Active NPI 1710906649 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Gerard J. Werries , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery • Pittsburgh, PA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Gerard Werries, MD is a certified Orthopaedic Surgery practicing in Pittsburgh, PA. With approximately 29 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Pittsburgh School Of Medicine in 1997, Dr. Werries delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 5900 CORPORATE DRIVE.

Dr. Werries maintains professional affiliations with Keystone Rehabilitation Systems Inc, Mrs Physical Therapy, Tri-State Orthopaedics And Sports Medicine, Inc. and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, hyaluronan or derivative, euflexxa, for intra-articular injection, per dose, 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

5900 Corporate Drive
Suite 200

Pittsburgh, PA 152377004

Telephone 4123694000

Fax 4123697667

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Tri-State Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine, Inc. Facility NPI 1174568232

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Pittsburgh School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1997

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Orthopaedic Surgery in Pittsburgh, PA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

29 Yrs +8.3 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 20.7 Yrs

State Avg: 27.5 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

147 Specialists

Practicing in Pittsburgh, PA (1345 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

3.4% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

72.7% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Werries (29 Years) 29 Yrs

Pittsburgh Specialty Average (20.7 Years) 20.7 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
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	432	269	$125.00	$90.62
J7323 Hyaluronan or derivative, euflexxa, for intra-articular injection, per dose	376	135	$300.00	$119.77
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	273	143	$200.40	$79.11
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	161	146	$120.00	$38.82
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	138	123	$170.00	$127.92
72040 X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views	48	46	$102.25	$38.50
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	41	41	$159.88	$111.53
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	38	38	$250.68	$166.49
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	13	13	$3775.00	$645.64
72070 X-ray of middle spine, 2 views	12	12	$109.25	$32.31

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	471	278	$125.00	$87.33
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	176	155	$120.00	$37.84
J7323 Hyaluronan or derivative, euflexxa, for intra-articular injection, per dose	107	49	$302.80	$126.79
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	92	13	$2.00	$1.06
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	87	59	$174.48	$75.80
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	84	82	$170.00	$123.67
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	44	44	$153.98	$107.16
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	41	41	$240.83	$161.45
72040 X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views	39	32	$94.00	$37.29
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	17	11	$3385.00	$204.17
72070 X-ray of middle spine, 2 views	16	14	$101.00	$31.65
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	13	13	$3775.00	$706.47

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	312	203	$125.00	$88.08
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	131	125	$170.00	$124.65
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	127	116	$120.00	$38.28
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	76	15	$2.00	$1.15
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	69	69	$228.70	$162.92
72040 X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views	34	33	$90.82	$38.32
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	30	30	$150.00	$108.60
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	25	15	$3385.00	$205.09
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	23	19	$170.00	$75.61
J7323 Hyaluronan or derivative, euflexxa, for intra-articular injection, per dose	22	11	$300.00	$130.22
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	17	17	$75.00	$54.54
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	15	15	$3775.00	$756.53
72070 X-ray of middle spine, 2 views	14	12	$101.00	$31.94
63030 Partial removal of bone with release of spinal cord or spinal nerves of 1 interspace in lower spine	11	11	$3681.82	$952.37

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	293	199	$123.77	$89.65
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	195	179	$168.97	$127.71
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	155	136	$120.00	$38.04
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	83	83	$216.39	$165.53
72040 X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views	42	38	$88.00	$36.76
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	29	26	$175.00	$99.29
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	24	16	$125.00	$70.66
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	22	13	$120.23	$64.86
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg	20	19	$6.00	$5.67
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	14	11	$3385.00	$210.26

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	330	199	$85.00	$73.24
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	124	109	$120.00	$36.63
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	70	70	$150.00	$105.37
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	46	43	$150.00	$107.04
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	37	33	$175.00	$102.26
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	35	16	$125.00	$72.22
72040 X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views	30	30	$88.00	$35.94
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg	26	25	$6.00	$5.76
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	18	16	$121.39	$63.66
20551 Injection into tendon at attachment to bone or muscle	13	13	$115.00	$52.79
72070 X-ray of middle spine, 2 views	13	12	$101.00	$30.66
22310 Closed treatment of broken spine bones with casting or bracing	11	11	$875.00	$292.58

