Physician Profile
Chad A. Hills, DO
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Hills
Chad A. Hills, DO practices orthopaedic surgery in Tucson, AZ. Chad is a 2008 graduate of Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine Mid Western University. According to Medicare claims data, Chad cared for 1,803 Medicare patients across 3,574 services. The services billed most often include injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg, x-ray of knee, 4 or more views, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
License numbers are what the provider reported to NPPES when the NPI was issued or updated. NPPES does not verify licensure; confirm current standing with the state licensing board.
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
- (520) 784-6200
- Email not available
Practice Locations
5301 E GRANT RD
Tucson, AZ 85712
10833 Le Conte Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90095
5301 E Grant Rd Bldg 1
Tucson, AZ 85712
340 S Willard St
Cottonwood, AZ 86326
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
3,574 services · 1,803 patients · 17 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
220 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
85 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis | Procedure | 27130 |
50 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Computer-assisted surgery for muscle and bone procedure | Procedure | 20985 |
35 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Imaging | 73564 |
376 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
213 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | Imaging | 73560 |
110 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Test or measurement for functional capacity, each 15 minutes | Treatment | 97750 |
59 | |
| Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg | Drug given | J1100 |
1,644 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Hyaluronan or derivative, monovisc, for intra-articular injection, per dose | Drug given | J7327 |
42 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic 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.
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 surgeons in Tucson 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine Mid Western University 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2008 at Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine Mid Western University 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 AZ who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Hills specialize in?
Dr. Hills is an orthopaedic surgeon in Tucson, AZ. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopaedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Hills located?
Dr. Hills is listed at 5301 E Grant Rd, Tucson, AZ 85712. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Hills's phone number?
The number on file is (520) 784-6200. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Hills's NPI number?
Dr. Hills's National Provider Identifier is 1801058656. 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. Hills go to medical school?
Dr. Hills attended Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine Mid Western University, graduating in 2008. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Hills been practicing?
Dr. Hills has 18 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2008, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Hills do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Hills performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee and replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of knee, 4 or more views and x-ray of hip, 2-3 views; provides treatments such as test or measurement for functional capacity, each 15 minutes, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Hills confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Hills. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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