There are 16 Orthopedic Surgery clinicians in Springfield, MO in Medicare’s data, ranked by the number of Medicare services they provide.
Orthopedic Surgery clinicians in Springfield
| Clinician | Experience | Telehealth | Medicare patients | Assignment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Duncan, MD | 26 yrs | — | 433 | Accepts |
| Bradley Walz, MD | 32 yrs | — | 576 | Accepts |
| William Wester, M.D. | 36 yrs | — | 317 | Accepts |
| Heath Melugin, MD | 10 yrs | — | 248 | Accepts |
| Lindsey Bravin, M.D. | 14 yrs | — | 219 | Accepts |
| Ken Carpenter, M.D. | 25 yrs | — | 231 | Accepts |
| Vela Chebolu, M.D. | 10 yrs | — | 222 | Accepts |
| Pierre Clothiaux, MD | — | — | 236 | Accepts |
| David Hicks, M.D. | 28 yrs | — | 200 | Accepts |
| Jonathan Crites, MD | 30 yrs | — | 314 | Accepts |
| David Merriman, MD | 21 yrs | — | 171 | Accepts |
| Anthony Bell, M.D. | 17 yrs | Yes | 163 | Accepts |
| Christopher Muncie, D.O. | 10 yrs | — | 122 | Accepts |
| Steven Weissfeld, M.D. | 49 yrs | — | 134 | Accepts |
| Victor Wilson, MD | 25 yrs | — | 142 | Accepts |
| David Volgas, MD | 39 yrs | — | 109 | 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.