Physician Profile
Andrew J. Vicar, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Vicar
Andrew J. Vicar, MD practices orthopaedic hand surgery in Indianapolis, IN. Andrew is a 1978 graduate of Ohio State University College of Medicine. Andrew is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Andrew cared for 341 Medicare patients across 5,214 services.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (317) 802-2000
- Email not available
Practice Locations
8450 NORTHWEST BLVD
Indianapolis, IN 46278
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
5,214 services · 341 patients · 10 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Injection into tendon or ligament | Procedure | 20550 |
63 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint | Procedure | 20600 |
18 |
| Closed treatment of broken forearm (radius) bone at the wrist area on the thumb side of the wrist without manipulation | Procedure | 25600 |
11 |
| X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73140 |
28 |
| X-ray of wrist, 2 views | Imaging | 73100 |
26 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg | Drug given | J1010 |
4,883 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg | Drug given | J1040 |
22 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
57 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more | Office visit | 99212 |
54 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
52 |
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 hand surgeons at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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 orthopaedic hand surgeons in Indianapolis 7
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Ohio State University College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1978 at Ohio State University College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection into tendon or ligament 8
Providers in IN who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Vicar's specialty?
Dr. Vicar is an orthopaedic hand surgeon in Indianapolis, IN. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopaedic Hand Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Vicar?
Dr. Vicar is listed at 8450 Northwest Blvd, Indianapolis, IN 46278. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Vicar?
The number on file is (317) 802-2000. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Vicar's NPI number?
Dr. Vicar's National Provider Identifier is 1972555860. 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. Vicar's medical education?
Dr. Vicar attended Ohio State University College of Medicine, graduating in 1978. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Vicar been practicing?
Dr. Vicar has 48 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1978, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Vicar known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Vicar performs procedures including injection into tendon or ligament, aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint and closed treatment of broken forearm bone at the wrist area on the thumb side of the wrist without manipulation; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views and x-ray of wrist, 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. Vicar confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Vicar. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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