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Melvin Rosenwasser, MD practices surgery in New York, NY. Melvin is a 1976 graduate of Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. Melvin is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic hand surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Melvin cared for 652 Medicare patients across 1,448 services. The services billed most often include injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg, new patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more.
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161 FORT WASHINGTON AVE 2ND FLOOR
New York, NY 10032
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1,448 services · 652 patients · 10 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection into tendon or ligament | Procedure | 20550 |
77 | As often as other peers in Surgery |
| Incision of tendon covering of finger | Procedure | 26055 |
49 | More often than most peers in Surgery |
| Extensive removal of growth of soft tissue structures in palm side of wrist | Procedure | 25115 |
31 | Too few peers to compare |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint | Procedure | 20605 |
29 | As often as other peers in Surgery |
| Relocation of tendon of forearm and/or wrist | Procedure | 25310 |
18 | Too few peers to compare |
| Injection of carpal tunnel | Procedure | 20526 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Surgery |
| Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg | Drug given | J1100 |
782 | More often than most peers in Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
223 | More than most peers in Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
205 | More than most peers in Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
18 | Less often than most peers in Surgery |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Dr. Rosenwasser is a general surgeon in New York, NY. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Surgery”.
NPI registry
Dr. Rosenwasser is listed at 161 Fort Washington Ave 2Nd Floor, New York, NY 10032. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
The number on file is (212) 305-4565. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
Dr. Rosenwasser's National Provider Identifier is 1962434720. 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
Dr. Rosenwasser attended Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, graduating in 1976. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
Dr. Rosenwasser has 50 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1976, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Rosenwasser performs procedures including injection into tendon or ligament, incision of tendon covering of finger and extensive removal of growth of soft tissue structures in palm side of wrist, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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