Provider Profile
Franklin Chou
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Franklin Chou
Franklin Chou is a healthcare provider in Pittsburgh, PA specializing in orthopaedic surgery. Franklin trained at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, graduating in 2005. According to Medicare claims data, Franklin cared for 698 Medicare patients across 1,161 services. The services billed most often include injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg, x-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views, and injection into tendon or ligament.
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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
- (412) 782-3990
- Email not available
Practice Locations
200 DELAFIELD RD STE 1040
Pittsburgh, PA 15215
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
Foot and ankle
Hip
Shoulder
Sports and soft tissue
Trauma and bone
Foot & Ankle
Spine
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Evaluation and nonsurgical
Arthroscopy
Foot & Ankle
Foot and ankle
Hand & Wrist
Hand and upper extremity
Injections & Non-Surgical
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
1,161 services · 698 patients · 15 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection into tendon or ligament | Procedure | 20550 |
91 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint | Procedure | 20600 |
77 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint | Procedure | 20605 |
21 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Release and/or relocation of hand nerve | Procedure | 64721 |
20 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Closed treatment of broken forearm (radius) bone at the wrist area on the thumb side of the wrist without manipulation | Procedure | 25600 |
15 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Injection of carpal tunnel | Procedure | 20526 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Release and/or relocation of hand nerve | Procedure | 64721 |
11 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73130 |
204 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73110 |
62 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg | Drug given | J0702 |
441 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other orthopaedic surgeons at this location 3
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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.
Other orthopaedic surgeons in Pittsburgh 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2005 at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection into tendon or ligament 8
Providers in PA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Franklin Chou's specialty?
Franklin Chou is an orthopaedic surgeon in Pittsburgh, PA. 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 Franklin Chou?
Franklin Chou is listed at 200 Delafield Rd Ste 1040, Pittsburgh, PA 15215. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Franklin Chou?
The number on file is (412) 782-3990. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Franklin Chou's NPI number?
Franklin Chou's National Provider Identifier is 1811199318. 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 Franklin Chou's education?
Franklin Chou attended Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, graduating in 2005. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Franklin Chou been practicing?
Franklin Chou has 21 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2005, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Franklin Chou known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Franklin Chou performs procedures including injection into tendon or ligament, aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint and aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views and x-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Franklin Chou confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Franklin Chou. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.