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- 125 South Park Drive, Suite B, Brownwood, TX 76801
About Dr. Strefling
Marlen S. Strefling, MD is a healthcare provider in Brownwood, TX specializing in orthopaedic surgery. Marlen trained at University of Michigan Medical School, graduating in 1969. According to Medicare claims data, Marlen cared for 842 Medicare patients across 1,574 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more. This provider record is associated with NPI 1316981020.
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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
- (325) 643-5445
- Email not available
Practice Locations
125 SOUTH PARK DRIVE SUITE B
Brownwood, TX 76801
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
- Cubital tunnel syndrome
- Golfer's elbow
- Tennis elbow
- Trigger finger
- Wrist fracture
Foot and ankle
- Ankle fracture
- Ankle sprain
- Heel pain
Hip
Shoulder
- Broken collarbone
- Frozen shoulder
- Shoulder impingement
- Dislocated joint
Sports and soft tissue
Trauma and bone
Foot & Ankle
- Bunions
Spine
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Achilles tendon repair
- ACL reconstruction
- Carpal tunnel surgery
- Hip replacement
- Knee replacement
Evaluation and nonsurgical
- Cast placement and management
Arthroscopy
- Hip arthroscopy
- Rotator cuff repair
- Shoulder arthroscopy
Foot & Ankle
- Ankle Ligament Surgery
- Hammertoe Surgery
Foot and ankle
- Ankle arthroscopy
- Ankle fusion
- Bunion surgery
Hand & Wrist
- De Quervain's Release
Hand and upper extremity
- Cubital tunnel decompression
- Dupuytren contracture surgery
- Trigger finger release
Injections & Non-Surgical
- Knee Joint Injection
- PRP Injection
Injections & pain relief
- Cortisone Shot for Joint Pain
Joint replacement
- Partial knee replacement
- Reverse shoulder replacement
- Revision joint replacement
- Shoulder replacement
Knee
- Kneecap Stabilization Surgery
- Meniscus Surgery
Shoulder surgery
- Shoulder labrum repair
Trauma & Fractures
- Broken Hip Surgery
- Hardware Removal Surgery
Trauma and fixation
- Open reduction and internal fixation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,574 services · 842 patients · 21 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | Imaging | 73560 |
69 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of hip, 1 view | Imaging | 73501 |
49 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of wrist, 2 views | Imaging | 73100 |
32 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of shoulder, 1 view | Imaging | 73020 |
29 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of foot, 2 views | Imaging | 73620 |
20 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72100 |
18 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of elbow, 2 views | Imaging | 73070 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of both knees while standing | Imaging | 73565 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of ankle, 2 views | Imaging | 73600 |
12 | Less 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.
Also at this address 1
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 Brownwood 3
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Michigan Medical School 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1969 at University of Michigan Medical School 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 TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Strefling specialize in?
Dr. Strefling is an orthopaedic surgeon in Brownwood, TX. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopaedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Strefling located?
Dr. Strefling is listed at 125 South Park Drive Suite B, Brownwood, TX 76801. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Strefling's phone number?
The number on file is (325) 643-5445. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Strefling's NPI number?
Dr. Strefling's National Provider Identifier is 1316981020. 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. Strefling go to medical school?
Dr. Strefling attended University of Michigan Medical School, graduating in 1969. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Strefling been practicing?
Dr. Strefling has 57 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1969, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Strefling do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Strefling performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of knee, 1-2 views and x-ray of hip, 1 view; provides treatments such as injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Strefling confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Strefling. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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