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Dr. Samuel Edmond Ford, MD

(319 Ratings)

Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine

Professional interests include: ankle problems, foot problems

2001 Vail Avenue Suite 200
Charlotte, NC 28207

(704) 323-3668

Dr. Samuel Edmond Ford, MD is an orthopedist in Charlotte, NC specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine. Dr. Samuel Edmond Ford, MD is affiliated with OrthoCarolina and ORTHOCAROLINA PA.

Office Locations

2001 Vail Avenue Suite 200
Charlotte, NC 28207

(704) 323-3668

(704) 323-3948

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250 N Caswell Road Suite 200b
Charlotte, NC 28207

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540 Mount Holly Medical Parkway
Belmont, NC 28012

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5935 Carnegie Boulevard Suite 200
Charlotte, NC 28209

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Samuel Edmond Ford, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 10%

By Affordability:

ankle X-ray

In 2023, Dr. Samuel Edmond Ford, MD had a list price for ankle X-ray that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within North Carolina. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

foot X-ray

X-rays

In 2013, Dr. Samuel Edmond Ford, MD had a list price for foot X-ray, and X-rays that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within North Carolina. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel Edmond Ford, MD.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	19
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel Edmond Ford, MD treated as an orthopedist in Charlotte, NC during 2020 were transplant procedures, lower extremity surgery and tendon surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel Edmond Ford, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	87
lower extremity surgery	12
tendon surgery	12
transplant procedures	12

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel Edmond Ford, MD.

**Gender**
Male	48
Female	76

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	99
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	75
From 75 to 84	30
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel Edmond Ford, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Samuel Edmond Ford, MD treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	22
Dementia	0
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel Edmond Ford, MD treated as an orthopedist in Charlotte, NC during 2021 were lower extremity surgery, musculoskeletal imaging, X-rays and CT scan.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel Edmond Ford, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	16
CT scan	16
doctor visit	342
hip imaging	12
injections	16
lower extremity surgery	51
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	12
musculoskeletal imaging	42
tendon surgery	11
X-rays	40

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel Edmond Ford, MD.

**Gender**
Male	91
Female	133

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	185
Black	27
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	115
From 75 to 84	67
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel Edmond Ford, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Samuel Edmond Ford, MD treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	23
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel Edmond Ford, MD treated as an orthopedist in Charlotte, NC during 2022 were musculoskeletal imaging, X-rays, lower extremity surgery and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel Edmond Ford, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	23
CT scan	22
doctor visit	381
hip imaging	17
injections	23
lower extremity surgery	30
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	17
musculoskeletal imaging	79
X-rays	57

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel Edmond Ford, MD.

**Gender**
Male	104
Female	184

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	249
Black	20
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	160
From 75 to 84	75
85 and over	22
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel Edmond Ford, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Samuel Edmond Ford, MD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	22
Dementia	0
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel Edmond Ford, MD treated as an orthopedist in Charlotte, NC during 2023 were musculoskeletal imaging, X-rays, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel Edmond Ford, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	61
CT scan	25
doctor visit	469
hip imaging	14
injections	61
lower extremity surgery	31
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	14
musculoskeletal imaging	71
X-rays	67

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel Edmond Ford, MD.

**Gender**
Male	127
Female	208

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	292
Black	25
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	177
From 75 to 84	112
85 and over	12
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel Edmond Ford, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Samuel Edmond Ford, MD treated during 2023 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	29
Dementia	3
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2019 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel Edmond Ford, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Samuel Edmond Ford, MD treated as an orthopedist in Charlotte, NC were musculoskeletal imaging, X-rays, aspiration and injections.

aspiration	33
CT scan	21
doctor visit	319
hip imaging	14
injections	33
lower extremity surgery	31
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	14
musculoskeletal imaging	64
tendon surgery	11
transplant procedures	12
X-rays	54

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2019 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel Edmond Ford, MD.

**Gender**
Male	74
Female	120

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	14
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	168
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	56
85 and over	6
Less than 65	13
65 to 74	105

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel Edmond Ford, MD From 2019 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Samuel Edmond Ford, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	19
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Cancer	9
Dementia	2

Education & Training

Dr. Samuel Edmond Ford, MD graduated from University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine. He completed residency at Atrium Musculoskeletal Institute & OrthoCarolina - Orthopaedic Surgery Residency. He has a state license in North Carolina.

Medical School: University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine

Residency: Atrium Musculoskeletal Institute & OrthoCarolina - Orthopaedic Surgery Residency

Licensed In: North Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Samuel Edmond Ford, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

OrthoCarolina

ORTHOCAROLINA PA

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Samuel Edmond Ford, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 319 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Samuel Edmond Ford, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Charlotte, NC.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Samuel Edmond Ford, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Stryker Corporation	$31,866 PROstep $3,814	Gamma $1,447	Infinity $390	PRIME SERIES $194	INBONE $151	Other $25,870
restor3d, inc.	$16,695 $16,695
Acera Surgical, Inc.	$12,048 Restrata Wound Matrix $12,048
Arthrex, Inc.	$10,000 $10,000
ACUMED LLC	$9,315 ACUMED $7,829	OsteoMed $427	$1,059
Other	$11,624 Infinity $1,457	Arsenal Ankle 10 Hole 1/3 Tubular Plate $917	INVISION $379	Cadence Ankle Replacement System $189	MAGNETOS $187	Other $8,495

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$55,809
Travel and Lodging	$11,388
Grant	$10,000
Food and Beverage	$7,333
Education	$4,092
Other	$2,926

Research Payments

Dr. Samuel Edmond Ford, MD has received 5 research payments totaling $10,281.

Biography

Dr. Samuel Ford's area of specialization is orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. His areas of clinical interest consist of foot problems and ankle problems. He attended medical school at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine. Distinctions awarded to Dr. Ford include: the University of Alabama School of Medicine Frank Fitts, Jr. academic merit scholarship; Richard Devore Carter, M.D. academic merit scholarship; and Gold Humanism Honory Society Member. He is affiliated with OrthoCarolina.