JOSEPH F SCHWARTZ M.D. NPI 1619978350

NPI Details

Joseph F Schwartz, M.D. is a hand surgery orthopaedic surgery in Merrillville, IN with 38 years of experience. The provider is an orthopaedic surgeon trained in the investigation, preservation and restoration by medical, surgical and rehabilitative means of all structures of the upper extremity directly affecting the form and function of the hand and wrist. Joseph F Schwartz, M.D. NPI is 1619978350. The provider is registered as an individual entity type.

The NPPES NPI record indicates the provider is a male.

Education
Medical School: UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS COLLEGE OF MED (CHI/PEOR/ROCK/CHM-URB)
Graduation Year:1988

The provider's business location address is:

9001 BROADWAY
MERRILLVILLE, IN
ZIP 46410-039
Phone: (219) 795-3360
Fax: (219) 756-6500

The NPI 1619978350 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)
• Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (HCPCS:99214)
• New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes (HCPCS:99204)
• Injection into tendon or ligament (HCPCS:20550)
• X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views (HCPCS:73030)
• X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views (HCPCS:73110)
• X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views (HCPCS:73140)
• Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint (HCPCS:20600)
• X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views (HCPCS:73130)
• Release of wrist ligament using an endoscope (HCPCS:29848)
• Incision of tendon covering of finger (HCPCS:26055)
• Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes (HCPCS:99212)
• X-ray of wrist, 2 views (HCPCS:73100)
• Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint (HCPCS:20605)
• Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance (HCPCS:20611)
• Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint (HCPCS:20610)
• Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint using ultrasound guidance (HCPCS:20604)
• Injection of carpal tunnel (HCPCS:20526)
• Therapy procedure using exercise to develop strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility, each 15 minutes (HCPCS:97110)
• Cast supplies, short arm cast, adult (11 years +), fiberglass (HCPCS:Q4010)
• Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint using ultrasound guidance (HCPCS:20606)
• X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views (HCPCS:72040)
• Application of elbow to finger cast (HCPCS:29075)
• X-ray of elbow, 2 views (HCPCS:73070)
• Removal of bone joints between wrist and fingers (HCPCS:25447)
• Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 70 minutes (HCPCS:99223)
• New patient office or other outpatient visit, 15-29 minutes (HCPCS:99202)
• 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 8/3/2005 and was last updated on 1/15/2010.

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:

Other Identifiers

The following information regarding additional identifiers associated to this NPI record includes the other identifier number, identifier type, identifier state and issuer.