Physician Profile
Aaron J. Altenburg, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Altenburg
Aaron J. Altenburg, MD is a healthcare provider in Pocatello, ID specializing in orthopedic surgery. Aaron trained at University of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College of Medicine, graduating in 2007. Aaron is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery. Medicare claims data shows Aaron provided 852 services to 696 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, x-ray of knee, 4 or more views, and x-ray of knee, 3 views. This provider record is associated with NPI 1215145883.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (208) 233-8344
- Email not available
Practice Locations
285 VISTA DRIVE
Pocatello, ID 83201
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Orthopedic Surgery generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
Elbow, hand, and wrist
Foot and ankle
Hip
Shoulder
Sports and soft tissue
Trauma and bone
Foot & Ankle
Spine
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Evaluation and nonsurgical
Arthroscopy
Foot & Ankle
Foot and ankle
Hand & Wrist
Hand and upper extremity
Injections & Non-Surgical
Injections & pain relief
Joint replacement
- Partial knee replacement
- Reverse shoulder replacement
- Revision joint replacement
- Shoulder replacement
Knee
Shoulder surgery
Trauma & Fractures
Trauma and fixation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
852 services · 696 patients · 11 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
71 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis | Procedure | 27130 |
55 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
31 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Imaging | 73564 |
119 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
98 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
73 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of hip, minimum of 4 views | Imaging | 73503 |
70 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
185 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
97 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
31 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Related specialists at this location 3
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other orthopedic surgeons in Pocatello 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Also performs Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee 8
Providers in ID who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Altenburg?
Dr. Altenburg is an orthopedic surgeon in Pocatello, ID. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Altenburg's address?
Dr. Altenburg is listed at 285 Vista Drive, Pocatello, ID 83201. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Altenburg?
The number on file is (208) 233-8344. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Altenburg?
Dr. Altenburg's National Provider Identifier is 1215145883. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Dr. Altenburg train?
Dr. Altenburg attended University of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College of Medicine, graduating in 2007. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Altenburg have?
Dr. Altenburg has 19 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2007, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Altenburg perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Altenburg performs procedures including replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee, replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis and aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of knee, 4 or more views and x-ray of knee, 3 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Altenburg's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Altenburg. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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