Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout RECHTER
Alan Jeffrey Rechter, MD is a healthcare provider in Houston, TX specializing in orthopedic surgery. Alan trained at Creighton University School of Medicine, graduating in 1994. Alan is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery. Medicare claims data shows Alan provided 24,716 services to 1,651 patients.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (281) 828-2000
- Email not available
Practice Locations
18885 KATY FREEWAY
Houston, TX 77094
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
24,716 services · 1,651 patients · 21 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
377 |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
30 |
| Injection of trigger points, 1-2 muscles | Procedure | 20552 |
20 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint | Procedure | 20605 |
18 |
| Repair of knee joint with drilling and or scraping of joint using an endoscope | Procedure | 29879 |
14 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | Imaging | 73560 |
256 |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | Imaging | 72170 |
124 |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
114 |
| X-ray of foot, 2 views | Imaging | 73620 |
36 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73130 |
26 |
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 orthopedic surgeons at this location 4
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 — 32 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopedic surgeons in Houston 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Creighton University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1994 at Creighton University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 8
Providers in TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Rechter specialize in?
Dr. Rechter is an orthopedic surgeon in Houston, TX. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Rechter located?
Dr. Rechter is listed at 18885 KATY FREEWAY, Houston, TX 77094. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Rechter's phone number?
The number on file is (281) 828-2000. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Rechter?
Dr. Rechter's National Provider Identifier is 1497732739. 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. Rechter go to medical school?
Dr. Rechter attended Creighton University School of Medicine, graduating in 1994. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Rechter have?
Dr. Rechter has 32 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1994, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Rechter do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Rechter performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee and injection of trigger points, 1-2 muscles; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of knee, 1-2 views and x-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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