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- 2680 Crimson Canyon Dr, Las Vegas, NV 89128
About Dr. Mendez
Kirk T. Mendez, MD is a healthcare provider in Las Vegas, NV specializing in orthopaedic surgery. Kirk trained at University of Texas Medical School at Houston, graduating in 2001. Medicare claims data shows Kirk provided 1,877 services to 321 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 aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint. This provider record is associated with NPI 1861693855.
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
- (702) 474-7200
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2680 CRIMSON CANYON DR
Las Vegas, NV 89128
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
1,877 services · 321 patients · 10 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
66 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Treatment of broken neck of thigh bone with bone implant | Procedure | 27245 |
15 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
47 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Imaging | 73564 |
29 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
25 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg | Drug given | J1010 |
1,420 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
174 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic 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 |
46 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
34 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
21 | 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.
Other orthopaedic 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 surgeons in Las Vegas 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Texas Medical School at Houston 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2001 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 NV who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Mendez specialize in?
Dr. Mendez is an orthopaedic surgeon in Las Vegas, NV. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopaedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Mendez located?
Dr. Mendez is listed at 2680 Crimson Canyon Dr, Las Vegas, NV 89128. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Mendez's phone number?
The number on file is (702) 474-7200. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Mendez?
Dr. Mendez's National Provider Identifier is 1861693855. 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. Mendez go to medical school?
Dr. Mendez attended University of Texas Medical School at Houston, graduating in 2001. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Mendez have?
Dr. Mendez has 25 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2001, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Mendez do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Mendez performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint and treatment of broken neck of thigh bone with bone implant; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of hip, 2-3 views and x-ray of knee, 4 or more views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Mendez's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Mendez. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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