Eric E. Sides, MD
Orthopedic Surgery · El Paso, TX
At a glance
820 E Redd Rd Bldg B, El Paso, TX 79912-7275
Published activity: Hip replacement · Knee replacement · Lower limb (leg) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair). View counts and coverage
NPPES record updated Sep 26, 2023. Public records can lag behind changes at a practice.
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Medicare & insurance
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Check the official Medicare directory ↗Practice location
820 E Redd Rd Bldg BEl Paso, TX 79912-7275
Education & affiliations
- Medical / professional school
- University Of Texas Southwestern Medical School At Dallas
- Graduation year
- 1991
- CMS specialties
- Orthopedic Surgery
Practice groups
- El Paso Physical Therapy Specialists Llc
- El Paso Therapy Services, Inc.
- Sun City Orthopaedic And Hand Surgery Specialists Pllc
- Terry Memorial Hospital District
Reported hospital affiliations
- Las Palmas Medical Center A Campus Of Lpds Healthc El Paso, TX
- Sierra Medical Center El Paso, TX
- The Hospitals Of Providence Transmountain Campus El Paso, TX
- University Medical Center Of El Paso El Paso, TX
Graduation year does not establish years in practice. A reported affiliation does not establish employment, current admitting privileges, or insurance participation.
Source: CMS National Downloadable File · Published Oct 15, 2026.
Source: CMS Facility Affiliation Data · Published Oct 15, 2026.
Procedures in the public data
Reported activity can help you ask more informed questions about a practice’s services.
| Procedure category | Published Medicare activity |
|---|---|
| Hip replacement | 1-10 |
| Knee replacement | 22 |
| Lower limb (leg) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair) | 1-10 |
| Upper limb (arm) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair) | 1-10 |
CMS uses a one-year claims window with a reporting lag. Counts cover the Medicare activity included by CMS, not all patients. “1–10” is a published range. Volume is not a quality or outcomes score. Coverage and methodology
Source: CMS Utilization Data · Published Oct 15, 2026.
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Reported clinician measures
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Published clinical measures
- Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record
- 98%2024Published MIPS performance rate. Higher rates indicate better performance for this measure. Measure: MIPS_EC_130_overall. Collection type: EHR. Measure denominator: 2685.
- Preventive Care and Screening: Screening for Depression and Follow-Up Plan
- 0%2024Published MIPS performance rate. Higher rates indicate better performance for this measure. Measure: MIPS_EC_134_overall. Collection type: EHR. Measure denominator: 1298.
- Use of High-Risk Medications in Older Adults
- 0%2024Published MIPS performance rate. Lower rates indicate better performance for this inverse measure. Measure: MIPS_EC_238_overall. Collection type: EHR. Measure denominator: 443.
Source: PY 2024 Clinician Public Reporting: MIPS Measures and Attestations · Published Sep 10, 2026.
Industry-reported general payments
Includes reported transfers of value, such as meals, travel, or consulting. Payments do not establish improper conduct or quality of care. Research funding and ownership values are excluded from this total.
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Reported purposes
| Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|
| Food and beverage | $509.41 |
| Education | $280.60 |
Reporting companies
| Company | Amount |
|---|---|
| ZIMMER BIOMET HOLDINGS, INC. | $501.06 |
| AVANOS MEDICAL | $131.81 |
| NALU MEDICAL, INC. | $67.39 |
| VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED | $64.19 |
| ORTHOFIX MEDICAL, INC. | $25.56 |
Source: CMS 2025 payments grouped by covered recipient and nature of payments · Published Jun 30, 2026.
Professional details: NPI, taxonomy & registry record
Registry details
- Primary taxonomy
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Taxonomy code
- 207X00000X
- Enumeration date
- Jan 18, 2006
- Record updated
- Sep 26, 2023
More registry details
- Provider type
- Individual · Type 1
- Reported credentials
- MD
Reported taxonomies and licenses
207X00000X · Primary
License reported: J2331 TX
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Practice location
820 E Redd Rd Bldg BEl Paso, TX 79912-7275
- Phone
- (915) 581-0712
- Fax
- (915) 533-8680
Mailing address
PO BOX 12793EL PASO, TX 799130793
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