Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery Physician
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians › Orthopaedic Surgery › Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery
About this specialty
An orthopedic surgeon who has additional training and experience in diagnosing, treating and managing musculoskeletal problems in infants, children and adolescents. These may include limb and spine deformities (such as club foot, scoliosis); gait abnormalities (limping); bone and joint infections; broken bones.
Source: American Academy of Pediatrics, www.aap.org [7/1/2006: new]
Highest Medicare-paid providers
| Provider | Location | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|
| CHRISTOPHER HALPHEN, D.O. | OVERLAND PARK, KS | $352,505 |
| MICHAEL GEORGE, MD | HOUSTON, TX | $299,737 |
| RYAN HARTMAN, MD | FORT COLLINS, CO | $220,461 |
| BEN ROBINSON, MD | RICHFIELD, UT | $165,959 |
| JEFFREY OTTE, M.D. | LIMA, OH | $121,090 |
| JAMES KERPSACK, M.D. | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $117,298 |
| MICHAEL KIMBALL, M.D. | SAN DIEGO, CA | $98,816 |
| DEREK KELLY, MD | COLLIERVILLE, TN | $96,950 |
| JUSTIN HOLLANDER, D.O. | TRAVERSE CITY, MI | $95,117 |
| JOSHUA LAWRENZ, MD | NASHVILLE, TN | $91,384 |
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.