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- Odessa location main office
8050 E Highway 191 Ste 210, Odessa, TX 79765 - Odessa location
519 N Lincoln Ave, Odessa, TX 79761
About Dr. Farber
Gerald L. Farber, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Odessa, TX specializing in orthopedic surgery. Gerald trained at Uniformed Services Uhs Fe Hebert School of Med, graduating in 1988. Gerald is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic hand surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Gerald cared for 640 Medicare patients across 1,091 services. The services billed most often include injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and new patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more. This provider record is associated with NPI 1962517284.
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
- (432) 640-2790
- Email not available
Practice Locations
8050 E HIGHWAY 191 STE 210
Odessa, TX 79765
519 N Lincoln Ave
Odessa, TX 79761
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
1,091 services · 640 patients · 13 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint | Procedure | 20600 |
82 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Injection into tendon or ligament | Procedure | 20550 |
71 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Injection of carpal tunnel | Procedure | 20526 |
28 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint | Procedure | 20605 |
18 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Release of wrist ligament using an endoscope | Procedure | 29848 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73130 |
85 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73110 |
37 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Drug given | J3301 |
390 | As often as other 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 |
167 | As often as other 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 |
95 | More often than most 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 1
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 — 28 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopedic surgeons in Odessa 4
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Uniformed Services Uhs Fe Hebert School of Med 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1988 at Uniformed Services Uhs Fe Hebert School of Med 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint 8
Providers in TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Gerald L. Farber's specialty?
Gerald L. Farber is an orthopedic surgeon in Odessa, TX. 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 Gerald L. Farber?
Gerald L. Farber is listed at 8050 E Highway 191 Ste 210, Odessa, TX 79765. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Gerald L. Farber?
The number on file is (432) 640-2790. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Gerald L. Farber's NPI number?
Gerald L. Farber's National Provider Identifier is 1962517284. 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 Gerald L. Farber's education?
Gerald L. Farber attended Uniformed Services Uhs Fe Hebert School of Med, graduating in 1988. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Gerald L. Farber been practicing?
Gerald L. Farber has 38 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1988, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Gerald L. Farber known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Gerald L. Farber performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint, injection into tendon or ligament and injection of carpal tunnel; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views and x-ray of wrist, 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 Gerald L. Farber confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Gerald L. Farber. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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