NPI Details
DR. Orvis Hugh Chitwood, M.D. is an orthopaedic surgery in Dothan, AL with 37 years of experience. The provider is an orthopaedic surgeon is trained in the preservation, investigation and restoration of the form and function of the extremities, spine and associated structures by medical, surgical and physical means. An orthopaedic surgeon is involved with the care of patients whose musculoskeletal problems include congenital deformities, trauma, infections, tumors, metabolic disturbances of the musculoskeletal system, deformities, injuries and degenerative diseases of the spine, hands, feet, knee, hip, shoulder and elbow in children and adults. An orthopaedic surgeon is also concerned with primary and secondary muscular problems and the effects of central or peripheral nervous system lesions of the musculoskeletal system. DR. Orvis Hugh Chitwood, M.D. NPI is 1275534661. The provider is registered as an individual entity type.
The NPPES NPI record indicates the provider is a male.
Education
Medical School: UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Graduation Year:1988
The provider's business location address is:
1500 ROSS CLARK CIR
DOTHAN, AL
ZIP 36301-754
Phone: (334) 793-2663
Fax: (334) 836-2247
The NPI 1275534661 is registered in the Medicare Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS). The provider is legally eligible to order and refer Part B (Clinical Laboratory and Imaging), Durable Medical Equipment, Part A Home Health Agency (HHA), Power Mobility Devices.
The following top HCPCS codes were publicly reported for this provider under the Medicare program for the year 2016. The reported codes are based on the top codes for each available Medicare specialty, excluding evaluation and management codes.
- Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg (HCPCS:J0702)
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (HCPCS:99213)
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (HCPCS:99214)
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes (HCPCS:99212)
- X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views (HCPCS:73030)
- X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views (HCPCS:73130)
- New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes (HCPCS:99203)
- Injection into tendon or ligament (HCPCS:20550)
- New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes (HCPCS:99204)
- Incision of tendon covering of finger (HCPCS:26055)
- Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint (HCPCS:20610)
- X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views (HCPCS:73110)
- Release and/or relocation of hand nerve (HCPCS:64721)
- X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views (HCPCS:73140)
- Application of elbow to finger cast (HCPCS:29075)
- Cast supplies, short arm cast, adult (11 years +), fiberglass (HCPCS:Q4010)
- X-ray of elbow, minimum of 3 views (HCPCS:73080)
- Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope (HCPCS:29827)
- Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope (HCPCS:29826)
- Application of shoulder to hand cast (HCPCS:29065)
- Cast supplies, long arm cast, adult (11 years +), fiberglass (HCPCS:Q4006)
- Release and/or relocation of elbow nerve (HCPCS:64718)
- Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder (HCPCS:23472)
- Removal of growth of tendon finger or hand (HCPCS:26160)
- Lower limb (leg) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair) (HCPCS:NAN15)
- Upper limb (arm) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair) (HCPCS:NAN17)
- Melanoma (skin cancer) excision (HCPCS:NAN03)
The enumeration date for this NPI number is 8/9/2005 and was last updated on 11/20/2014.
Taxonomy Codes
The NPI record includes the healthcare provider taxonomy classification, state license number and state of licensure. The following information regarding the scope of practice of this provider is available:
| No. |
Taxonomy Code |
Taxonomy Clasification |
Taxonomy Specialization |
License Number |
License State |
Primary |
| 1 | 207X00000X | Orthopaedic Surgery | | 15049 | ALABAMA | Yes |
Other Identifiers
The following information regarding additional identifiers associated to this NPI record includes the other identifier number, identifier type, identifier state and issuer.
| No. |
Other Provider Identifier |
Other Provider Identifier Type |
Other Provider Identifier State |
Other Provider Identifier Issuer |
| 1 | E71962 | MEDICARE UPIN | ALABAMA | |
| 2 | 000885299A | MEDICAID | GEORGIA | |
| 3 | 515-21887 | OTHER | ALABAMA | BCBS OF AL - RCC |
| 4 | 121877 | MEDICAID | ALABAMA | |
| 5 | 051521887 | OTHER | ALABAMA | MEDICARE ID |
| 6 | 511-08296 | OTHER | ALABAMA | BCBS OF AL - HEALTHWEST |
| 7 | 000885299C | MEDICAID | GEORGIA | |
| 8 | 009956415 | MEDICAID | ALABAMA | |
