Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Carpenter
Ken J. Carpenter, M.D. practices orthopedic surgery in Springfield, MO. Ken is a 2001 graduate of Oregon Health Sciences University School of Medicine. Ken is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Ken cared for 614 Medicare patients across 700 services.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (417) 875-3800
- Email not available
Practice Locations
3555 S NATIONAL AVE
Springfield, MO 65807
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
700 services · 614 patients · 16 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
48 |
| Computer-assisted surgery for muscle and bone procedure | Procedure | 20985 |
44 |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
41 |
| Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope | Procedure | 29827 |
14 |
| Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope | Procedure | 29826 |
11 |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
68 |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
37 |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
34 |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Imaging | 73564 |
33 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
124 |
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 orthopedic surgeons at this location 5
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 6
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 — 30 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopedic surgeons in Springfield 6
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Oregon Health Sciences University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2001 at Oregon Health Sciences University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 8
Providers in MO who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Carpenter's specialty?
Dr. Carpenter is an orthopedic surgeon in Springfield, MO. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Carpenter?
Dr. Carpenter is listed at 3555 S NATIONAL AVE, Springfield, MO 65807. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Carpenter?
The number on file is (417) 875-3800. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Carpenter's NPI number?
Dr. Carpenter's National Provider Identifier is 1073726964. 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. Carpenter's medical education?
Dr. Carpenter attended Oregon Health Sciences University School of Medicine, graduating in 2001. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Carpenter been practicing?
Dr. Carpenter has 25 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2001, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Carpenter known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Carpenter performs procedures including insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample, computer-assisted surgery for muscle and bone procedure and replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of knee, 3 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.
Medicare claims
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