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J Fisher, MD

Orthopedic Surgery

PHILADELPHIA, PA

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215-662-3340

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J FISHER, MD is an orthopedic surgery located at 801 SPRUCE ST STE 301 in PHILADELPHIA, PA.

J Fisher is one of 254 orthopedic providers listed in PHILADELPHIA, PA on AdvOrtho.

Practice at a glance

In 2024, 100% of J Fisher's identifiable Medicare procedure volume was spine work. Their most frequent service was insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion for 44 Medicare patients.

Distinct procedures

8

Medicare patients

79

busiest single service

Care setting

44% office

mostly hospital

Most-performed procedures, 2024

  • Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion

    76

    44 patients · above the state median of 31

  • Fusion of additional segment of spine

    42

    19 patients · near the state median of 37

  • Fusion of lower spine bone through abdomen with partial removal of disc

    36

    35 patients · above the state median of 19

  • Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments

    28

    28 patients · near the state median of 19

  • Fusion of spine bones through front of body with partial removal of disc, each additional disc

    27

    16 patients · near the national median of 22

  • Fusion of spine in lower back

    26

    26 patients · near the state median of 19

Accepts Medicare assignmentBilled Medicare as orthopedic surgery in PA

Training and practice

J Fisher has been in practice since 1990, after graduating from Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine.

  • Practices with University of Penn-Medical Group (3,433 clinicians)
  • Affiliated with Chester County Hospital, Christiana Hospital and Hospital of Univ of Pennsylvania

Registry record

Registered subspecialty

Orthopedic Surgery - Orthopedic Surgery of the Spine
  • Licensed in Pennsylvania
  • Registered as a sole proprietor

Where this comes from

Procedure volumes:CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, 2024. Fee-for-service claims only, so they exclude privately insured, Medicare Advantage and pediatric patients - volume is not comparable across practices with different patient mixes. These are billing records, not outcomes.

Training and practice: CMS Doctors and Clinicians list. A graduation year is when training finished, not years of orthopedic experience or a board certification. Affiliations come from Medicare enrollment and may be incomplete.

Registry details: NPPES. Subspecialties are self-reported at registration, not a board certification.

Credentials: Doctor of Medicine (MD)

An MD degree indicates completion of a medical doctorate program focused on allopathic medicine. MDs complete four years of medical school followed by residency training in their chosen specialty. Orthopedic surgery residencies typically last five years and include extensive training in surgical and non-surgical treatment of musculoskeletal conditions.

Office Information

801 SPRUCE ST STE 301

PHILADELPHIA, PA 191075701

NPI: 1073518056

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