There are 10 Orthopedic Surgery clinicians in Hickory, NC in Medicare’s data, ranked by the number of Medicare services they provide.
Orthopedic Surgery clinicians in Hickory
| Clinician | Experience | Telehealth | Medicare patients | Assignment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Norcross, M.D. | 25 yrs | Yes | 915 | Accepts |
| Phillip Bostian, M.D. | 12 yrs | — | 539 | Accepts |
| Christopher Houdek, D.O. | 19 yrs | — | 296 | Accepts |
| William Geideman, M.D. | — | — | 404 | Accepts |
| Robert Keller, MD | 15 yrs | — | 312 | Accepts |
| Mark Katz, M.D. | 31 yrs | — | 262 | Accepts |
| Alfred Geissele, M.D. | 42 yrs | — | 296 | Accepts |
| Michael Seel, MD | 34 yrs | — | 194 | Accepts |
| Brian Krenzel, M.D. | 23 yrs | — | 381 | Accepts |
| Reid Russell, D.O | 11 yrs | — | 115 | 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.