NPI Details
DR. Burton Folk Elrod, M.D. is a sports medicine orthopaedic surgery in Nashville, TN with 51 years of experience. The provider is an orthopaedic surgeon trained in sports medicine provides appropriate care for all structures of the musculoskeletal system directly affected by participation in sporting activity. This specialist is proficient in areas including conditioning, training and fitness, athletic performance and the impact of dietary supplements, pharmaceuticals, and nutrition on performance and health, coordination of care within the team setting utilizing other health care professionals, field evaluation and management, soft tissue biomechanics and injury healing and repair. Knowledge and understanding of the principles and techniques of rehabilitation, athletic equipment and orthotic devices enables the specialist to prevent and manage athletic injuries. DR. Burton Folk Elrod, M.D. NPI is 1285683540. The provider is registered as an individual entity type.
The NPPES NPI record indicates the provider is a male.
Education
Medical School: UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE, HSC, COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
Graduation Year:1975
The provider's business location address is:
2021 CHURCH STREET
SUITE 200
NASHVILLE, TN
ZIP 37203
Phone: (615) 284-2000
Fax: (615) 284-2003
The NPI 1285683540 is registered in the Medicare Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS). The provider is legally eligible to order and refer Part B (Clinical Laboratory and Imaging), Durable Medical Equipment, Part A Home Health Agency (HHA), Power Mobility Devices.
The following top HCPCS codes were publicly reported for this provider under the Medicare program for the year 2016. The reported codes are based on the top codes for each available Medicare specialty, excluding evaluation and management codes.
- Therapy procedure using exercise to develop strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility, each 15 minutes (HCPCS:97110)
- Mri scan of leg joint without contrast (HCPCS:73721)
- Mri scan of arm joint without contrast (HCPCS:73221)
- Therapy procedure using manual technique, each 15 minutes (HCPCS:97140)
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (HCPCS:99213)
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (HCPCS:99214)
- X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views (HCPCS:73030)
- Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast (HCPCS:72148)
- Mri scan of upper spinal canal without contrast (HCPCS:72141)
- Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint (HCPCS:20610)
- Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope (HCPCS:29826)
- X-ray of knee, 4 or more views (HCPCS:73564)
- Evaluation for physical therapy, typically 20 minutes (HCPCS:97161)
- Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope (HCPCS:29827)
- Partial removal of collar bone at shoulder using an endoscope (HCPCS:29824)
- Lower limb (leg) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair) (HCPCS:NAN15)
- Upper limb (arm) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair) (HCPCS:NAN17)
The enumeration date for this NPI number is 5/6/2006 and was last updated on 11/1/2011.
Taxonomy Codes
The NPI record includes the healthcare provider taxonomy classification, state license number and state of licensure. The following information regarding the scope of practice of this provider is available:
| No. |
Taxonomy Code |
Taxonomy Clasification |
Taxonomy Specialization |
License Number |
License State |
Primary |
| 1 | 207XX0005X | Orthopaedic Surgery | Sports Medicine | MD0000009628 | TENNESSEE | Yes |
Other Identifiers
The following information regarding additional identifiers associated to this NPI record includes the other identifier number, identifier type, identifier state and issuer.
| No. |
Other Provider Identifier |
Other Provider Identifier Type |
Other Provider Identifier State |
Other Provider Identifier Issuer |
| 1 | 3004763 | MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED | TENNESSEE | |
| 2 | A96969 | MEDICARE UPIN | TENNESSEE | |
