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Unclaimed ProfileAbout KATZ
Mark A Katz, M.D. practises orthopedic surgery in Hickory, NC. Mark is a 1995 graduate of Perelman School of Med at the University of Pennsylvania. Mark is also listed as specialising in orthopaedic surgery and orthopaedic hand surgery.
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Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Katz?
Dr. Katz is an orthopedic surgeon in Hickory, NC. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Katz's address?
Dr. Katz is listed at 214 18TH ST SE, Hickory, NC 28602. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Katz?
The number on file is (828) 624-1630. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is Dr. Katz's NPI number?
Dr. Katz's National Provider Identifier is 1063488914. 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. Katz train?
Dr. Katz attended Perelman School of Med at the University of Pennsylvania, graduating in 1995. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Katz been practising?
Dr. Katz has 31 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1995, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Katz perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Katz performs procedures including injection into tendon or ligament, closed treatment of broken forearm bone at the wrist area on the thumb side of the wrist without manipulation and injection of carpal tunnel; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views and x-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (828) 624-1630
- Email not available
Practice Locations
214 18TH ST SE
Hickory, NC 28602
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
942 services · 594 patients · 15 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Injection into tendon or ligament | Procedure | 20550 |
65 |
| Closed treatment of broken forearm (radius) bone at the wrist area on the thumb side of the wrist without manipulation | Procedure | 25600 |
15 |
| Injection of carpal tunnel | Procedure | 20526 |
15 |
| Release and/or relocation of hand nerve | Procedure | 64721 |
14 |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73110 |
136 |
| X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73140 |
70 |
| X-ray of elbow, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73080 |
34 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of joint or other extremity structure except blood vessels | Imaging | 76882 |
30 |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Drug given | J3301 |
206 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
126 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Other orthopedic surgeons at this location 3
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 8
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
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More connections — 29 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopedic surgeons in Hickory 5
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Perelman School of Med at the University of Pennsylvania 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1995 at Perelman School of Med at the University of Pennsylvania 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection into tendon or ligament 8
Providers in NC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.