Physician Profile
Perry L. Savage, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Savage
Perry L. Savage, M.D. practices orthopaedic surgery in Birmingham, AL. Perry is a 1988 graduate of University of Alabama School of Medicine. Medicare claims data shows Perry provided 1,225 services to 895 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, x-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views, and injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
License numbers are what the provider reported to NPPES when the NPI was issued or updated. NPPES does not verify licensure; confirm current standing with the state licensing board.
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
- (205) 838-3900
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1801 GADSDEN HIGHWAY
Birmingham, AL 35235
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
1,225 services · 895 patients · 16 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, each additional level | Procedure | 64484 |
88 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level | Procedure | 64483 |
46 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance | Procedure | 20611 |
24 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
23 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into upper or middle spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level | Procedure | 64479 |
12 | Too few peers to compare |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72100 |
164 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | Imaging | 72170 |
125 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72040 |
55 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | Imaging | 72148 |
53 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | Imaging | 73560 |
41 | As often as other 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 5
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 orthopaedic surgeons in Birmingham 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Alabama School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1988 at University of Alabama School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, each additional level 7
Providers in AL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Perry L. Savage specialize in?
Perry L. Savage is an orthopaedic surgeon in Birmingham, AL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopaedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is Perry L. Savage located?
Perry L. Savage is listed at 1801 Gadsden Highway, Birmingham, AL 35235. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Perry L. Savage's phone number?
The number on file is (205) 838-3900. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Perry L. Savage?
Perry L. Savage's National Provider Identifier is 1750354387. 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 Perry L. Savage train?
Perry L. Savage attended University of Alabama School of Medicine, graduating in 1988. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Perry L. Savage have?
Perry L. Savage has 38 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1988, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Perry L. Savage do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Perry L. Savage performs procedures including injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, each additional level, injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level and aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views and x-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Perry L. Savage's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Perry L. Savage. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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