Physician Profile
John E. Tessier, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Tessier
Based in Saint Louis, MO, John E. Tessier, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under orthopaedic surgery. John graduated from Creighton University School of Medicine in 1980. According to Medicare claims data, John cared for 852 Medicare patients across 8,723 services. The services billed most often include injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg, injection, triamcinolone acetonide, preservative-free, extended-release, microsphere formulation, 1 mg, and hyaluronan or derivative, synvisc or synvisc-one, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
License numbers are what the provider reported to NPPES when the NPI was issued or updated. NPPES does not verify licensure; confirm current standing with the state licensing board.
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
- (314) 733-9009
- Email not available
Practice Locations
675 OLD BALLAS RD STE 100
Saint Louis, MO 63141
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
8,723 services · 852 patients · 15 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
223 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
24 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into knee nerve branch using imaging guidance | Procedure | 64454 |
11 | |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Imaging | 73564 |
152 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
29 | |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
28 | |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg | Drug given | J1010 |
4,630 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, preservative-free, extended-release, microsphere formulation, 1 mg | Drug given | J3304 |
2,240 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Hyaluronan or derivative, synvisc or synvisc-one, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg | Drug given | J7325 |
960 | |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg | Drug given | J1030 |
35 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic 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 orthopaedic surgeons at this location 2
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 — 30 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopaedic surgeons in Saint Louis 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Creighton University School of Medicine 7
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1980 at Creighton University School of Medicine 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 MO who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is John E. Tessier's specialty?
John E. Tessier is an orthopaedic surgeon in Saint Louis, MO. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopaedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where can I find John E. Tessier?
John E. Tessier is listed at 675 Old Ballas Rd Ste 100, Saint Louis, MO 63141. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact John E. Tessier?
The number on file is (314) 733-9009. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is John E. Tessier's NPI number?
John E. Tessier's National Provider Identifier is 1912935750. 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 E. Tessier's education?
John E. Tessier attended Creighton University School of Medicine, graduating in 1980. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has John E. Tessier been practicing?
John E. Tessier has 46 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1980, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is John E. Tessier known for?
According to Medicare billing data, John E. Tessier performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee and injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into knee nerve branch using imaging guidance; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of knee, 4 or more views and x-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has John E. Tessier confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by John E. Tessier. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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