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- 10203 Menlo Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20910
About Dr. Nesti
Leon J. Nesti, MD, PhD practices orthopaedic surgery in Silver Spring, MD. Leon is a 2002 graduate of Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University. According to Medicare claims data, Leon cared for 1,705 Medicare patients across 3,601 services. The services billed most often include injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg, therapy procedure using exercise to develop strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility, each 15 minutes, and therapy procedure using functional activities. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1053428854.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (301) 587-5996
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Practice Locations
10203 MENLO AVE
Silver Spring, MD 20910
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
Pain
Pediatric and tumor
Spine
Most searched conditions
Elbow, hand, and wrist
Foot and ankle
Hip
Shoulder
Sports and soft tissue
Trauma and bone
Foot & Ankle
Procedures & services
Ankle surgery
Evaluation and nonsurgical
- Closed fracture treatment
- Joint injection or aspiration
- Orthopedic evaluation
- Cast placement and management
Foot & Ankle
Foot and ankle
Hand and upper extremity
- Wrist fracture fixation
- Cubital tunnel decompression
- Dupuytren contracture surgery
- Trigger finger release
Joint replacement
- Total hip replacement
- Total knee replacement
- Partial knee replacement
- Reverse shoulder replacement
- Revision joint replacement
- Shoulder replacement
Nerves & spine
Orthopedics
- ACL reconstruction consultation
- Carpal tunnel surgery consultation
- Hip replacement consultation
- Knee replacement consultation
- Torn rotator cuff consultation
Post-Op Care
Spine
Spine & Orthopedics
- Bunion Surgery Consultation
- Foot and Ankle Surgery Consultation
- Shoulder Surgery Consultation
- Surgical Hardware Removal Consultation
- Trigger Finger Release Consultation
Trauma and fixation
- External fracture fixation
- Intramedullary nailing
- Repair of fracture nonunion
- Open reduction and internal fixation
Tumor and pediatric
Most searched procedures
Arthroscopy
Hand & Wrist
Injections & Non-Surgical
Injections & pain relief
Knee
Shoulder surgery
Trauma & Fractures
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
3,601 services · 1,705 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection into tendon or ligament | Procedure | 20550 |
172 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Release and/or relocation of hand nerve | Procedure | 64721 |
67 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint | Procedure | 20605 |
54 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Incision of tendon covering of finger | Procedure | 26055 |
28 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Release and/or relocation of elbow nerve | Procedure | 64718 |
16 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73130 |
95 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73110 |
86 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73140 |
45 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Therapy procedure using exercise to develop strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility, each 15 minutes | Treatment | 97110 |
555 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Therapy procedure using functional activities | Treatment | 97530 |
306 | 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 in Silver Spring 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 2002 at Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Also performs Injection into tendon or ligament 8
Providers in MD who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Nesti specialize in?
Dr. Nesti is an orthopaedic surgeon in Silver Spring, MD. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopaedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Nesti located?
Dr. Nesti is listed at 10203 Menlo Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20910. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Nesti's phone number?
The number on file is (301) 587-5996. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Nesti's NPI number?
Dr. Nesti's National Provider Identifier is 1053428854. 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. Nesti go to medical school?
Dr. Nesti attended Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University, graduating in 2002. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Nesti been practicing?
Dr. Nesti has 24 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2002, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Nesti do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Nesti performs procedures including injection into tendon or ligament, release and/or relocation of hand nerve and aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views and x-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views; provides treatments such as therapy procedure using exercise to develop strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility, each 15 minutes and therapy procedure using functional activities, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Nesti confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Nesti. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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