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- 8450 Northwest Blvd, Indianapolis, IN 46278
About Dr. Cross
Based in Indianapolis, IN, Michael B. Cross, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under orthopaedic surgery. Michael graduated from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in 2006. Medicare claims data shows Michael provided 10,876 services to 907 patients. The services billed most often include injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and x-ray of knee, 3 views. NPI 1235397043 identifies this record in the national registry.
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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
- (317) 802-2000
- Email not available
Practice Locations
8450 NORTHWEST BLVD
Indianapolis, IN 46278
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
10,876 services · 907 patients · 16 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
140 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
52 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis | Procedure | 27130 |
33 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
144 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Imaging | 73564 |
122 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
100 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of joints, multiple | Imaging | 77077 |
36 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | Imaging | 72170 |
30 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of both hips, 2 views | Imaging | 73521 |
16 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg | Drug given | J1010 |
9,800 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic 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.
Other orthopaedic surgeons at this location 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 3
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 — 31 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopaedic surgeons in Indianapolis 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2006 at Vanderbilt University 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 IN who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Michael B. Cross specialize in?
Michael B. Cross is an orthopaedic surgeon in Indianapolis, IN. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopaedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is Michael B. Cross located?
Michael B. Cross is listed at 8450 Northwest Blvd, Indianapolis, IN 46278. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Michael B. Cross's phone number?
The number on file is (317) 802-2000. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Michael B. Cross?
Michael B. Cross's National Provider Identifier is 1235397043. 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 Michael B. Cross train?
Michael B. Cross attended Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, graduating in 2006. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Michael B. Cross have?
Michael B. Cross has 20 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2006, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Michael B. Cross do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Michael B. Cross performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee and replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of knee, 3 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
Is Michael B. Cross's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Michael B. Cross. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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