Physician Profile
Catherine R. Olinger, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Olinger
Catherine R. Olinger, MD practices orthopaedic surgery of the spine in Iowa City, IA. Catherine is a 2015 graduate of Creighton University School of Medicine. Catherine is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Catherine cared for 350 Medicare patients across 515 services. The services billed most often include fusion of additional segment of spine, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more.
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Credentials & Licensing
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Contact Information
- (319) 356-2223
- Email not available
Practice Locations
200 HAWKINS DR
Iowa City, IA 52242
701 W Forevergreen Rd
North Liberty, IA 52317
105 E 9th St
Coralville, IA 52241
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
515 services · 350 patients · 14 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fusion of additional segment of spine | Procedure | 22614 |
131 |
| Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion | Procedure | 22853 |
26 |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment | Procedure | 63048 |
17 |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments | Procedure | 22842 |
17 |
| Fusion of spine in neck by posterior approach | Procedure | 22600 |
17 |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back, 7-12 spine bone segments | Procedure | 22843 |
14 |
| Fusion of spine in lower back | Procedure | 22612 |
13 |
| Graft of donor bone to spine | Procedure | 20931 |
13 |
| Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, 1 disc | Procedure | 22551 |
12 |
| Placement of stabilizing device to front, 2-3 spine bone segments | Procedure | 22845 |
11 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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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 surgery of the spines in Iowa City 6
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Creighton University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 15 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2015 at Creighton University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Fusion of additional segment of spine 7
Providers in IA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Olinger's specialty?
Dr. Olinger is an orthopaedic surgery of the spine in Iowa City, IA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Olinger?
Dr. Olinger is listed at 200 Hawkins Dr, Iowa City, IA 52242. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Olinger?
The number on file is (319) 356-2223. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is Dr. Olinger's NPI number?
Dr. Olinger's National Provider Identifier is 1417342536. 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. Olinger's medical education?
Dr. Olinger attended Creighton University School of Medicine, graduating in 2015. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Olinger been practicing?
Dr. Olinger has 11 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2015, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Olinger known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Olinger performs procedures including fusion of additional segment of spine, insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion and partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Olinger confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Olinger. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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