Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician
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About this specialty
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| PATRICK DEVANNY, MD | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $3,200,879 |
| KIMBERLY BARRIE, M.D. | MIRAMAR, FL | $1,138,674 |
| JAMES VERHEYDEN, M.D. | BEND, OR | $709,888 |
| PETER STEIN, MD | GREAT NECK, NY | $694,522 |
| CHRISTOPHER SFORZO, M.D. | SARASOTA, FL | $691,641 |
| MICHAEL MOUSTOUKAS, MD | SARASOTA, FL | $682,349 |
| DIMITRIOS CHRISTOFOROU, M.D. | EAST SETAUKET, NY | $666,999 |
| DAVID CHAN, MD | VENICE, FL | $653,867 |
| BRIAN NAJARIAN, M.D. | HYANNIS, MA | $647,923 |
| KYLE MOYLES, M.D. | MELBOURNE, FL | $583,531 |
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.