Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout HARKESS
John W Harkess, M.D. practices orthopedic surgery in Bradenton, FL. John is a 2011 graduate of University of Tennessee, Hsc, College of Medicine. John is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery. Medicare claims data shows John provided 5,025 services to 2,268 patients.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (941) 792-1404
- Email not available
Practice Locations
8000 SR 64 E
Bradenton, FL 34212
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
5,025 services · 2,268 patients · 17 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
647 |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
40 |
| Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis | Procedure | 27130 |
38 |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
400 |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
230 |
| Mri scan of leg joint without contrast | Imaging | 73721 |
69 |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | Imaging | 72170 |
25 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | Imaging | 73560 |
24 |
| X-ray of both hips, 3-4 views | Imaging | 73522 |
17 |
| X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views | Imaging | 73552 |
15 |
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 8
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 8
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 — 27 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopedic surgeons in Bradenton 3
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Tennessee, Hsc, College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2011 at University of Tennessee, Hsc, College of Medicine 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 FL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Harkess?
Dr. Harkess is an orthopedic surgeon in Bradenton, FL. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Harkess's address?
Dr. Harkess is listed at 8000 SR 64 E, Bradenton, FL 34212. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Harkess?
The number on file is (941) 792-1404. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Harkess?
Dr. Harkess's National Provider Identifier is 1316237183. 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. Harkess train?
Dr. Harkess attended University of Tennessee, Hsc, College of Medicine, graduating in 2011. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Harkess have?
Dr. Harkess has 15 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2011, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Harkess perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Harkess performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee and replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of knee, 3 views and x-ray of hip, 2-3 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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