Physician Profile
Clifford B. Tribus, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Tribus
Based in Madison, WI, Clifford B. Tribus, MD is listed in the NPI registry under orthopedic surgery. Clifford graduated from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in 1987. Clifford is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Clifford cared for 248 Medicare patients across 292 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and new patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more. NPI 1588628168 identifies this record in the national registry.
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
- (608) 265-3207
- Email not available
Practice Locations
621 SCIENCE DR
Madison, WI 53711
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
292 services · 248 patients · 7 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment | Procedure | 63047 |
25 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment | Procedure | 63048 |
18 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck | Procedure | 22840 |
11 | 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 |
100 | More 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 |
89 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
26 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
23 | As often as other 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 — 27 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopedic surgeons in Madison 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1987 at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment 4
Providers in WI who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Tribus?
Dr. Tribus is an orthopedic surgeon in Madison, WI. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Tribus's address?
Dr. Tribus is listed at 621 Science Dr, Madison, WI 53711. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Tribus?
The number on file is (608) 265-3207. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Tribus's NPI number?
Dr. Tribus's National Provider Identifier is 1588628168. 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. Tribus train?
Dr. Tribus attended Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, graduating in 1987. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Tribus been practicing?
Dr. Tribus has 39 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1987, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Tribus perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Tribus performs procedures including partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment, partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment and placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Tribus confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Tribus. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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