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Orthopedic Surgery

Robert T. Tisherman, MD

Works at hospitals in Durham, NC · North Carolina

Summary

Dr. Robert T. Tisherman, MD is an orthopedic surgeon at 100 Duke Health Cary Pl, Suite 120, Cary, NC 27519. Phone: (919) 385-8120. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Robert T. Tisherman had 38 Original Medicare patients and 155 services. NPI 1417477423. 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: 100 Duke Health Cary Pl, Suite 120, Cary, NC 27519 · Directions (2 more locations)
  • Phone: (919) 385‑8120
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospitals: Duke Regional Hospital, Duke University Hospital
  • Group practice: Legacy Healthcare Services Inc (+1 more)
  • Medical school: University Of Pittsburgh School Of Medicine · graduated 2017 (9 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male
  • Telehealth: offered

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Robert T. Tisherman, 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 Robert T. Tisherman accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Robert T. Tisherman 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 Robert T. Tisherman see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 38 Original Medicare patients and 155 services for Robert T. Tisherman. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Robert T. Tisherman's NPI number?
1417477423. 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 Robert T. Tisherman, 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 patients38
Services billed to Medicare155
Different services or procedures15
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients73

Most frequent services

  1. Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg (J3301)80 services
  2. Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint (20610)18 services
  3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)14 services
  4. New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99203)13 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).

  • Arthritis75%
  • High cholesterol71%
  • High blood pressure68%
  • Anxiety32%

Hospitals where Robert T. Tisherman works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Robert T. Tisherman 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.

  • Duke Regional HospitalDurham, NC · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 340155
  • Duke University HospitalDurham, NC · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 340030

Practice locations

Addresses where Robert T. Tisherman is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Robert T. Tisherman as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Legacy Healthcare Services Inc3,223 clinicians in the group
  • Duke Health Integrated Practice, Inc3,185 clinicians in the group

Specialties

Find other Orthopedic Surgery doctors in North Carolina →

Other orthopedic surgeons in Cary

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Cary, NC — not a recommendation.

All orthopedic surgeons in Cary →

Other clinicians in Legacy Healthcare Services Inc

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of Pittsburgh School Of Medicine
Graduation year2017 (9 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1417477423
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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