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Unclaimed ProfileAbout RECTENWALD
Joseph Paul Rectenwald, MD is a healthcare provider in Augusta, GA specializing in orthopedic surgery. Joseph trained at Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine, graduating in 1997. Joseph is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery and orthopaedic hand surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Joseph cared for 1,329 Medicare patients across 2,332 services.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (706) 722-3401
- Email not available
Practice Locations
811 13TH ST STE 20
Augusta, GA 30901
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,332 services · 1,329 patients · 22 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Injection into tendon or ligament | Procedure | 20550 |
99 |
| Incision of tendon covering of finger | Procedure | 26055 |
95 |
| Release and/or relocation of hand nerve | Procedure | 64721 |
72 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint | Procedure | 20600 |
41 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint | Procedure | 20605 |
30 |
| Release and/or relocation of elbow nerve | Procedure | 64718 |
19 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73130 |
364 |
| X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73140 |
57 |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73110 |
55 |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
34 |
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 orthopedic surgeons at this location 7
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 Augusta 6
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1997 at Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection into tendon or ligament 8
Providers in GA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Rectenwald's specialty?
Dr. Rectenwald is an orthopedic surgeon in Augusta, GA. 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. Rectenwald?
Dr. Rectenwald is listed at 811 13TH ST STE 20, Augusta, GA 30901. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Rectenwald?
The number on file is (706) 722-3401. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Rectenwald's NPI number?
Dr. Rectenwald's National Provider Identifier is 1174564488. 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. Rectenwald's medical education?
Dr. Rectenwald attended Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine, graduating in 1997. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Rectenwald been practicing?
Dr. Rectenwald has 29 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1997, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Rectenwald known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Rectenwald performs procedures including injection into tendon or ligament, incision of tendon covering of finger and release and/or relocation of hand nerve; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views and x-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views; provides treatments such as needle measurement of electrical activity in arm or leg muscles, complete study and needle measurement of electrical activity in arm or leg muscles, limited study, 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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