Physician Profile
Frank J. Schwab, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Schwab
Frank J. Schwab, MD is a healthcare provider in New York, NY specializing in orthopaedic surgery of the spine. Frank trained at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, graduating in 1990. Frank is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Frank cared for 514 Medicare patients across 760 services. The services billed most often include x-ray of entire middle and lower spine, 2-3 views, fusion of additional segment of spine, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more.
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Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (212) 434-4160
- Email not available
Practice Locations
130 E 77TH ST FL 11
New York, NY 10075
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
760 services · 514 patients · 15 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fusion of additional segment of spine | Procedure | 22614 |
109 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Incision or removal of spine bone segment, each additional segment | Procedure | 22216 |
75 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion | Procedure | 22853 |
22 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc | Procedure | 22633 |
19 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Incision or removal of middle spine bone segment | Procedure | 22212 |
17 | Too few peers to compare |
| Aspiration of bone marrow for spine bone graft | Procedure | 20939 |
17 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments | Procedure | 22842 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| X-ray of entire middle and lower spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72082 |
109 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72100 |
31 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views | Imaging | 72110 |
23 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
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 2
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Also at this address 4
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Other orthopaedic surgery of the spines in New York 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons 7
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1990 at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Fusion of additional segment of spine 8
Providers in NY who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Schwab's specialty?
Dr. Schwab is an orthopaedic surgery of the spine in New York, NY. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Schwab?
Dr. Schwab is listed at 130 E 77Th St Fl 11, New York, NY 10075. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Schwab?
The number on file is (212) 434-4160. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Schwab's NPI number?
Dr. Schwab's National Provider Identifier is 1811077878. 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. Schwab's medical education?
Dr. Schwab attended Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, graduating in 1990. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Schwab been practicing?
Dr. Schwab has 36 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1990, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Schwab known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Schwab performs procedures including fusion of additional segment of spine, incision or removal of spine bone segment, each additional segment and insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of entire middle and lower spine, 2-3 views and x-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Schwab confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Schwab. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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