Active NPI 1609883511 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. David E Strom , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery • Pinehurst, NC

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. David Strom, MD is a certified Orthopaedic Surgery practicing in Pinehurst, NC. With approximately 43 years of clinical experience since graduating from Wayne State University School Of Medicine in 1983, Dr. Strom delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 5 FIRSTVILLAGE DRIVE.

Dr. Strom is affiliated with Wound Management Specialists Llc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include membrane graft or membrane wrap, per square centimeter, 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

5 Firstvillage Drive

Pinehurst, NC 28374

Telephone 9102956831

Fax 9102950244

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Pinehurst Surgical Clinic Pa Facility NPI 1962434324

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Wayne State University School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1983

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Orthopaedic Surgery in Pinehurst, NC

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

43 Yrs +6.2 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 36.8 Yrs

State Avg: 25.4 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

10 Specialists

Practicing in Pinehurst, NC (1019 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

41.6% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Strom (43 Years) 43 Yrs

Pinehurst Specialty Average (36.8 Years) 36.8 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
Q4205 Membrane graft or membrane wrap, per square centimeter	562	11	$1315.00	$1289.48
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	71	53	$319.20	$84.26
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	62	25	$18.06	$6.73
15271 Application of skin substitute graft to wound of trunk, arms, or legs, 25.0 sq cm or less of wound 100.0 sq cm or less	45	15	$350.00	$137.06
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	44	19	$241.09	$119.19
73620 X-ray of foot, 2 views	39	29	$113.23	$26.22
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	34	32	$200.94	$52.77
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	28	28	$259.50	$104.56
73600 X-ray of ankle, 2 views	26	18	$119.65	$27.42
77080 Dxa bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine	19	19	$145.00	$35.58
20605 Aspiration and/or injection of medium joint or joint capsule	17	13	$239.41	$54.93

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	367	289	$241.49	$86.47
73620 X-ray of foot, 2 views	287	211	$110.25	$26.82
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	206	131	$11.45	$6.51
73600 X-ray of ankle, 2 views	173	117	$107.40	$29.91
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	154	119	$152.06	$54.23
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	96	96	$300.76	$107.68
20605 Aspiration and/or injection of medium joint or joint capsule	85	68	$172.88	$53.62
77080 Dxa bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine	83	83	$249.25	$35.74
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	42	39	$339.60	$119.59
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	35	22	$216.34	$56.31
20551 Injection into tendon at attachment to bone or muscle	30	23	$158.87	$53.83
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	26	25	$22.69	$8.40
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	23	18	$191.63	$56.89
29405 Application of short leg cast	20	11	$291.40	$74.84
73630 X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views	18	15	$120.89	$32.72
80048 Blood test, basic group of blood chemicals (calcium, total)	18	18	$51.50	$8.29
93005 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with tracing	17	17	$36.71	$5.92
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count	15	15	$37.00	$7.61

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	368	283	$145.83	$88.08
73620 X-ray of foot, 2 views	355	244	$108.70	$27.11
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	305	125	$7.75	$6.61
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	186	140	$88.98	$54.79
73600 X-ray of ankle, 2 views	151	110	$108.43	$31.07
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	91	91	$220.43	$108.36
77080 Dxa bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine	69	69	$321.00	$35.84
20605 Aspiration and/or injection of medium joint or joint capsule	64	54	$156.41	$54.38
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	51	47	$210.88	$125.01
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	38	30	$174.39	$56.10
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	34	24	$168.85	$56.33
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	26	26	$21.00	$2.90
20551 Injection into tendon at attachment to bone or muscle	25	18	$138.44	$54.67
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count	17	17	$37.00	$7.38
93005 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with tracing	16	16	$48.00	$5.75
80048 Blood test, basic group of blood chemicals (calcium, total)	13	13	$57.00	$8.14
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	13	13	$200.54	$97.74

