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Physician

ARI KRAMER, MD

Surgery

SPARTANBURG, SC, 29303
NPI: 1073577698

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Surgery

SPARTANBURG, SC

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Common Procedures for Surgery

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

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MIPS Quality Score

PY 2023
96.1/100Exceptional
Quality
92.2
Promoting Interoperability
100.0
Improvement Activities
40.0

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
36215
Insertion of tube into chest or arm artery, each first order branch
$4,279$126$10112
36905
Removal and/or dissolving of blood clot in hemodialysis circuit and balloon dilation of dialysis segment with imaging review by radiologist, with balloon tube
$2,179$414$33136
49422
Removal of abdominal cavity tube
$1,795$172$13711
49324
Insertion of abdominal cavity tube using an endoscope
$1,751$358$28721
36902
Insertion of needle and/or tube into hemodialysis circuit and balloon dilation of dialysis segment with review by radiologist
$1,098$221$177122
36558
Insertion of tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older)
$1,084$233$18673
36836
Creation of opening between artery and vein in arm with single access to both blood vessels
$1,076$329$26321
36909
Permanent blockage of hemodialysis circuit with review by radiologist
$899$190$15213
93970
Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers
$790$144$11534
36581
Replacement of tunneled central venous tube
$770$167$13419
36901
Insertion of needle and/or tube into hemodialysis circuit with review by radiologist
$731$151$12128
99235
Initial hospital care with same-day admission and discharge with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 70 minutes
$698$154$11616
99223
Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes
$613$168$13422
93971
Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers
$582$91$7313
99222
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes
$415$126$9549
93990
Ultrasound of hemodialysis access
$386$96$73272
77001
Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device
$85$17$1494

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