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	296	197	$85.00	$72.55
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	158	150	$150.00	$106.13
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	142	124	$120.00	$34.45
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	79	79	$150.00	$106.03
72040 X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views	28	27	$88.00	$35.11
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	25	25	$281.80	$200.95
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	23	18	$117.39	$72.27
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	21	12	$115.00	$29.76
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	19	14	$127.11	$62.71
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg	18	16	$6.00	$5.91
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	18	14	$3383.89	$218.44
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	16	16	$3775.00	$842.53
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	15	14	$175.00	$100.95

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	248	178	$85.00	$70.54
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	104	85	$120.00	$33.22
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	103	99	$150.00	$104.66
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	46	46	$150.00	$104.90
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	43	43	$265.00	$200.13
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg	36	30	$6.00	$5.90
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	32	20	$100.00	$71.79
72040 X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views	27	25	$88.00	$31.77
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	21	18	$136.90	$65.00
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	20	20	$200.00	$154.43
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	18	14	$60.00	$42.43
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	16	15	$3375.63	$216.35
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	16	16	$3775.00	$938.13

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	300	178	$85.00	$66.31
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	123	119	$150.00	$97.73
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	115	94	$120.00	$31.56
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	55	55	$200.00	$151.30
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg	49	38	$5.76	$5.39
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	31	22	$139.35	$60.38
72040 X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views	23	21	$88.00	$29.72
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	19	17	$60.00	$39.63
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	19	14	$3376.05	$204.00
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	17	17	$265.00	$188.54
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	16	12	$115.00	$35.56
20551 Injection into tendon at attachment to bone or muscle	16	15	$100.00	$55.66
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	15	15	$3775.00	$699.22
72114 X-ray lower and sacral spine, minimum of 6 views	14	14	$230.00	$55.50

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2020-08-31

Orthopaedic Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207X00000X

State License PA MD421296

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.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Phoenix Rehabilitation And Health Services Inc

2000 Westinghouse Dr, Cranberry Twp, PA 160665238

Tri-State Orthopaedics And Sports Medicine, Inc.

5900 Corporate Dr, Pittsburgh, PA 152377005

Phone: 4123694000

Mrs Physical Therapy

4538 Peach St, Erie, PA 165091364

Phone: 8148646650

Keystone Rehabilitation Systems Inc

203 High Pointe Dr, Seven Fields, PA 160467921

Phone: 7247421250

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

38 Associated Practitioners

Ryan Flanigan , PA-C

Physician Assistant - Surgical

NPI 1033627211

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Samantha Kern , PA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1043046014

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Elizabeth Denniston , PA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1063930220

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Dr. Michael Sybert , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery

NPI 1073977401

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Lisa Cramer , OT

Occupational Therapist

NPI 1104901545

Occupational Therapist

Michael Donesec , PA-C

Physician Assistant - Surgical

NPI 1164433983

Physician Assistant (Certified)

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 February 24, 2014

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location February 24, 2014

Registered at 5900 CORPORATE DRIVE, SUITE 200, PITTSBURGH, PA 152377004 (Tel: 4123694000)

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Updated Business Mailing Address February 24, 2014

Registered at 5900 CORPORATE DRIVE, SUITE 200, PITTSBURGH, PA 152377004 (Tel: 4123694000)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated February 24, 2014

Recorded as GERARD WERRIES, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) February 24, 2014

Orthopaedic Surgery (License #MD421296 in PA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration July 19, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1710906649

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: July 19, 2006

Last Update: August 31, 2020

Sole Proprietor: No

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Mailing Address

5900 Corporate Drive, Suite 200

Pittsburgh, PA 152377004

Phone: 4123694000

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