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- Adventhealth Waterman, 1000 Waterman Way, Tavares, FL 32778
About Dr. Barnum
Michael J. Barnum, MD practices orthopaedic surgery of the spine in Tavares, FL. Michael is a 1993 graduate of Hahnemann University College of Medicine. Michael is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery. Medicare claims data shows Michael provided 1,521 services to 1,234 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance, 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 1154332377.
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (352) 742-3578
- Email not available
Practice Locations
ADVENTHEALTH WATERMAN 1000 WATERMAN WAY
Tavares, FL 32778
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,521 services · 1,234 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance | Procedure | 62323 |
205 | 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 |
67 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Fusion of additional segment of spine | Procedure | 22614 |
57 | As often as other 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 |
38 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Injection of anesthetic or steroid into joint between lower spine and hip bone using imaging guidance | Procedure | 27096 |
37 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Fusion of spine in lower back | Procedure | 22612 |
30 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion | Procedure | 22853 |
20 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Aspiration of bone marrow for spine bone graft | Procedure | 20939 |
20 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments | Procedure | 22842 |
19 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Treatment of broken lower spine bone with placement of stabilizing device | Procedure | 22514 |
13 | 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.
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Trained at Hahnemann University College of Medicine 3
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1993 at Hahnemann University College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance 8
Providers in FL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Barnum's specialty?
Dr. Barnum is an orthopaedic surgery of the spine in Tavares, FL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Barnum?
Dr. Barnum is listed at Adventhealth Waterman 1000 Waterman Way, Tavares, FL 32778. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Barnum?
The number on file is (352) 742-3578. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Barnum?
Dr. Barnum's National Provider Identifier is 1154332377. 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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What is Dr. Barnum's medical education?
Dr. Barnum attended Hahnemann University College of Medicine, graduating in 1993. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Barnum have?
Dr. Barnum has 33 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1993, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Barnum known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Barnum performs procedures including injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance, partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment and fusion of additional segment of spine; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views and x-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 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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