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- 755 E Mcdowell Rd Fl 2, Phoenix, AZ 85006
About Dr. Bess
Robert S. Bess, MD is a healthcare provider in Phoenix, AZ specializing in orthopedic surgery. Robert trained at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, graduating in 1999. Robert is also listed as specializing in specialist and orthopaedic surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Robert cared for 546 Medicare patients across 886 services. 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, x-ray of entire middle and lower spine, 2-3 views, and fusion of additional segment of spine. This provider record is associated with NPI 1841380474.
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
- (602) 521-3550
- Email not available
Practice Locations
755 E MCDOWELL RD FL 2
Phoenix, AZ 85006
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
886 services · 546 patients · 14 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fusion of additional segment of spine | Procedure | 22614 |
137 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Incision or removal of spine bone segment, each additional segment | Procedure | 22216 |
42 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion | Procedure | 22853 |
24 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Insertion of instrumentation to pelvic bones | Procedure | 22848 |
14 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back, 7-12 spine bone segments | Procedure | 22843 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Incision or removal of lower spine bone segment | Procedure | 22214 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of entire middle and lower spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72082 |
209 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views | Imaging | 72110 |
21 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of upper spine, 4-5 views | Imaging | 72050 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72100 |
13 | Less often than most 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 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 7
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 — 32 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopedic surgeons in Phoenix 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1999 at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Fusion of additional segment of spine 8
Providers in AZ who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Bess specialize in?
Dr. Bess is an orthopedic surgeon in Phoenix, AZ. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Bess located?
Dr. Bess is listed at 755 E Mcdowell Rd Fl 2, Phoenix, AZ 85006. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Bess's phone number?
The number on file is (602) 521-3550. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Bess's NPI number?
Dr. Bess's National Provider Identifier is 1841380474. 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. Bess go to medical school?
Dr. Bess attended Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, graduating in 1999. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Bess been practicing?
Dr. Bess has 27 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1999, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Bess do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Bess performs procedures including fusion of additional segment of spine, incision or removal of spine bone segment, each additional segment and insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of entire middle and lower spine, 2-3 views and x-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Bess confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Bess. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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