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	452	158	$7.83	$6.90
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	402	303	$147.31	$89.18
73620 X-ray of foot, 2 views	394	252	$108.88	$27.31
73600 X-ray of ankle, 2 views	185	122	$110.09	$30.98
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	168	136	$88.05	$54.80
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	111	111	$217.65	$108.70
20605 Aspiration and/or injection of medium joint or joint capsule	101	74	$158.83	$54.78
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	53	50	$211.60	$127.62
77080 Dxa bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine	49	49	$270.00	$32.61
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	46	39	$21.00	$3.00
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	36	32	$144.92	$50.08
20551 Injection into tendon at attachment to bone or muscle	35	31	$137.69	$55.84
80048 Blood test, basic group of blood chemicals (calcium, total)	32	30	$57.00	$8.46
Q4038 Cast supplies, short leg cast, adult (11 years +), fiberglass	31	19	$106.00	$43.15
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count	29	24	$37.00	$7.77
93005 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with tracing	26	25	$48.00	$6.19
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	25	20	$194.16	$62.49
29425 Application of walking cast covering below knee to toe	21	12	$278.00	$73.74
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	16	16	$325.38	$165.44
28285 Correction of toe joint deformity	15	13	$1129.00	$251.74
29405 Application of short leg cast	14	12	$281.00	$78.02
73721 Mri scan of leg joint without contrast	11	11	$1318.00	$148.03

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	437	141	$7.64	$7.00
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	369	262	$145.72	$72.10
73620 X-ray of foot, 2 views	329	223	$106.88	$26.52
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	195	141	$86.75	$43.68
73600 X-ray of ankle, 2 views	178	104	$104.64	$29.69
20605 Aspiration and/or injection of medium joint or joint capsule	85	60	$171.40	$54.87
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	67	67	$213.54	$101.65
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	63	22	$160.00	$60.36
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	62	58	$212.26	$105.49
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	46	25	$140.00	$50.77
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	45	38	$166.78	$56.89
77080 Dxa bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine	42	42	$321.00	$37.10
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	34	27	$21.00	$2.98
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	33	28	$175.18	$55.18
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count	30	24	$37.00	$7.71
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	25	25	$191.00	$100.83
20551 Injection into tendon at attachment to bone or muscle	24	23	$137.25	$53.61
80048 Blood test, basic group of blood chemicals (calcium, total)	22	18	$57.00	$8.38
93005 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with tracing	22	21	$48.00	$8.05
29405 Application of short leg cast	22	16	$281.00	$77.53
Q4038 Cast supplies, short leg cast, adult (11 years +), fiberglass	18	13	$106.00	$42.47

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	621	197	$7.00	$6.75
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	500	357	$126.19	$71.38
73620 X-ray of foot, 2 views	480	309	$111.01	$25.69
73600 X-ray of ankle, 2 views	252	143	$106.43	$28.18
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	224	175	$80.08	$42.95
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	119	35	$160.00	$59.70
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	114	114	$191.08	$104.54
20605 Aspiration and/or injection of medium joint or joint capsule	102	77	$170.24	$51.80
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	67	62	$193.34	$103.24
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	67	49	$175.60	$55.70
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	61	35	$119.51	$50.06
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	55	46	$169.20	$51.06
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	48	43	$21.00	$2.94
77080 Dxa bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine	44	44	$321.00	$38.18
20551 Injection into tendon at attachment to bone or muscle	37	34	$138.46	$52.45
29405 Application of short leg cast	36	25	$281.00	$75.86
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	35	32	$191.46	$98.99
80048 Blood test, basic group of blood chemicals (calcium, total)	34	30	$57.00	$8.96
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count	34	30	$37.00	$8.23
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	30	17	$76.33	$24.98
93005 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with tracing	28	27	$48.00	$7.75
29515 Application of short leg splint from calf to foot	24	13	$194.79	$69.08
Q4038 Cast supplies, short leg cast, adult (11 years +), fiberglass	23	17	$106.00	$41.71
73630 X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views	20	11	$114.00	$29.72
20680 Removal of deep implant from bone	19	16	$1607.74	$335.78
Q4046 Cast supplies, short leg splint, adult (11 years +), fiberglass	17	11	$72.00	$18.92
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	14	13	$268.29	$134.00
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	13	13	$296.38	$149.43
73700 Ct scan of leg without contrast	13	13	$745.00	$96.42
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	13	13	$221.00	$58.27
28120 Partial removal of foot or heel bone	12	12	$2142.50	$388.54
73721 Mri scan of leg joint without contrast	12	12	$1318.00	$154.98
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	11	11	$124.00	$35.47
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	11	11	$126.09	$73.68

