Physician Profile
Mercedes D. Von Deck, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Von Deck
Mercedes D. Von Deck, M.D. practices orthopedic surgery in Cambridge, MA. Mercedes is a 1992 graduate of Harvard Medical School. Mercedes is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Mercedes cared for 423 Medicare patients across 611 services. The services billed most often include aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1699881516.
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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
- (617) 665-1566
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1493 CAMBRIDGE ST
Cambridge, MA 02139
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
611 services · 423 patients · 7 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
199 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance | Procedure | 20611 |
27 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
18 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
177 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
103 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
50 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic 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 |
37 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Related specialists at this location 2
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other orthopedic surgeons in Cambridge 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Harvard Medical School 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1992 at Harvard 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 MA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Mercedes D. Von Deck's specialty?
Mercedes D. Von Deck is an orthopedic surgeon in Cambridge, MA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Mercedes D. Von Deck?
Mercedes D. Von Deck is listed at 1493 Cambridge St, Cambridge, MA 02139. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Mercedes D. Von Deck?
The number on file is (617) 665-1566. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Mercedes D. Von Deck's NPI number?
Mercedes D. Von Deck's National Provider Identifier is 1699881516. 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
What is Mercedes D. Von Deck's education?
Mercedes D. Von Deck attended Harvard Medical School, graduating in 1992. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Mercedes D. Von Deck been practicing?
Mercedes D. Von Deck has 34 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1992, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Mercedes D. Von Deck known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Mercedes D. Von Deck performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance and replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Mercedes D. Von Deck confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Mercedes D. Von Deck. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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