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- 2446 Research Pkwy, Suite 200, Colorado Springs, CO 80920
About Dr. 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. The services billed most often include x-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and x-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views. This provider record is associated with NPI 1831141290.
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
- (719) 623-1050
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2446 RESEARCH PKWY SUITE 200
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
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
1,119 services · 762 patients · 14 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of deep implant from bone | Procedure | 20680 |
24 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Transfer of deep tendon of foot with muscle rerouting | Procedure | 27691 |
18 | Too few peers to compare |
| Correction of toe joint deformity | Procedure | 28285 |
17 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint | Procedure | 20605 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Reconstruction of ankle joint with prosthesis | Procedure | 27702 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73630 |
256 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73610 |
170 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of foot, 2 views | Imaging | 73620 |
33 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of heel, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73650 |
18 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg | Drug given | J1100 |
136 | Less often than most 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.
Other orthopedic surgeons at this location 6
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 2
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 — 32 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopedic surgeons in Colorado Springs 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Cincinnati College of Medicine 8
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 8
Providers in CO who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is John R. Shank's specialty?
John R. Shank is an orthopedic surgeon in Colorado Springs, CO. 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 John R. Shank?
John R. 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 John R. Shank?
The number on file is (719) 623-1050. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is John R. Shank's NPI number?
John R. 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 John R. Shank's education?
John R. 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 John R. Shank been practicing?
John R. Shank has 28 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1998, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is John R. Shank known for?
According to Medicare billing data, John R. 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
Has John R. Shank confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by John R. Shank. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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