Dr. Michael J. Adler, MD
Orthopedic Surgery (Orthopaedic Surgery Physician)
- Medicare participating
At a glance
- Medical school
- Sanford School of Medicine of University of South Dakota (2005)
- Years since graduation
- 21
- In the NPI registry since
- 2006
- Medicare patients seen, 2024
- 864
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
- 2005Medical school: Sanford School of Medicine of University of South Dakota
- 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
SD license 8053
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Where they work
Hospitals
- Avera Mckennan Hospital & University Health Center Sioux Falls, SD
- Avera Sacred Heart Hospital Yankton, SD
- Lakes Regional Healthcare Spirit Lake, IA
- Sioux Falls Specialty Hospital Sioux Falls, SD
- Milbank Area Hospital/avera Health Milbank, SD
Medical groups
- Sports Rehab and Professional Therapy Associates Inc (132 clinicians)
- Orthopedic Institute PC (57 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
- 864
- Services billed
- 3,752
- Patients’ average age
- 73
| Service | Times | Patients |
|---|---|---|
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | 801 | 87 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | 415 | 375 |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | 381 | 244 |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | 361 | 291 |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | 326 | 277 |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | 222 | 213 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | 220 | 220 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | 128 | 121 |
| Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis | 114 | 109 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes | 78 | 77 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Amoxicillin Other prescribers in Tea, SD | 891 |
| Clindamycin Hcl Other prescribers in Tea, SD | 185 |
| Meloxicam Other prescribers in Tea, SD | 135 |
| Cephalexin Other prescribers in Tea, SD | 21 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (hydrocodone/acetaminophen) Other prescribers in Tea, SD | 21 |
| Tramadol Hcl Other prescribers in Tea, SD | 13 |
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, 2 companies reported 7 payments worth $2,263 in total to this clinician.
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | $2,198 |
|---|---|
| DePuy Synthes Sales Inc. | $65.32 |
| Travel and Lodging | $1,158 |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $1,105 |
What the payments were for
| Company | What it was for | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. Apr 24, 2025 | Travel and Lodging Persona · Knees · travel to Orlando, FL · in-kind | $1,158 |
Each payment as the company reported it, with the products it named. Meals are counted in the totals above but not listed one by one.
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.