Doctor Profile

Orthopedic & Rehab · Orthopedic Surgery

Scott A. Free

MD · Orthopedic Surgery · Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School
601 JOHN ST
SUITE 424
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 30+ Years Practicing
327
Medicare Patients / yr
9
Procedures Billed
30
Years Practicing
2
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
Reviewed by: Wes Ward, Founder & Data Lead • View our methodology

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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Free

See which plans Dr. Free accepts

We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Michigan, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Free is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 49007, MI — the Orthopedic Surgery's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Free Does

Dr. Free served 327 Medicare patients across 435 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 44% below the average Orthopedic Surgery in Michigan (587 patients across 575 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
X-ray of knee, 4 or more views (73564)10677
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)8662
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes (99203)5454
X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views (73630)4726
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint (20610)4634

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Free billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Free is affiliated with 2 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 2 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Bronson Lakeview Hospital

Paw Paw, MI
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Bronson Methodist Hospital

Kalamazoo, MI
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Free practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Free offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 601 JOHN ST, SUITE 424, Kalamazoo, MI 49007
Phone: (269) 349-3350

Area Safety Grade

C

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

25 min

Average commute time in this zip · 75% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

67.0488

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Orthopedic & Rehab Doctors near 49007, MI

If Dr. Free isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest orthopedic and rehab doctors near 49007, MI:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Tom ShahwanPhysical Medicine And Rehabilitation2671.0 mi
Robert R. Gorman, IiiOrthopedic Surgery2631.0 mi
Michael D. KastenOrthopedic Surgery4461.0 mi
Tyler SnoapOrthopedic Surgery3521.0 mi
Jason W. RobertsOrthopedic Surgery2661.0 mi
Bruce A. RoweOrthopedic Surgery3251.0 mi

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How to Use This Information

Choosing a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Free takes three steps:

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Scott A. Free: Common Questions

Does Dr. Free accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Free is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Free depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 49007, MI →
Where is Dr. Free's office?
Dr. Free practices at 601 JOHN ST, SUITE 424, Kalamazoo, MI 49007. Phone: (269) 349-3350.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Free accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (269) 349-3350 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 49007, MI to see available options.
Does Dr. Free offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Free as offering telehealth. Call the office at (269) 349-3350 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Free?
Dr. Free graduated in 1996 and has been practicing for approximately 30 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Free treated 327 Medicare patients across 9 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Free is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (269) 349-3350 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology →Privacy policy

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