Physician Profile
Joshua P. Ellwitz, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Ellwitz
Joshua P. Ellwitz, MD practices orthopedic surgery in Kalamazoo, MI. Joshua is a 2005 graduate of Medical College of Wisconsin. Joshua is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery and orthopaedic surgery of the spine. According to Medicare claims data, Joshua cared for 414 Medicare patients across 524 services. 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, fusion of additional segment of spine, and new patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1063615854.
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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
- (269) 488-8355
- Email not available
Practice Locations
601 JOHN ST M206A
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
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
524 services · 414 patients · 13 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fusion of additional segment of spine | Procedure | 22614 |
67 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion | Procedure | 22853 |
41 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment | Procedure | 63048 |
34 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Computer-assisted spinal procedure | Procedure | 61783 |
27 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment | Procedure | 63047 |
26 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Fusion of lower spine bone through abdomen with partial removal of disc | Procedure | 22558 |
20 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back, 7-12 spine bone segments | Procedure | 22843 |
14 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments | Procedure | 22842 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
143 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
55 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Related specialists at this location 3
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.
Other orthopedic surgeons in Kalamazoo 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Medical College of Wisconsin 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2005 at Medical College of Wisconsin 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Fusion of additional segment of spine 8
Providers in MI who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Ellwitz's specialty?
Dr. Ellwitz is an orthopedic surgeon in Kalamazoo, MI. 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. Ellwitz?
Dr. Ellwitz is listed at 601 John St M206A, Kalamazoo, MI 49007. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Ellwitz?
The number on file is (269) 488-8355. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Ellwitz's NPI number?
Dr. Ellwitz's National Provider Identifier is 1063615854. 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. Ellwitz's medical education?
Dr. Ellwitz attended Medical College of Wisconsin, graduating in 2005. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Ellwitz been practicing?
Dr. Ellwitz has 21 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2005, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Ellwitz known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Ellwitz performs procedures including fusion of additional segment of spine, insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion and partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Ellwitz confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Ellwitz. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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