Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout SAMELSON
Based in Montgomery, AL, Stephen W Samelson, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under orthopedic surgery. Stephen graduated from University of Alabama School of Medicine in 1992. Stephen is also listed as specialising in orthopaedic surgery.
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Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Samelson?
Dr. Samelson is an orthopedic surgeon in Montgomery, AL. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Samelson's address?
Dr. Samelson is listed at 454 TAYLOR RD, Montgomery, AL 36117. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Samelson?
The number on file is (334) 613-9000. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is the NPI for Dr. Samelson?
Dr. Samelson's National Provider Identifier is 1265492441. 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. Samelson train?
Dr. Samelson attended University of Alabama School of Medicine, graduating in 1992. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Samelson have?
Dr. Samelson has 34 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1992, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Samelson perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Samelson performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance and injection into tendon or ligament; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of knee, 3 views and x-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Is Dr. Samelson's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Samelson. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (334) 613-9000
- Email not available
Practice Locations
454 TAYLOR RD
Montgomery, AL 36117
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
5,526 services · 1,292 patients · 22 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
181 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance | Procedure | 20611 |
43 |
| Injection into tendon or ligament | Procedure | 20550 |
30 |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
17 |
| Treatment of broken neck of thigh bone with bone implant | Procedure | 27245 |
11 |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
169 |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
98 |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
63 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | Imaging | 73560 |
59 |
| X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73630 |
47 |
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 8
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 6
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 — 28 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopedic surgeons in Montgomery 4
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 1992 at University of Alabama School 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 8
Providers in AL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.