Active NPI 1912160748 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Cameron M Best , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery - Hand Surgery • Monroe, LA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Cameron Best, MD is a certified Orthopaedic Surgery - Hand Surgery practicing in Monroe, LA. With approximately 18 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Arkansas College Of Medicine in 2008, Dr. Best delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1501 LOUISVILLE AVE.

Dr. Best maintains professional affiliations with Franklin Parish Hospital Service Dist 1, Orthopaedic Clinic Of Monroe and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg, x-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views, injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1501 Louisville Ave

Monroe, LA 712016025

Telephone 3183238451

Fax 3183612613

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Orthopaedic Clinic Of Monroe Facility NPI 1144266511

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Arkansas College Of Medicine

Graduation Year

2008

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Orthopaedic Surgery - Hand Surgery in Monroe, LA

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

18 Yrs -1.5 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 19.5 Yrs

State Avg: 26.6 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

2 Specialists

Practicing in Monroe, LA (32 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

73.3% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Best (18 Years) 18 Yrs

Monroe Specialty Average (19.5 Years) 19.5 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	598	120	$10.00	$0.95
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	500	158	$48.04	$15.37
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg	304	54	$13.00	$0.11
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	267	199	$186.00	$83.96
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	244	180	$279.00	$118.79
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views	219	47	$50.63	$18.04
73130 X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views	174	70	$48.95	$16.46
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	150	150	$282.00	$102.74
73140 X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views	133	46	$42.95	$17.22
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	114	101	$295.00	$65.54
73080 X-ray of elbow, minimum of 3 views	82	28	$52.54	$14.66
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	67	31	$50.96	$18.77
J1885 Injection, ketorolac tromethamine, per 15 mg	40	13	$2.00	$0.66
64721 Release and/or relocation of hand nerve	36	32	$1187.00	$305.57
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	34	26	$168.00	$46.63
20611 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance	33	29	$375.00	$89.49
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	29	23	$191.00	$48.82
73221 Mri scan of arm joint without contrast	27	24	$1492.96	$120.52
G2211 Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's	26	19	$50.00	$15.49
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	24	12	$50.00	$13.05
23472 Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder	22	22	$5492.00	$1352.00
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	22	11	$45.00	$15.21
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	20	20	$439.00	$149.67
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views	20	11	$54.80	$18.84
26055 Incision of tendon covering	19	13	$1747.00	$208.17
64718 Release and/or relocation of elbow nerve	19	18	$1808.00	$534.26
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	16	16	$116.00	$51.88
25600 Closed treatment of broken forearm bones	13	13	$790.00	$318.12
25447 Removal of bone joints between wrist and fingers	13	13	$2508.00	$778.12
27236 Treatment of upper end of broken thigh bone with placement of stabilizing device or prosthetic replacement	13	13	$3392.00	$1114.90
Q4010 Cast supplies, short arm cast, adult (11 years +), fiberglass	12	11	$50.00	$23.38
20605 Aspiration and/or injection of medium joint or joint capsule	12	11	$184.00	$48.78
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	11	11	$513.00	$161.62

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	619	125	$10.00	$1.05
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	412	118	$48.53	$15.83
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	329	224	$186.00	$83.97
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg	256	52	$13.00	$0.12
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	219	170	$279.00	$118.32
73130 X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views	176	56	$48.55	$16.69
73140 X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views	158	39	$43.06	$16.80
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	144	119	$247.22	$63.77
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views	124	30	$54.29	$18.57
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	103	103	$282.00	$105.66
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	91	36	$52.29	$19.64
73080 X-ray of elbow, minimum of 3 views	82	25	$51.88	$14.61
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	72	33	$53.96	$18.83
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	33	26	$191.00	$49.72
64721 Release and/or relocation of hand nerve	31	27	$1206.16	$342.68
20611 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance	25	24	$327.00	$93.62
73221 Mri scan of arm joint without contrast	23	23	$1545.00	$125.77
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	23	20	$168.00	$47.50
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	20	11	$50.00	$12.56
23472 Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder	19	19	$5492.00	$1318.64
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	18	18	$439.00	$157.35
Q4010 Cast supplies, short arm cast, adult (11 years +), fiberglass	14	12	$50.00	$21.14
27245 Treatment of broken neck of thigh bone with bone implant	13	13	$4099.00	$1179.54
29826 Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope	13	13	$1938.00	$166.92
29075 Application of elbow to finger cast	12	11	$244.00	$79.79
29827 Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope	12	12	$3159.00	$1027.96

