Physician Profile
Joseph J. Ciotola, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Ciotola
Joseph J. Ciotola, MD is a healthcare provider in Baltimore, MD specializing in orthopedic surgery. Joseph trained at University of Maryland School of Medicine, graduating in 1998. Joseph is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic adult reconstructive surgery, orthopaedic sports medicine, and orthopaedic surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Joseph cared for 2,936 Medicare patients across 5,147 services. The services billed most often include injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint. This provider record is associated with NPI 1497750624.
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
- (410) 539-2227
- Email not available
Practice Locations
301 ST. PAUL PLACE, LOBBY LEVEL ORTHOPEDIC AND JOINT REPLACEMENT
Baltimore, MD 21202
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
5,147 services · 2,936 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
457 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
374 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis | Procedure | 27130 |
155 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
149 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder | Procedure | 23472 |
27 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Removal of knee cartilage using an endoscope | Procedure | 29881 |
25 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Revision of thigh and lower leg bone components of total knee joint prosthesis | Procedure | 27487 |
16 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Incision of knee joint for exploration, fluid drainage, or removal of foreign body | Procedure | 27310 |
16 | Too few peers to compare |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
248 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
119 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic 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.
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 Baltimore 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Maryland School of Medicine 7
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1998 at University of Maryland 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 MD who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Ciotola's specialty?
Dr. Ciotola is an orthopedic surgeon in Baltimore, MD. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Ciotola?
Dr. Ciotola is listed at 301 St. Paul Place, Lobby Level Orthopedic and Joint Replacement, Baltimore, MD 21202. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Ciotola?
The number on file is (410) 539-2227. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Ciotola's NPI number?
Dr. Ciotola's National Provider Identifier is 1497750624. 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. Ciotola's medical education?
Dr. Ciotola attended University of Maryland School of Medicine, graduating in 1998. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Ciotola been practicing?
Dr. Ciotola has 28 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1998, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Ciotola known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Ciotola performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis and replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of knee, 3 views and x-ray of hip, 2-3 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Ciotola confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Ciotola. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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