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Unclaimed ProfileAbout VANDERWEIDE
Based in Houston, TX, David G. Vanderweide, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under orthopedic surgery. David graduated from Baylor College of Medicine in 1988. David is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery. According to Medicare claims data, David cared for 379 Medicare patients across 597 services.
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Common questions
What is Dr. Vanderweide's specialty?
Dr. Vanderweide is an orthopedic surgeon in Houston, TX. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY”.
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Where can I find Dr. Vanderweide?
Dr. Vanderweide is listed at 12827 GULF FWY, Houston, TX 77034. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Vanderweide?
The number on file is (281) 481-2649. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is Dr. Vanderweide's NPI number?
Dr. Vanderweide's National Provider Identifier is 1396752978. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
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What is Dr. Vanderweide's medical education?
Dr. Vanderweide attended Baylor College of Medicine, graduating in 1988. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Vanderweide been practicing?
Dr. Vanderweide has 38 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1988, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Vanderweide known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Vanderweide performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee and computer-assisted surgery for muscle and bone procedure; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of knee, 3 views and x-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (281) 481-2649
- Email not available
Practice Locations
12827 GULF FWY
Houston, TX 77034
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
597 services · 379 patients · 11 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
30 |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
29 |
| Computer-assisted surgery for muscle and bone procedure | Procedure | 20985 |
19 |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
72 |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
32 |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
19 |
| X-ray lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views bending views | Imaging | 72120 |
14 |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Drug given | J3301 |
132 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
137 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
71 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Other orthopedic surgeons in Houston 8
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Trained at Baylor College of Medicine 7
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Class of 1988 at Baylor College of Medicine 7
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Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 8
Providers in TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.