Physician Profile
Justin E. Chronister, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Chronister
Justin E. Chronister, M.D. practices orthopaedic surgery in Houston, TX. Justin is a 2008 graduate of University of Texas Medical School at Houston. According to Medicare claims data, Justin cared for 1,155 Medicare patients across 15,197 services. The services billed most often include injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg, injection, triamcinolone acetonide, preservative-free, extended-release, microsphere formulation, 1 mg, 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
- (713) 465-0696
- Email not available
Practice Locations
902 FROSTWOOD DR STE 269
Houston, TX 77024
5420 West Loop S Ste 2300
Bellaire, TX 77401
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
15,197 services · 1,155 patients · 22 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
290 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Injection into tendon at attachment to bone or muscle | Procedure | 20551 |
42 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Computer-assisted surgery for muscle and bone procedure | Procedure | 20985 |
30 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
26 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Injection into tendon or ligament | Procedure | 20550 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint | Procedure | 20605 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Injection of trigger points, 1-2 muscles | Procedure | 20552 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | Imaging | 73560 |
147 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
43 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
40 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic 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.
Related specialists at this location 5
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 orthopaedic surgeons in Houston 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Texas Medical School at Houston 7
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2008 at University of Texas Medical School at Houston 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 TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Justin E. Chronister?
Justin E. Chronister is an orthopaedic surgeon in Houston, TX. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopaedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
What is Justin E. Chronister's address?
Justin E. Chronister is listed at 902 Frostwood Dr Ste 269, Houston, TX 77024. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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How can I make an appointment with Justin E. Chronister?
The number on file is (713) 465-0696. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Justin E. Chronister's NPI number?
Justin E. Chronister's National Provider Identifier is 1073772950. 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 Justin E. Chronister train?
Justin E. Chronister attended University of Texas Medical School at Houston, graduating in 2008. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Justin E. Chronister been practicing?
Justin E. Chronister has 18 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2008, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Justin E. Chronister perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Justin E. Chronister performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, injection into tendon at attachment to bone or muscle and computer-assisted surgery for muscle and bone procedure; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of knee, 1-2 views and x-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Has Justin E. Chronister confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Justin E. Chronister. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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