Physician Profile
Dustin T. Briggs, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Briggs
Based in Palm Springs, CA, Dustin T. Briggs, MD is listed in the NPI registry under orthopaedic adult reconstructive surgery. Dustin graduated from University of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College of Medicine in 2008. According to Medicare claims data, Dustin cared for 1,208 Medicare patients across 1,430 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 hip, 2-3 views, and musculoskeletal surgical navigational orthopedic operation using imaging guidance.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (760) 568-2684
- Email not available
Practice Locations
151 S SUNRISE WAY STE 100
Palm Springs, CA 92262
45280 Seeley Dr Fl 2
La Quinta, CA 92253
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,430 services · 1,208 patients · 20 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
88 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Adult Reconstructive… |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
71 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Adult Reconstructive… |
| Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis | Procedure | 27130 |
67 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Adult Reconstructive… |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
21 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Adult Reconstructive… |
| Treatment of broken neck of thigh bone with bone implant | Procedure | 27245 |
15 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Adult Reconstructive… |
| Treatment of upper end of broken thigh bone with placement of stabilizing device or prosthetic replacement | Procedure | 27236 |
14 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Adult Reconstructive… |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
183 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Adult Reconstructive… |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Imaging | 73564 |
104 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Adult Reconstructive… |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
99 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Adult Reconstructive… |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
51 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Adult Reconstructive… |
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 University of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2008 at University of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College 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 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Briggs specialize in?
Dr. Briggs is an orthopaedic adult reconstructive surgeon in Palm Springs, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopaedic Adult Reconstructive Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Briggs located?
Dr. Briggs is listed at 151 S Sunrise Way Ste 100, Palm Springs, CA 92262. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Briggs's phone number?
The number on file is (760) 568-2684. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Briggs's NPI number?
Dr. Briggs's National Provider Identifier is 1295902492. 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. Briggs go to medical school?
Dr. Briggs attended University of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College of Medicine, graduating in 2008. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Briggs been practicing?
Dr. Briggs has 18 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2008, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Briggs do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Briggs performs procedures including replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee, aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint and replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of hip, 2-3 views and x-ray of knee, 4 or more views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Briggs confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Briggs. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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