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Unclaimed ProfileAbout TANKSLEY
Based in Easley, SC, John A Tanksley, MD is listed in the NPI registry under orthopedic surgery. John is also listed as specialising in orthopaedic surgery. Medicare claims data shows John provided 815 services to 390 patients.
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Common questions
What is Dr. Tanksley's specialty?
Dr. Tanksley is an orthopedic surgeon in Easley, SC. 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. Tanksley?
Dr. Tanksley is listed at 309 E 1ST AVE, Easley, SC 29640. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Tanksley?
The number on file is (864) 850-2663. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Tanksley?
Dr. Tanksley's National Provider Identifier is 1780812321. 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. Tanksley's medical education?
Dr. Tanksley attended Other, graduating in 2009. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Tanksley have?
Dr. Tanksley has 17 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2009, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Tanksley known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Tanksley performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, computer-assisted surgery for muscle and bone procedure and replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views and x-ray of knee, 1-2 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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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (864) 850-2663
- Email not available
Practice Locations
309 E 1ST AVE
Easley, SC 29640
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
815 services · 390 patients · 11 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
82 |
| Computer-assisted surgery for muscle and bone procedure | Procedure | 20985 |
13 |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
12 |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
48 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | Imaging | 73560 |
33 |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Drug given | J3301 |
388 |
| Hyaluronan or derivative, monovisc, for intra-articular injection, per dose | Drug given | J7327 |
21 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
81 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
68 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
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 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 — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2009 at Other 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 SC 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.