Active NPI 1164564860 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Dirk L Slade , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery - Hand Surgery • St George, UT

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Dirk Slade, MD is a certified Orthopaedic Surgery - Hand Surgery practicing in St George, UT. With approximately 26 years of clinical experience since graduating from George Washington University School Of Medicine in 2000, Dr. Slade delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 652 S MEDICAL CENTER DR.

Dr. Slade is affiliated with Ihc Health Services Inc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg, established patient outpatient office visit, aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

652 S Medical Center Dr
Ste 400

St George, UT 847907049

Telephone 4352512650

Fax 4352512668

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Ihc Health Services Inc Facility NPI 1104953652

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

George Washington University School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

2000

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Orthopaedic Surgery - Hand Surgery in St George, UT

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

26 Yrs +4.5 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 21.5 Yrs

State Avg: 21.1 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

2 Specialists

Practicing in St George, UT (29 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

69.0% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Slade (26 Years) 26 Yrs

St George Specialty Average (21.5 Years) 21.5 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
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	434	103	$3.00	$0.97
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	175	148	$205.00	$86.15
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	149	79	$120.23	$39.06
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	140	104	$8.91	$6.43
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	128	87	$140.00	$45.95
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	114	114	$371.79	$156.18
73140 X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views	75	54	$77.51	$34.95
26055 Incision of tendon covering	59	40	$1368.00	$466.19
29848 Release of wrist ligament using an endoscope	58	50	$1485.57	$453.37
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	55	55	$254.00	$105.88
20605 Aspiration and/or injection of medium joint or joint capsule	39	30	$130.00	$45.34
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	29	29	$289.00	$121.72
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views	28	23	$100.75	$37.63
73130 X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views	28	20	$82.50	$32.75
25447 Removal of bone joints between wrist and fingers	27	26	$2220.00	$779.63
26055 Incision of tendon covering	23	17	$1279.04	$158.48
26480 Transplant of tendon of hand, without graft	18	17	$2403.00	$371.91
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	18	14	$119.11	$16.57
20526 Injection of carpal tunnel	15	13	$313.33	$101.27
26123 Removal of connective tissue of palm and release of finger, first digit	13	12	$1929.00	$802.16
26160 Removal of growth of tendon finger or hand	12	12	$1425.00	$576.32

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	358	89	$3.00	$1.07
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	195	166	$142.77	$85.49
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	139	107	$9.37	$6.25
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	133	72	$115.00	$35.92
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	126	79	$139.67	$44.77
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	115	115	$260.68	$158.83
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	76	76	$179.00	$104.36
73140 X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views	75	56	$67.92	$35.52
29848 Release of wrist ligament using an endoscope	59	53	$1244.22	$445.65
73130 X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views	56	40	$71.93	$34.72
26055 Incision of tendon covering	48	38	$1202.63	$495.96
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	43	43	$203.05	$119.61
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views	43	32	$81.09	$37.24
20526 Injection of carpal tunnel	30	28	$208.23	$83.22
25447 Removal of bone joints between wrist and fingers	30	30	$2224.53	$785.13
20605 Aspiration and/or injection of medium joint or joint capsule	29	23	$130.00	$44.32
25310 Relocation of tendon of forearm and/or wrist	24	23	$1390.92	$311.30
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	22	16	$104.09	$16.94
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	17	17	$123.00	$68.72
64718 Release and/or relocation of elbow nerve	14	13	$1631.00	$556.34
25210 Removal of wrist bone	13	13	$1086.31	$255.79
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	13	12	$87.08	$53.81
26160 Removal of growth of tendon finger or hand	11	11	$1242.00	$556.91

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	365	91	$3.00	$1.13
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	183	149	$121.55	$86.67
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	128	74	$114.53	$39.07
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	122	62	$133.00	$45.69
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	120	82	$9.75	$6.39
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	93	93	$269.51	$160.62
73140 X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views	91	66	$69.32	$35.43
29848 Release of wrist ligament using an endoscope	71	63	$1107.38	$464.60
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	52	52	$177.50	$107.38
73130 X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views	42	30	$61.90	$33.12
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	42	42	$174.29	$123.25
25447 Removal of bone joints between wrist and fingers	38	35	$2288.00	$737.53
20605 Aspiration and/or injection of medium joint or joint capsule	34	26	$127.71	$46.02
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views	34	28	$76.62	$38.86
26055 Incision of tendon covering	30	20	$1161.03	$476.91
25310 Relocation of tendon of forearm and/or wrist	30	30	$1380.67	$299.22
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	21	19	$73.67	$54.00
26160 Removal of growth of tendon finger or hand	19	17	$1187.89	$564.41
26055 Incision of tendon covering	14	11	$865.14	$160.11
20526 Injection of carpal tunnel	14	14	$225.00	$87.01
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	12	12	$122.33	$69.50

