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- 201 S Alvarado St, Ste 501, Los Angeles, CA 90057
About Dr. Mcpherson
Edward J. McPherson, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Los Angeles, CA specializing in orthopaedic surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Edward cared for 831 Medicare patients across 1,973 services. The services billed most often include aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg. This provider record is associated with NPI 1659360576.
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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
- (213) 207-5660
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
201 S ALVARADO ST STE 501
Los Angeles, CA 90057
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
Pain
Pediatric and tumor
Spine
Most searched conditions
Elbow, hand, and wrist
Foot and ankle
Hip
Shoulder
Sports and soft tissue
Trauma and bone
Foot & Ankle
Procedures & services
Ankle surgery
Evaluation and nonsurgical
- Closed fracture treatment
- Joint injection or aspiration
- Orthopedic evaluation
- Cast placement and management
Foot & Ankle
Foot and ankle
Hand and upper extremity
- Wrist fracture fixation
- Cubital tunnel decompression
- Dupuytren contracture surgery
- Trigger finger release
Joint replacement
- Total hip replacement
- Total knee replacement
- Partial knee replacement
- Reverse shoulder replacement
- Revision joint replacement
- Shoulder replacement
Nerves & spine
Orthopedics
- ACL reconstruction consultation
- Carpal tunnel surgery consultation
- Hip replacement consultation
- Knee replacement consultation
- Torn rotator cuff consultation
Post-Op Care
Spine
Spine & Orthopedics
- Bunion Surgery Consultation
- Foot and Ankle Surgery Consultation
- Shoulder Surgery Consultation
- Surgical Hardware Removal Consultation
- Trigger Finger Release Consultation
Trauma and fixation
- External fracture fixation
- Intramedullary nailing
- Repair of fracture nonunion
- Open reduction and internal fixation
Tumor and pediatric
Most searched procedures
Arthroscopy
Hand & Wrist
Injections & Non-Surgical
Injections & pain relief
Knee
Shoulder surgery
Trauma & Fractures
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,973 services · 831 patients · 15 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
575 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Insertion of drug delivery implant into tissue | Procedure | 11981 |
56 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
29 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Revision of thigh and lower leg bone components of total knee joint prosthesis | Procedure | 27487 |
21 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Revision of thigh bone and hip joint prosthesis | Procedure | 27134 |
21 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Creation of muscle graft to leg | Procedure | 15738 |
19 | Too few peers to compare |
| Insertion of drug-delivery device in joint | Procedure | 20704 |
17 | Too few peers to compare |
| Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis | Procedure | 27130 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder | Procedure | 23472 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg | Drug given | J0702 |
373 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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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 surgeons in Los Angeles 8
Same specialty, same city.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Edward J. McPherson's specialty?
Edward J. McPherson is an orthopaedic surgeon in Los Angeles, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopaedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Edward J. McPherson?
Edward J. McPherson is listed at 201 S Alvarado St Ste 501, Los Angeles, CA 90057. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Edward J. McPherson?
The number on file is (213) 207-5660. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Edward J. McPherson's NPI number?
Edward J. McPherson's National Provider Identifier is 1659360576. 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
How long has Edward J. McPherson been practicing?
Edward J. McPherson has 21+ years experience. Registered with an NPI since 2005. National Provider Identifiers only began in 2005, so a provider who qualified earlier may have practiced for longer than this.
NPI registry
What is Edward J. McPherson known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Edward J. McPherson performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, insertion of drug delivery implant into tissue and replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Edward J. McPherson confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Edward J. McPherson. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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