Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout SHANK
John R Shank, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Colorado Springs, CO specializing in orthopedic surgery. John trained at University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, graduating in 1998. John is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery, orthopaedic foot & ankle surgery, and orthopaedic trauma. According to Medicare claims data, John cared for 762 Medicare patients across 1,119 services.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (719) 623-1050
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2446 RESEARCH PKWY SUITE 200
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,119 services · 762 patients · 14 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of deep implant from bone | Procedure | 20680 |
24 |
| Transfer of deep tendon of foot with muscle rerouting | Procedure | 27691 |
18 |
| Correction of toe joint deformity | Procedure | 28285 |
17 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint | Procedure | 20605 |
13 |
| Reconstruction of ankle joint with prosthesis | Procedure | 27702 |
11 |
| X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73630 |
256 |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73610 |
170 |
| X-ray of foot, 2 views | Imaging | 73620 |
33 |
| X-ray of heel, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73650 |
18 |
| Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg | Drug given | J1100 |
136 |
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 orthopedic surgeons at this location 6
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 1
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
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.
More connections — 30 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopedic surgeons in Colorado Springs 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Cincinnati College of Medicine 7
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1998 at University of Cincinnati College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of deep implant from bone 7
Providers in CO who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Shank's specialty?
Dr. Shank is an orthopedic surgeon in Colorado Springs, CO. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Shank?
Dr. Shank is listed at 2446 RESEARCH PKWY SUITE 200, Colorado Springs, CO 80920. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Shank?
The number on file is (719) 623-1050. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Shank's NPI number?
Dr. Shank's National Provider Identifier is 1831141290. 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 Dr. Shank's medical education?
Dr. Shank attended University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, graduating in 1998. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Shank been practicing?
Dr. Shank has 28 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1998, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Shank known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Shank performs procedures including removal of deep implant from bone, transfer of deep tendon of foot with muscle rerouting and correction of toe joint deformity; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views and x-ray of ankle, 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
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