Physician Profile
Katie Smeltzer, DO practices orthopaedic surgery in Kansas City, KS. Katie is a 2018 graduate of Kansas City University of Med & Biosciences, College of Osteo Med. According to Medicare claims data, Katie cared for 529 Medicare patients across 2,204 services. The services billed most often include injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg, hyaluronan or derivative, synojoynt, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg, and injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg.
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8919 PARALLEL PKWY STE 555
Kansas City, KS 66112
3550 S 4th St Ste 115
Leavenworth, KS 66048
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.
Most searched conditions
Elbow, hand, and wrist
Foot and ankle
Hip
Shoulder
Sports and soft tissue
Trauma and bone
Foot & Ankle
Spine
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
Knee
Shoulder surgery
Trauma & Fractures
Trauma and fixation
2,204 services · 529 patients · 18 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance | Procedure | 20611 |
78 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
48 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis | Procedure | 27130 |
32 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Computer-assisted surgery for muscle and bone procedure | Procedure | 20985 |
26 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
24 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Imaging | 73564 |
75 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of hip, minimum of 4 views | Imaging | 73503 |
23 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
22 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg | Drug given | J1010 |
900 | Less 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.
Dr. Smeltzer is an orthopaedic surgeon in Kansas City, KS. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopaedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
Dr. Smeltzer is listed at 8919 Parallel Pkwy Ste 555, Kansas City, KS 66112. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
The number on file is (913) 596-3940. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
Dr. Smeltzer's National Provider Identifier is 1881188290. 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
Dr. Smeltzer attended Kansas City University of Med & Biosciences, College of Osteo Med, graduating in 2018. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
Dr. Smeltzer has 8 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2018, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Smeltzer performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance, aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint and replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of knee, 4 or more views and x-ray of hip, minimum of 4 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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