DR. Melvin Tepler, MD is an orthopaedic surgery in Brooklyn, NY with 44 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. Melvin Tepler, MD NPI is 1700991403. The provider is registered as an individual entity type.
The NPPES NPI record indicates the provider is a male.
Education
Medical School: NEW YORK MEDICAL COLLEGE
Graduation Year:1980
The provider's business location address is:
1252 EAST 9TH ST
BROOKLYN, NY
ZIP 11230
Phone: (718) 677-6000
Fax: (718) 677-7936
The NPI 1700991403 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.
- Aspiration and/or injection of large joint or joint capsule (HCPCS:20610)
- Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg (HCPCS:J1030)
- X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views (HCPCS:73030)
- X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views (HCPCS:73110)
- X-ray of knee, 3 views (HCPCS:73562)
- X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views (HCPCS:73630)
- Injections of tendon sheath, ligament, or muscle membrane (HCPCS:20550)
The enumeration date for this NPI number is 8/20/2006 and was last updated on 1/3/2012.