Physician Profile
David J. Pochatko, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Pochatko
David J. Pochatko, M.D. is a healthcare provider in East Amherst, NY specializing in orthopaedic foot & ankle surgery. David trained at State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine, graduating in 1988. David is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery. According to Medicare claims data, David cared for 352 Medicare patients across 487 services. The services billed most often include x-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views, x-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more.
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Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (716) 636-1470
- Email not available
Practice Locations
8750 TRANSIT RD SUITE 105
East Amherst, NY 14051
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
487 services · 352 patients · 9 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73630 |
207 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Surgery |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73610 |
106 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Surgery |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Surgery |
| Mri scan of leg joint without contrast | Imaging | 73721 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Surgery |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
61 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
47 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
19 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle 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 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Surgery |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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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.
Trained at State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine 5
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1988 at State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Also performs X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views 8
Providers in NY who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is David J. Pochatko?
David J. Pochatko is an orthopaedic foot & ankle surgeon in East Amherst, NY. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Surgery”.
NPI registry
What is David J. Pochatko's address?
David J. Pochatko is listed at 8750 Transit Rd Suite 105, East Amherst, NY 14051. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with David J. Pochatko?
The number on file is (716) 636-1470. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is David J. Pochatko's NPI number?
David J. Pochatko's National Provider Identifier is 1588646426. 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 David J. Pochatko train?
David J. Pochatko attended State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine, graduating in 1988. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has David J. Pochatko been practicing?
David J. Pochatko has 38 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1988, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does David J. Pochatko perform?
According to Medicare billing data, David J. Pochatko performs imaging including 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.
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Has David J. Pochatko confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by David J. Pochatko. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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