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- 11511 Canterwood Blvd Nw, Ste 205, Gig Harbor, WA 98332
About Dr. Bear
Lance L. Bear, M.D. practices orthopedic surgery in Gig Harbor, WA. Lance is a 1992 graduate of University of Missouri, Kansas City, School of Medicine. Lance is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery. Medicare claims data shows Lance provided 2,150 services to 513 patients. The services billed most often include injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg, aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1952306037.
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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
- (253) 530-2663
- Email not available
Practice Locations
11511 CANTERWOOD BLVD NW STE 205
Gig Harbor, WA 98332
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Orthopedic Surgery 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
Most searched conditions
Elbow, hand, and wrist
Foot and ankle
Hip
Shoulder
Sports and soft tissue
Trauma and bone
Foot & Ankle
Spine
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Evaluation and nonsurgical
Arthroscopy
Foot & Ankle
Foot and ankle
Hand & Wrist
Hand and upper extremity
Injections & Non-Surgical
Injections & pain relief
Joint replacement
- Partial knee replacement
- Reverse shoulder replacement
- Revision joint replacement
- Shoulder replacement
Knee
Shoulder surgery
Trauma & Fractures
Trauma and fixation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,150 services · 513 patients · 17 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
163 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint | Procedure | 20600 |
58 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint | Procedure | 20605 |
23 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Treatment of upper end of broken thigh bone with placement of stabilizing device or prosthetic replacement | Procedure | 27236 |
16 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Treatment of broken neck of thigh bone with plate/screw implant | Procedure | 27244 |
12 | Too few peers to compare |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
35 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73610 |
31 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
30 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | Imaging | 73560 |
24 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73110 |
20 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
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.
Related specialists at this location 2
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 orthopedic surgeons in Gig Harbor 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Missouri, Kansas City, School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1992 at University of Missouri, Kansas City, School 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 7
Providers in WA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Lance L. Bear's specialty?
Lance L. Bear is an orthopedic surgeon in Gig Harbor, WA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Lance L. Bear?
Lance L. Bear is listed at 11511 Canterwood Blvd Nw Ste 205, Gig Harbor, WA 98332. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Lance L. Bear?
The number on file is (253) 530-2663. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Lance L. Bear?
Lance L. Bear's National Provider Identifier is 1952306037. 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 Lance L. Bear's education?
Lance L. Bear attended University of Missouri, Kansas City, School of Medicine, graduating in 1992. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Lance L. Bear have?
Lance L. Bear has 34 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1992, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Lance L. Bear known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Lance L. Bear performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint and aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views and x-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Lance L. Bear's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Lance L. Bear. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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