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- 71 Border Rd Ste 300, Waltham, MA 02451
About Dr. Curtis
Alan S. Curtis, MD is a healthcare provider in Waltham, MA specializing in orthopaedic surgery. Alan trained at University of Massachusetts Medical School, graduating in 1985. Alan is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic sports medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Alan cared for 641 Medicare patients across 781 services. The services billed most often include x-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more. This provider record is associated with NPI 1952369894.
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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
- (781) 890-2133
- Email not available
Practice Locations
71 BORDER RD STE 300
Waltham, MA 02451
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
781 services · 641 patients · 8 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of extensive shoulder joint tissue using an endoscope | Procedure | 29823 |
58 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope | Procedure | 29827 |
54 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Release of tendon connecting biceps muscle and shoulder using an endoscope | Procedure | 29828 |
30 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope | Procedure | 29826 |
17 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
256 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
236 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more | Office visit | 99212 |
86 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
44 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic 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.
Other orthopaedic surgeons at this location 8
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 1
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.
More connections — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Massachusetts Medical School 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1985 at University of Massachusetts Medical School 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of extensive shoulder joint tissue using an endoscope 7
Providers in MA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Curtis?
Dr. Curtis is an orthopaedic surgeon in Waltham, MA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopaedic Surgery”.
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What is Dr. Curtis's address?
Dr. Curtis is listed at 71 Border Rd Ste 300, Waltham, MA 02451. 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. Curtis?
The number on file is (781) 890-2133. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
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What is Dr. Curtis's NPI number?
Dr. Curtis's National Provider Identifier is 1952369894. 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. Curtis train?
Dr. Curtis attended University of Massachusetts Medical School, graduating in 1985. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Curtis been practicing?
Dr. Curtis has 41 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1985, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Curtis perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Curtis performs procedures including removal of extensive shoulder joint tissue using an endoscope, repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope and release of tendon connecting biceps muscle and shoulder using an endoscope; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Curtis confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Curtis. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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