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Based in Saint Louis, MO, Charles A. Goldfarb, MD is listed in the NPI registry under surgery. Charles graduated from University of Alabama School of Medicine in 1996. According to Medicare claims data, Charles cared for 129 Medicare patients across 1,621 services. The services billed most often include injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg, aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint, 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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4921 PARKVIEW PL DEPT ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY, STE 6A/6B/12A
Saint Louis, MO 63110
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1,621 services · 129 patients · 7 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint | Procedure | 20600 |
44 | As often as other peers in Surgery |
| Injection into tendon or ligament | Procedure | 20550 |
28 | Less often than most peers in Surgery |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg | Drug given | J1010 |
1,460 | As often as other peers in Surgery |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg | Drug given | J1030 |
21 | Less often than most peers in Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
43 | As often as other peers in Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Surgery |
| 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 Surgery |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Dr. Goldfarb is a general surgeon in Saint Louis, MO. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Surgery”.
NPI registry
Dr. Goldfarb is listed at 4921 Parkview Pl Dept Orthopaedic Surgery, Ste 6A/6B/12A, Saint Louis, MO 63110. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
The number on file is (314) 514-3500. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
Dr. Goldfarb's National Provider Identifier is 1871511352. 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
Dr. Goldfarb attended University of Alabama School of Medicine, graduating in 1996. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
Dr. Goldfarb has 30 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1996, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Goldfarb performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint and injection into tendon or ligament, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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