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Orthopedic Surgery

John S. Fifer Jr., MD

Sees patients in Lehigh Acres, FL · Florida

Summary

Dr. John S. Fifer Jr., MD is an orthopedic surgeon at 4316 Lee Blvd, Unit 12b, Lehigh Acres, FL 33971. Phone: (239) 368-7744. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, John S. Fifer Jr. had 45 Original Medicare patients and 272 services. NPI 1912908823. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Orthopedic surgeon (Medicare lists Orthopedic Surgery)
  • Address: 4316 Lee Blvd, Unit 12b, Lehigh Acres, FL 33971 · Directions
  • Phone: (239) 368‑7744
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Group practice: Physiotherapy Associates Inc
  • Medical school: University Of South Florida 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 John S. Fifer Jr., 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 John S. Fifer Jr. accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says John S. Fifer Jr. 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 John S. Fifer Jr. see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 45 Original Medicare patients and 272 services for John S. Fifer Jr.. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is John S. Fifer Jr.'s NPI number?
1912908823. 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 John S. Fifer Jr., 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 patients45
Services billed to Medicare272
Different services or procedures26
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients76

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)33 services
  2. X-ray of knee, 3 views (73562)30 services
  3. Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint (20610)19 services
  4. X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views (72170)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).

  • High blood pressure75%
  • High cholesterol75%
  • Arthritis75%
  • Ischemic heart disease29%

Practice locations

Addresses where John S. Fifer Jr. is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists John S. Fifer Jr. as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Physiotherapy Associates Inc1,460 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other orthopedic surgeons in Lehigh Acres

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Lehigh Acres, FL — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Physiotherapy Associates Inc

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of South Florida 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)1912908823
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Sources

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