Doctor Profile

Orthopedic & Rehab · Orthopedic Surgery

Ryan K. Edwards

MD · Orthopedic Surgery · Loma Linda University School Of Medicine
601 E 14TH ST
BOTHWELL REGIONAL HEALTH C
Sedalia, MO 65301
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 45+ Years Practicing
907
Medicare Patients / yr
15
Procedures Billed
45
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.
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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Edwards

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Missouri, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Edwards is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 65301, MO — the Orthopedic Surgery's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Edwards Does

Dr. Edwards served 907 Medicare patients across 1,496 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 35% above the average Orthopedic Surgery in Missouri (669 patients across 318 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg (J0702)397103
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)192132
Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg (J1040)17892
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)174132
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint (20610)14688

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Edwards 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. Edwards 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.

Golden Valley Memorial Hospital

Clinton, MO
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Bothwell Regional Health Center

Sedalia, MO
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 601 E 14TH ST, BOTHWELL REGIONAL HEALTH C, Sedalia, MO 65301
Phone: (660) 826-8833

Area Safety Grade

D+

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

22 min

Average commute time in this zip · 91% 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

86.5052

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

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Other Orthopedic & Rehab Doctors near 65301, MO

If Dr. Edwards isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest orthopedic and rehab doctors near 65301, MO:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Douglas W. KiburzOrthopedic Surgery1.9K<1 mi
Periapatna S. AnanthPain Management1.0K1.8 mi
Nathan T. KenyonPhysical Medicine And Rehabilitation91524.6 mi
Joseph NilandOrthopedic Surgery4455.4 mi
Jeff A. LehmenOrthopedic Surgery1.1K55.4 mi

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How to Use This Information

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Ryan K. Edwards: Common Questions

Does Dr. Edwards accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Edwards is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Edwards depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 65301, MO →
Where is Dr. Edwards's office?
Dr. Edwards practices at 601 E 14TH ST, BOTHWELL REGIONAL HEALTH C, Sedalia, MO 65301. Phone: (660) 826-8833.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Edwards accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (660) 826-8833 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 65301, MO to see available options.
Does Dr. Edwards offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Edwards as offering telehealth. Call the office at (660) 826-8833 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Edwards?
Dr. Edwards graduated in 1981 and has been practicing for approximately 45 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Edwards treated 907 Medicare patients across 15 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Edwards 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 (660) 826-8833 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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