Dr. Orvis Hugh Chitwood III, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 1,213
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 416
- Part D claims, 2024
- 863
- MIPS score, 2024
- 100
- Hospital affiliations
- 3
- Practice address
- 1450 Ross Clark Circle Southeast, Dothan, AL 36301
- Practice phone
- Call (334) 793-3442
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
- Get mobile number
Primary practice
Dothan Surgery Center
Surgery Center - Medicare-Certified · Dothan, Alabama
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Dr. Orvis Hugh Chitwood III is an orthopedic surgeon in Dothan, Alabama
Dr. Chitwood practices at Dothan Surgery Center in Dothan, Alabama.
Dr. Chitwood's NPI, 1275534661, was assigned on August 9, 2005. Dr. Chitwood graduated from University of Alabama School of Medicine in 1988. Dr. Chitwood holds Alabama license 15049.
- NPI
- 1275534661NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 0547174013
- NPI enumeration date
- August 9, 2005
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (334) 793-3442
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 64
- Medical school graduation
- 1988
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Orvis Hugh Chitwood III practices at Dothan Surgery Center in Dothan, Alabama
Dr. Chitwood's primary practice is Dothan Surgery Center, at 1450 Ross Clark Circle Southeast, Dothan, AL 36301. The practice phone is (334) 793-3442.
- Dothan Surgery Center1450 Ross Clark Circle Southeast, Dothan, AL 36301Phone(334) 793-3442
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Orvis Hugh Chitwood III is affiliated with 5 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Chitwood's primary practice is Dothan Surgery Center in Dothan, Alabama. Dr. Chitwood is also affiliated with Southeast Health Medical Center. The medical group on file is Southern Bone & Joint Specialists. Dmand AI also links Dr. Chitwood to 2 more hospitals and 1 group practice or clinic, each named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Orvis Hugh Chitwood III's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Chitwood practices, 5 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Dothan Surgery Center | Available with a free account |
| +4 more affiliated sites | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Orvis Hugh Chitwood III is one of 310 orthopedic surgeons in Alabama
Orthopaedic surgery is Dr. Chitwood's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207X00000X. Dr. Chitwood is licensed in Alabama.
Specialties and state licenses
- Orthopaedic surgery, AlabamaPrimary
Clinical focus
Dmand AI lists arm, wrist, hand fracture and dislocation, arthritis, bursitis, carpal tunnel syndrome, enthesopathy in arms, hand joint or tendon inflammation, joint arthropathy and joint cyst among the conditions Dr. Chitwood treats.
Orthopedic surgeons near Dr. Chitwood
Counts of orthopedic surgeons with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Orvis Hugh Chitwood III billed Medicare for 1,213 services in 2024
CMS data shows 1,213 Medicare services from Dr. Chitwood across 21 procedure codes in 2024, for 416 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $73,502 for them.
Dr. Chitwood's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 5522024: 47214%
- Imaging
- 2023: 2812024: 2924%
- Surgery
- 2023: 3522024: 26525%
- Drugs given in the office
- 2023: 2642024: 16338%
- Other services
- 2023: 182024: 2117%
Where Dr. Chitwood's Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office1,10991%
- In a facility1049%
Dr. Chitwood compared with the Alabama median for orthopedic surgeons, 2024
- Dr. Chitwood
- Alabama median
- Medicare services
- 1,213vs 1,57023% below
- Medicare patients
- 416vs 26259% above
- Part D claims
- 751vs 48555% above
Medians across 302 orthopedic surgeons in Alabama with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Chitwood's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Orvis Hugh Chitwood III treated 416 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 73
CMS counts 416 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Chitwood in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 195 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 7% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.07, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Chitwood's median patient age at 65, with 56% women.
Dr. Chitwood's Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Chitwood's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women24860%
- Men16840%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Chitwood's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Arthritis65%
- Diabetes37%
- Mood disorders26%
- Anxiety25%
- Chronic kidney disease25%
- Ischemic heart disease25%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Chitwood's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 65
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women56%
- Men43%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Orvis Hugh Chitwood III wrote 863 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Chitwood wrote 863 Medicare Part D claims for 419 patients. 100% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 751 of them, across 9 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $6,157 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 718 claims across 10 drugs.
Dr. Chitwood's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic862 claims100%
- Brand-name and other1 claims0%
Dr. Chitwood's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Chitwood's Part D claims, 2024
- Opioids64%553 of 863 claims
- Antibiotics11%94 of 863 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 7182024: 7515%
Drugs named by CMS: 9 in 2024, 10 in 2023.
Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Orvis Hugh Chitwood III scored 100 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 100 out of 100 for Dr. Chitwood for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Chitwood accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 57 procedures of upper limb (arm) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair) by Dr. Chitwood, more than 89% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Dr. Chitwood's MIPS scores, performance year 2024
- 100of 100Final score
- 100of 100Promoting Interoperability
- 40of 100Improvement Activities
Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.
