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- 5454 Wisconsin Ave, Suite 1000, Chevy Chase, MD 20815
About John Starr
John K. Starr, M. D. practices 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 specializing in orthopaedic surgery of the spine. Medicare claims data shows John provided 1,212 services to 811 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, x-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views, and fusion of additional segment of spine. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1609969427.
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
- (301) 657-1996
- Email not available
Practice Locations
5454 WISCONSIN AVE SUITE 1000
Chevy Chase, MD 20815
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
1,212 services · 811 patients · 14 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fusion of additional segment of spine | Procedure | 22614 |
105 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment | Procedure | 63048 |
94 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment | Procedure | 63047 |
29 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Fusion of spine in lower back | Procedure | 22612 |
21 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back, 7-12 spine bone segments | Procedure | 22843 |
14 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments | Procedure | 22842 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72100 |
240 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of middle spine, 2 views | Imaging | 72070 |
39 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72040 |
34 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of upper spine, 4-5 views | Imaging | 72050 |
26 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
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 5
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.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is John K. Starr?
John K. Starr is an orthopedic surgeon in Chevy Chase, MD. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopedic Surgery”.
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What is John K. Starr's address?
John K. 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 John K. Starr?
The number on file is (301) 657-1996. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
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What is the NPI for John K. Starr?
John K. 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 John K. Starr train?
John K. 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 John K. Starr have?
John K. 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 John K. Starr perform?
According to Medicare billing data, John K. 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.
Medicare claims
Is John K. Starr's profile verified?
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