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- 8851 Boardroom Cir, Fort Myers, FL 33919
About Joseph Ferrao
Joseph M. Ferrao, PA is a physician assistant — surgical based in Fort Myers, FL. According to Medicare claims data, Joseph cared for 1,553 Medicare patients across 3,002 services. The services billed most often include injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1427448596.
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
- (239) 481-7000
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
8851 BOARDROOM CIR
Fort Myers, FL 33919
Conditions and Services Within This Provider's Scope
Within Physician Assistant - Surgical 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
Bariatrics
Abdominal & digestive
- Acid reflux
- Anal fissure
- Appendicitis
- Bowel obstruction
- Diverticulitis
- Gallstones
- Hemorrhoids
- Hernia
Bones & joints
- Bone fractures
- Bunions
- Ganglion Cyst In Hand Or Wrist
- Hip osteoarthritis
- Knee osteoarthritis
- Rotator cuff tear
- Shoulder impingement
- Torn ACL
- Torn meniscus
- Trigger finger
Breast Surgery
Cosmetic & Plastic
Cosmetic & plastics
Endocrine Surgery
ENT Surgery
General Surgery
Glands & hormones
Nerves & spine
Skin
Skin & soft tissue
- Benign breast disease
- Epidermoid cyst
- Ingrown toenail
- Keloids and hypertrophic scars
- Pilonidal cyst
- Skin abscess or boil
- Skin cancer
Spine & Orthopedics
- Baker's Cyst
- Cervical spondylosis
- Heel pain
- Shoulder Labrum Tear
- Spinal stenosis
- Spondylolisthesis
- Tennis elbow
- Torn Achilles tendon
Urinary
Urology Surgery
Vascular Surgery
Veins & circulation
Wound Care
Wounds & recovery
Procedures & services
Bariatrics
Breast Surgery
Cosmetic & Plastic
Cosmetic & plastics
Endocrine Surgery
General surgery
Nerves & spine
Orthopedics
- ACL reconstruction consultation
- Carpal tunnel surgery consultation
- Hip replacement consultation
- Knee replacement consultation
- Torn rotator cuff consultation
- Cast placement and management
Post-Op Care
Spine & Orthopedics
- Bunion Surgery Consultation
- Foot and Ankle Surgery Consultation
- Shoulder Surgery Consultation
- Surgical Hardware Removal Consultation
- Trigger Finger Release Consultation
- Splinting of minor injuries
Wound Care
Wounds & recovery
- Surgical drain removal
- Wound cleaning and dead tissue removal
- Negative pressure wound therapy
- Surgical Wound Care
- Suture removal
General Surgery
Injections & pain
Skin & minor surgery
- Cryotherapy for skin lesions
- Incision and drainage of an abscess
- Jaw Cyst Removal
- Minor laceration repair
- Pilonidal cyst removal
- Removal of a soft-tissue mass
- Skin biopsy
- Superficial foreign-body removal
- Toenail Removal
Skin Procedures
- Cyst Drainage
- Mole removal
- Skin Tag Removal
- Wart Removal
Surgical care
Veins & circulation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
3,002 services · 1,553 patients · 14 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of trigger points, 1-2 muscles | Procedure | 20552 |
120 | More than most peers in Physician Assistant — Surgical |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
80 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant — Surgical |
| Injection of trigger points, 3 or more muscles | Procedure | 20553 |
52 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant — Surgical |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance | Procedure | 20611 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Physician Assistant — Surgical |
| X-ray lower and sacral spine, minimum of 6 views | Imaging | 72114 |
61 | Too few peers to compare |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Drug given | J3301 |
1,191 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant — Surgical |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
673 | More than most peers in Physician Assistant — Surgical |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
500 | More than most peers in Physician Assistant — Surgical |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
104 | More than most peers in Physician Assistant — Surgical |
| Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes | Office visit | 99442 |
75 | More than most peers in Physician Assistant — Surgical |
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 physician assistants in Fort Myers 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 14 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2014 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection of trigger points, 1-2 muscles 6
Providers in FL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Joseph M. Ferrao?
Joseph M. Ferrao is a physician assistant in Fort Myers, FL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Physician Assistant — Surgical”.
NPI registry
What is Joseph M. Ferrao's address?
Joseph M. Ferrao is listed at 8851 Boardroom Cir, Fort Myers, FL 33919. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Joseph M. Ferrao?
The number on file is (239) 481-7000. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Joseph M. Ferrao's NPI number?
Joseph M. Ferrao's National Provider Identifier is 1427448596. 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 Joseph M. Ferrao train?
Joseph M. Ferrao attended Other, graduating in 2014. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Joseph M. Ferrao been practicing?
Joseph M. Ferrao has 12 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2014, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Joseph M. Ferrao perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Joseph M. Ferrao performs procedures including injection of trigger points, 1-2 muscles, aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint and injection of trigger points, 3 or more muscles; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray lower and sacral spine, minimum of 6 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Joseph M. Ferrao confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Joseph M. Ferrao. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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