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- Bethesda location main office
10215 Fernwood Rd Ste 506, Bethesda, MD 20817 - Washington location
2112 F St NW, Suite 305, Washington, DC 20037
About Dr. O'brien
Joseph R. O'Brien, M.D. practices orthopaedic surgery of the spine in Bethesda, MD. Joseph is a 2001 graduate of George Washington University School of Medicine. Joseph is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery. Medicare claims data shows Joseph provided 3,155 services to 2,330 patients. The services billed most often include x-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and x-ray lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views bending views. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1437109907.
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Contact Information
- (301) 530-1010
- Email not available
Practice Locations
10215 FERNWOOD RD STE 506
Bethesda, MD 20817
2112 F St NW Suite 305
Washington, DC 20037
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
3,155 services · 2,330 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion | Procedure | 22853 |
145 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Fusion of additional segment of spine | Procedure | 22614 |
84 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Fusion of spine in lower back | Procedure | 22612 |
65 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Fusion of lower spine bone through abdomen with partial removal of disc | Procedure | 22558 |
59 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments | Procedure | 22842 |
41 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Placement of stabilizing device to front, 2-3 spine bone segments | Procedure | 22845 |
38 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Fusion of spine bones through front of body with partial removal of disc, each additional disc | Procedure | 22585 |
38 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment | Procedure | 63047 |
33 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment | Procedure | 63048 |
25 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, each additional disc | Procedure | 22552 |
25 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
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
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Other orthopaedic surgery of the spines in Bethesda 4
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at George Washington University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2001 at George Washington University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion 8
Providers in MD who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Joseph R. O'Brien?
Joseph R. O'Brien is an orthopaedic surgery of the spine in Bethesda, MD. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
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What is Joseph R. O'Brien's address?
Joseph R. O'Brien is listed at 10215 Fernwood Rd Ste 506, Bethesda, MD 20817. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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How can I make an appointment with Joseph R. O'Brien?
The number on file is (301) 530-1010. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
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What is the NPI for Joseph R. O'Brien?
Joseph R. O'Brien's National Provider Identifier is 1437109907. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
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Where did Joseph R. O'Brien train?
Joseph R. O'Brien attended George Washington University School of Medicine, graduating in 2001. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Joseph R. O'Brien have?
Joseph R. O'Brien has 25 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2001, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Joseph R. O'Brien perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Joseph R. O'Brien performs procedures including insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion, fusion of additional segment of spine and fusion of spine in lower back; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views and x-ray lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views bending views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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