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- 555 N Arlington Ave, Reno, NV 89503
About Dr. Christensen
Based in Reno, NV, James L. Christensen, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under orthopaedic hand surgery. James graduated from Creighton University School of Medicine in 1971. James is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery. Medicare claims data shows James provided 279 services to 211 patients. The services billed most often include injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and x-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views. NPI 1578544169 identifies this record in the national registry.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
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
- (775) 786-3040
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
555 N ARLINGTON AVE
Reno, NV 89503
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Hand 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
Arthritis & Joints
- Bone Spur on Finger
- Hand Arthritis
- Kienbock's Disease
- Stiff Fingers
- Hand and Wrist Arthritis
- Wrist sprain
Congenital
Fractures & Injuries
- Boxer's Fracture
- Broken Scaphoid Bone
- Dislocated Finger
- Black Toenail
- Hand and finger fractures
- Jammed Finger
- Severed Finger
- Torn Thumb Ligament
- Wrist Cartilage Tear
- Wrist fracture
Injuries
- Boxer's Knuckle
- Crushed Hand Injury
- Foreign Object in Hand
- Hand Compartment Syndrome
- Jersey Finger
- Sprained Finger
Lumps & Bumps
- Bone Tumor in Hand
- Finger Cyst
Lumps & Masses
- Hand Lump
- Ganglion Cyst In Hand Or Wrist
Nails
- Nail Bed Injury
Nerves
- Cut Nerve in Hand
- Hand Neuroma
- Hand Numbness and Tingling
- Hand Weakness
- Pinched Nerve in Wrist
- Wrist Drop
- Carpal tunnel
- Cubital tunnel syndrome
Tendons
- Intersection Syndrome
- Swan Neck Deformity
- De Quervain tenosynovitis
- Dupuytren's contracture
- Golfer's elbow
- Mallet Finger
- Tennis elbow
- Torn Hand Tendon
- Trigger finger
Circulation
Infections
- Infected Finger
Procedures & services
Bone surgery
- Ulnar Shortening Surgery
Cyst & Lump Removal
- Ganglion Cyst Removal
- Removal of a soft-tissue mass
Fracture Repair
- Boxer's Fracture Fixation
- Broken Finger Surgery
- Scaphoid Fracture Surgery
- Wrist fracture fixation
Injections
- Cortisone Shot for Finger
- Cortisone Shot for Wrist
- Xiaflex Injection for Dupuytren's
Injections & Therapy
- Custom Hand Splinting
- Mallet Finger Splinting
- PRP Shot for Wrist or Elbow
- Hand therapy
- Tendon Sheath Injection
Joint surgery
- Finger Bone Spur Removal
- Thumb Base Joint Replacement
Joint Surgery
- Finger Joint Fusion
- Finger Joint Replacement
- Thumb Arthritis Surgery
- Wrist Arthroscopy
- Wrist Cartilage Repair
- Wrist Fusion
- Thumb Ligament Repair
Minor procedures
- Finger Dislocation Reset
- Foreign Object Removal from Hand
Nail procedures
- Nail Bed Repair
- Blood Under Toenail Drainage
Nerve surgery
- Hand Neuroma Surgery
- Minimally Invasive Carpal Tunnel Release
Orthopedics
Pain management
- Wrist Denervation Surgery
Spine & Orthopedics
Tendon surgery
- Jersey Finger Repair
- Tendon Scar Tissue Release
Tendon Surgery
- Tendon Repair Surgery
- Tendon Transfer Surgery
- Thumb Tendon Release
- Dupuytren contracture surgery
- Tennis Elbow Surgery
- Trigger finger release
Trauma & Reconstruction
- Drainage of Finger Infection
- Extra Finger Removal
- Fingertip Reconstruction
- Severed Finger Reattachment
- Webbed Finger Separation
Wound repair
- Skin Graft for Hand Wound
Nerve Surgery
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
279 services · 211 patients · 7 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection into tendon or ligament | Procedure | 20550 |
36 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Hand Surgery |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73130 |
41 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Hand Surgery |
| X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73140 |
24 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Hand Surgery |
| X-ray of hand, 2 views | Imaging | 73120 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Hand Surgery |
| Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg | Drug given | J0702 |
71 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Hand Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
62 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Hand Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
29 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Hand 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 hand 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 hand surgeons in Reno 3
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 17 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Creighton University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1971 at Creighton University School of Medicine 3
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection into tendon or ligament 6
Providers in NV who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is James L. Christensen?
James L. Christensen is an orthopaedic hand surgeon in Reno, NV. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopaedic Hand Surgery”.
NPI registry
What is James L. Christensen's address?
James L. Christensen is listed at 555 N Arlington Ave, Reno, NV 89503. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with James L. Christensen?
The number on file is (775) 786-3040. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for James L. Christensen?
James L. Christensen's National Provider Identifier is 1578544169. 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 James L. Christensen train?
James L. Christensen attended Creighton University School of Medicine, graduating in 1971. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does James L. Christensen have?
James L. Christensen has 55 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1971, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does James L. Christensen perform?
According to Medicare billing data, James L. Christensen performs procedures including injection into tendon or ligament; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of hand, 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
Is James L. Christensen's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by James L. Christensen. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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