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Orthopedic Surgery

Brendan Southam, MD

Works at hospitals in Cleveland, OH · Avon, OH · Westlake, OH · Ohio

Summary

Dr. Brendan Southam, MD is an orthopedic surgeon at 1502 Travelers Pt, Avon, OH 44011. Phone: (440) 892-1440. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Brendan Southam had 238 Original Medicare patients and 880 services. NPI 1952836876. 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.

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Brendan Southam, 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 Brendan Southam accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Brendan Southam 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 Brendan Southam see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 238 Original Medicare patients and 880 services for Brendan Southam. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Brendan Southam's NPI number?
1952836876. 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 Brendan Southam, 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 Medicare880
Different services or procedures62
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients75

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)144 services
  2. X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views (73630)135 services
  3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)126 services
  4. Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg (J3301)96 services
  5. X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views (73610)69 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 cholesterol75%
  • High blood pressure70%
  • Arthritis64%
  • Ischemic heart disease24%
  • Chronic kidney disease22%
  • Osteoporosis22%

Hospitals where Brendan Southam works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Brendan Southam 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.

  • Cleveland ClinicCleveland, OH · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 360180
  • Cleveland Clinic Avon HospitalAvon, OH · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 360364
  • UH St John Medical CenterWestlake, OH · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 360123

Practice locations

Addresses where Brendan Southam is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Brendan Southam as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Cleveland Clinic7,090 clinicians in the group
  • Orthopaedic Associates, Inc.15 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other orthopedic surgeons in Avon

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Avon, OH — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Cleveland Clinic

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolWright State University Boonshoft School Of Medicine
Graduation year2016 (10 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1952836876
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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