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- 59 Quinsigamond Ave, Worcester County Orthopedics, Worcester, MA 01610
About Dr. Vinton
Christopher J. Vinton, MD is a healthcare provider in Worcester, MA specializing in orthopedic surgery. Christopher trained at Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, graduating in 2000. Christopher is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Christopher cared for 1,805 Medicare patients across 3,734 services. The services billed most often include injection, triamcinolone acetonide, preservative-free, extended-release, microsphere formulation, 1 mg, aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more. This provider record is associated with NPI 1104850528.
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
- (508) 755-1123
- Email not available
Practice Locations
59 QUINSIGAMOND AVE WORCESTER COUNTY ORTHOPEDICS
Worcester, MA 01610
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
3,734 services · 1,805 patients · 19 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
545 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis | Procedure | 27130 |
81 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
46 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
202 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | Imaging | 73560 |
125 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of both knees while standing | Imaging | 73565 |
95 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
48 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
24 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | Imaging | 72170 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, preservative-free, extended-release, microsphere formulation, 1 mg | Drug given | J3304 |
1,184 | 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 1
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 Worcester 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth 7
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2000 at Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 8
Providers in MA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Vinton specialize in?
Dr. Vinton is an orthopedic surgeon in Worcester, MA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Vinton located?
Dr. Vinton is listed at 59 Quinsigamond Ave Worcester County Orthopedics, Worcester, MA 01610. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Vinton's phone number?
The number on file is (508) 755-1123. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Vinton's NPI number?
Dr. Vinton's National Provider Identifier is 1104850528. 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. Vinton go to medical school?
Dr. Vinton attended Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, graduating in 2000. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Vinton been practicing?
Dr. Vinton has 26 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2000, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Vinton do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Vinton performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis and replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of hip, 2-3 views and x-ray of knee, 1-2 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Vinton confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Vinton. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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