Physician Profile
Carolyn M. Hettrich, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Hettrich
Carolyn M. Hettrich, MD is a healthcare provider in Watertown, NY specializing in orthopedic surgery. Carolyn trained at University of Washington School of Medicine, graduating in 2004. Carolyn is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery. Medicare claims data shows Carolyn provided 1,225 services to 343 patients. The services billed most often include injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg, x-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more. This provider record is associated with NPI 1578765475.
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
- (315) 782-1650
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1571 WASHINGTON STREET SUITE 201
Watertown, NY 13601
1153 Centre St
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
75 Francis St
Boston, MA 02115
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
1,225 services · 343 patients · 9 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
57 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance | Procedure | 20611 |
34 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
78 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Drug given | J3301 |
912 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
63 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
33 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
19 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more | Office visit | 99212 |
17 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes | Office visit | 99442 |
12 | Less often than most 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 5
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 7
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 — 28 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopedic surgeons in Watertown 4
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Washington School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2004 at University of Washington School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 8
Providers in NY who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Hettrich specialize in?
Dr. Hettrich is an orthopedic surgeon in Watertown, NY. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Hettrich located?
Dr. Hettrich is listed at 1571 Washington Street Suite 201, Watertown, NY 13601. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Hettrich's phone number?
The number on file is (315) 782-1650. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Hettrich?
Dr. Hettrich's National Provider Identifier is 1578765475. 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. Hettrich go to medical school?
Dr. Hettrich attended University of Washington School of Medicine, graduating in 2004. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Hettrich have?
Dr. Hettrich has 22 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2004, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Hettrich do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Hettrich performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint and aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Hettrich's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Hettrich. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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