Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout SONGER
Based in Cullman, AL, John Eugene Songer, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under orthopedic surgery. John graduated from Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University in 1982. John is also listed as specialising in orthopaedic surgery.
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Common questions
What does Dr. Songer specialise in?
Dr. Songer is an orthopedic surgeon in Cullman, AL. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Songer located?
Dr. Songer is listed at 1800 AL HIGHWAY 157 SUITE 100, Cullman, AL 35058. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Songer's phone number?
The number on file is (256) 736-5505. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is Dr. Songer's NPI number?
Dr. Songer's National Provider Identifier is 1922188564. 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. Songer go to medical school?
Dr. Songer attended Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University, graduating in 1982. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Songer been practising?
Dr. Songer has 44 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1982, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Songer do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Songer performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint and replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee; 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.
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Has Dr. Songer confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Songer. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (256) 736-5505
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1800 AL HIGHWAY 157 SUITE 100
Cullman, AL 35058
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
517 services · 418 patients · 8 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
142 |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
19 |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
35 |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
31 |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
25 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
190 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
57 |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
18 |
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.
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.
Other orthopedic surgeons in Cullman 6
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1982 at Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University 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.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.