Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout KRAM
Derek A Kram, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Silver Spring, MD specialising in orthopedic surgery. Derek trained at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, graduating in 1991. Derek is also listed as specialising in orthopaedic surgery.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
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Areas of Expertise
Common questions
What is Dr. Kram's specialty?
Dr. Kram is an orthopedic surgeon in Silver Spring, MD. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Kram?
Dr. Kram is listed at 1400 FOREST GLEN RD SUITE 400, Silver Spring, MD 20910. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Kram?
The number on file is (301) 589-3324. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Kram's NPI number?
Dr. Kram's National Provider Identifier is 1184616708. 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. Kram's medical education?
Dr. Kram attended Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, graduating in 1991. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Kram been practising?
Dr. Kram has 35 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1991, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Kram known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Kram performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of knee, 4 or more views and x-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Kram confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Kram. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (301) 589-3324
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1400 FOREST GLEN RD SUITE 400
Silver Spring, MD 20910
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
639 services · 404 patients · 13 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
45 |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Imaging | 73564 |
64 |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
35 |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | Imaging | 72170 |
31 |
| X-ray of hip, 1 view | Imaging | 73501 |
25 |
| X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73630 |
23 |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73610 |
19 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72100 |
18 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
182 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
128 |
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 3
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 7
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 Silver Spring 5
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1991 at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons 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 MD who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.