Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout PRIDGEN
Eric Michael Pridgen, MD is a healthcare provider in Lehighton, PA specializing in orthopedic surgery. Eric trained at Stanford University School of Medicine, graduating in 2017. Eric is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic sports medicine and orthopaedic surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Eric cared for 428 Medicare patients across 2,136 services.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (484) 526-1735
- Email not available
Practice Locations
575 S 9TH ST STE 5
Lehighton, PA 18235
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,136 services · 428 patients · 7 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
73 |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
12 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg | Drug given | J1010 |
1,640 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg | Drug given | J1030 |
12 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
153 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
127 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
119 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Related specialists at this location 4
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Also at this address 4
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Trained at Stanford University School of Medicine 8
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More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2017 at Stanford University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 8
Providers in PA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Pridgen's specialty?
Dr. Pridgen is an orthopedic surgeon in Lehighton, PA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Pridgen?
Dr. Pridgen is listed at 575 S 9TH ST STE 5, Lehighton, PA 18235. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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How do I contact Dr. Pridgen?
The number on file is (484) 526-1735. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is Dr. Pridgen's NPI number?
Dr. Pridgen's National Provider Identifier is 1174051254. 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. Pridgen's medical education?
Dr. Pridgen attended Stanford University School of Medicine, graduating in 2017. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Pridgen been practicing?
Dr. Pridgen has 9 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2017, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Pridgen known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Pridgen performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of knee, 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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