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- 763 Larkfield Rd, Commack, NY 11725
About Dr. Frendo
Based in Commack, NY, Christopher D. Frendo, DO is listed in the NPI registry under orthopaedic surgery of the spine. Christopher graduated from Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Erie in 1999. Medicare claims data shows Christopher provided 548 services to 446 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 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. NPI 1043390917 identifies this record in the national registry.
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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
- (631) 462-2225
- Email not available
Practice Locations
763 LARKFIELD RD
Commack, NY 11725
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
548 services · 446 patients · 12 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fusion of additional segment of spine | Procedure | 22614 |
28 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment | Procedure | 63048 |
21 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment | Procedure | 63047 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views | Imaging | 72110 |
65 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| X-ray of upper spine, 4-5 views | Imaging | 72050 |
19 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| X-ray of entire middle and lower spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72082 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72100 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | Imaging | 72170 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
131 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
117 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
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 orthopaedic surgery of the spines at this location 4
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 4
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 — 22 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Erie 6
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1999 at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Erie 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Fusion of additional segment of spine 8
Providers in NY who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Frendo specialize in?
Dr. Frendo is an orthopaedic surgery of the spine in Commack, NY. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Frendo located?
Dr. Frendo is listed at 763 Larkfield Rd, Commack, NY 11725. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Frendo's phone number?
The number on file is (631) 462-2225. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Frendo?
Dr. Frendo's National Provider Identifier is 1043390917. 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. Frendo go to medical school?
Dr. Frendo attended Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Erie, graduating in 1999. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Frendo have?
Dr. Frendo has 27 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1999, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Frendo do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Frendo performs procedures including fusion of additional segment of spine, partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment and partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views and x-ray of upper spine, 4-5 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Frendo's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Frendo. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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