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Orthopedic Surgery

Danny R. Sparks, MD

Works at hospitals in Gadsden, AL · Alabama

Summary

Dr. Danny R. Sparks, MD is an orthopedic surgeon at 3102 Rainbow Dr, Suite 100, Rainbow City, AL 35906. Phone: (256) 546-8127. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Danny R. Sparks had 261 Original Medicare patients and 7,862 services. NPI 1225082696. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Orthopedic surgeon (Medicare lists Orthopedic Surgery)
  • Address: 3102 Rainbow Dr, Suite 100, Rainbow City, AL 35906 · Directions
  • Phone: (256) 546‑8127
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Riverview Regional Medical Center
  • Group practice: The Orthopedic Centers
  • Medical school: University Of Tennessee, Hsc, College Of Medicine · graduated 1976 (50 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Danny R. Sparks, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Danny R. Sparks accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Danny R. Sparks accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Danny R. Sparks see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 261 Original Medicare patients and 7,862 services for Danny R. Sparks. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Danny R. Sparks's NPI number?
1225082696. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Danny R. Sparks, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients261
Services billed to Medicare7,862
Different services or procedures108
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients73

Most frequent services

  1. Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg (J1010)5,888 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)288 services
  3. Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance (20611)231 services
  4. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)181 services
  5. Hyaluronan or derivative, orthovisc, for intra-articular injection, per dose (J7324)118 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High blood pressure75%
  • High cholesterol75%
  • Arthritis73%
  • Diabetes38%
  • Chronic kidney disease37%
  • Ischemic heart disease36%

Hospitals where Danny R. Sparks works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Danny R. Sparks at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

Practice locations

Addresses where Danny R. Sparks is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Danny R. Sparks as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • The Orthopedic Centers19 clinicians in the group

Specialties

Find other Orthopedic Surgery doctors in Alabama →

Other orthopedic surgeons in Rainbow City

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Rainbow City, AL — not a recommendation.

All orthopedic surgeons in Rainbow City →

Other clinicians in The Orthopedic Centers

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of Tennessee, Hsc, College Of Medicine
Graduation year1976 (50 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1225082696
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians