Physician Profile
Charles W. Breckenridge, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Breckenridge
Charles W. Breckenridge, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Corpus Christi, TX specializing in orthopedic surgery. Charles trained at R Franklin University of Med & Sci/Chicago Medical School, graduating in 1989. Charles is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic sports medicine and orthopaedic surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Charles cared for 520 Medicare patients across 4,426 services. The services billed most often include injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and new patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more. This provider record is associated with NPI 1366454662.
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
- (361) 854-0811
- Email not available
Practice Locations
5917 CROSSTOWN EXPRESSWAY SH 286
Corpus Christi, TX 78417
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
4,426 services · 520 patients · 16 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
47 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
17 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope | Procedure | 29826 |
15 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Partial removal of collar bone at shoulder using an endoscope | Procedure | 29824 |
15 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Release of tendon connecting biceps muscle and shoulder using an endoscope | Procedure | 29828 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope | Procedure | 29827 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
95 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
17 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report | Treatment | 93000 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg | Drug given | J1010 |
3,882 | As often as other 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 1
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 Corpus Christi 5
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at R Franklin University of Med & Sci/Chicago Medical School 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1989 at R Franklin University of Med & Sci/Chicago Medical School 7
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 TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Charles W. Breckenridge specialize in?
Charles W. Breckenridge is an orthopedic surgeon in Corpus Christi, TX. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is Charles W. Breckenridge located?
Charles W. Breckenridge is listed at 5917 Crosstown Expressway Sh 286, Corpus Christi, TX 78417. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Charles W. Breckenridge's phone number?
The number on file is (361) 854-0811. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Charles W. Breckenridge's NPI number?
Charles W. Breckenridge's National Provider Identifier is 1366454662. 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 Charles W. Breckenridge train?
Charles W. Breckenridge attended R Franklin University of Med & Sci/Chicago Medical School, graduating in 1989. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Charles W. Breckenridge been practicing?
Charles W. Breckenridge has 37 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1989, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Charles W. Breckenridge do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Charles W. Breckenridge performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample and shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views and x-ray of knee, 3 views; provides treatments such as routine electrocardiogram using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Charles W. Breckenridge confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Charles W. Breckenridge. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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