NPI Details
Franklin Chou is an orthopaedic surgery in Pittsburgh, PA with 20 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. Franklin Chou NPI is 1811199318. The provider is registered as an individual entity type.
The NPPES NPI record indicates the provider is a male.
Education
Medical School: COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS
Graduation Year:2005
The provider's business location address is:
200 DELAFIELD RD
STE 1040
PITTSBURGH, PA
ZIP 15215-205
Phone: (412) 782-3990
The NPI 1811199318 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, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg (HCPCS:J0702)
- X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views (HCPCS:73130)
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (HCPCS:99213)
- Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg (HCPCS:J3301)
- Injection into tendon or ligament (HCPCS:20550)
- Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint (HCPCS:20600)
- New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes (HCPCS:99203)
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (HCPCS:99214)
- X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views (HCPCS:73110)
- X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views (HCPCS:73030)
- Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint (HCPCS:20605)
- Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint (HCPCS:20610)
- Release and/or relocation of hand nerve (HCPCS:64721)
- New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes (HCPCS:99204)
- X-ray of elbow, minimum of 3 views (HCPCS:73080)
- Melanoma (skin cancer) excision (HCPCS:NAN03)
The enumeration date for this NPI number is 6/5/2007 and was last updated on 4/6/2021.
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 | | MD442901 | PENNSYLVANIA | Yes |
