Physician Profile
Karl M. Schweitzer, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Schweitzer
Based in Raleigh, NC, Karl M. Schweitzer, MD is listed in the NPI registry under orthopaedic surgery. Karl graduated from Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University in 2008. According to Medicare claims data, Karl cared for 734 Medicare patients across 1,037 services. The services billed most often include x-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and x-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
License numbers are what the provider reported to NPPES when the NPI was issued or updated. NPPES does not verify licensure; confirm current standing with the state licensing board.
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
- (919) 862-5093
- Email not available
Practice Locations
3480 WAKE FOREST RD SUITE 204
Raleigh, NC 27609
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
1,037 services · 734 patients · 13 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application of short leg cast | Procedure | 29405 |
48 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Removal of deep implant from bone | Procedure | 20680 |
17 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Reconstruction of ankle joint with prosthesis | Procedure | 27702 |
15 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Lengthening of calf muscle | Procedure | 27687 |
14 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Preparation of skin graft site of face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, around eyes, genitals, hands, feet, fingers, or toes, 100.0 sq cm or 1% body area for infants and children, or less | Procedure | 15004 |
12 | Too few peers to compare |
| X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73630 |
277 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73610 |
226 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
236 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic 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 |
66 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
45 | More often than most 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.
Other orthopaedic surgeons at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 2
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 — 31 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopaedic surgeons in Raleigh 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2008 at Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Application of short leg cast 8
Providers in NC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Schweitzer?
Dr. Schweitzer is an orthopaedic surgeon in Raleigh, NC. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopaedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Schweitzer's address?
Dr. Schweitzer is listed at 3480 Wake Forest Rd Suite 204, Raleigh, NC 27609. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Schweitzer?
The number on file is (919) 862-5093. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Schweitzer's NPI number?
Dr. Schweitzer's National Provider Identifier is 1730346446. 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 Dr. Schweitzer train?
Dr. Schweitzer attended Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University, graduating in 2008. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Schweitzer been practicing?
Dr. Schweitzer has 18 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2008, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Schweitzer perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Schweitzer performs procedures including application of short leg cast, removal of deep implant from bone and reconstruction of ankle joint with prosthesis; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views and x-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Schweitzer confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Schweitzer. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.