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- 360 Linden Oaks, Suite 210, Rochester, NY 14625
About Dr. Michalko
Based in Rochester, NY, Karl B. Michalko, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under orthopaedic hand surgery. Karl graduated from University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry in 1995. Medicare claims data shows Karl provided 2,155 services to 394 patients. The services billed most often include injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and injection into tendon or ligament. NPI 1386686947 identifies this record in the national registry.
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
- (585) 641-0141
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
360 LINDEN OAKS SUITE 210
Rochester, NY 14625
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Hand 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
Arthritis & Joints
- Bone Spur on Finger
- Hand Arthritis
- Kienbock's Disease
- Stiff Fingers
- Hand and Wrist Arthritis
- Wrist sprain
Congenital
Fractures & Injuries
- Boxer's Fracture
- Broken Scaphoid Bone
- Dislocated Finger
- Black Toenail
- Hand and finger fractures
- Jammed Finger
- Severed Finger
- Torn Thumb Ligament
- Wrist Cartilage Tear
- Wrist fracture
Injuries
- Boxer's Knuckle
- Crushed Hand Injury
- Foreign Object in Hand
- Hand Compartment Syndrome
- Jersey Finger
- Sprained Finger
Lumps & Bumps
Lumps & Masses
Nails
Nerves
- Cut Nerve in Hand
- Hand Neuroma
- Hand Numbness and Tingling
- Hand Weakness
- Pinched Nerve in Wrist
- Wrist Drop
- Carpal tunnel
- Cubital tunnel syndrome
Tendons
- Intersection Syndrome
- Swan Neck Deformity
- De Quervain tenosynovitis
- Dupuytren's contracture
- Golfer's elbow
- Mallet Finger
- Tennis elbow
- Torn Hand Tendon
- Trigger finger
Circulation
Infections
Procedures & services
Bone surgery
Cyst & Lump Removal
Fracture Repair
Injections
Injections & Therapy
- Custom Hand Splinting
- Mallet Finger Splinting
- PRP Shot for Wrist or Elbow
- Hand therapy
- Tendon Sheath Injection
Joint surgery
Joint Surgery
- Finger Joint Fusion
- Finger Joint Replacement
- Thumb Arthritis Surgery
- Wrist Arthroscopy
- Wrist Cartilage Repair
- Wrist Fusion
- Thumb Ligament Repair
Minor procedures
Nail procedures
Nerve surgery
Orthopedics
Pain management
Spine & Orthopedics
Tendon surgery
Tendon Surgery
- Tendon Repair Surgery
- Tendon Transfer Surgery
- Thumb Tendon Release
- Dupuytren contracture surgery
- Tennis Elbow Surgery
- Trigger finger release
Trauma & Reconstruction
- Drainage of Finger Infection
- Extra Finger Removal
- Fingertip Reconstruction
- Severed Finger Reattachment
- Webbed Finger Separation
Wound repair
Nerve Surgery
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,155 services · 394 patients · 10 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection into tendon or ligament | Procedure | 20550 |
71 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Hand Surgery |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint | Procedure | 20600 |
47 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Hand Surgery |
| Release and/or relocation of hand nerve | Procedure | 64721 |
24 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Hand Surgery |
| Biopsy of deep tissue of forearm and/or wrist | Procedure | 25066 |
16 | Too few peers to compare |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg | Drug given | J1010 |
1,758 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Hand Surgery |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg | Drug given | J1030 |
30 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Hand Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
94 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Hand Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
48 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Hand 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 |
39 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Hand Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
28 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Hand 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.
Other orthopaedic hand surgeons at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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 hand surgeons in Rochester 7
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 22 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry 6
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1995 at University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection into tendon or ligament 8
Providers in NY who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Karl B. Michalko specialize in?
Karl B. Michalko is an orthopaedic hand surgeon in Rochester, NY. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopaedic Hand Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is Karl B. Michalko located?
Karl B. Michalko is listed at 360 Linden Oaks Suite 210, Rochester, NY 14625. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Karl B. Michalko's phone number?
The number on file is (585) 641-0141. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Karl B. Michalko?
Karl B. Michalko's National Provider Identifier is 1386686947. 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 Karl B. Michalko train?
Karl B. Michalko attended University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, graduating in 1995. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Karl B. Michalko have?
Karl B. Michalko has 31 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1995, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Karl B. Michalko do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Karl B. Michalko performs procedures including injection into tendon or ligament, aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint and release and/or relocation of hand nerve, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Karl B. Michalko's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Karl B. Michalko. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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