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Edit this profileWhere to find David M. Tainter, MD
- Wilmington location main office
1941 Limestone Rd Ste 101, Wilmington, DE 19808 - Middletown location
252 Carter Dr, Middletown, DE 19709 - Wilmington location
3401 Brandywine Pkwy Ste 101, Wilmington, DE 19803 - Newark location
4923 Ogletown Stanton Rd Ste 300, Newark, DE 19713
About Dr. Tainter
Based in Wilmington, DE, David M. Tainter, MD is listed in the NPI registry under orthopaedic surgery. According to Medicare claims data, David cared for 349 Medicare patients across 474 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, x-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views, and x-ray of hip, 2-3 views. NPI 1851710248 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
- (302) 655-9494
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1941 LIMESTONE RD STE 101
Wilmington, DE 19808
252 Carter Dr
Middletown, DE 19709
3401 Brandywine Pkwy Ste 101
Wilmington, DE 19803
4923 Ogletown Stanton Rd Ste 300
Newark, DE 19713
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
Pain
Pediatric and tumor
Spine
Most searched conditions
Elbow, hand, and wrist
Foot and ankle
Hip
Shoulder
Sports and soft tissue
Trauma and bone
Foot & Ankle
Procedures & services
Ankle surgery
Evaluation and nonsurgical
- Closed fracture treatment
- Joint injection or aspiration
- Orthopedic evaluation
- Cast placement and management
Foot & Ankle
Foot and ankle
Hand and upper extremity
- Wrist fracture fixation
- Cubital tunnel decompression
- Dupuytren contracture surgery
- Trigger finger release
Joint replacement
- Total hip replacement
- Total knee replacement
- Partial knee replacement
- Reverse shoulder replacement
- Revision joint replacement
- Shoulder replacement
Nerves & spine
Orthopedics
- ACL reconstruction consultation
- Carpal tunnel surgery consultation
- Hip replacement consultation
- Knee replacement consultation
- Torn rotator cuff consultation
Post-Op Care
Spine
Spine & Orthopedics
- Bunion Surgery Consultation
- Foot and Ankle Surgery Consultation
- Shoulder Surgery Consultation
- Surgical Hardware Removal Consultation
- Trigger Finger Release Consultation
Trauma and fixation
- External fracture fixation
- Intramedullary nailing
- Repair of fracture nonunion
- Open reduction and internal fixation
Tumor and pediatric
Most searched procedures
Arthroscopy
Hand & Wrist
Injections & Non-Surgical
Injections & pain relief
Knee
Shoulder surgery
Trauma & Fractures
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
474 services · 349 patients · 14 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Treatment of broken neck of thigh bone with bone implant | Procedure | 27245 |
22 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Treatment of upper end of broken thigh bone with placement of stabilizing device or prosthetic replacement | Procedure | 27236 |
21 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Drainage of deep abscess or blood accumulation of thigh or knee | Procedure | 27301 |
11 | Too few peers to compare |
| X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views | Imaging | 73552 |
53 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
44 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
39 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | Imaging | 73560 |
34 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of pelvis, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 72190 |
22 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Imaging guidance for procedure, 60 minutes or less | Imaging | 76000 |
21 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73610 |
19 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic 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 orthopaedic surgeons at this location 4
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 2
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 — 30 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopaedic surgeons in Wilmington 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2014 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Treatment of broken neck of thigh bone with bone implant 7
Providers in DE who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Tainter specialize in?
Dr. Tainter is an orthopaedic surgeon in Wilmington, DE. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopaedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Tainter located?
Dr. Tainter is listed at 1941 Limestone Rd Ste 101, Wilmington, DE 19808. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Tainter's phone number?
The number on file is (302) 655-9494. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Tainter's NPI number?
Dr. Tainter's National Provider Identifier is 1851710248. 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. Tainter go to medical school?
Dr. Tainter attended Other, graduating in 2014. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Tainter been practicing?
Dr. Tainter has 12 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2014, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Tainter do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Tainter performs procedures including treatment of broken neck of thigh bone with bone implant, treatment of upper end of broken thigh bone with placement of stabilizing device or prosthetic replacement and drainage of deep abscess or blood accumulation of thigh or knee; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views and x-ray of hip, 2-3 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Tainter confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Tainter. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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