Physician Profile
John H. Fairbanks, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Fairbanks
John H. Fairbanks, M.D. practices orthopaedic surgery in Vidalia, LA. John is a 1983 graduate of Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans. John is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic sports medicine. According to Medicare claims data, John cared for 1,482 Medicare patients across 3,948 services. The services billed most often include testing for presence of drug, by chemistry analyzers, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (318) 336-2212
- Email not available
Practice Locations
107 FRONT ST SUITE 2134
Vidalia, LA 71373
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
- Arthritis
- Carpal tunnel
- Rotator cuff tear
- Sciatica
- Torn Achilles tendon
- Torn ACL
- Torn meniscus
Elbow, hand, and wrist
- Cubital tunnel syndrome
- Golfer's elbow
- Tennis elbow
- Trigger finger
- Wrist fracture
Foot and ankle
- Ankle fracture
- Ankle sprain
- Heel pain
Hip
- Hip labral tear
- Lateral hip pain and trochanteric bursitis
Shoulder
- Broken collarbone
- Frozen shoulder
- Shoulder impingement
- Dislocated joint
Sports and soft tissue
- Stress fracture
Trauma and bone
- Bone fractures
- Osteoporosis
Foot & Ankle
- Bunions
Spine
- Herniated disc
- Scoliosis
- Spinal stenosis
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Achilles tendon repair
- ACL reconstruction
- Carpal tunnel surgery
- Hip replacement
- Knee replacement
Evaluation and nonsurgical
- Cast placement and management
Arthroscopy
- Hip arthroscopy
- Rotator cuff repair
- Shoulder arthroscopy
Foot & Ankle
- Ankle Ligament Surgery
- Hammertoe Surgery
Foot and ankle
- Ankle arthroscopy
- Ankle fusion
- Bunion surgery
Hand & Wrist
- De Quervain's Release
Hand and upper extremity
- Cubital tunnel decompression
- Dupuytren contracture surgery
- Trigger finger release
Injections & Non-Surgical
- Knee Joint Injection
- PRP Injection
Injections & pain relief
- Cortisone Shot for Joint Pain
Joint replacement
- Partial knee replacement
- Reverse shoulder replacement
- Revision joint replacement
- Shoulder replacement
Knee
- Kneecap Stabilization Surgery
- Meniscus Surgery
Shoulder surgery
- Shoulder labrum repair
Trauma & Fractures
- Broken Hip Surgery
- Hardware Removal Surgery
Trauma and fixation
- Open reduction and internal fixation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
3,948 services · 1,482 patients · 15 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance | Procedure | 20611 |
27 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views | Imaging | 72110 |
126 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | Imaging | 72170 |
107 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72040 |
105 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
97 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Imaging | 73564 |
65 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray lower and sacral spine, minimum of 6 views | Imaging | 72114 |
58 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of upper spine, 6 or more views | Imaging | 72052 |
30 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Needle measurement of electrical activity in arm or leg muscles, complete study | Treatment | 95886 |
24 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Nerve conduction, 11-12 studies | Treatment | 95912 |
13 | Too few peers to compare |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Related specialists at this location 1
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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.
Trained at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 15 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1983 at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance 8
Providers in LA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is John H. Fairbanks's specialty?
John H. Fairbanks is an orthopaedic surgeon in Vidalia, LA. 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 John H. Fairbanks?
John H. Fairbanks is listed at 107 Front St Suite 2134, Vidalia, LA 71373. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact John H. Fairbanks?
The number on file is (318) 336-2212. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is John H. Fairbanks's NPI number?
John H. Fairbanks's National Provider Identifier is 1669491288. 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 John H. Fairbanks's education?
John H. Fairbanks attended Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans, graduating in 1983. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has John H. Fairbanks been practicing?
John H. Fairbanks has 43 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1983, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is John H. Fairbanks known for?
According to Medicare billing data, John H. Fairbanks performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views and x-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views; provides treatments such as needle measurement of electrical activity in arm or leg muscles, complete study and nerve conduction, 11-12 studies, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has John H. Fairbanks confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by John H. Fairbanks. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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