Dr. John M Dickason , MD
Orthopaedic Surgery • El Paso, TX
1720 Murchison
El Paso, TX 79902
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Dr. John Dickason is listed in NPPES under Orthopaedic Surgery.
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NPI assigned on January 23, 2006; this date does not establish years in practice.
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Published CMS data list 650 Original Medicare Part B services in 2018.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2018. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part B service records, 2018:
- 99214 — Established patient outpatient office visit: 239 service units.
- J7326 — Hyaluronan or derivative, gel-one, for intra-articular injection, per dose: 66 service units.
- J1030 — Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg: 62 service units.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2018. Units differ by code; these are not visits or a measure of quality.
CPT® only copyright 2017 American Medical Association. All rights reserved. Service names are shortened from CPT Consumer Friendly Descriptors (CMS data, 2018). CPT notice
See all 11 records in the table · Guide: How to read Medicare Part B data
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Published CMS data list 358 Medicare Part D prescriptions, including refills, in 2018.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2018. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part D records, 2018:
- Tramadol Hcl — 117 prescription fills, including refills.
- Meloxicam — 114 prescription fills, including refills.
- Diclofenac Sodium — 48 prescription fills, including refills.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2018. Drug names come from pharmacy claims. Listing a drug here is not an endorsement or a recommendation.
See all 6 records in the table · Guide: How to read Medicare Part D prescriber data
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Medicare Part B services went from 766 in 2017 to 650 in 2018.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2017–2018.
Practice Location & Contact Primary Location
1720 Murchison
El Paso, TX 79902
Matched by practice address or phone in NPPES. A shared address or phone does not confirm that this clinician works there.
What Public CMS Data Show
Orthopaedic Surgery: NPPES taxonomy is a reported classification, not proof of board certification.
Medicare-allowed amount
About $74,857 in 2018
The total amount Medicare approved for these services in 2018. It includes what Medicare paid and what patients or their other insurance owed, such as the deductible and coinsurance.
It shows the total cost of this clinician's Original Medicare services under Medicare's fee rules.
What this does not show: Medicare-allowed amount
This is not the clinician's income. Part of it can go to a clinic or group practice, staff, equipment or drugs. It is not the price you will pay.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2018.
Paid by Medicare
About $56,343 in 2018
The part of the Medicare-allowed amount that Medicare itself paid in 2018, after patients' deductibles and coinsurance.
The gap between the allowed amount and this number is roughly what patients and their other insurance paid.
What this does not show: Paid by Medicare
This is not the clinician's income and not a measure of quality.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2018.
30-day fills
363 standardized 30-day fills in 2018
CMS converts prescriptions to 30-day supplies so they can be compared. A 90-day prescription counts as about three 30-day fills.
What this does not show: 30-day fills
It is not a count of patients and not a measure of quality.
Part D drug cost
$6,577 in 2018
The total cost of these prescriptions in 2018, paid by Medicare drug plans, patients and other payers together.
It shows the total spending on drugs this clinician prescribed, not what any one patient paid.
What this does not show: Part D drug cost
A higher cost often reflects the type of medicines a specialty uses. It is not your out-of-pocket cost and not a measure of quality.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2018.
Industry payments (Open Payments)
No Open Payments records are listed for this clinician for 2019–2025.
NPI first issued
2006
The year this clinician's National Provider Identifier (NPI) was issued. An NPI is a unique 10-digit ID that US health care providers use for billing.
What this does not show: NPI first issued
NPIs have been issued only since 2005, so this year is not necessarily when the clinician started practicing.
Source: CMS NPPES NPI Registry.
Medicare assignment not listed
CMS data do not show whether this clinician accepts Medicare assignment. This does not mean they do not accept Medicare. Ask the office.
Medicare assignment applies to Original Medicare. It does not tell you whether the clinician is in a Medicare Advantage plan's network, accepts other insurance, or is taking new patients.
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians; Medicare.gov, “Does your provider accept Medicare as full payment?”
No telehealth indicator
CMS shows this indicator only when recent Medicare claims include telehealth services. The clinician may still offer telehealth; ask the office.
Source: CMS, Telehealth Indicator on Medicare Care Compare (fact sheet, January 2023); CMS Doctors and Clinicians.
Compared with the same specialty in El Paso and Texas
Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
Medicare Part B
Comparisons use 2024 data. The latest CMS data for Dr. Dickason are from 2018.
Medicare Part D
Comparisons use 2024 data. The latest CMS data for Dr. Dickason are from 2018.
48 active clinicians are listed under Orthopaedic Surgery with a practice address in El Paso, TX (1,515 in Texas).
Addresses are self-reported to NPPES and may be out of date.
Telehealth indicator in El Paso
2.1% of these 48 clinicians have the CMS telehealth indicator.
83.3% of these 48 clinicians are listed by CMS as accepting Medicare assignment.
CMS data by year
Changes may reflect reporting, coverage or privacy limits, not changes in care quality.
