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Unclaimed ProfileAbout LORENTZEN
Based in Boise, ID, Cara Michelle Lorentzen, MD is listed in the NPI registry under hand surgery. Cara is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic hand surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Cara cared for 296 Medicare patients across 403 services.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (208) 342-4263
- Email not available
Practice Locations
901 N CURTIS RD STE 304
Boise, ID 83706
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
403 services · 296 patients · 10 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint | Procedure | 20600 |
29 |
| Injection into tendon or ligament | Procedure | 20550 |
28 |
| Release and/or relocation of hand nerve | Procedure | 64721 |
22 |
| Incision of tendon covering of finger | Procedure | 26055 |
19 |
| X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73140 |
46 |
| X-ray of wrist, 2 views | Imaging | 73100 |
18 |
| Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg | Drug given | J0702 |
75 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
100 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
35 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more | Office visit | 99212 |
31 |
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 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 hand surgeons in Boise 4
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2011 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint 7
Providers in ID who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Lorentzen?
Dr. Lorentzen is a hand surgeon in Boise, ID. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “HAND SURGERY”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Lorentzen's address?
Dr. Lorentzen is listed at 901 N CURTIS RD STE 304, Boise, ID 83706. 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. Lorentzen?
The number on file is (208) 342-4263. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Lorentzen's NPI number?
Dr. Lorentzen's National Provider Identifier is 1386936698. 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. Lorentzen train?
Dr. Lorentzen attended Other, graduating in 2011. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Lorentzen been practicing?
Dr. Lorentzen has 15 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2011, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Lorentzen perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Lorentzen performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint, injection into tendon or ligament and release and/or relocation of hand nerve; 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.
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