Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout ADAMS
Mark A Adams, M.D. practices orthopedic surgery in Columbia, MO. Mark is a 1981 graduate of University of Missouri, Columbia School of Medicine. Mark is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery and orthopaedic sports medicine. Medicare claims data shows Mark provided 1,682 services to 593 patients.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (573) 443-2402
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1 S KEENE ST
Columbia, MO 65201
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,682 services · 593 patients · 12 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
100 |
| Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope | Procedure | 29827 |
21 |
| Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope | Procedure | 29826 |
20 |
| Removal of knee cartilage using an endoscope | Procedure | 29881 |
11 |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
76 |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Imaging | 73564 |
67 |
| Hyaluronan or derivative, synvisc or synvisc-one, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg | Drug given | J7325 |
720 |
| Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg | Drug given | J0702 |
273 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
267 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
72 |
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.
Other orthopedic surgeons at this location 8
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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.
More connections — 30 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopedic surgeons in Columbia 6
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Missouri, Columbia School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1981 at University of Missouri, Columbia 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 8
Providers in MO who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Adams?
Dr. Adams is an orthopedic surgeon in Columbia, MO. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Adams's address?
Dr. Adams is listed at 1 S KEENE ST, Columbia, MO 65201. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Adams?
The number on file is (573) 443-2402. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is the NPI for Dr. Adams?
Dr. Adams's National Provider Identifier is 1275526865. 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. Adams train?
Dr. Adams attended University of Missouri, Columbia School of Medicine, graduating in 1981. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Adams have?
Dr. Adams has 45 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1981, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Adams perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Adams performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope and shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views and x-ray of knee, 4 or more views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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