Physician Profile
Joseph C. Tauro, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Tauro
Based in Toms River, NJ, Joseph C. Tauro, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under orthopaedic adult reconstructive surgery. Joseph graduated from Rutgers New Jersey Medical School in 1983. Medicare claims data shows Joseph provided 1,107 services to 919 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, x-ray of shoulder, 1 view, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (732) 341-6226
- Email not available
Practice Locations
9 HOSPITAL DR SUITE 14
Toms River, NJ 08755
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,107 services · 919 patients · 17 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
91 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Adult Reconstructive… |
| Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder | Procedure | 23472 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Adult Reconstructive… |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Adult Reconstructive… |
| Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope | Procedure | 29827 |
12 | Too few peers to compare |
| X-ray of shoulder, 1 view | Imaging | 73020 |
125 | Too few peers to compare |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | Imaging | 73560 |
86 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Adult Reconstructive… |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
68 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Adult Reconstructive… |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
59 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Adult Reconstructive… |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72100 |
52 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Adult Reconstructive… |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72040 |
18 | Too few peers to compare |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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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.
Trained at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1983 at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 8
Providers in NJ who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Joseph C. Tauro's specialty?
Joseph C. Tauro is an orthopaedic adult reconstructive surgeon in Toms River, NJ. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopaedic Adult Reconstructive Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Joseph C. Tauro?
Joseph C. Tauro is listed at 9 Hospital Dr Suite 14, Toms River, NJ 08755. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Joseph C. Tauro?
The number on file is (732) 341-6226. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Joseph C. Tauro?
Joseph C. Tauro's National Provider Identifier is 1477662567. 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 Joseph C. Tauro's education?
Joseph C. Tauro attended Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, graduating in 1983. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Joseph C. Tauro have?
Joseph C. Tauro has 43 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1983, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Joseph C. Tauro known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Joseph C. Tauro performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder and replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of shoulder, 1 view 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
Is Joseph C. Tauro's profile verified?
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