Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout BEAR
Based in Rockford, IL, Brian J Bear, MD is listed in the NPI registry under orthopedic surgery. Brian graduated from Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School in 1991. Brian is also listed as specialising in orthopaedic surgery.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
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Common questions
What does Dr. Bear specialise in?
Dr. Bear is an orthopedic surgeon in Rockford, IL. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Bear located?
Dr. Bear is listed at 324 ROXBURY RD, Rockford, IL 61107. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Bear's phone number?
The number on file is (815) 398-9491. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Bear?
Dr. Bear's National Provider Identifier is 1164535837. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Dr. Bear go to medical school?
Dr. Bear attended Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School, graduating in 1991. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Bear have?
Dr. Bear has 35 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1991, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Bear do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Bear performs procedures including release and/or relocation of hand nerve, incision of tendon covering of finger and injection into tendon or ligament; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views and x-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Is Dr. Bear's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Bear. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (815) 398-9491
- Email not available
Practice Locations
324 ROXBURY RD
Rockford, IL 61107
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,840 services · 1,405 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Release and/or relocation of hand nerve | Procedure | 64721 |
73 |
| Incision of tendon covering of finger | Procedure | 26055 |
62 |
| Injection into tendon or ligament | Procedure | 20550 |
61 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint | Procedure | 20600 |
47 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
34 |
| Biopsy of deep tissue of forearm and/or wrist | Procedure | 25066 |
27 |
| Injection of carpal tunnel | Procedure | 20526 |
20 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint | Procedure | 20605 |
19 |
| Removal of bone joints between wrist and fingers | Procedure | 25447 |
16 |
| Release and/or relocation of elbow nerve | Procedure | 64718 |
13 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other orthopedic surgeons at this location 5
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 8
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
More connections — 28 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopedic surgeons in Rockford 5
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1991 at Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Release and/or relocation of hand nerve 8
Providers in IL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.