	$30.02
22633 Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc	34	34	$4541.11	$1796.45
22634 Fusion of additional segment of spine with partial removal of spine bone and disc	34	20	$1172.15	$477.62
72141 MRI scan of upper spinal canal	25	25	$808.60	$129.11
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	24	24	$218.55	$97.81
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	20	19	$104.90	$41.73
22842 Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments	19	19	$5249.00	$734.37
63685 Insertion of spinal neurostimulator pulse generator or receiver	16	16	$1862.00	$195.80
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	15	15	$6003.00	$808.03
72120 X-ray lower and sacral spine including bending views 2 or 3 views	14	13	$110.58	$38.30
63655 Removal of spine bone for insertion of neurostimulator electrode plate in spine	13	13	$1802.30	$789.42
22840 Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck	12	12	$4222.00	$732.80

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	696	417	$199.14	$69.05
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg	331	23	$4.00	$0.11
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	253	177	$97.58	$31.62
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	127	127	$261.68	$101.02
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	122	116	$259.53	$101.21
72040 X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views	111	72	$192.87	$30.09
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	59	34	$640.20	$245.08
72148 MRI scan of lower spinal canal	57	57	$834.93	$125.75
72080 X-ray of middle and lower spine, 2 views	34	19	$87.36	$28.17
22633 Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc	34	34	$4502.73	$1684.48
72141 MRI scan of upper spinal canal	34	34	$808.60	$126.65
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	34	34	$218.55	$97.70
80307 Testing for presence of drug, by chemistry analyzers	28	27	$103.76	$73.53
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	25	22	$72.10	$29.94
22634 Fusion of additional segment of spine with partial removal of spine bone and disc	25	17	$1172.15	$461.80
73501 X-ray of hip with pelvis, 1 view	21	16	$61.08	$19.92
22842 Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments	19	19	$5249.00	$700.44
22552 Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, each additional disc	18	13	$949.33	$385.30
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	18	15	$104.90	$41.37
22551 Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, 1 disc	16	16	$4064.75	$1643.75
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	15	14	$175.20	$57.02
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	13	13	$398.55	$152.13
20931 Donor bone graft for spine surgery	13	13	$1272.00	$108.29
22840 Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck	12	12	$4222.00	$637.09
22845 Placement of stabilizing device to front, 2-3 spine bone segments	12	12	$5477.00	$706.92
63685 Insertion of spinal neurostimulator pulse generator or receiver	12	12	$1862.00	$190.29
63655 Removal of spine bone for insertion of neurostimulator electrode plate in spine	11	11	$1802.30	$793.12

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2023-04-10

Orthopaedic Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207X00000X

State License NC 200000268

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.

Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207XS0117X

State License NC 200000268

Recognized by several state medical boards as a fellowship subspecialty program of orthopaedic surgery, orthopaedic surgeons of the spine deal with the evaluation and nonoperative and operative treatment of the full spectrum of primary spinal disorders including trauma, degenerative, deformity, tumor, and reconstructive.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

890216Q (NC)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Emergeortho Pa

2165 Medical Park Dr, Hickory, NC 286028809

Phone: 8283242800

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

26 Associated Practitioners

Penny Mitchell , FNP

Nurse Practitioner - Family

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Family Nurse Practitioner

Dr. Graham Mcrary , MD

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

NPI 1013411032

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Caroline Windham , DPT

Physical Therapist

NPI 1013627488

Doctor of Physical Therapy

Dr. Donald Campbell , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery

NPI 1033162896

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Nathan Mooney , DPT

Physical Therapist

NPI 1033743372

Doctor of Physical Therapy

Dr. Jason Dickherber , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery - Hand Surgery

NPI 1093164428

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

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 April 28, 2016

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location April 28, 2016

Registered at 2165 MEDICAL PARK DR, HICKORY, NC 286028809 (Tel: 8283242800)

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 28, 2016

Registered at 2165 MEDICAL PARK DR, HICKORY, NC 286028809 (Tel: 8283242800)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated April 28, 2016

Recorded as RALPH MAXY, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) April 28, 2016

Orthopaedic Surgery (License #200000268 in NC)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration May 18, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1568415057

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: May 18, 2006

Last Update: April 10, 2023

Sole Proprietor: No

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Mailing Address

2165 Medical Park Dr

Hickory, NC 286028809

Phone: 8283242800

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