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- 1500 Ross Clark Cir, Dothan, AL 36301
About Dr. Alford
Based in Dothan, AL, David W. Alford, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under orthopedic surgery. David graduated from University of Alabama School of Medicine in 1990. David is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery. According to Medicare claims data, David cared for 530 Medicare patients across 678 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, x-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views, and x-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views. NPI 1982605366 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
- (334) 793-2663
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1500 ROSS CLARK CIR
Dothan, AL 36301
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
678 services · 530 patients · 10 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application of short leg cast | Procedure | 29405 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint | Procedure | 20605 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73630 |
142 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73610 |
73 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of foot, 2 views | Imaging | 73620 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg | Drug given | J0702 |
28 | 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 |
269 | 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 |
54 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
46 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Cast supplies, short leg cast, adult (11 years +), fiberglass | Billing code | Q4038 |
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 8
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 3
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 — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Alabama School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1990 at University of Alabama School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Application of short leg cast 8
Providers in AL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does David W. Alford specialize in?
David W. Alford is an orthopedic surgeon in Dothan, AL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is David W. Alford located?
David W. Alford is listed at 1500 Ross Clark Cir, Dothan, AL 36301. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is David W. Alford's phone number?
The number on file is (334) 793-2663. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is David W. Alford's NPI number?
David W. Alford's National Provider Identifier is 1982605366. 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 David W. Alford train?
David W. Alford attended University of Alabama School of Medicine, graduating in 1990. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has David W. Alford been practicing?
David W. Alford has 36 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1990, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does David W. Alford do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, David W. Alford performs procedures including application of short leg cast and aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views and x-ray of ankle, 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
Has David W. Alford confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by David W. Alford. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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