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Unclaimed ProfileAbout WECHTER
Based in Edina, MN, John Francis Wechter, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under orthopedic surgery. John graduated from Michigan State University College of Human Medicine in 2009. John is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery. Medicare claims data shows John provided 566 services to 343 patients.
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Common questions
What does Dr. Wechter specialize in?
Dr. Wechter is an orthopedic surgeon in Edina, MN. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Wechter located?
Dr. Wechter is listed at 8100 W 78TH ST STE 230, Edina, MN 55439. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Wechter's phone number?
The number on file is (952) 946-9777. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is the NPI for Dr. Wechter?
Dr. Wechter's National Provider Identifier is 1982847349. 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. Wechter go to medical school?
Dr. Wechter attended Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, graduating in 2009. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Wechter have?
Dr. Wechter has 17 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2009, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Wechter do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Wechter performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint, release and/or relocation of hand nerve and incision of tendon covering of finger; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views and x-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (952) 946-9777
- Email not available
Practice Locations
8100 W 78TH ST STE 230
Edina, MN 55439
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
566 services · 343 patients · 12 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint | Procedure | 20600 |
27 |
| Release and/or relocation of hand nerve | Procedure | 64721 |
16 |
| Incision of tendon covering of finger | Procedure | 26055 |
15 |
| Injection into tendon or ligament | Procedure | 20550 |
15 |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73110 |
46 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73130 |
44 |
| X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73140 |
41 |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Drug given | J3301 |
188 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
53 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
49 |
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 4
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 8
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 orthopedic surgeons in Edina 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Michigan State University College of Human Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2009 at Michigan State University College of Human Medicine 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint 8
Providers in MN 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.