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- 2144 E Paris Ave Se Ste 240, Grand Rapids, MI 49546
About Dr. Wierks
Carl Wierks, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Grand Rapids, MI specializing in orthopaedic sports medicine. Carl trained at Loyola University of Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine, graduating in 2004. According to Medicare claims data, Carl cared for 127 Medicare patients across 137 services. The services billed most often include x-ray of hip, 2-3 views, replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis, and new patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more. This provider record is associated with NPI 1215075106.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
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
- (616) 949-8945
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
2144 E PARIS AVE SE STE 240
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Orthopedic Sports Medicine 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
Pain
Most searched conditions
Ankle & Foot
Bone
Bone & Joint
Core & Hip
Elbow
Foot & Ankle
Hand & Wrist
Head & Spine
Hip
Hip & Groin
Joint
Joints
Knee
- Baker's Cyst
- Chondromalacia
- Jumper's knee
- Knee collateral ligament injury
- Patellar instability and dislocation
- Patellofemoral pain syndrome
- PCL tear
- Plica Syndrome
- Water On The Knee
Knee & Hip
Leg
Muscle & Tendon
Pediatric & Teen Sports
Shoulder
- Broken collarbone
- Clavicle pain
- Dead arm syndrome
- Frozen shoulder
- Separated Shoulder
- Shoulder impingement
- Shoulder instability and dislocation
- Shoulder Labrum Tear
Shoulder & Arm
Spine & Back
Procedures & services
Injections
- Joint injection or aspiration
- Bone Marrow Aspirate Injection
- Knee Joint Injection
- Knee Joint Injections
- Trigger-point injection
- Ultrasound-guided injection
Orthopedics
Most searched procedures
Diagnostics
Evaluation
Non-Surgical Treatment
Procedures
Regenerative Medicine
Surgery
- Ankle arthroscopy
- Ankle Ligament Surgery
- Bicep tendon repair
- Bursa Removal
- Cartilage restoration
- Collarbone fracture surgery
- Elbow Scope
- Exertional compartment syndrome release
- Hamstring repair surgery
- High Ankle Sprain Surgery
- Hip arthroscopy
- Hip labrum repair
- Knee arthroscopy
- Kneecap Stabilization Surgery
- MCL repair
- Meniscus repair
- Microfracture Knee Surgery
- Open reduction and internal fixation
- PCL Reconstruction
- Peroneal Tendon Repair
- Rotator cuff repair
- Separated shoulder surgery
- Shoulder arthroscopy
- Shoulder labrum repair
- Shoulder replacement
- Shoulder stabilization surgery
- Sports hernia surgery
- Stiff Big Toe Surgery
- Tennis Elbow Surgery
- Thumb Ligament Repair
Therapy & Devices
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
137 services · 127 patients · 6 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis | Procedure | 27130 |
23 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
52 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
21 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine |
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.
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 sports medicines in Grand Rapids 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Loyola University of Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 10 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2004 at Loyola University of Chicago, Stritch 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 2
Providers in MI who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Carl Wierks specialize in?
Carl Wierks is an orthopaedic sports medicine in Grand Rapids, MI. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Carl Wierks located?
Carl Wierks is listed at 2144 E Paris Ave Se Ste 240, Grand Rapids, MI 49546. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Carl Wierks's phone number?
The number on file is (616) 949-8945. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Carl Wierks's NPI number?
Carl Wierks's National Provider Identifier is 1215075106. 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 Carl Wierks train?
Carl Wierks attended Loyola University of Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine, graduating in 2004. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Carl Wierks been practicing?
Carl Wierks has 22 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2004, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Carl Wierks do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Carl Wierks performs procedures including replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of hip, 2-3 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Carl Wierks confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Carl Wierks. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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