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Unclaimed ProfileAbout 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 specialising in orthopaedic hand surgery.
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What does Dr. Sforzo specialise in?
Dr. Sforzo is an orthopedic surgeon in Sarasota, FL. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Sforzo located?
Dr. 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.
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What is Dr. Sforzo's phone number?
The number on file is (941) 378-5100. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is Dr. Sforzo's NPI number?
Dr. 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.
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Where did Dr. Sforzo go to medical school?
Dr. 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 Dr. Sforzo been practising?
Dr. Sforzo has 28 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1998, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Sforzo do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. 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.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (941) 378-5100
- Email not available
Practice Locations
5831 BEE RIDGE RD STE 300
Sarasota, FL 34233
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
36,619 services · 5,249 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance | Procedure | 20611 |
510 |
| Injection into tendon or ligament | Procedure | 20550 |
344 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint using ultrasound guidance | Procedure | 20604 |
199 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint using ultrasound guidance | Procedure | 20606 |
95 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint | Procedure | 20600 |
73 |
| Release of wrist ligament using an endoscope | Procedure | 29848 |
67 |
| Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder | Procedure | 23472 |
65 |
| Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope | Procedure | 29827 |
59 |
| Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope | Procedure | 29826 |
58 |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
786 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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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.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.