Where Dr. Chitwood ranks in Medicare procedure volume
- Upper limb (arm) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair)
- 89th percentile57 procedures
CMS ranks each clinician against every clinician it reports for the same procedure category.
Lower limb (leg) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Melanoma (skin cancer) excision: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Removal of nail tissue: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026; and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
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Dr. Orvis Hugh Chitwood III received $4,692 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 43 general payments to Dr. Chitwood from 12 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Travel and lodging make up the largest share, 70% of the total. Stryker Corporation paid the most, $2,385.
General payments to Dr. Chitwood by program year, 2016 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Chitwood by kind, 2016 to 2025
- Travel and lodging$3,28270%
- Food and beverage$1,41030%
Companies that paid Dr. Chitwood the most, 2016 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Orvis Hugh Chitwood III has 1 award and honors on record
Dmand AI lists 1 award for Dr. Chitwood, most recently CMS Stage 1 2012 in 2012.
Awards and honors for Dr. Chitwood
- 2012
- CMS Stage 1 2012
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Orvis Hugh Chitwood III graduated from University of Alabama School of Medicine
Dr. Chitwood graduated from University of Alabama School of Medicine in 1988.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Orvis Hugh Chitwood III accepts plans from 18 insurance carriers
Dr. Chitwood is in network with 18 carriers, including Elevance, Aetna and Excellus BlueCross BlueShield. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 12. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Elevance
- Aetna
- Excellus BlueCross BlueShield
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
- United Healthcare
- HCSC
- Aspirus Health Plan
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
- +10 more carriersWith a free account
Plan types Dr. Chitwood accepts, by number of carriers
- PPO12
- Medicare10
- HMO8
- POS6
- EPO5
- Medicaid2
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Orvis Hugh Chitwood III's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Awards and committee roles | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Insurance carriers and plan types | Dmand AI Insurance Network Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Orvis Hugh Chitwood III's NPI number?
Dr. Orvis Hugh Chitwood III's NPI number is 1275534661. It was assigned on August 9, 2005, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Orvis Hugh Chitwood III?
Dr. Orvis Hugh Chitwood III is an orthopedic surgeon in Dothan, Alabama. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Orthopaedic Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 207X00000X).
Where does Dr. Orvis Hugh Chitwood III practice?
Dr. Chitwood practices at 1450 Ross Clark Circle Southeast, Dothan, AL 36301. Dr. Chitwood's primary practice is Dothan Surgery Center in Dothan, Alabama. Dmand AI also links Dr. Chitwood to 2 hospitals and 1 group practice or clinic.
What is Dr. Orvis Hugh Chitwood III's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Chitwood is (334) 793-3442.
What is Dr. Orvis Hugh Chitwood III's medical license number?
Dr. Chitwood holds Alabama license 15049.
Which hospitals is Dr. Orvis Hugh Chitwood III affiliated with?
Dr. Chitwood is affiliated with Southeast Health Medical Center. Dmand AI links Dr. Chitwood to 2 more hospitals.
What medical group is Dr. Orvis Hugh Chitwood III part of?
Dr. Chitwood is linked to Southern Bone & Joint Specialists.
Does Dr. Orvis Hugh Chitwood III accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Chitwood billed Medicare for 1,213 services in 2024, and Dr. Chitwood accepts Medicare assignment.
What is Dr. Orvis Hugh Chitwood III's MIPS score?
Dr. Chitwood's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 100 out of 100, reported as part of a group.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Orvis Hugh Chitwood III see?
CMS counts 416 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Chitwood in 2024, with an average age of 73.
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What services does Dr. Orvis Hugh Chitwood III bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Chitwood's most billed Medicare services were injected or infused drug (J0702), office visit, established patient (99212) and office visit, established patient (99213).
Where did Dr. Orvis Hugh Chitwood III go to medical school?
Dr. Chitwood graduated from University of Alabama School of Medicine in 1988.
What drugs does Dr. Orvis Hugh Chitwood III prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Chitwood's most prescribed drugs by claims were Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, Oxycodone-Acetaminophen and Methylprednisolone.
Has Dr. Orvis Hugh Chitwood III received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $4,692 in general payments to Dr. Chitwood from 12 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Stryker Corporation.
How long has Dr. Orvis Hugh Chitwood III been practicing?
Dr. Chitwood graduated from medical school in 1988, 38 years ago.
What insurance does Dr. Orvis Hugh Chitwood III accept?
Dr. Chitwood is in network with 18 carriers, including Elevance, Aetna and Excellus BlueCross BlueShield. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 12. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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