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Orthopedic Surgery

Vestinia M. Bridges, MD

Works at hospitals in Clinton, MD · Maryland

Summary

Dr. Vestinia M. Bridges, MD is an orthopedic surgeon at 1145 19th St NW, 311 Mmg at 19th Street NW, Washington, DC 20036. Phone: (202) 429-2401. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Vestinia M. Bridges had 238 Original Medicare patients and 1,810 services. NPI 1609808773. 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: 1145 19th St NW, 311 Mmg at 19th Street NW, Washington, DC 20036 · Directions (3 more locations)
  • Phone: (202) 429‑2401
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center
  • Group practice: MedStar Medical Group II LLC
  • Medical school: Howard University College Of Medicine · graduated 1991 (35 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Vestinia M. Bridges, 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 Vestinia M. Bridges accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Vestinia M. Bridges 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 Vestinia M. Bridges see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 238 Original Medicare patients and 1,810 services for Vestinia M. Bridges. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Vestinia M. Bridges's NPI number?
1609808773. 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 Vestinia M. Bridges, 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 patients238
Services billed to Medicare1,810
Different services or procedures62
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients74

Most frequent services

  1. Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg (J1100)650 services
  2. Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint (20610)321 services
  3. Hyaluronan or derivative, hyalgan, supartz or visco-3, for intra-articular injection, per dose (J7321)238 services
  4. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)178 services
  5. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)112 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%
  • Arthritis75%
  • Diabetes45%
  • Chronic kidney disease26%
  • Ischemic heart disease21%

Hospitals where Vestinia M. Bridges works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Vestinia M. Bridges 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 Vestinia M. Bridges is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Vestinia M. Bridges as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • MedStar Medical Group II LLC3,767 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other orthopedic surgeons in Washington

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Washington, DC — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in MedStar Medical Group II LLC

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolHoward University College Of Medicine
Graduation year1991 (35 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1609808773
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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