Orthopedic Physical Therapist
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About this specialty
A licensed physical therapist, including but not limited to an individual who is a Board Certified Specialist in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy, who has demonstrated specialized knowledge and skill in human anatomy and physiology, movement science; pathology/pathophysiology, pain science, medical and surgical considerations, orthopaedic physical therapy theory and practice, and critical inquiry for evidence-based practice.
Source: American Physical Therapy Association [1/1/2020: definition added] Additional resources: http://www.abpts.org/uploadedFiles/ABPTSorg/Specialist_Certification/DSP/DSP-Orthopaedics.pdf
Highest Medicare-paid providers
| Provider | Location | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|
| FRANK CAWLEY, P.T. | PLAINS, PA | $699,958 |
| JUDY LOKEY, PT | HOUSTON, TX | $626,039 |
| EMMANOUIL VASILAKIS, PT | ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY | $491,468 |
| CLAUDIA O'CONNOR, PT | CORONA DEL MAR, CA | $473,954 |
| KEITH PRITCHETTE | PHOENIX, AZ | $471,044 |
| TARA SCHWARTZ | CLEARWATER, FL | $428,961 |
| MARK WORRILOW, DPT | CHADDS FORD, PA | $381,190 |
| SOHAILA MOSADDEGH - MEHJARDI, PT | GREENBELT, MD | $376,673 |
| SHAY JOHNSON, DPT | SAN DIEGO, CA | $364,574 |
| DANIEL ANTONINO, PT,OCS | LAS VEGAS, NV | $350,713 |
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.