Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Edward McPherson, M.D.

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician · Los Angeles, CA

  • NPI 1659360576
  • MIPS 83.1 / 100 · 2023
  • 21 yrs on file
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
201 S Alvarado St, Ste 501
Los Angeles, CA 900572385
(213) 207-5660
fax (213) 207-5634

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
October 2005 — 21 yrs on file
Profile last updated
August 11, 2016
Specialty taxonomy
207X00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
California #G65157
Medicaid
CA #00G651570

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1659360576. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
2,731
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$441,606
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 769 238 $68
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg 559 162 $7
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 420 204 $139
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 281 117 $95
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes 229 137 $196
64493 Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level 70 34 $197
64494 Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level 66 33 $98
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes 54 54 $235
J7326 Hyaluronan or derivative, gel-one, for intra-articular injection, per dose 51 29 $510
11981 Insertion of drug delivery implant into tissue 48 40 $41

In context: peer comparison

Among 27 peers in Los Angeles Orthopaedic Surgery Physician, average services per provider: 105. This provider delivers 26× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$166,325
Transactions
56
Manufacturers
3
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Austin Medical Ventures INC 4 $99,184.47
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, INC. 51 $67,117.43
Bone Support INC. 1 $22.78

By nature of payment

Royalty or License
$111,285
Education
$35,938
Consulting Fee
$10,563
Travel and Lodging
$7,381
Food and Beverage
$1,159

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
153
Patients
46
Total drug cost
$9,699
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Celecoxib Generic 77 23 $8,440
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen) Brand 23 12 $503
Spironolactone Generic 16 0 $227
Tramadol Hcl Generic 15 11 $87
Amoxicillin Generic 11 0 $21
Ampicillin Trihydrate Generic 11 0 $420

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Edward McPherson's medical specialty?
Dr. Edward McPherson practices Orthopaedic Surgery Physician in Los Angeles, CA.
Where does Dr. Edward McPherson practice?
Dr. Edward McPherson practices at 201 S Alvarado St, Los Angeles, CA 900572385. Office phone: 2132075660.
What is Dr. Edward McPherson's NPI?
Dr. Edward McPherson's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1659360576, issued by NPPES.
What procedures does Dr. Edward McPherson commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint (HCPCS 20610); Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg (HCPCS J0702); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.