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- 324 Roxbury Rd, Rockford, IL 61107
About Dr. 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 specializing in orthopaedic surgery. Medicare claims data shows Brian provided 1,840 services to 1,405 patients. The services billed most often include x-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views, injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more. NPI 1164535837 identifies this record in the national registry.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (815) 398-9491
- Email not available
Practice Locations
324 ROXBURY RD
Rockford, IL 61107
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Orthopedic Surgery generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
Elbow, hand, and wrist
Foot and ankle
Hip
Shoulder
Sports and soft tissue
Trauma and bone
Foot & Ankle
Spine
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Evaluation and nonsurgical
Arthroscopy
Foot & Ankle
Foot and ankle
Hand & Wrist
Hand and upper extremity
Injections & Non-Surgical
Injections & pain relief
Joint replacement
- Partial knee replacement
- Reverse shoulder replacement
- Revision joint replacement
- Shoulder replacement
Knee
Shoulder surgery
Trauma & Fractures
Trauma and fixation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,840 services · 1,405 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Release and/or relocation of hand nerve | Procedure | 64721 |
73 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Incision of tendon covering of finger | Procedure | 26055 |
62 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Injection into tendon or ligament | Procedure | 20550 |
61 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint | Procedure | 20600 |
47 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
34 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Biopsy of deep tissue of forearm and/or wrist | Procedure | 25066 |
27 | Too few peers to compare |
| Injection of carpal tunnel | Procedure | 20526 |
20 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint | Procedure | 20605 |
19 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Removal of bone joints between wrist and fingers | Procedure | 25447 |
16 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Release and/or relocation of elbow nerve | Procedure | 64718 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
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.
Common questions
What does Dr. Bear specialize in?
Dr. Bear is an orthopedic surgeon in Rockford, IL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed 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. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
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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.
Medicare claims
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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