Physician Profile
George Pianka, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Pianka
George Pianka, M.D. practices orthopedic surgery in New York, NY. George is a 1984 graduate of University of Connecticut School of Medicine. George is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic hand surgery. According to Medicare claims data, George cared for 1,330 Medicare patients across 10,436 services. The services billed most often include injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and new patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1790845386.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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
- (212) 472-5899
- Email not available
Practice Locations
73 E 71ST ST
New York, NY 10021
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
10,436 services · 1,330 patients · 16 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Incision of tendon covering of finger | Procedure | 26055 |
139 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Injection into tendon or ligament | Procedure | 20550 |
109 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Application of nonmoveable finger splint | Procedure | 29130 |
105 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint | Procedure | 20600 |
48 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Extensive removal of growth of soft tissue structures in palm side of wrist | Procedure | 25115 |
41 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint | Procedure | 20605 |
24 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Injection into tendon at attachment to bone or muscle | Procedure | 20551 |
24 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Injection of carpal tunnel | Procedure | 20526 |
19 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73110 |
90 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73130 |
63 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic 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.
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 orthopedic surgeons in New York 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Connecticut School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1984 at University of Connecticut School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Incision of tendon covering of finger 8
Providers in NY who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is George Pianka's specialty?
George Pianka is an orthopedic surgeon in New York, NY. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where can I find George Pianka?
George Pianka is listed at 73 E 71St St, New York, NY 10021. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact George Pianka?
The number on file is (212) 472-5899. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is George Pianka's NPI number?
George Pianka's National Provider Identifier is 1790845386. 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 George Pianka's education?
George Pianka attended University of Connecticut School of Medicine, graduating in 1984. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has George Pianka been practicing?
George Pianka has 42 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1984, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is George Pianka known for?
According to Medicare billing data, George Pianka performs procedures including incision of tendon covering of finger, injection into tendon or ligament and application of nonmoveable finger splint; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views and x-ray of hand, 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 George Pianka confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by George Pianka. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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