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John Dorish Curtis, MD is a healthcare provider in Bessemer, AL specializing in orthopedic surgery. John is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery. Medicare claims data shows John provided 460 services to 292 patients.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (205) 424-1160
- Email not available
Practice Locations
975 9TH AVE SW SUITE 300
Bessemer, AL 35022
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
460 services · 292 patients · 10 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
43 |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
34 |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Imaging | 73564 |
33 |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
29 |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
21 |
| Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg | Drug given | J0702 |
137 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
85 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
31 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
24 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
23 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Related specialists at this location 7
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Also at this address 4
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Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2006 at Other 8
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 AL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Curtis specialize in?
Dr. Curtis is an orthopedic surgeon in Bessemer, AL. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Curtis located?
Dr. Curtis is listed at 975 9TH AVE SW SUITE 300, Bessemer, AL 35022. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Curtis's phone number?
The number on file is (205) 424-1160. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Curtis?
Dr. Curtis's National Provider Identifier is 1487622031. 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. Curtis go to medical school?
Dr. Curtis attended Other, graduating in 2006. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Curtis have?
Dr. Curtis has 20 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2006, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Curtis do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Curtis performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint; 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.
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