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	294	77	$3.00	$1.26
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	185	162	$116.30	$87.63
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	144	79	$133.00	$41.60
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	104	66	$113.00	$39.48
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	100	100	$264.00	$162.55
73140 X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views	98	64	$66.32	$34.26
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	76	60	$9.47	$6.86
29848 Release of wrist ligament using an endoscope	60	50	$1110.20	$455.37
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg	58	48	$9.47	$5.45
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	54	54	$173.00	$108.43
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	53	53	$171.00	$125.41
26055 Incision of tendon covering	39	23	$1148.00	$465.40
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views	33	28	$77.27	$36.80
73130 X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views	31	25	$65.00	$34.39
25447 Removal of bone joints between wrist and fingers	29	29	$2288.00	$766.69
25310 Relocation of tendon of forearm and/or wrist	28	28	$1362.00	$302.58
20605 Aspiration and/or injection of medium joint or joint capsule	25	14	$124.00	$43.86
20526 Injection of carpal tunnel	23	18	$228.26	$88.16
26055 Incision of tendon covering	16	13	$1148.00	$185.57
26123 Removal of connective tissue of palm and release of finger, first digit	13	13	$1782.00	$793.72
64718 Release and/or relocation of elbow nerve	13	12	$1538.00	$514.94
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	12	11	$69.00	$54.04
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	11	11	$119.00	$70.23

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	250	77	$3.00	$1.46
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	160	132	$116.00	$72.93
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	150	99	$9.76	$6.67
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	128	76	$131.00	$42.68
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	127	127	$264.00	$159.85
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	105	70	$109.00	$39.49
73140 X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views	71	55	$67.49	$33.37
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	58	58	$173.00	$102.57
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	56	56	$172.66	$105.91
29848 Release of wrist ligament using an endoscope	46	38	$1117.57	$434.28
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views	39	29	$76.41	$36.73
25447 Removal of bone joints between wrist and fingers	39	38	$1739.00	$815.21
26055 Incision of tendon covering	36	29	$1124.00	$458.36
20526 Injection of carpal tunnel	33	29	$243.55	$93.11
73130 X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views	30	23	$66.00	$33.03
26055 Incision of tendon covering	30	11	$640.00	$166.92
25310 Relocation of tendon of forearm and/or wrist	25	25	$1309.00	$307.78
64721 Release and/or relocation of hand nerve	21	18	$1040.00	$422.59
20605 Aspiration and/or injection of medium joint or joint capsule	16	13	$121.00	$46.71
64718 Release and/or relocation of elbow nerve	16	13	$1437.00	$554.63
26160 Removal of growth of tendon finger or hand	14	14	$1159.00	$551.47
25210 Removal of wrist bone	13	12	$1016.00	$239.58

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	220	57	$3.00	$1.58
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	183	161	$116.00	$72.51
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	159	159	$264.00	$161.43
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	127	100	$9.02	$6.43
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	124	84	$131.00	$43.71
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	81	44	$106.00	$36.69
29848 Release of wrist ligament using an endoscope	76	67	$1036.58	$439.54
73140 X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views	74	51	$67.00	$32.22
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	59	59	$173.00	$106.73
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	52	52	$171.00	$106.91
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views	37	31	$75.49	$34.35
25447 Removal of bone joints between wrist and fingers	36	35	$1800.67	$841.53
64718 Release and/or relocation of elbow nerve	30	27	$1437.00	$549.74
26480 Transplant of tendon of hand, without graft	30	28	$1554.00	$378.93
26055 Incision of tendon covering	30	21	$1151.00	$460.87
73130 X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views	29	22	$65.34	$31.68
20526 Injection of carpal tunnel	26	26	$217.04	$87.65
20605 Aspiration and/or injection of medium joint or joint capsule	23	18	$118.00	$43.63
26055 Incision of tendon covering	21	15	$604.00	$229.14
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	15	14	$79.00	$17.79
25210 Removal of wrist bone	14	12	$1039.00	$263.83
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	12	12	$69.00	$43.99

