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JOSHUA ELLWITZ, MD

Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine

KALAMAZOO, MI, 49007
NPI: 1063615854Also: Orthopaedic Surgery

Hospital Affiliations

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Common Procedures for Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine

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
84.9/100High
Quality
81.3
Promoting Interoperability
100.0
Improvement Activities
40.0
Cost
68.3

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
22842
Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments
$3,647$761$60913
22558
Fusion of lower spine bone through abdomen with partial removal of disc
$3,128$1,211$96917
63048
Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment
$2,263$210$16822
63047
Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment
$2,241$705$56425
61783
Computer-assisted spinal procedure
$728$232$18626
63052
Partial removal of bone of single segment of spine in lower back with release of spinal cord and/or nerves during fusion of spine in lower back
$640$258$20611
22853
Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion
$535$257$20644
99204
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes
$250$131$9842
99214
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes
$163$84$6634
99213
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes
$110$65$5077

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