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Medicare Part B services
Medicare Part B services decreased 15% from 766 in 2017 to 650 in 2018.
- 2017: 766
- 2018: 650
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Medicare-allowed amount
Medicare-allowed amount decreased 27% from $102,786 in 2017 to $74,857 in 2018.
- 2017: $102,786
- 2018: $74,857
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Paid by Medicare
Paid by Medicare decreased 29% from $79,205 in 2017 to $56,343 in 2018.
- 2017: $79,205
- 2018: $56,343
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Medicare Part D prescriptions
Medicare Part D prescriptions decreased 38% from 573 in 2014 to 358 in 2018.
- 2014: 573
- 2015: 577
- 2016: 440
- 2017: 353
- 2018: 358
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30-day fills
30-day fills decreased 38% from 589 in 2014 to 363 in 2018.
- 2014: 589
- 2015: 591
- 2016: 450
- 2017: 371
- 2018: 363
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Part D drug cost
Part D drug cost decreased 73% from $24,645 in 2014 to $6,577 in 2018.
- 2014: $24,645
- 2015: $28,273
- 2016: $8,030
- 2017: $5,333
- 2018: $6,577
Sources: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners (2018), CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers (2018), CMS Doctors and Clinicians, CMS NPPES NPI Registry. Specialty names follow the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy.
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Performed Procedures & Service Volume
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| HCPCS Code | Services | Patients | Submitted Charge | Medicare Allowed |
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99214
Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
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239 | 112 | $154.00 | $99.52 |
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J7326
Hyaluronan or derivative, gel-one, for intra-articular injection, per dose
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66 | 34 | $1015.00 | $514.08 |
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J1030
Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg
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62 | 47 | $15.00 | $6.39 |
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73562
X-ray of knee, 3 views
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60 | 44 | $97.00 | $31.69 |
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20610
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint
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52 | 42 | $155.77 | $57.62 |
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20611
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance
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50 | 42 | $296.00 | $103.90 |
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99203
New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
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35 | 35 | $176.00 | $99.93 |
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73030
X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views
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29 | 19 | $108.00 | $26.92 |
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72100
X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views
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25 | 24 | $88.00 | $31.65 |
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99213
Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more
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17 | 15 | $101.00 | $67.65 |
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72170
X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views
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15 | 15 | $65.00 | $28.92 |
Source: CMS Part B by Provider and Service, 2018; services under 11 beneficiaries omitted by CMS. Privacy limits
Submitted charges are billed amounts, not a price quote for your visit.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Profile & Medications
Medicare Part D prescriptions filled, including refills, in 2018.
| Brand Name | Generic Name | Prescriptions | Day Supply | Total Cost | Patients |
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| Tramadol Hcl | Tramadol Hcl | 117 | 3,384 | $939.51 | 75 |
| Meloxicam | Meloxicam | 114 | 3,440 | $377.58 | 53 |
| Diclofenac Sodium | Diclofenac Sodium | 48 | 1,280 | $4,194.37 | 19 |
| Ibuprofen | Ibuprofen | 43 | 1,290 | $415.72 | 31 |
| Celecoxib | Celecoxib | 23 | 720 | $589.24 | — |
| Naproxen | Naproxen | 13 | 390 | $60.50 | — |
Source: CMS Part D by Provider and Drug, 2018; rows below 11 claims omitted by CMS; volume isn’t quality. Privacy limits
Specialties & License Numbers Reported to NPPES
NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207X00000X
An orthopaedic surgeon is trained in the preservation, investigation and restoration of the form and function of the extremities, spine and associated structures by medical, surgical and physical means. An orthopaedic surgeon is involved with the care of patients whose musculoskeletal problems include congenital deformities, trauma, infections, tumors, metabolic disturbances of the musculoskeletal system, deformities, injuries and degenerative diseases of the spine, hands, feet, knee, hip, shoulder and elbow in children and adults. An orthopaedic surgeon is also concerned with primary and secondary muscular problems and the effects of central or peripheral nervous system lesions of the musculoskeletal system.
Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers
Clinicians Sharing This Practice Address or Phone
Clinicians sharing this NPPES address, phone or fax; a shared contact does not mean they work together.
Orthopaedic Surgery
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Surgery
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Physician Assistant
Physician Assistant (Certified)
Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Orthopaedic Surgery
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Career & Practice History
NPI enumerated January 23, 2006.
No changes to the name, practice address, taxonomy or NPI status in this record have been observed in the monthly NPPES data files from January 2017 to August 2026.
NPI Administrative Meta
Other Orthopaedic Surgery Specialists in El Paso
- Dr. Jose Diaz Pagan, MD
- Dr. John Dunn, MD
- Dr. Samuel Burns, MD
- Dr. Karim Elsharkawy, MD
- Dr. Hung Vu, MD
- Dr. Luis Urrea, MD
Mailing Address
1720 Murchison
El Paso, TX 79902
Phone: 9155337465