Physician Profile
Franklin T. Wetzel, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Wetzel
Based in Philadelphia, PA, Franklin T. Wetzel, MD is listed in the NPI registry under orthopaedic surgery. Franklin graduated from Perelman School of Med at the University of Pennsylvania in 1981. According to Medicare claims data, Franklin cared for 189 Medicare patients across 219 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, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, 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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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
- (215) 707-2111
- Email not available
Practice Locations
3401 N BROAD ST
Philadelphia, PA 19140
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
219 services · 189 patients · 8 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
60 | As often as other 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 |
35 | As often as other 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 |
30 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
28 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
18 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes | Office visit | 99443 |
17 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
17 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Telephone, internet, or electronic health record assessment and management with written report by consulting physician, at least 5 minutes | Office visit | 99451 |
14 | Too few peers to compare |
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 1
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 Philadelphia 7
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Trained at Perelman School of Med at the University of Pennsylvania 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1981 at Perelman School of Med at the University of Pennsylvania 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Wetzel?
Dr. Wetzel is an orthopaedic surgeon in Philadelphia, PA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopaedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Wetzel's address?
Dr. Wetzel is listed at 3401 N Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19140. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Wetzel?
The number on file is (215) 707-2111. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Wetzel's NPI number?
Dr. Wetzel's National Provider Identifier is 1255329116. 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. Wetzel train?
Dr. Wetzel attended Perelman School of Med at the University of Pennsylvania, graduating in 1981. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Wetzel been practicing?
Dr. Wetzel has 45 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1981, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Wetzel perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Wetzel the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Wetzel confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Wetzel. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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