Physician Profile
Krishna R. Tripuraneni, MD
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Based in Albuquerque, NM, Krishna R. Tripuraneni, MD is listed in the NPI registry under orthopaedic adult reconstructive surgery. Krishna graduated from Georgetown University School of Medicine in 2004. Krishna is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Krishna cared for 1,764 Medicare patients across 3,685 services. The services billed most often include injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg, aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more.
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Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (505) 724-4300
- Email not available
Practice Locations
201 CEDAR ST SE SUITE 6600
Albuquerque, NM 87106
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
3,685 services · 1,764 patients · 18 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
335 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Adult Reconstructive… |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
92 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Adult Reconstructive… |
| Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis | Procedure | 27130 |
61 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Adult Reconstructive… |
| Computer-assisted surgery for muscle and bone procedure | Procedure | 20985 |
38 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Adult Reconstructive… |
| Insertion of needle for infusion into bone | Procedure | 36680 |
12 | Too few peers to compare |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Imaging | 73564 |
245 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Adult Reconstructive… |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
193 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Adult Reconstructive… |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
161 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Adult Reconstructive… |
| X-ray of both hips, minimum of 5 views | Imaging | 73523 |
42 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Adult Reconstructive… |
| Mri scan of leg joint without contrast | Imaging | 73721 |
24 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Adult Reconstructive… |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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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 adult reconstructive surgeons in Albuquerque 4
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Georgetown University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2004 at Georgetown University School of Medicine 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 NM who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Tripuraneni specialize in?
Dr. Tripuraneni is an orthopaedic adult reconstructive surgeon in Albuquerque, NM. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopaedic Adult Reconstructive Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Tripuraneni located?
Dr. Tripuraneni is listed at 201 Cedar St Se Suite 6600, Albuquerque, NM 87106. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Tripuraneni's phone number?
The number on file is (505) 724-4300. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Tripuraneni's NPI number?
Dr. Tripuraneni's National Provider Identifier is 1558400572. 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. Tripuraneni go to medical school?
Dr. Tripuraneni attended Georgetown University School of Medicine, graduating in 2004. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Tripuraneni been practicing?
Dr. Tripuraneni has 22 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2004, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Tripuraneni do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Tripuraneni performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee 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, 2-3 views; provides treatments such as therapy procedure using a special bandage and vacuum pump, surface area 50.0 sq cm or less, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Tripuraneni confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Tripuraneni. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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