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Orthopedic Surgery

Clay J. Fisher, MD

Works at hospitals in The Woodlands, TX · Texas

Summary

Dr. Clay J. Fisher, MD is an orthopedic surgeon at 17198 St Lukes Way, Suite 600, The Woodlands, TX 77384. Phone: (936) 266-2650. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Clay J. Fisher had 221 Original Medicare patients and 981 services. NPI 1346336682. 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: 17198 St Lukes Way, Suite 600, The Woodlands, TX 77384 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (936) 266‑2650
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospitals: CHI St. Luke's Lakeside Hospital, St. Luke's The Woodlands Hospital
  • Group practice: Baylor St. Luke's Medical Group
  • Medical school: University Of Texas Medical School At San Antonio · graduated 1989 (37 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Clay J. Fisher, 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 Clay J. Fisher accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Clay J. Fisher 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 Clay J. Fisher see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 221 Original Medicare patients and 981 services for Clay J. Fisher. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Clay J. Fisher's NPI number?
1346336682. 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 Clay J. Fisher, 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 patients221
Services billed to Medicare981
Different services or procedures63
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients72

Most frequent services

  1. Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg (J0702)212 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)211 services
  3. Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint (20610)109 services
  4. New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99203)89 services
  5. X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views (73030)70 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%
  • Arthritis68%
  • Diabetes28%
  • Anxiety26%
  • Depression23%

Hospitals where Clay J. Fisher works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Clay J. Fisher 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 Clay J. Fisher is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Clay J. Fisher as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Baylor St. Luke's Medical Group170 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other orthopedic surgeons in The Woodlands

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in The Woodlands, TX — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Baylor St. Luke's Medical Group

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of Texas Medical School At San Antonio
Graduation year1989 (37 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1346336682
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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