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- 2021 Church Street, Suite 200, Nashville, TN 37203
About Dr. Elrod
Burton F. Elrod, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Nashville, TN specializing in orthopaedic sports medicine. Burton trained at University of Tennessee, Hsc, College of Medicine, graduating in 1975. According to Medicare claims data, Burton cared for 368 Medicare patients across 669 services. The services billed most often include injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg, x-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views, and mri scan of arm joint without contrast. This provider record is associated with NPI 1285683540.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
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
- (615) 284-2000
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
2021 CHURCH STREET SUITE 200
Nashville, TN 37203
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Orthopedic Sports Medicine 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
Pain
Most searched conditions
Ankle & Foot
Bone
Bone & Joint
Core & Hip
Elbow
Foot & Ankle
Hand & Wrist
Head & Spine
Hip
Hip & Groin
Joint
Joints
Knee
- Baker's Cyst
- Chondromalacia
- Jumper's knee
- Knee collateral ligament injury
- Patellar instability and dislocation
- Patellofemoral pain syndrome
- PCL tear
- Plica Syndrome
- Water On The Knee
Knee & Hip
Leg
Muscle & Tendon
Pediatric & Teen Sports
Shoulder
- Broken collarbone
- Clavicle pain
- Dead arm syndrome
- Frozen shoulder
- Separated Shoulder
- Shoulder impingement
- Shoulder instability and dislocation
- Shoulder Labrum Tear
Shoulder & Arm
Spine & Back
Procedures & services
Injections
- Joint injection or aspiration
- Bone Marrow Aspirate Injection
- Knee Joint Injection
- Knee Joint Injections
- Trigger-point injection
- Ultrasound-guided injection
Orthopedics
Most searched procedures
Diagnostics
Evaluation
Non-Surgical Treatment
Procedures
Regenerative Medicine
Surgery
- Ankle arthroscopy
- Ankle Ligament Surgery
- Bicep tendon repair
- Bursa Removal
- Cartilage restoration
- Collarbone fracture surgery
- Elbow Scope
- Exertional compartment syndrome release
- Hamstring repair surgery
- High Ankle Sprain Surgery
- Hip arthroscopy
- Hip labrum repair
- Knee arthroscopy
- Kneecap Stabilization Surgery
- MCL repair
- Meniscus repair
- Microfracture Knee Surgery
- Open reduction and internal fixation
- PCL Reconstruction
- Peroneal Tendon Repair
- Rotator cuff repair
- Separated shoulder surgery
- Shoulder arthroscopy
- Shoulder labrum repair
- Shoulder replacement
- Shoulder stabilization surgery
- Sports hernia surgery
- Stiff Big Toe Surgery
- Tennis Elbow Surgery
- Thumb Ligament Repair
Therapy & Devices
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
669 services · 368 patients · 14 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
24 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine |
| Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope | Procedure | 29826 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine |
| Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope | Procedure | 29827 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine |
| Partial removal of collar bone at shoulder using an endoscope | Procedure | 29824 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
65 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine |
| Mri scan of arm joint without contrast | Imaging | 73221 |
64 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine |
| Mri scan of leg joint without contrast | Imaging | 73721 |
50 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | Imaging | 72148 |
29 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine |
| Mri scan of upper spinal canal without contrast | Imaging | 72141 |
24 | Too few peers to compare |
| Mri scan of middle spinal canal without contrast | Imaging | 72146 |
13 | Too few peers to compare |
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 orthopaedic sports medicines at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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.
Other orthopaedic sports medicines in Nashville 7
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 22 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Tennessee, Hsc, College of Medicine 7
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1975 at University of Tennessee, Hsc, 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 7
Providers in TN who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Burton F. Elrod's specialty?
Burton F. Elrod is an orthopaedic sports medicine in Nashville, TN. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Burton F. Elrod?
Burton F. Elrod is listed at 2021 Church Street Suite 200, Nashville, TN 37203. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Burton F. Elrod?
The number on file is (615) 284-2000. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Burton F. Elrod's NPI number?
Burton F. Elrod's National Provider Identifier is 1285683540. 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 Burton F. Elrod's education?
Burton F. Elrod attended University of Tennessee, Hsc, College of Medicine, graduating in 1975. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Burton F. Elrod been practicing?
Burton F. Elrod has 51 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1975, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Burton F. Elrod known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Burton F. Elrod performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope and repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views and mri scan of arm joint without contrast, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Burton F. Elrod confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Burton F. Elrod. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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