Dr. Robert J. Singer, DO
Orthopedic Surgery (Orthopaedic Surgery Physician)
- Medicare participating
At a glance
- Medical school
- At Still University of Health Sciences, College of Osteo Med, Kirksville (1991)
- Years since graduation
- 35
- In the NPI registry since
- 2006
- Medicare patients seen, 2024
- 373
The NPI date is when this clinician registered for a National Provider Identifier, the billing number used on health claims. It is not a license, graduation or board-certification date. NPIs were first issued in May 2005 and became required on claims in 2007–2008, so an early date usually means the clinician was already in practice before then. What an NPI is
Education and training
- 1991Medical school: At Still University of Health Sciences, College of Osteo Med, Kirksville
- 2006Registered with an NPI (national billing number; not a license date) — NPIs began in 2005, so practice likely started earlier
Undergraduate school, residency, fellowship, licensing exams and board certification aren’t in public federal data. Board certification can be confirmed with the certifying board (ABMS member boards for MDs, AOA boards for DOs).
Specialties and state licenses
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Orthopaedic Surgery Physician primary
PA license OS009814L
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Where they work
Hospitals
- UPMC Altoona Altoona, PA
- UPMC Bedford Memorial Everett, PA
- Conemaugh Nason Medical Center Roaring Spring, PA
Medical groups
- University Orthopedics Center, LTD (60 clinicians)
Hospitals this clinician lists with Medicare, and groups they bill Medicare through (Care Compare). Affiliation doesn’t mean they see patients at every location.
Medicare patients and services
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 373
- Services billed
- 5,654
- Patients’ average age
- 73
| Service | Times | Patients |
|---|---|---|
| Hyaluronan or derivative, trivisc, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg | 3,475 | 44 |
| Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg | 281 | 102 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | 240 | 179 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | 224 | 113 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | 189 | 148 |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | 96 | 77 |
| Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg | 93 | 34 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | 89 | 61 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | 85 | 85 |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | 74 | 38 |
Medicare fee-for-service only. CMS leaves out services billed for fewer than 11 patients. These figures describe a practice’s Medicare work; they aren’t a measure of quality.
Medicare prescriptions
| Drug | Prescriptions |
|---|---|
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (hydrocodone/acetaminophen) Other prescribers in Altoona, PA | 190 |
| Ondansetron Hcl Other prescribers in Altoona, PA | 100 |
| Cefadroxil Other prescribers in Altoona, PA | 85 |
| Celecoxib Other prescribers in Altoona, PA | 66 |
| Meloxicam Other prescribers in Altoona, PA | 64 |
| Oxycodone Hcl Other prescribers in Altoona, PA | 61 |
| Erythromycin (erythromycin base) Other prescribers in Altoona, PA | 34 |
| Cefazolin Sodium | 34 |
| Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate (dexamethasone sodium phosp/pf) | 33 |
| Clindamycin Hcl Other prescribers in Altoona, PA | 23 |
Prescriptions filled under Medicare Part D, including refills. CMS leaves out drugs prescribed fewer than 11 times.
Payments from drug and device companies
In 2025, 3 companies reported 3 payments worth $68.94 in total to this clinician.
| Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc. | $29.79 |
|---|---|
| Organon LLC | $20.21 |
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | $18.94 |
| Food and Beverage | $68.94 |
|---|
From CMS Open Payments. A payment is not evidence of wrongdoing; many are for consulting, teaching or meals. Clinicians can review and dispute their records with CMS.