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J0775 Injection, collagenase, clostridium histolyticum, 0.01 mg	2,070	12	$65.21	$42.39
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	274	71	$3.00	$1.80
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	212	176	$115.00	$70.59
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	142	142	$264.00	$160.05
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	130	103	$10.72	$6.96
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	103	75	$120.54	$44.50
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	96	53	$107.10	$37.44
29848 Release of wrist ligament using an endoscope	90	80	$1021.22	$403.96
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	74	74	$170.00	$104.55
73140 X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views	64	52	$66.75	$30.08
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	57	57	$173.00	$104.23
25447 Removal of bone joints between wrist and fingers	50	44	$1776.00	$822.85
64718 Release and/or relocation of elbow nerve	41	36	$1581.00	$559.44
26480 Transplant of tendon of hand, without graft	39	38	$1554.00	$382.52
26055 Incision of tendon covering	38	22	$604.00	$188.82
26055 Incision of tendon covering	37	29	$1151.00	$479.48
73130 X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views	35	23	$66.00	$29.81
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views	32	28	$76.00	$32.98
Q4010 Cast supplies, short arm cast, adult (11 years +), fiberglass	24	16	$45.00	$19.33
20527 Injection of medication into palm	23	12	$170.00	$68.96
20526 Injection of carpal tunnel	23	23	$195.43	$81.49
26341 Manipulation of palm pretendinous cord following enzyme injection	20	11	$206.00	$82.48
20605 Aspiration and/or injection of medium joint or joint capsule	19	19	$116.00	$47.26
29075 Application of elbow to finger cast	18	13	$170.00	$84.85
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	16	13	$79.00	$17.90
64708 Release of nerve of arm or leg, open procedure	15	12	$1338.00	$274.11

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	428	121	$3.19	$1.80
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	234	234	$264.00	$158.40
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	181	147	$115.00	$69.79
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	163	101	$102.00	$36.05
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	160	113	$8.32	$6.10
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	119	87	$117.00	$44.77
73140 X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views	88	62	$64.16	$28.78
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	87	87	$173.00	$104.89
29848 Release of wrist ligament using an endoscope	67	60	$1095.00	$423.73
73130 X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views	48	35	$62.46	$27.50
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views	46	39	$76.00	$33.32
25447 Removal of bone joints between wrist and fingers	37	36	$1776.00	$823.23
20605 Aspiration and/or injection of medium joint or joint capsule	30	26	$112.00	$48.43
26055 Incision of tendon covering	29	16	$773.76	$198.42
26055 Incision of tendon covering	25	23	$1151.00	$496.77
64718 Release and/or relocation of elbow nerve	25	25	$1581.00	$586.29
25310 Relocation of tendon of forearm and/or wrist	21	20	$1325.00	$306.81
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	18	14	$102.00	$17.84
Q4010 Cast supplies, short arm cast, adult (11 years +), fiberglass	17	13	$45.00	$19.07
29075 Application of elbow to finger cast	17	13	$163.00	$84.18
26480 Transplant of tendon of hand, without graft	17	16	$1554.00	$381.21
20526 Injection of carpal tunnel	17	16	$208.94	$86.86
64708 Release of nerve of arm or leg, open procedure	13	12	$1338.00	$266.30
26862 Fusion of finger joint with bone graft	12	12	$1514.00	$671.21
64721 Release and/or relocation of hand nerve	12	11	$1146.00	$388.24
26160 Removal of growth of tendon finger or hand	11	11	$1186.00	$547.58

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Orthopaedic Surgery - Hand Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207XS0106X

State License UT 2869891205

An orthopaedic surgeon trained in the investigation, preservation and restoration by medical, surgical and rehabilitative means of all structures of the upper extremity directly affecting the form and function of the hand and wrist.

Orthopaedic Surgery - Hand Surgery

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207XS0106X

State License MD D0064980

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Ihc Health Services Inc

652 S Medical Ctr Dr, St George, UT 847907049

Ihc Health Services Inc

1380 E Medical Ctr Dr, St George, UT 847902123

Ihc Health Services Inc

700 S Hwy 99, Fillmore, UT 846315137

Phone: 8013574600

Ihc Health Services Inc

1380 E Medical Ctr Dr, St George, UT 847902127

Phone: 4352512600

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

2 Associated Practitioners

Kc Hafen , PA

Physician Assistant

NPI 1194740522

Physician Assistant

Dr. Robert Andruss , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery

NPI 1952326373

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 July 06, 2012

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 06, 2012

Registered at 652 S MEDICAL CENTER DR, STE 400, ST GEORGE, UT 847907049 (Tel: 4352512650)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 06, 2012

Registered at PO BOX 27128, SALT LAKE CITY, UT 841270128

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 06, 2012

Recorded as DIRK SLADE, M.D.

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

Orthopaedic Surgery (License #2869891205 in UT)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration February 12, 2007

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1164564860

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: February 12, 2007

Last Update: July 06, 2012

Sole Proprietor: No

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Mailing Address

Po Box 27128

Salt Lake City, UT 841270128

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