DR. DAVID EVAN RUCHELSMAN M.D. NPI 1114117553

NPI Details

DR. David Evan Ruchelsman, M.D. is an orthopaedic surgery in Newton, MA with 22 years of experience. The provider is an orthopaedic surgeon is trained in the preservation, investigation and restoration of the form and function of the extremities, spine and associated structures by medical, surgical and physical means. An orthopaedic surgeon is involved with the care of patients whose musculoskeletal problems include congenital deformities, trauma, infections, tumors, metabolic disturbances of the musculoskeletal system, deformities, injuries and degenerative diseases of the spine, hands, feet, knee, hip, shoulder and elbow in children and adults. An orthopaedic surgeon is also concerned with primary and secondary muscular problems and the effects of central or peripheral nervous system lesions of the musculoskeletal system. DR. David Evan Ruchelsman, M.D. NPI is 1114117553. The provider is registered as an individual entity type.

The NPPES NPI record indicates the provider is a male.

Education
Medical School: NEW YORK UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Graduation Year:2004

The provider's business location address is:

2000 WASHINGTON ST
BLUE 201
NEWTON, MA
ZIP 02462-650
Phone: (617) 965-4263
Fax: (617) 928-0597

The NPI 1114117553 is registered in the Medicare Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS). The provider is legally eligible to order and refer Part B (Clinical Laboratory and Imaging), Durable Medical Equipment, Part A Home Health Agency (HHA), Power Mobility Devices.

The following top HCPCS codes were publicly reported for this provider under the Medicare program for the year 2016. The reported codes are based on the top codes for each available Medicare specialty, excluding evaluation and management codes.

• Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg (HCPCS:J3301)
• Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (HCPCS:99213)
• New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes (HCPCS:99203)
• Injection into tendon or ligament (HCPCS:20550)
• Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (HCPCS:99214)
• X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views (HCPCS:73110)
• Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement (HCPCS:76942)
• X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views (HCPCS:73140)
• X-ray of hand, 2 views (HCPCS:73120)
• Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint using ultrasound guidance (HCPCS:20604)
• X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views (HCPCS:73130)
• Release of wrist ligament using an endoscope (HCPCS:29848)
• Repair of tendon, finger, and/or palm of hand (HCPCS:26145)
• Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint using ultrasound guidance (HCPCS:20606)
• Incision of tendon covering of finger (HCPCS:26055)
• Removal of growth of tendon finger or hand (HCPCS:26160)
• New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes (HCPCS:99204)
• Removal of bone joints between wrist and fingers (HCPCS:25447)
• Closed treatment of broken forearm (radius) bone at the wrist area on the thumb side of the wrist without manipulation (HCPCS:25600)
• Incision or the tendon covering on the top side of the wrist (HCPCS:25000)
• X-ray of elbow, minimum of 3 views (HCPCS:73080)
• Removal of connective tissue of palm and release of finger, first digit (HCPCS:26123)
• Release and/or relocation of elbow nerve (HCPCS:64718)
• Cast supplies, short arm splint, adult (11 years +), fiberglass (HCPCS:Q4022)
• Cast supplies, short arm cast, adult (11 years +), fiberglass (HCPCS:Q4010)
• Upper limb (arm) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair) (HCPCS:NAN17)
• Melanoma (skin cancer) excision (HCPCS:NAN03)

The enumeration date for this NPI number is 8/1/2007 and was last updated on 3/11/2014.

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