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Physician

FRANK RUSSO-ALESI, MD

Orthopaedic Surgery

ROME, GA, 30165
NPI: 1003971276

Hospital Affiliations

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Common Procedures for Orthopaedic Surgery

Total Knee ReplacementTotal Hip ReplacementArthroscopic SurgeryACL ReconstructionRotator Cuff RepairFracture RepairSpinal FusionCarpal Tunnel ReleaseJoint InjectionBone Density Testing

Based on specialty. Actual services may vary — contact the provider's office to confirm.

MIPS Quality Score

PY 2023
77.5/100High
Quality
60.9
Promoting Interoperability
100.0
Improvement Activities
40.0
Cost
64.0

MIPS (Merit-based Incentive Payment System) scores measure quality, cost, and improvement activities. Higher is better. Learn more at qpp.cms.gov

Procedure Pricing (Medicare Data)

Based on CMS Medicare Provider Utilization data for 2023. These represent what this physician charged Medicare, not necessarily what you would pay. Compare with other physicians

ProcedureAvg ChargeMedicare AllowedMedicare PaidServices
20604
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint using ultrasound guidance
$575$89$6820
11750
Permanent removal fingernail or toenail
$475$137$10219
99223
Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes
$299$168$13112
11042
Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less
$290$115$9215
99204
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes
$242$155$11035
64455
Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into foot nerve
$181$47$3516
99203
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes
$159$99$7758
17250
Application of chemical to stop tissue regrowth in wound
$156$34$2722
99214
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes
$156$118$83102
73630
X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views
$129$31$23428
G0180
Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and
$125$49$3313
99213
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes
$108$82$60270
11055
Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 1 growth
$96$64$4821
73650
X-ray of heel, minimum of 2 views
$90$26$1924
73610
X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views
$88$31$24112
73660
X-ray of toe, minimum of 2 views
$70$26$1964
J1030
Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg
$35$7$686
84550
Uric acid level, blood
$30$4$414
73620
X-ray of foot, 2 views
$25$7$613
85652
Red blood cell sedimentation rate, to detect inflammation, automated
$25$3$312
36415
Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample
$15$8$814

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Physician identity data from the NPPES NPI Registry. Last synced 3/28/2026.