NPI Details
Michael Charles Distefano, MD is an orthopaedic surgery in Paramus, NJ. 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. Michael Charles Distefano, MD NPI is 1407883887. The provider is registered as an individual entity type.
The NPPES NPI record indicates the provider is a male.
The provider's business location address is:
140 ROUTE 17 NORTH
SUITE 255
PARAMUS, NJ
ZIP 07652
Phone: (201) 261-5501
Fax: (201) 261-3350
The NPI 1407883887 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.
- Hyaluronan or derivative, trivisc, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg (HCPCS:J7329)
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (HCPCS:99213)
- Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint (HCPCS:20610)
- New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes (HCPCS:99203)
- Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg (HCPCS:J1040)
- X-ray of knee, 3 views (HCPCS:73562)
- X-ray of hip, 2-3 views (HCPCS:73502)
- X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views (HCPCS:73030)
- X-ray of knee, 1-2 views (HCPCS:73560)
- X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views (HCPCS:72100)
- Hyaluronan or derivative, gel-one, for intra-articular injection, per dose (HCPCS:J7326)
- Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee (HCPCS:27447)
- X-ray of wrist, 2 views (HCPCS:73100)
- X-ray of elbow, 2 views (HCPCS:73070)
- Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis (HCPCS:27130)
- X-ray of hand, 2 views (HCPCS:73120)
- X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views (HCPCS:72040)
- X-ray of ankle, 2 views (HCPCS:73600)
- X-ray of foot, 2 views (HCPCS:73620)
The enumeration date for this NPI number is 6/28/2006 and was last updated on 7/8/2007.
Taxonomy Codes
The NPI record includes the healthcare provider taxonomy classification, state license number and state of licensure. The following information regarding the scope of practice of this provider is available:
| No. |
Taxonomy Code |
Taxonomy Clasification |
Taxonomy Specialization |
License Number |
License State |
Primary |
| 1 | 207X00000X | Orthopaedic Surgery | | MA04126600 | NEW JERSEY | Yes |
Other Identifiers
The following information regarding additional identifiers associated to this NPI record includes the other identifier number, identifier type, identifier state and issuer.
| No. |
Other Provider Identifier |
Other Provider Identifier Type |
Other Provider Identifier State |
Other Provider Identifier Issuer |
| 1 | A63052 | MEDICARE UPIN | | |
| 2 | 521812 | MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED | NEW JERSEY | |
