There are 14 Orthopedic Surgery clinicians in Waco, TX in Medicare’s data, ranked by the number of Medicare services they provide.
Orthopedic Surgery clinicians in Waco
| Clinician | Experience | Telehealth | Medicare patients | Assignment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Ferguson, M.D. | 17 yrs | — | 576 | Accepts |
| Scott Hecox, MD | 20 yrs | — | 411 | Accepts |
| John Ackley, D.O. | 14 yrs | — | 397 | Accepts |
| Jerry Benham, M.D. | 41 yrs | — | 445 | Accepts |
| Austin Hoy, MD | 11 yrs | — | 325 | Accepts |
| Jon Goodnight, M.D. | 35 yrs | — | 283 | Accepts |
| Edward Benton, MD | 19 yrs | — | 298 | Accepts |
| Chad Conner, MD | 22 yrs | Yes | 219 | Accepts |
| Bradley Gilliam, M.D. | 17 yrs | — | 191 | Accepts |
| Ryan Fairchild, M.D. | 11 yrs | — | 216 | Accepts |
| David Haynes, MD | 27 yrs | — | 144 | Accepts |
| Paul Bednarz, M.D. | 32 yrs | — | 136 | Accepts |
| Stephen Sierra, MD | 8 yrs | — | 55 | Accepts |
| Keith Ellison, M.D. | 18 yrs | — | 12 | 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.