Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout STARR
John Kintner Starr, M. D. practises orthopedic surgery in Chevy Chase, MD. John is a 1986 graduate of State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine. John is also listed as specialising in orthopaedic surgery of the spine.
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Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Starr?
Dr. Starr is an orthopedic surgeon in Chevy Chase, MD. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Starr's address?
Dr. Starr is listed at 5454 WISCONSIN AVE SUITE 1000, Chevy Chase, MD 20815. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Starr?
The number on file is (301) 657-1996. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is the NPI for Dr. Starr?
Dr. Starr's National Provider Identifier is 1609969427. 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 Dr. Starr train?
Dr. Starr attended State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine, graduating in 1986. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Starr have?
Dr. Starr has 40 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1986, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Starr perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Starr performs procedures including fusion of additional segment of spine, partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment and partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views and x-ray of middle spine, 2 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Is Dr. Starr's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Starr. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (301) 657-1996
- Email not available
Practice Locations
5454 WISCONSIN AVE SUITE 1000
Chevy Chase, MD 20815
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,212 services · 811 patients · 14 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fusion of additional segment of spine | Procedure | 22614 |
105 |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment | Procedure | 63048 |
94 |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment | Procedure | 63047 |
29 |
| Fusion of spine in lower back | Procedure | 22612 |
21 |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back, 7-12 spine bone segments | Procedure | 22843 |
14 |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments | Procedure | 22842 |
13 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72100 |
240 |
| X-ray of middle spine, 2 views | Imaging | 72070 |
39 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72040 |
34 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 4-5 views | Imaging | 72050 |
26 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Related specialists at this location 6
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.
Other orthopedic surgeons in Chevy Chase 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1986 at State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Fusion of additional segment of spine 8
Providers in MD 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.