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J7329 Hyaluronan or derivative, trivisc, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg	1,000	16	$25.00	$13.37
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	530	107	$10.00	$1.16
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	369	246	$186.00	$86.79
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	331	90	$48.00	$15.80
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg	273	54	$14.90	$0.12
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views	166	45	$51.84	$18.73
73130 X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views	158	58	$49.22	$17.37
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	141	114	$278.40	$121.44
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	124	124	$279.19	$107.57
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	109	88	$215.00	$67.92
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	104	41	$52.67	$20.23
73080 X-ray of elbow, minimum of 3 views	73	20	$53.00	$15.13
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	57	21	$53.42	$19.26
73140 X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views	53	19	$44.38	$17.66
73610 X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views	53	12	$47.58	$16.91
J1885 Injection, ketorolac tromethamine, per 15 mg	46	17	$2.00	$0.62
64721 Release and/or relocation of hand nerve	44	38	$1177.82	$363.90
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	36	31	$191.00	$54.43
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	36	18	$60.00	$18.53
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	35	23	$50.00	$13.50
73552 X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views	30	12	$44.43	$14.34
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	24	24	$183.00	$69.66
26055 Incision of tendon covering	23	15	$1747.00	$222.97
20611 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance	23	23	$300.00	$95.53
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	22	20	$168.00	$49.27
73221 Mri scan of arm joint without contrast	20	19	$1545.00	$129.81
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	17	17	$439.00	$162.96
27236 Treatment of upper end of broken thigh bone with placement of stabilizing device or prosthetic replacement	16	15	$3392.00	$1201.36
23472 Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder	15	15	$5492.00	$1455.01
64718 Release and/or relocation of elbow nerve	12	12	$1808.00	$592.39
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	11	11	$116.00	$54.01

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	170	140	$203.70	$88.64
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	158	32	$10.00	$1.21
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg	136	27	$10.74	$0.15
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	110	38	$48.87	$16.21
73130 X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views	79	30	$48.94	$16.72
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	75	68	$310.25	$124.32
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views	75	18	$50.64	$18.53
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	50	50	$292.56	$109.40
73140 X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views	38	14	$42.00	$17.19
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	38	38	$457.47	$161.18
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	36	34	$226.83	$65.80
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	35	18	$55.80	$21.55
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	31	28	$227.00	$64.76
64721 Release and/or relocation of hand nerve	26	22	$2612.09	$330.84
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	24	24	$336.17	$95.82
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	22	19	$268.73	$58.50
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	21	11	$55.00	$19.56
26055 Incision of tendon covering	20	16	$2503.10	$218.65
23472 Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder	18	18	$8404.06	$1406.84
27245 Treatment of broken neck of thigh bone with bone implant	11	11	$5331.73	$1223.11

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg	148	28	$6.00	$0.12
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	118	98	$242.75	$71.60
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	97	74	$220.00	$49.99
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	35	34	$361.23	$102.67
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	26	25	$335.31	$77.19
64721 Release and/or relocation of hand nerve	23	21	$3149.39	$368.47
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	21	21	$362.71	$102.70
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	20	20	$373.00	$73.64
23472 Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder	15	15	$11199.37	$1393.11
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	14	13	$637.71	$47.44

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg	132	27	$6.00	$0.12
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	127	83	$213.53	$49.58
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	105	84	$237.62	$71.45
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	46	39	$315.35	$76.60
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	41	36	$351.73	$102.49
64721 Release and/or relocation of hand nerve	31	29	$3080.90	$360.88
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	25	25	$360.64	$73.19
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	24	21	$537.96	$35.73
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	23	23	$355.26	$104.21
23472 Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder	19	19	$10952.11	$1357.98
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	19	19	$539.79	$158.66
26055 Incision of tendon covering	17	12	$2648.94	$237.45
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	16	16	$514.50	$124.55
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	16	15	$608.19	$45.43
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	12	11	$418.00	$57.49

