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Orthopedic Surgery

F L. Avery, MD

Works at hospitals in Portland, ME · Maine

Summary

Dr. F L. Avery, MD is an orthopedic surgeon at 119 Gannett Dr, South Portland, ME 04106. Phone: (207) 773-0040. May accept Medicare assignment. In 2024, F L. Avery had 66 Original Medicare patients and 93 services. NPI 1750380838. 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: 119 Gannett Dr, South Portland, ME 04106 · Directions (6 more locations)
  • Phone: (207) 773‑0040
  • Medicare: May accept Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: MaineHealth Maine Medical Center
  • Group practice: MaineHealth (+1 more)
  • Medical school: Geisel School Of Medicine At Dartmouth · graduated 1980 (46 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about F L. Avery, 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 F L. Avery accept Medicare assignment?
Medicare's clinician data says F L. Avery may accept Medicare assignment (as of October 2, 2026). Ask the office whether they accept it for your visit.
How many Medicare patients does F L. Avery see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 66 Original Medicare patients and 93 services for F L. Avery. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is F L. Avery's NPI number?
1750380838. 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 F L. Avery, 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 patients66
Services billed to Medicare93
Different services or procedures27
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients72

Most frequent services

  1. X-ray of knee, 4 or more views (73564)15 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)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).

  • Arthritis68%
  • High cholesterol67%
  • High blood pressure39%
  • Anxiety21%
  • Depression18%
  • Chronic kidney disease17%

Hospitals where F L. Avery works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists F L. Avery 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 F L. Avery is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026). The first 5 of 7; the Medicare profile lists all.

  • 119 Gannett DrSouth Portland, ME 04106 (207) 773‑0040
  • 22 Bramhall StPortland, ME 04102
  • 265 Western Ave, 1 Mmp DermatologySouth Portland, ME 04106 (207) 661‑0100
  • 5 Bucknam Rd, Suite 1dFalmouth, ME 04105
  • 50 Forest Falls DrYarmouth, ME 04096

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists F L. Avery as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • MaineHealth2,633 clinicians in the group
  • Riverview Physical Therapy Limited Partnership63 clinicians in the group

Specialties

Find other Orthopedic Surgery doctors in Maine →

Other orthopedic surgeons in South Portland

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in South Portland, ME — not a recommendation.

All orthopedic surgeons in South Portland →

Other clinicians in MaineHealth

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolGeisel School Of Medicine At Dartmouth
Graduation year1980 (46 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentMay accept for some services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1750380838
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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