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Unclaimed ProfileAbout TUCKMAN
Based in Great Neck, NY, David V Tuckman, MD is listed in the NPI registry under hand surgery. David graduated from Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University in 1998. David is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery and orthopaedic hand surgery. Medicare claims data shows David provided 5,194 services to 3,930 patients.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (516) 627-8717
- Email not available
Practice Locations
600 NORTHERN BLVD STE 300
Great Neck, NY 11021
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
5,194 services · 3,930 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Injection into tendon or ligament | Procedure | 20550 |
420 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
270 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint | Procedure | 20605 |
78 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint | Procedure | 20600 |
76 |
| Release and/or relocation of hand nerve | Procedure | 64721 |
54 |
| Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into other nerve or branch | Procedure | 64450 |
53 |
| Closed treatment of broken forearm (radius) bone at the wrist area on the thumb side of the wrist without manipulation | Procedure | 25600 |
48 |
| Incision of tendon covering of finger | Procedure | 26055 |
45 |
| Injection into tendon at attachment to bone or muscle | Procedure | 20551 |
35 |
| Incision of tendon covering of finger | Procedure | 26055 |
33 |
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 hand 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.
More connections — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1998 at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection into tendon or ligament 7
Providers in NY who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Tuckman specialize in?
Dr. Tuckman is a hand surgeon in Great Neck, NY. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “HAND SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Tuckman located?
Dr. Tuckman is listed at 600 NORTHERN BLVD STE 300, Great Neck, NY 11021. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Tuckman's phone number?
The number on file is (516) 627-8717. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Tuckman?
Dr. Tuckman's National Provider Identifier is 1194740977. 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. Tuckman go to medical school?
Dr. Tuckman attended Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University, graduating in 1998. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Tuckman have?
Dr. Tuckman has 28 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1998, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Tuckman do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Tuckman performs procedures including injection into tendon or ligament, aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint and aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views and x-ray of wrist, 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
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