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Dr. Edward Lee Birdsong, M.D.

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Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery and Hand Surgery

West Virginia University School of Medicine (1989)

973 Mica Drive Suite 201
Carson City, NV 89705

(775) 348-8800

Dr. Edward Lee Birdsong, M.D. is an orthopedist in Carson City, NV specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and hand surgery. He graduated from West Virginia University School of Medicine in 1989 and has 35 years of experience. Dr. Edward Lee Birdsong, M.D. is affiliated with MRS PHYSICAL THERAPY, KEYSTONE REHABILITATION SYSTEMS INC and ALLEGHENY CLINIC.

Office Locations

Address:

973 Mica Drive Suite 201
Carson City, NV 89705

In The News

“* Catcher Christian Kelley was examined by hand specialist Dr. Ed Birdsong of Allegheny Health Network, and had surgery to repair cartilage damage in his right wrist.”—"Colin Moran, Keone Kela unavailable as Pirates continue to monitor their injuries", Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, August 2020

“Maile's surgery was performed by Dr. Edward Birdsong at Allegheny Health Network in Wexford.”—"Pirates lose backup catcher Luke Maile for the season after surgery on right index finger", Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, July 2020

aspiration	20
doctor visit	197
injections	19
joint surgery	18
lower extremity surgery	18
musculoskeletal imaging	47
reconstructive surgery	18
tendon surgery	14
upper extremity surgery	13
X-rays	47

**Gender**
Male	91
Female	131

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	191
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	101
From 75 to 84	52
85 and over	26
Less than 65	43

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	28
Dementia	11
Cancer	7

aspiration	21
doctor visit	204
injections	44
musculoskeletal imaging	14
X-rays	14

**Gender**
Male	60
Female	96

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	134
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	61
From 75 to 84	39
85 and over	25
Less than 65	31

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	33
Dementia	11
Cancer	10

aspiration	37
doctor visit	190
injections	52

**Gender**
Male	108
Female	204

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	270
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	158
From 75 to 84	68
85 and over	26
Less than 65	60

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	26
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

aspiration	64
decompression surgery	20
doctor visit	275
injections	77
musculoskeletal imaging	14
nerve procedures	20
open surgery	20
upper extremity surgery	19
X-rays	14

**Gender**
Male	78
Female	118

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	168
Black	16
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	97
From 75 to 84	33
85 and over	18
Less than 65	48

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	32
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

aspiration	57
decompression surgery	19
doctor visit	265
injections	78
musculoskeletal imaging	16
nerve procedures	19
open surgery	19
upper extremity surgery	18
X-rays	16

**Gender**
Male	82
Female	149

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	205
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	142
From 75 to 84	36
85 and over	19
Less than 65	34

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	32
Dementia	6
Cancer	9

aspiration	63
decompression surgery	29
doctor visit	226
injections	92
nerve procedures	29
open surgery	29
tendon surgery	17
upper extremity surgery	46

**Gender**
Male	71
Female	127

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	177
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	119
From 75 to 84	39
85 and over	17
Less than 65	23

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	29
Dementia	0
Cancer	8

aspiration	90
decompression surgery	34
doctor visit	288
injections	127
nerve procedures	34
open surgery	34
upper extremity surgery	33

**Gender**
Male	88
Female	131

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	203
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	132
From 75 to 84	46
85 and over	16
Less than 65	25

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	23
Dementia	0
Cancer	11

aspiration	69
doctor visit	178
injections	93

**Gender**
Male	65
Female	89

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	138
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	108
From 75 to 84	21
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	22
Dementia	0
Cancer	17

aspiration	169
decompression surgery	52
doctor visit	601
injections	260
nerve procedures	52
open surgery	52
tendon surgery	50
upper extremity surgery	102

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Edward Lee Birdsong, M.D. for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Edward Lee Birdsong, M.D. treated as an orthopedist in Carson City, NV were injections, aspiration, upper extremity surgery and nerve procedures.

aspiration	65
decompression surgery	30
doctor visit	270
injections	94
joint surgery	18
lower extremity surgery	18
musculoskeletal imaging	24
nerve procedures	30
open surgery	30
reconstructive surgery	18
tendon surgery	27
upper extremity surgery	39
X-rays	24

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward Lee Birdsong, M.D..

**Gender**
Male	64
Female	104

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	1
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	148
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	33
85 and over	14
Less than 65	26
65 to 74	91

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward Lee Birdsong, M.D. From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Edward Lee Birdsong, M.D. treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	49
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	22
Atrial Fibrillation	7
Cancer	8
Dementia	3

Education & Training

Dr. Edward Lee Birdsong, M.D. graduated from West Virginia University School of Medicine in 1989. He has a state license in Nevada.

Medical School: West Virginia University School of Medicine (1989)

Licensed In: Nevada

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Edward Lee Birdsong, M.D. is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

MRS PHYSICAL THERAPY

KEYSTONE REHABILITATION SYSTEMS INC

ALLEGHENY CLINIC

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Edward Lee Birdsong, M.D.. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Arthrex, Inc.	$60,660 ARTHREX PRODUCT LINE DISTAL EXTREMITY ARTHROSCOPY $3,334	ARTHREX PRODUCT LINE SHOULDER & ELBOW ARTHROSCOPY $435	ARTHREX PRODUCT LINE ARTHROPLASTY $12	$56,880
Mid-Atlantic Surgical Systems, LLC	$3,794 ARTHREX PRODUCT LINE SHOULDER & ELBOW ARTHROSCOPY $805	ARTHREX PRODUCT LINE ARTHROPLASTY $388	ARTHREX PRODUCT LINE DISTAL EXTREMITY ARTHROSCOPY $143	$2,459
Exactech, Inc.	$2,838 Equinoxe $2,838
AXOGEN	$374 AxoGuard Nerve Protector $184	NERVE CUFF $128	AxoGuard Nerve Connector $42	AVANCE NERVE GRAFT $20
Wright Medical Technology, Inc.	$270 SIMPLICITI $165	BLUEPRINT PSI SYSTEM $105
Other	$1,221 Aptus $254	CLIN - Simpliciti US IDE $109	Extremities $88	Regeneten $84	H-WAVE $79	Other $607

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$48,225
Travel and Lodging	$11,908
Education	$4,817
Food and Beverage	$4,208

Biography

Dr. Edward Birdsong is a hand surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery specialist. He is a graduate of West Virginia University School of Medicine.

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward Lee Birdsong, M.D. From 2013 - 2021

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