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- 26206 W 12 Mile Rd Ste 200, Southfield, MI 48034
About Dr. Ference
Based in Southfield, MI, Robert J. Ference, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under orthopedic surgery. Robert graduated from Wayne State University School of Medicine in 1998. Robert is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery. Medicare claims data shows Robert provided 903 services to 146 patients. The services billed most often include injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint. NPI 1992749923 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
- (248) 327-6422
- Email not available
Practice Locations
26206 W 12 MILE RD STE 200
Southfield, MI 48034
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
903 services · 146 patients · 6 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
64 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg | Drug given | J1010 |
699 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg | Drug given | J1040 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
68 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
32 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
25 | 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.
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.
Other orthopedic surgeons in Southfield 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Wayne State University School of Medicine 7
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 15 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1998 at Wayne State University School of Medicine 7
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 MI who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Robert J. Ference specialize in?
Robert J. Ference is an orthopedic surgeon in Southfield, MI. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopedic Surgery”.
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Where is Robert J. Ference located?
Robert J. Ference is listed at 26206 W 12 Mile Rd Ste 200, Southfield, MI 48034. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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What is Robert J. Ference's phone number?
The number on file is (248) 327-6422. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
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What is the NPI for Robert J. Ference?
Robert J. Ference's National Provider Identifier is 1992749923. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
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Where did Robert J. Ference train?
Robert J. Ference attended Wayne State University School of Medicine, graduating in 1998. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
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How much experience does Robert J. Ference have?
Robert J. Ference has 28 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1998, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Robert J. Ference do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Robert J. Ference performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Robert J. Ference's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Robert J. Ference. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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