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- 305 Paul W Bryant Dr E, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
About Dr. Ikard
Stephen T. Ikard, MD is a healthcare provider in Tuscaloosa, AL specializing in orthopaedic surgery. Stephen trained at University of South Alabama College of Medicine, graduating in 2008. Stephen is also listed as specializing in student in an organized health care education program. According to Medicare claims data, Stephen cared for 1,194 Medicare patients across 3,013 services. The services billed most often include injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg, test or measurement for functional capacity, each 15 minutes, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more. This provider record is associated with NPI 1215101092.
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) 345-0192
- Email not available
Practice Locations
305 PAUL W BRYANT DR E
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
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
3,013 services · 1,194 patients · 17 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
303 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Injection into tendon or ligament | Procedure | 20550 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of shoulder, 1 view | Imaging | 73020 |
69 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of shoulder blade | Imaging | 73010 |
68 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
44 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Imaging | 73564 |
41 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
30 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
27 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | Imaging | 73560 |
19 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Test or measurement for functional capacity, each 15 minutes | Treatment | 97750 |
380 | More often than most 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 8
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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 — 22 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of South Alabama College of Medicine 7
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2008 at University of South Alabama College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 7
Providers in AL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Ikard specialize in?
Dr. Ikard is an orthopaedic surgeon in Tuscaloosa, AL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopaedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Ikard located?
Dr. Ikard is listed at 305 Paul W Bryant Dr E, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Ikard's phone number?
The number on file is (205) 345-0192. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Ikard's NPI number?
Dr. Ikard's National Provider Identifier is 1215101092. 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. Ikard go to medical school?
Dr. Ikard attended University of South Alabama College of Medicine, graduating in 2008. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Ikard been practicing?
Dr. Ikard has 18 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2008, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Ikard do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Ikard performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint and injection into tendon or ligament; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of shoulder, 1 view and x-ray of shoulder blade; 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. Ikard confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Ikard. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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