NPI Details
Robert Walter Piston, M.D. is an orthopaedic surgery in Hermitage, PA with 41 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. Robert Walter Piston, M.D. NPI is 1770588063. The provider is registered as an individual entity type.
The NPPES NPI record indicates the provider is a male.
Education
Medical School: TEMPLE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Graduation Year:1985
The provider's business location address is:
3120 HIGHLAND RD
HERMITAGE, PA
ZIP 16148-512
Phone: (724) 342-2663
Fax: (724) 342-8988
The NPI 1770588063 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, 20-29 minutes (HCPCS:99213)
- Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg (HCPCS:J3301)
- Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint (HCPCS:20610)
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (HCPCS:99214)
- Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg (HCPCS:J0702)
- X-ray of knee, 3 views (HCPCS:73562)
- Hyaluronan or derivative, orthovisc, for intra-articular injection, per dose (HCPCS:J7324)
- X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views (HCPCS:73030)
- X-ray of hip, 2-3 views (HCPCS:73502)
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes (HCPCS:99215)
- Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint (HCPCS:20610)
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes (HCPCS:99212)
- X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views (HCPCS:73630)
- X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views (HCPCS:73552)
- Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 70 minutes (HCPCS:99223)
- X-ray of wrist, 2 views (HCPCS:73100)
- New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes (HCPCS:99204)
- Hyaluronan or derivative, euflexxa, for intra-articular injection, per dose (HCPCS:J7323)
- X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views (HCPCS:73130)
- Ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries (HCPCS:93922)
- X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views (HCPCS:72100)
- New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes (HCPCS:99203)
- Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 25 minutes (HCPCS:99232)
- X-ray of hip, 2-3 views (HCPCS:73502)
- X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views (HCPCS:73610)
- Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less (HCPCS:11042)
- Removal of fluid-filled sac (bursa) or calcium deposit of pelvis (HCPCS:27062)
- Ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries (HCPCS:93922)
- X-ray of knee, 1-2 views (HCPCS:73560)
- X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views (HCPCS:73140)
- Imaging guidance for procedure, 60 minutes or less (HCPCS:76000)
- Partial removal of deep cyst or growth of hip, pubic, or head of thigh bone with self bone graft (HCPCS:27071)
- Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis (HCPCS:27130)
- Removal of cyst of back of knee (HCPCS:27345)
- Release of sciatic nerve (HCPCS:64712)
- X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views (HCPCS:72040)
- Injection into tendon or ligament (HCPCS:20550)
- Incision of shoulder tendon (HCPCS:23405)
- Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee (HCPCS:27447)
- Removal of fluid-filled sac from joint at front of knee (HCPCS:27340)
- Hip replacement (HCPCS:NAN09)
- Knee replacement (HCPCS:NAN06)
- Lower limb (leg) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair) (HCPCS:NAN15)
- Melanoma (skin cancer) excision (HCPCS:NAN03)
The enumeration date for this NPI number is 6/15/2005 and was last updated on 3/7/2023.
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 | | MD038306E | PENNSYLVANIA | 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 | 609653500 | OTHER | | US DEPT. OF LABOR |
| 2 | 200036507 | OTHER | PENNSYLVANIA | RAILROAD MEDICARE |
| 3 | 0012802950002 | MEDICAID | PENNSYLVANIA | |
| 4 | 201103 | OTHER | | UPMC |
| 5 | 000680063 | OTHER | PENNSYLVANIA | HIGHMARK BC/BS |
| 6 | 316340 | OTHER | | HEALTH AMERICA |
| 7 | 0893681 | MEDICAID | OHIO | |
| 8 | 25-1725497 | OTHER | PENNSYLVANIA | FEDERAL TAX IDENTIFICATION NUMBER |
