Physician Profile
Timothy D. Bassett, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Bassett
Based in Tuscaloosa, AL, Timothy D. Bassett, MD is listed in the NPI registry under orthopaedic surgery of the spine. Timothy graduated from University of Florida College of Medicine in 1988. According to Medicare claims data, Timothy cared for 971 Medicare patients across 1,313 services. The services billed most often include injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg, x-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views, and x-ray lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views bending views.
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Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (205) 750-0447
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1781 COMMONS NORTH LOOP
Tuscaloosa, AL 35406
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,313 services · 971 patients · 24 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment | Procedure | 63048 |
61 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment | Procedure | 63047 |
35 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
24 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Harvest of bone fragment for spine bone graft | Procedure | 20937 |
22 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Placement of mesh or cage device into spine disc space | Procedure | 22859 |
19 | Too few peers to compare |
| Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion | Procedure | 22853 |
17 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Partial removal of spine bone with re-exploration, release of lower spinal cord or nerves and/or removal of disc, 1 interspace | Procedure | 63042 |
14 | Too few peers to compare |
| Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc | Procedure | 22633 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments | Procedure | 22842 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Exploration of spine fusion | Procedure | 22830 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Related specialists at this location 1
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Also at this address 3
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Trained at University of Florida College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 15 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1988 at University of Florida College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment 7
Providers in AL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Bassett specialize in?
Dr. Bassett is an orthopaedic surgery of the spine in Tuscaloosa, AL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Bassett located?
Dr. Bassett is listed at 1781 Commons North Loop, Tuscaloosa, AL 35406. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Bassett's phone number?
The number on file is (205) 750-0447. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Bassett's NPI number?
Dr. Bassett's National Provider Identifier is 1013991892. 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. Bassett go to medical school?
Dr. Bassett attended University of Florida College of Medicine, graduating in 1988. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Bassett been practicing?
Dr. Bassett has 38 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1988, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Bassett do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Bassett performs procedures including partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment, partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment and aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views and x-ray lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views bending views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Bassett confirmed this information?
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