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Edit this profileWhere to find Nigel M. Azer, MD
- Arlington location main office
2800 S Shirlington Rd Ste 1100, Arlington, VA 22206 - Annandale location
3299 Woodburn Rd Ste 480, Annandale, VA 22003
About Dr. Azer
Nigel M. Azer, MD practices orthopedic surgery in Arlington, VA. Nigel is a 2003 graduate of Harvard Medical School. Nigel is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery and orthopaedic adult reconstructive surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Nigel cared for 2,464 Medicare patients across 17,523 services. 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. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1255336178.
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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
- (703) 892-6500
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2800 S SHIRLINGTON RD STE 1100
Arlington, VA 22206
3299 Woodburn Rd Ste 480
Annandale, VA 22003
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
17,523 services · 2,464 patients · 16 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
253 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
108 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis | Procedure | 27130 |
34 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
536 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Imaging | 73564 |
515 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | Imaging | 72170 |
349 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg | Drug given | J1010 |
14,260 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg | Drug given | J1030 |
94 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Hyaluronan or derivative, gel-one, for intra-articular injection, per dose | Drug given | J7326 |
58 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Computer-assisted, fluoroscopic image-guided musculoskeletal surgical navigational orthopedic operation | 0054T |
34 | As often as other 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.
Other orthopedic surgeons at this location 4
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 — 31 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopedic surgeons in Arlington 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Harvard Medical School 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2003 at Harvard Medical School 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 VA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Azer?
Dr. Azer is an orthopedic surgeon in Arlington, VA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Azer's address?
Dr. Azer is listed at 2800 S Shirlington Rd Ste 1100, Arlington, VA 22206. 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. Azer?
The number on file is (703) 892-6500. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Azer's NPI number?
Dr. Azer's National Provider Identifier is 1255336178. 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. Azer train?
Dr. Azer attended Harvard Medical School, graduating in 2003. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Azer been practicing?
Dr. Azer has 23 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2003, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Azer perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Azer 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
Has Dr. Azer confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Azer. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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