Physician Profile
Craig R. Lareau, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Lareau
Craig R. Lareau, MD is a healthcare provider in Springfield, MA specializing in orthopedic surgery. Craig trained at University of Massachusetts Medical School, graduating in 2008. Craig is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic foot & ankle surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Craig cared for 1,075 Medicare patients across 1,329 services. The services billed most often include x-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more. This provider record is associated with NPI 1235399924.
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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
- (413) 785-4666
- Email not available
Practice Locations
300 BIRNIE AVE STE 201
Springfield, MA 01107
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
1,329 services · 1,075 patients · 17 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Correction of toe joint deformity | Procedure | 28285 |
41 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint | Procedure | 20605 |
36 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Application of short leg cast | Procedure | 29405 |
18 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Removal of deep implant from bone | Procedure | 20680 |
17 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Lengthening of calf muscle | Procedure | 27687 |
14 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73630 |
272 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73610 |
149 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of ankle, 2 views | Imaging | 73600 |
101 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of foot, 2 views | Imaging | 73620 |
52 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg | Drug given | J0702 |
60 | 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 8
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 8
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 — 23 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopedic surgeons in Springfield 3
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Massachusetts Medical School 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2008 at University of Massachusetts Medical School 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Correction of toe joint deformity 4
Providers in MA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Lareau?
Dr. Lareau is an orthopedic surgeon in Springfield, MA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Lareau's address?
Dr. Lareau is listed at 300 Birnie Ave Ste 201, Springfield, MA 01107. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Lareau?
The number on file is (413) 785-4666. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Lareau's NPI number?
Dr. Lareau's National Provider Identifier is 1235399924. 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. Lareau train?
Dr. Lareau attended University of Massachusetts Medical School, graduating in 2008. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Lareau been practicing?
Dr. Lareau has 18 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2008, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Lareau perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Lareau performs procedures including correction of toe joint deformity, aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint and application of short leg cast; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views and x-ray of ankle, 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
Has Dr. Lareau confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Lareau. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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