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	553	409	$125.80	$69.17
73620 X-ray of foot, 2 views	503	326	$108.39	$24.10
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	462	194	$7.00	$6.85
73600 X-ray of ankle, 2 views	213	116	$104.32	$26.52
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	197	156	$77.94	$40.88
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	122	122	$187.11	$102.49
20605 Aspiration and/or injection of medium joint or joint capsule	96	67	$167.06	$51.34
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	78	75	$197.74	$100.89
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	60	42	$166.85	$47.82
77080 Dxa bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine	58	58	$321.00	$38.72
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	57	44	$165.18	$52.00
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	46	26	$115.00	$49.64
20551 Injection into tendon at attachment to bone or muscle	43	38	$137.98	$56.93
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	41	17	$160.00	$60.22
29405 Application of short leg cast	41	30	$281.00	$77.89
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	38	37	$21.00	$2.86
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	34	32	$260.00	$62.93
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	32	30	$192.13	$97.75
28285 Correction of toe joint deformity	30	15	$1130.87	$253.94
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	28	27	$258.79	$126.71
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count	26	25	$37.00	$9.40
93005 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with tracing	25	25	$48.00	$7.54
80048 Blood test, basic group of blood chemicals (calcium, total)	24	23	$57.00	$10.23
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	18	14	$165.33	$33.64
29515 Application of short leg splint from calf to foot	15	11	$187.00	$68.97
28299 Correction of bunion with 2 areas of realignment	14	14	$2225.29	$566.93
Q4038 Cast supplies, short leg cast, adult (11 years +), fiberglass	13	12	$106.00	$40.93
28820 Amputation of toe at joint between the forefoot and toes	13	11	$1286.92	$368.20

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	636	440	$122.20	$69.05
73620 X-ray of foot, 2 views	629	369	$108.21	$23.73
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	391	192	$7.00	$6.38
73600 X-ray of ankle, 2 views	272	167	$103.42	$27.27
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	163	127	$78.20	$41.25
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	142	142	$187.77	$101.72
20605 Aspiration and/or injection of medium joint or joint capsule	110	82	$165.87	$49.61
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	107	29	$160.00	$59.86
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	106	35	$115.00	$49.24
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	70	64	$21.00	$2.90
29405 Application of short leg cast	63	39	$281.00	$76.30
77080 Dxa bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine	53	53	$321.00	$37.61
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	50	44	$170.78	$52.46
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	50	48	$198.02	$100.21
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count	50	45	$37.00	$10.24
80048 Blood test, basic group of blood chemicals (calcium, total)	50	45	$57.00	$10.37
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	50	47	$169.20	$49.56
93005 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with tracing	43	41	$48.00	$7.84
28285 Correction of toe joint deformity	35	21	$1166.06	$251.84
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	30	25	$189.00	$97.70
20551 Injection into tendon at attachment to bone or muscle	27	26	$138.11	$55.66
Q4038 Cast supplies, short leg cast, adult (11 years +), fiberglass	26	18	$106.00	$38.78
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	21	20	$263.10	$63.28
29515 Application of short leg splint from calf to foot	21	15	$187.00	$66.98
28299 Correction of bunion with 2 areas of realignment	19	17	$2226.79	$563.84
28645 Open treatment of dislocated foot bone	16	11	$1172.81	$294.00
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	16	13	$75.00	$24.56
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	16	15	$132.44	$32.06
73721 Mri scan of leg joint without contrast	15	15	$1318.00	$156.08
20680 Removal of deep implant from bone	14	13	$1549.64	$292.90
85018 Blood count, hemoglobin	12	11	$31.00	$2.92
85014 Red blood cell concentration measurement	12	11	$17.00	$2.92
28725 Fusion of foot joint	11	11	$2406.27	$611.05

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Orthopaedic Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207X00000X

State License NC 200201412

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

8913233 (NC)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Wound Management Specialists Llc

6 Regional Dr, Pinehurst, NC 283749868

Phone: 7692436141

Wound Management Specialists Llc

7900 Gabriels Bend Dr, Raleigh, NC 276127330

Phone: 7692396141

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Career & Practice History Timeline

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7 Historical Events

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Updated Business Mailing Address September 06, 2018

Registered at 5 FIRSTVILLAGE DRIVE, PO BOX 2000, PINEHURST, NC 28374 (Tel: 9102956831)

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NPI Profile Active January 06, 2012

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location January 06, 2012

Registered at 5 FIRSTVILLAGE DRIVE, PINEHURST, NC 28374 (Tel: 9102956831)

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Updated Business Mailing Address January 06, 2012

Registered at PO BOX 2000, PINEHURST, NC 283742000 (Tel: 9102956831)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated January 06, 2012

Recorded as DAVID STROM, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) January 06, 2012

Orthopaedic Surgery (License #200201412 in NC)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration August 02, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1609883511

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: August 02, 2006

Last Update: September 06, 2018

Sole Proprietor: No

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Mailing Address

5 Firstvillage Drive, Po Box 2000

Pinehurst, NC 28374

Phone: 9102956831

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