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- 1281 E Main St, Stamford, CT 06902
About Dr. Gitelman
Based in Stamford, CT, Alex Gitelman, MD is listed in the NPI registry under orthopedic surgery. Alex graduated from State University of New York Downstate Medical Center in 2004. Alex is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery and orthopaedic surgery of the spine. Medicare claims data shows Alex provided 1,121 services to 850 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, x-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views, and x-ray lower and sacral spine, minimum of 6 views. NPI 1063692861 identifies this record in the national registry.
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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
- (203) 325-4087
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1281 E MAIN ST
Stamford, CT 06902
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
1,121 services · 850 patients · 20 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion | Procedure | 22853 |
41 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Fusion of additional segment of spine | Procedure | 22614 |
33 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment | Procedure | 63047 |
30 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Computer-assisted spinal procedure | Procedure | 61783 |
29 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, single segment | Procedure | 63056 |
25 | Too few peers to compare |
| Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc | Procedure | 22633 |
22 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment | Procedure | 63048 |
20 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments | Procedure | 22842 |
20 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Removal of growth of lower spine bone outside spine membrane | Procedure | 63267 |
16 | Too few peers to compare |
| Partial removal of bone of single segment of spine in lower back with release of spinal cord and/or nerves during fusion of spine in lower back | Procedure | 63052 |
16 | As often as other 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.
Other orthopedic surgeons at this location 4
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 6
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 — 30 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopedic surgeons in Stamford 6
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at State University of New York Downstate Medical Center 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2004 at State University of New York Downstate Medical Center 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion 8
Providers in CT who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Gitelman's specialty?
Dr. Gitelman is an orthopedic surgeon in Stamford, CT. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Gitelman?
Dr. Gitelman is listed at 1281 E Main St, Stamford, CT 06902. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Gitelman?
The number on file is (203) 325-4087. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Gitelman?
Dr. Gitelman's National Provider Identifier is 1063692861. 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
What is Dr. Gitelman's medical education?
Dr. Gitelman attended State University of New York Downstate Medical Center, graduating in 2004. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Gitelman have?
Dr. Gitelman has 22 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2004, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Gitelman known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Gitelman performs procedures including insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion, fusion of additional segment of spine and partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views and x-ray lower and sacral spine, minimum of 6 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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Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Gitelman. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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