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- 12228 N Central Expy Ste 410, Dallas, TX 75243
About Dr. Early
Based in Dallas, TX, John S. Early, MD is listed in the NPI registry under orthopedic surgery. John is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery and orthopaedic foot & ankle surgery. According to Medicare claims data, John cared for 1,272 Medicare patients across 2,411 services. The services billed most often include x-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views, test or measurement for functional capacity, each 15 minutes, and injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg. NPI 1689683674 identifies this record in the national registry.
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
- (972) 566-5255
- Email not available
Practice Locations
12228 N CENTRAL EXPY STE 410
Dallas, TX 75243
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
2,411 services · 1,272 patients · 14 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application of short leg cast | Procedure | 29405 |
37 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Correction of toe joint deformity | Procedure | 28285 |
37 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint | Procedure | 20605 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Lengthening of calf muscle | Procedure | 27687 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73630 |
543 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73610 |
293 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Test or measurement for functional capacity, each 15 minutes | Treatment | 97750 |
416 | Too few peers to compare |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg | Drug given | J1010 |
396 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 20 mg | Drug given | J1020 |
19 | Too few peers to compare |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
351 | 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 2
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 — 32 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopedic surgeons in Dallas 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1987 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Application of short leg cast 8
Providers in TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Early specialize in?
Dr. Early is an orthopedic surgeon in Dallas, TX. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Early located?
Dr. Early is listed at 12228 N Central Expy Ste 410, Dallas, TX 75243. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Early's phone number?
The number on file is (972) 566-5255. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Early's NPI number?
Dr. Early's National Provider Identifier is 1689683674. 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. Early go to medical school?
Dr. Early attended Other, graduating in 1987. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Early been practicing?
Dr. Early has 39 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1987, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Early do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Early performs procedures including application of short leg cast, correction of toe joint deformity and aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views and x-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views; provides treatments such as test or measurement for functional capacity, each 15 minutes, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Early confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Early. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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