GEORGE S LIU M.D. NPI 1396711990

NPI Details

George S Liu, M.D. is an orthopaedic surgery in Yakima, WA with 31 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. George S Liu, M.D. NPI is 1396711990. The provider is registered as an individual entity type.

The NPPES NPI record indicates the provider is a male.

Education
Medical School: HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL
Graduation Year:1995

The provider's business location address is:

111 S 11TH AVE STE 320
YAKIMA, WA
ZIP 98902-273
Phone: (509) 454-8888
Fax: (509) 453-0061

The NPI 1396711990 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.

• Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (HCPCS:99214)
• Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (HCPCS:99213)
• Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint (HCPCS:20610)
• Hyaluronan or derivative, gel-one, for intra-articular injection, per dose (HCPCS:J7326)
• Mri scan of leg joint without contrast (HCPCS:73721)
• X-ray of knee, 3 views (HCPCS:73562)
• X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views (HCPCS:73030)
• Hyaluronan or derivative, orthovisc, for intra-articular injection, per dose (HCPCS:J7324)
• X-ray of hip, 2-3 views (HCPCS:73502)
• New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes (HCPCS:99203)
• Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 50 minutes (HCPCS:99222)
• X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views (HCPCS:73610)
• Mri scan of arm joint without contrast (HCPCS:73221)
• Removal of both knee cartilages using an endoscope (HCPCS:29880)
• Imaging guidance for procedure, 60 minutes or less (HCPCS:76000)
• Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 25 minutes (HCPCS:99232)
• Arthroscopy, knee, surgical, for removal of loose body, foreign body, debridement/shaving of articular cartilage (chondroplasty) at the time of other surgical knee arthroscopy in a different compartment of the same knee (HCPCS:G0289)
• Brief communication technology-based service, e.g. virtual check-in, by a physician or other qualified health care professional who can report evaluation and management services, provided to an established patient, not originating from a related e/m servic (HCPCS:G2012)
• Partial removal of collar bone at shoulder using an endoscope (HCPCS:29824)
• Removal of extensive shoulder joint tissue using an endoscope (HCPCS:29823)
• Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope (HCPCS:29826)
• Lower limb (leg) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair) (HCPCS:NAN15)
• Upper limb (arm) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair) (HCPCS:NAN17)
• Melanoma (skin cancer) excision (HCPCS:NAN03)

The enumeration date for this NPI number is 2/24/2006 and was last updated on 1/26/2023.

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