Physician Profile
Kirk D. Clifford, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Clifford
Kirk D. Clifford, MD is a healthcare provider in Grand Junction, CO specializing in orthopaedic surgery of the spine. Kirk trained at Yale University School of Medicine, graduating in 2001. According to Medicare claims data, Kirk cared for 415 Medicare patients across 500 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and x-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (970) 242-3535
- Email not available
Practice Locations
627 25 1/2 RD
Grand Junction, CO 81505
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
500 services · 415 patients · 14 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 |
37 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level | Procedure | 64483 |
24 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, each additional level | Procedure | 64484 |
22 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc | Procedure | 22633 |
16 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck | Procedure | 22840 |
14 | Less 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 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72100 |
48 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| X-ray lower and sacral spine, minimum of 6 views | Imaging | 72114 |
44 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | Imaging | 72148 |
33 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views | Imaging | 72110 |
21 | Less often than most 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 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.
Other orthopaedic surgery of the spines in Grand Junction 2
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Yale University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2001 at Yale 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 CO who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Clifford's specialty?
Dr. Clifford is an orthopaedic surgery of the spine in Grand Junction, CO. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Clifford?
Dr. Clifford is listed at 627 25 1/2 Rd, Grand Junction, CO 81505. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Clifford?
The number on file is (970) 242-3535. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Clifford's NPI number?
Dr. Clifford's National Provider Identifier is 1366478034. 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 Dr. Clifford's medical education?
Dr. Clifford attended Yale University School of Medicine, graduating in 2001. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Clifford been practicing?
Dr. Clifford has 25 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2001, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Clifford known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Clifford performs procedures including insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion, injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level and injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, each additional level; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views and 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 Dr. Clifford confirmed this information?
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