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- 2500 E Prospect Rd, Fort Collins, CO 80525
About Dr. Beard
David A. Beard, MD practices orthopedic surgery in Fort Collins, CO. David is a 1990 graduate of Creighton University School of Medicine. David is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic sports medicine. According to Medicare claims data, David cared for 838 Medicare patients across 1,697 services. The services billed most often include injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1972586220.
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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
- (970) 493-0112
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2500 E PROSPECT RD
Fort Collins, CO 80525
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
1,697 services · 838 patients · 18 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
125 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
51 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
34 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Removal of knee cartilage using an endoscope | Procedure | 29881 |
18 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Partial removal of collar bone at shoulder using an endoscope | Procedure | 29824 |
15 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Repair of chronic torn shoulder rotator cuff | Procedure | 23412 |
12 | Too few peers to compare |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
104 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of joints, multiple | Imaging | 77077 |
69 | Too few peers to compare |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Imaging | 73564 |
66 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
40 | 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 — 26 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopedic surgeons in Fort Collins 3
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Creighton University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1990 at Creighton University School of Medicine 7
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 CO who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Beard's specialty?
Dr. Beard is an orthopedic surgeon in Fort Collins, CO. 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. Beard?
Dr. Beard is listed at 2500 E Prospect Rd, Fort Collins, CO 80525. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Beard?
The number on file is (970) 493-0112. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Beard's NPI number?
Dr. Beard's National Provider Identifier is 1972586220. 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. Beard's medical education?
Dr. Beard attended Creighton University School of Medicine, graduating in 1990. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Beard been practicing?
Dr. Beard has 36 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1990, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Beard known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Beard performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample and replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of knee, 3 views and x-ray of joints, multiple, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Beard confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Beard. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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