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- 560 S Maple St Ste 200, Waconia, MN 55387
About Dr. Honstad
Christopher E. Honstad, M.D. practices orthopedic surgery in Waconia, MN. Christopher is a 2015 graduate of University of Minnesota Medical School. Christopher is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery and orthopaedic hand surgery. Medicare claims data shows Christopher provided 1,068 services to 456 patients. The services billed most often include injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg, 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 low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1174917009.
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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
- (952) 442-2163
- Email not available
Practice Locations
560 S MAPLE ST STE 200
Waconia, MN 55387
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
1,068 services · 456 patients · 13 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
65 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Injection into tendon or ligament | Procedure | 20550 |
26 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint | Procedure | 20600 |
24 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
40 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73110 |
26 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73130 |
23 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73140 |
20 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Drug given | J3301 |
620 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
108 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic 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 |
74 | 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 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 6
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 — 26 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopedic surgeons in Waconia 3
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Minnesota Medical School 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2015 at University of Minnesota Medical School 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 7
Providers in MN who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Christopher E. Honstad's specialty?
Christopher E. Honstad is an orthopedic surgeon in Waconia, MN. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Christopher E. Honstad?
Christopher E. Honstad is listed at 560 S Maple St Ste 200, Waconia, MN 55387. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Christopher E. Honstad?
The number on file is (952) 442-2163. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Christopher E. Honstad?
Christopher E. Honstad's National Provider Identifier is 1174917009. 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 Christopher E. Honstad's education?
Christopher E. Honstad attended University of Minnesota Medical School, graduating in 2015. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Christopher E. Honstad have?
Christopher E. Honstad has 11 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2015, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Christopher E. Honstad known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Christopher E. Honstad performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, injection into tendon or ligament and aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views and x-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Christopher E. Honstad's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Christopher E. Honstad. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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