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Unclaimed ProfileAbout AZZATO
John A Azzato, MD practises orthopedic surgery in Southport, NC. John is a 1970 graduate of Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University. John is also listed as specialising in physical therapist — orthopedic and orthopaedic surgery.
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What does Dr. Azzato specialise in?
Dr. Azzato is an orthopedic surgeon in Southport, NC. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY”.
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Where is Dr. Azzato located?
Dr. Azzato is listed at 1513 N HOWE ST STE 4, Southport, NC 28461. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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What is Dr. Azzato's phone number?
The number on file is (910) 805-5578. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is the NPI for Dr. Azzato?
Dr. Azzato's National Provider Identifier is 1811914435. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
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Where did Dr. Azzato go to medical school?
Dr. Azzato attended Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University, graduating in 1970. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
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How much experience does Dr. Azzato have?
Dr. Azzato has 56 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1970, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Azzato do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Azzato performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, injection of trigger points, 1-2 muscles and injection of trigger points, 3 or more muscles, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (910) 805-5578
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1513 N HOWE ST STE 4
Southport, NC 28461
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
7,952 services · 471 patients · 8 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
146 |
| Injection of trigger points, 1-2 muscles | Procedure | 20552 |
108 |
| Injection of trigger points, 3 or more muscles | Procedure | 20553 |
17 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg | Drug given | J1010 |
7,320 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg | Drug given | J1030 |
65 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
209 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
51 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
36 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Other orthopedic 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 orthopedic surgeons in Southport 2
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1970 at Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 8
Providers in NC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.