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- 1801 Gadsden Hwy, Birmingham, AL 35235
About Dr. Savage
Perry L. Savage, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Birmingham, AL specializing in orthopaedic surgery. Perry trained at University of Alabama School of Medicine, graduating in 1968. Medicare claims data shows Perry provided 1,709 services to 1,097 patients. The services billed most often include injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 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 lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views. This provider record is associated with NPI 1992778211.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
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
- (205) 838-3900
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1801 GADSDEN HWY
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
Pain
Pediatric and tumor
Spine
Most searched conditions
Elbow, hand, and wrist
Foot and ankle
Hip
Shoulder
Sports and soft tissue
Trauma and bone
Foot & Ankle
Procedures & services
Ankle surgery
Evaluation and nonsurgical
- Closed fracture treatment
- Joint injection or aspiration
- Orthopedic evaluation
- Cast placement and management
Foot & Ankle
Foot and ankle
Hand and upper extremity
- Wrist fracture fixation
- Cubital tunnel decompression
- Dupuytren contracture surgery
- Trigger finger release
Joint replacement
- Total hip replacement
- Total knee replacement
- Partial knee replacement
- Reverse shoulder replacement
- Revision joint replacement
- Shoulder replacement
Nerves & spine
Orthopedics
- ACL reconstruction consultation
- Carpal tunnel surgery consultation
- Hip replacement consultation
- Knee replacement consultation
- Torn rotator cuff consultation
Post-Op Care
Spine
Spine & Orthopedics
- Bunion Surgery Consultation
- Foot and Ankle Surgery Consultation
- Shoulder Surgery Consultation
- Surgical Hardware Removal Consultation
- Trigger Finger Release Consultation
Trauma and fixation
- External fracture fixation
- Intramedullary nailing
- Repair of fracture nonunion
- Open reduction and internal fixation
Tumor and pediatric
Most searched procedures
Arthroscopy
Hand & Wrist
Injections & Non-Surgical
Injections & pain relief
Knee
Shoulder surgery
Trauma & Fractures
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,709 services · 1,097 patients · 17 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of trigger points, 1-2 muscles | Procedure | 20552 |
123 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
61 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance | Procedure | 62323 |
46 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views | Imaging | 72110 |
194 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | Imaging | 72148 |
72 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72040 |
69 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Imaging | 73564 |
61 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
36 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of middle spine, 2 views | Imaging | 72070 |
32 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73610 |
24 | 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 6
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 — 26 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 1968 at University of Alabama School of Medicine 3
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection of trigger points, 1-2 muscles 8
Providers in AL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Perry L. Savage?
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
What is Perry L. Savage's address?
Perry L. Savage is listed at 1801 Gadsden Hwy, Birmingham, AL 35235. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Perry L. Savage?
The number on file is (205) 838-3900. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Perry L. Savage?
Perry L. Savage's National Provider Identifier is 1992778211. 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 1968. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Perry L. Savage have?
Perry L. Savage has 58 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1968, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Perry L. Savage perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Perry L. Savage performs procedures including injection of trigger points, 1-2 muscles, aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint and injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views and mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast, 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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