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Edit this profileWhere to find Carey S. Politzer, MD
- Bethesda location main office
10215 Fernwood Rd Ste 506, Bethesda, MD 20817 - San Diego location
200 W Arbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92103
About Dr. Politzer
Based in Bethesda, MD, Carey S. Politzer, MD is listed in the NPI registry under orthopaedic adult reconstructive surgery. Carey graduated from Duke University School of Medicine in 2018. Carey is also listed as specializing in student in an organized health care education program. Medicare claims data shows Carey provided 518 services to 462 patients. The services billed most often include injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and x-ray of hip, 2-3 views. NPI 1245736743 identifies this record in the national registry.
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Contact Information
- (301) 530-1010
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Practice Locations
10215 FERNWOOD RD STE 506
Bethesda, MD 20817
200 W Arbor Dr
San Diego, CA 92103
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
518 services · 462 patients · 12 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis | Procedure | 27130 |
54 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Adult Reconstructive… |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
47 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Adult Reconstructive… |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
40 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Adult Reconstructive… |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
55 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Adult Reconstructive… |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Imaging | 73564 |
51 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Adult Reconstructive… |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72100 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Adult Reconstructive… |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Drug given | J3301 |
75 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Adult Reconstructive… |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
72 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Adult Reconstructive… |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
51 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Adult Reconstructive… |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
28 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Adult Reconstructive… |
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 adult reconstructive 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 adult reconstructive surgeons in Bethesda 1
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 20 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Duke University School of Medicine 5
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2018 at Duke University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis 7
Providers in MD who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Politzer's specialty?
Dr. Politzer is an orthopaedic adult reconstructive surgeon in Bethesda, MD. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopaedic Adult Reconstructive Surgery”.
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Where can I find Dr. Politzer?
Dr. Politzer is listed at 10215 Fernwood Rd Ste 506, Bethesda, MD 20817. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Politzer?
The number on file is (301) 530-1010. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Politzer?
Dr. Politzer's National Provider Identifier is 1245736743. 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. Politzer's medical education?
Dr. Politzer attended Duke University School of Medicine, graduating in 2018. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Politzer have?
Dr. Politzer has 8 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2018, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Politzer known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Politzer performs procedures including replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis, replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee and aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of hip, 2-3 views and x-ray of knee, 4 or more views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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