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- 70 S Cleveland Ave, Westerville, OH 43081
About Dr. Comisar
Bruce R. Comisar, MD practices orthopedic surgery in Westerville, OH. Bruce is a 1994 graduate of University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. Bruce is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic sports medicine. Medicare claims data shows Bruce provided 14,204 services to 874 patients. The services billed most often include injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg, injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg, and injection, bupivicaine, not otherwise specified, 0.5 mg. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1063407765.
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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
- (614) 890-6555
- Email not available
Practice Locations
70 S CLEVELAND AVE
Westerville, OH 43081
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
14,204 services · 874 patients · 12 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
159 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder | Procedure | 23472 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
159 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
37 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg | Drug given | J1010 |
12,200 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg | Drug given | J1100 |
643 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Injection, bupivicaine, not otherwise specified, 0.5 mg | Drug given | J0665 |
565 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg | Drug given | J1040 |
63 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Hyaluronan or derivative, gel-one, for intra-articular injection, per dose | Drug given | J7326 |
19 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
190 | More 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 7
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 Westerville 4
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Cincinnati College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1994 at University of Cincinnati College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 8
Providers in OH who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Comisar's specialty?
Dr. Comisar is an orthopedic surgeon in Westerville, OH. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Comisar?
Dr. Comisar is listed at 70 S Cleveland Ave, Westerville, OH 43081. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Comisar?
The number on file is (614) 890-6555. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Comisar?
Dr. Comisar's National Provider Identifier is 1063407765. 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
What is Dr. Comisar's medical education?
Dr. Comisar attended University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, graduating in 1994. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Comisar have?
Dr. Comisar has 32 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1994, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Comisar known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Comisar performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint and prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views and x-ray of knee, 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. Comisar's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Comisar. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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