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Edit this profileWhere to find Edward L. Cain, MD
- Birmingham location main office
805 Saint Vincents Dr, Ste 100, Birmingham, AL 35205 - Hoover location
5406 Highway 280 Ste D106, Hoover, AL 35242
About Dr. Cain
Edward L. Cain, MD is a healthcare provider in Birmingham, AL specializing in orthopaedic sports medicine. Edward trained at University of Alabama School of Medicine, graduating in 1994. Edward is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Edward cared for 648 Medicare patients across 1,003 services. The services billed most often include injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and x-ray of knee, 3 views. This provider record is associated with NPI 1578538112.
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
- (205) 939-3699
- Email not available
Practice Locations
805 SAINT VINCENTS DR STE 100
Birmingham, AL 35205
5406 Highway 280 Ste D106
Hoover, AL 35242
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
1,003 services · 648 patients · 14 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
56 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
47 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine |
| Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope | Procedure | 29826 |
35 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine |
| Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope | Procedure | 29827 |
30 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine |
| Anchoring of biceps tendon | Procedure | 23430 |
30 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine |
| Removal of knee cartilage using an endoscope | Procedure | 29881 |
15 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
112 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Imaging | 73564 |
56 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
40 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine |
| X-ray of shoulder, 1 view | Imaging | 73020 |
24 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine |
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 2
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 Birmingham 7
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 21 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Alabama School of Medicine 7
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1994 at University of Alabama School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee 6
Providers in AL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Cain?
Dr. Cain is an orthopaedic sports medicine in Birmingham, AL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Cain's address?
Dr. Cain is listed at 805 Saint Vincents Dr Ste 100, Birmingham, AL 35205. 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. Cain?
The number on file is (205) 939-3699. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Cain's NPI number?
Dr. Cain's National Provider Identifier is 1578538112. 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. Cain train?
Dr. Cain attended University of Alabama School of Medicine, graduating in 1994. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Cain been practicing?
Dr. Cain has 32 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1994, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Cain perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Cain performs procedures including replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee, aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint and shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of knee, 3 views and x-ray of knee, 4 or more views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Cain confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Cain. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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