Physician Profile
Erich Gauger, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Gauger
Erich Gauger, MD is a healthcare provider in Edina, MN specializing in orthopaedic surgery. Erich trained at Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School, graduating in 2008. According to Medicare claims data, Erich cared for 238 Medicare patients across 271 services. The services billed most often include new patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
License numbers are what the provider reported to NPPES when the NPI was issued or updated. NPPES does not verify licensure; confirm current standing with the state licensing board.
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
- (763) 780-9155
- Email not available
Practice Locations
SPORTS AND ORTHOPAEDIC SPECIALISTS 8100 W 78TH ST SUITE 230
Edina, MN 55439
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
Most searched conditions
Elbow, hand, and wrist
- Cubital tunnel syndrome
- Golfer's elbow
- Tennis elbow
- Trigger finger
- Wrist fracture
Foot and ankle
- Ankle fracture
- Ankle sprain
- Heel pain
Hip
- Hip labral tear
- Lateral hip pain and trochanteric bursitis
Shoulder
- Broken collarbone
- Frozen shoulder
- Shoulder impingement
- Dislocated joint
Sports and soft tissue
Trauma and bone
- Bone fractures
- Osteoporosis
Foot & Ankle
- Bunions
Spine
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Evaluation and nonsurgical
Arthroscopy
Foot & Ankle
- Ankle Ligament Surgery
- Hammertoe Surgery
Foot and ankle
- Ankle arthroscopy
- Ankle fusion
- Bunion surgery
Hand & Wrist
Hand and upper extremity
- Cubital tunnel decompression
- Dupuytren contracture surgery
- Trigger finger release
Injections & Non-Surgical
- Knee Joint Injection
- PRP Injection
Injections & pain relief
Joint replacement
- Partial knee replacement
- Reverse shoulder replacement
- Revision joint replacement
- Shoulder replacement
Knee
Shoulder surgery
Trauma & Fractures
Trauma and fixation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
271 services · 238 patients · 9 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Release of wrist ligament using an endoscope | Procedure | 29848 |
19 | |
| Injection into tendon or ligament | Procedure | 20550 |
14 | |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73110 |
28 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73140 |
15 | |
| Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg | Drug given | J0702 |
34 | |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
60 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
42 | |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
33 | |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
26 |
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 1
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other orthopaedic surgeons in Edina 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2008 at Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Release of wrist ligament using an endoscope 8
Providers in MN who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Gauger's specialty?
Dr. Gauger is an orthopaedic surgeon in Edina, MN. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopaedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Gauger?
Dr. Gauger is listed at Sports and Orthopaedic Specialists 8100 W 78Th St Suite 230, Edina, MN 55439. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Gauger?
The number on file is (763) 780-9155. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Gauger's NPI number?
Dr. Gauger's National Provider Identifier is 1245486612. 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
What is Dr. Gauger's medical education?
Dr. Gauger attended Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School, graduating in 2008. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Gauger been practicing?
Dr. Gauger has 18 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2008, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Gauger known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Gauger performs procedures including release of wrist ligament using an endoscope and injection into tendon or ligament; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views and x-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Gauger confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Gauger. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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