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	141	97	$204.00	$49.18
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg	132	27	$6.00	$0.11
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	118	82	$235.00	$69.49
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	37	36	$301.00	$75.45
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	36	34	$349.00	$103.23
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	27	27	$351.00	$102.52
23472 Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder	24	24	$10952.33	$1383.81
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	22	22	$345.00	$72.55
64721 Release and/or relocation of hand nerve	21	20	$3471.81	$354.26
26055 Incision of tendon covering	17	12	$2386.35	$216.12
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	15	12	$489.60	$32.53
29827 Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope	14	14	$9019.64	$998.85
29823 Removal of extensive shoulder joint tissue using an endoscope	14	14	$6605.07	$142.38
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	12	11	$517.50	$41.88
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	12	12	$492.00	$123.19
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	11	11	$534.00	$156.58

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	86	60	$194.00	$48.22
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	84	58	$235.00	$69.52
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg	83	16	$6.00	$0.12
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	34	34	$351.00	$102.63
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	26	26	$294.15	$75.52
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	21	21	$365.95	$67.34
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	21	21	$333.05	$96.57
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	19	19	$485.11	$122.17
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	17	14	$495.00	$44.01
64721 Release and/or relocation of hand nerve	16	15	$3693.81	$365.22
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	16	16	$349.00	$102.97
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	14	14	$142.00	$41.61
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	14	14	$534.00	$156.58
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	13	13	$149.00	$24.40
29823 Removal of extensive shoulder joint tissue using an endoscope	11	11	$6058.36	$223.79

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2021-08-04

Orthopaedic Surgery - Hand Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207XS0106X

State License LA 326146

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 WI 60811-20

Surgery

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License CO 2901

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Franklin Parish Hospital Service Dist 1

2106 Loop Rd, Winnsboro, LA 712953344

Phone: 3184125265

Orthopaedic Clinic Of Monroe

1501 Louisville Ave, Monroe, LA 712016025

Phone: 31832384514310

Secondary Practice Locations

9200 W Wisconsin Ave, Dept Of Orthopaedic Surgery

Milwaukee, WI 532263522

Phone: 4148057400

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

31 Associated Practitioners

Amelia Adams , RNFA

Registered Nurse - Registered Nurse First Assistant

NPI 1053037374

Richmond Mcgough , OTR, L

Occupational Therapist

NPI 1093678039

Occupational Therapist Registered, L

Victoria Hamby , PT

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation - Sports Medicine

NPI 1154704724

Physical Therapist

Dr. White Graves , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery - Sports Medicine

NPI 1194700021

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Sidney Bailey , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery

NPI 1215912159

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Grant Dona , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery - Foot and Ankle Surgery

NPI 1275518110

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

9 Historical Events

📍

Updated Practice Location August 04, 2021

Registered at 1501 LOUISVILLE AVE, MONROE, LA 712016025 (Tel: 3183238451)

📍

Updated Business Mailing Address August 04, 2021

Registered at 1501 LOUISVILLE AVE, MONROE, LA 712016025 (Tel: 3183238451)

🎓

Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) August 04, 2021

Orthopaedic Surgery (License #326146 in LA)

✅

NPI Profile Active August 11, 2014

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

📍

Updated Practice Location August 11, 2014

Registered at 9200 W WISCONSIN AVE, DEPT OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY, MILWAUKEE, WI 532263522 (Tel: 4148057400)

📍

Updated Business Mailing Address August 11, 2014

Registered at 9200 W WISCONSIN AVE, DEPT OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY, MILWAUKEE, WI 532263522 (Tel: 4148057410)

👤

Provider Name / Credentials Updated August 11, 2014

Recorded as CAMERON BEST, M.D.

🎓

Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) August 11, 2014

Orthopaedic Surgery (License #60811-20 in WI)

🟢

Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration July 02, 2008

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

Patient & Community Reviews

Verified patient ratings, medical care experiences, and facility photos

0 Reviews

No patient reviews submitted yet for Dr. Cameron Best. Be the first to share your experience!

Only verified registered users can submit ratings, post feedback, and upload facility photos.

NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1912160748

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: July 02, 2008

Last Update: August 04, 2021

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

1501 Louisville Ave

Monroe, LA 712016025

Phone: 3183238451

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

⚠️ Medical Disclaimer

This directory listing is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice, diagnosis, or physician endorsement. If you are experiencing a medical emergency, please call 911 immediately.