Orthopaedic Surgery Physician
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians › Orthopaedic Surgery
About this specialty
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.
Source: American Board of Medical Specialties, 2007. www.abms.org [7/1/2007: definition added, source added; 7/1/2011: modified source]<br/>Additional Resources: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, 2007. http://www.abos.org/. American Osteopathic Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, 2007. http://www.osteopathic.org/certification<br/>Board certification for Medical Doctors (MDs) is provided by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. Board certification for Doctors of Osteopathy (DOs) is provided by the American Osteopathic Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.
Highest Medicare-paid providers
| Provider | Location | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|
| JOHN SIMMONDS, M.D | LOS ANGELES, CA | $6,103,467 |
| DARNELL BLACKMON, MD | TULSA, OK | $3,997,843 |
| SETH COREN, MD | VERO BEACH, FL | $2,585,257 |
| SARATOGA PARTNERS NORTH, LLC | MALTA, NY | $2,518,833 |
| LEO CHEN, M.D. | FORT WALTON BEACH, FL | $2,376,788 |
| ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY CENTER OF RALEIGH LLC | RALEIGH, NC | $2,319,878 |
| ERIK SPAYDE, MD | THOUSAND OAKS, CA | $2,314,072 |
| STEPHEN ARNDT, M.D. | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $2,057,312 |
| LIGHTHOUSE SURGERY CENTER, LLC | HARTFORD, CT | $1,969,847 |
| DAVID STROM, M.D. | PINEHURST, NC | $1,567,034 |
Ranked by total Medicare payments — a measure of billing volume, not care quality.
Taxonomy definitions from the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (public domain). Provider counts derived from NPPES; payment figures from CMS Medicare data. Not affiliated with CMS, NPPES, NUCC, or any government agency.