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- 1252 East 9Th St, Brooklyn, NY 11230
About Dr. Tepler
Based in Brooklyn, NY, Melvin Tepler, MD is listed in the NPI registry under orthopaedic surgery. Melvin graduated from New York Medical College in 1980. Medicare claims data shows Melvin provided 929 services to 716 patients. The services billed most often include imaging guidance for procedure, 60 minutes or less, new patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more. NPI 1700991403 identifies this record in the national registry.
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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
- (718) 677-6000
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1252 EAST 9TH ST
Brooklyn, NY 11230
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
Foot and ankle
Hip
Shoulder
Sports and soft tissue
Trauma and bone
Foot & Ankle
Spine
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Evaluation and nonsurgical
Arthroscopy
Foot & Ankle
Foot and ankle
Hand & Wrist
Hand and upper extremity
Injections & Non-Surgical
Injections & pain relief
Joint replacement
- Partial knee replacement
- Reverse shoulder replacement
- Revision joint replacement
- Shoulder replacement
Knee
Shoulder surgery
Trauma & Fractures
Trauma and fixation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
929 services · 716 patients · 6 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
33 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Closed treatment of broken forearm (radius) bone at the wrist area on the thumb side of the wrist without manipulation | Procedure | 25600 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Imaging guidance for procedure, 60 minutes or less | Imaging | 76000 |
456 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
226 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
173 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more | Office visit | 99212 |
30 | As often as other 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 Brooklyn 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at New York Medical College 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1980 at New York Medical College 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 8
Providers in NY who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Tepler specialize in?
Dr. Tepler is an orthopaedic surgeon in Brooklyn, NY. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopaedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Tepler located?
Dr. Tepler is listed at 1252 East 9Th St, Brooklyn, NY 11230. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Tepler's phone number?
The number on file is (718) 677-6000. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Tepler?
Dr. Tepler's National Provider Identifier is 1700991403. 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. Tepler go to medical school?
Dr. Tepler attended New York Medical College, graduating in 1980. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Tepler have?
Dr. Tepler has 46 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1980, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Tepler do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Tepler performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint and closed treatment of broken forearm bone at the wrist area on the thumb side of the wrist without manipulation; reads or performs imaging such as imaging guidance for procedure, 60 minutes or less, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Tepler's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Tepler. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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