There are 7 Orthopedic Surgery clinicians in Bedford, TX in Medicare’s data, ranked by the number of Medicare services they provide.
Orthopedic Surgery clinicians in Bedford
| Clinician | Experience | Telehealth | Medicare patients | Assignment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Harris, MD | 29 yrs | — | 580 | Accepts |
| Oscar Taunton, MD | 37 yrs | — | 721 | Accepts |
| Paul Tavakolian, MD | 12 yrs | — | 468 | Accepts |
| Benjamin Drury, MD | 31 yrs | — | 409 | Accepts |
| Michael Nguyen, M.D. | 19 yrs | — | 243 | Accepts |
| Robert Kadoko, MD | 26 yrs | — | 316 | Accepts |
| Katherine Bartush, M.D. | 13 yrs | — | 192 | Accepts |
What the columns mean
- Experience — years since the clinician’s medical-school graduation (when known).
- Telehealth — the clinician reported providing telehealth (video/phone) visits.
- Medicare patients — distinct Original-Medicare beneficiaries in the latest year; a volume signal, not a quality rating.
- Assignment — “Accepts” means they accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment (lower out-of-pocket for Medicare patients).
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Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners and the Doctors & Clinicians National Downloadable File (most recent release). Counts reflect Original Medicare activity only and are not a measure of quality. “Medicare allows” is the Medicare fee schedule amount — not what an insured or cash patient pays; for patient prices see the linked procedure pages. Always confirm a clinician’s current details with their office.