Physician Profile
Ronald D. Gardner, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Gardner
Ronald D. Gardner, MD is a healthcare provider in Fort Myers, FL specializing in orthopaedic surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Ronald cared for 2,637 Medicare patients across 4,518 services. The services billed most often include test or measurement for functional capacity, each 15 minutes, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and hyaluronan or derivative, triluron, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
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
- (239) 343-3552
- Email not available
Practice Locations
3033 WINKLER AVE UNIT 270
Fort Myers, FL 33916
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
- Cubital tunnel syndrome
- Golfer's elbow
- Tennis elbow
- Trigger finger
- Wrist fracture
Foot and ankle
- Ankle fracture
- Ankle sprain
- Heel pain
Hip
- Hip labral tear
- Lateral hip pain and trochanteric bursitis
Shoulder
- Broken collarbone
- Frozen shoulder
- Shoulder impingement
- Dislocated joint
Sports and soft tissue
Trauma and bone
- Bone fractures
- Osteoporosis
Foot & Ankle
Spine
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Achilles tendon repair
- ACL reconstruction
- Carpal tunnel surgery
- Hip replacement
- Knee replacement
Evaluation and nonsurgical
Arthroscopy
- Hip arthroscopy
- Rotator cuff repair
- Shoulder arthroscopy
Foot & Ankle
Foot and ankle
Hand & Wrist
- De Quervain's Release
Hand and upper extremity
- Cubital tunnel decompression
- Dupuytren contracture surgery
- Trigger finger release
Injections & Non-Surgical
- Knee Joint Injection
- PRP Injection
Injections & pain relief
- Cortisone Shot for Joint Pain
Joint replacement
- Partial knee replacement
- Reverse shoulder replacement
- Revision joint replacement
- Shoulder replacement
Knee
- Kneecap Stabilization Surgery
- Meniscus Surgery
Shoulder surgery
- Shoulder labrum repair
Trauma & Fractures
- Broken Hip Surgery
- Hardware Removal Surgery
Trauma and fixation
- Open reduction and internal fixation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
4,518 services · 2,637 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
127 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
35 | |
| Removal of knee cartilage using an endoscope | Procedure | 29881 |
11 | |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
276 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Imaging | 73564 |
257 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Mri scan of leg joint without contrast | Imaging | 73721 |
245 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | Imaging | 73560 |
178 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Dxa bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine | Imaging | 77080 |
93 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
64 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | Imaging | 72148 |
31 | 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 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 orthopaedic surgeons in Fort Myers 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1984 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee 8
Providers in FL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Gardner specialize in?
Dr. Gardner is an orthopaedic surgeon in Fort Myers, FL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopaedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Gardner located?
Dr. Gardner is listed at 3033 Winkler Ave Unit 270, Fort Myers, FL 33916. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Gardner's phone number?
The number on file is (239) 343-3552. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Gardner's NPI number?
Dr. Gardner's National Provider Identifier is 1255334488. 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. Gardner go to medical school?
Dr. Gardner attended Other, graduating in 1984. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Gardner been practicing?
Dr. Gardner has 42 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1984, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Gardner do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Gardner performs procedures including replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee, aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint and removal of knee cartilage using an endoscope; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of knee, 3 views and x-ray of knee, 4 or more views; provides treatments such as test or measurement for functional capacity, each 15 minutes, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Gardner confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Gardner. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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