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- 5831 Bee Ridge Rd Ste 300, Sarasota, FL 34233
About Dr. Sforzo
Based in Sarasota, FL, Christopher R. Sforzo, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under orthopedic surgery. Christopher graduated from Loyola University of Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine in 1998. Christopher is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic hand surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Christopher cared for 5,249 Medicare patients across 36,619 services. The services billed most often include injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg, injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg, and injection, collagenase, clostridium histolyticum, 0.01 mg. NPI 1679544142 identifies this record in the national registry.
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
- (941) 378-5100
- Email not available
Practice Locations
5831 BEE RIDGE RD STE 300
Sarasota, FL 34233
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
36,619 services · 5,249 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance | Procedure | 20611 |
510 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Injection into tendon or ligament | Procedure | 20550 |
344 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint using ultrasound guidance | Procedure | 20604 |
199 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint using ultrasound guidance | Procedure | 20606 |
95 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint | Procedure | 20600 |
73 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Release of wrist ligament using an endoscope | Procedure | 29848 |
67 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder | Procedure | 23472 |
65 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope | Procedure | 29827 |
59 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope | Procedure | 29826 |
58 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
786 | More than most 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.
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 orthopedic surgeons in Sarasota 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 22 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Loyola University of Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1998 at Loyola University of Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance 7
Providers in FL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Christopher R. Sforzo specialize in?
Christopher R. Sforzo is an orthopedic surgeon in Sarasota, FL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is Christopher R. Sforzo located?
Christopher R. Sforzo is listed at 5831 Bee Ridge Rd Ste 300, Sarasota, FL 34233. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Christopher R. Sforzo's phone number?
The number on file is (941) 378-5100. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Christopher R. Sforzo's NPI number?
Christopher R. Sforzo's National Provider Identifier is 1679544142. 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 Christopher R. Sforzo train?
Christopher R. Sforzo attended Loyola University of Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine, graduating in 1998. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Christopher R. Sforzo been practicing?
Christopher R. Sforzo has 28 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1998, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Christopher R. Sforzo do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Christopher R. Sforzo performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance, injection into tendon or ligament and aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint using ultrasound guidance; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views and x-ray of hand, 2 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Christopher R. Sforzo confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Christopher R. Sforzo. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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