Physician Profile
Michael J. Defrance, D.O.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Defrance
Michael J. Defrance, D.O. practices orthopaedic adult reconstructive surgery in Auburn, ME. Medicare claims data shows Michael provided 1,032 services to 787 patients. 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, aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, and x-ray of knee, 4 or more views.
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Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (207) 783-1328
- Email not available
Practice Locations
690 MINOT AVE
Auburn, ME 04210
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,032 services · 787 patients · 12 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
196 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Adult Reconstructive… |
| Computer-assisted surgery for muscle and bone procedure | Procedure | 20985 |
34 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Adult Reconstructive… |
| Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis | Procedure | 27130 |
19 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Adult Reconstructive… |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Adult Reconstructive… |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Imaging | 73564 |
159 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Adult Reconstructive… |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
121 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Adult Reconstructive… |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
41 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Adult Reconstructive… |
| X-ray of both hips, 3-4 views | Imaging | 73522 |
21 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Adult Reconstructive… |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
198 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Adult Reconstructive… |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
143 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Adult Reconstructive… |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Also at this address 4
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Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2016 at Other 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 ME who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Michael J. Defrance?
Michael J. Defrance is an orthopaedic adult reconstructive surgeon in Auburn, ME. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopaedic Adult Reconstructive Surgery”.
NPI registry
What is Michael J. Defrance's address?
Michael J. Defrance is listed at 690 Minot Ave, Auburn, ME 04210. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Michael J. Defrance?
The number on file is (207) 783-1328. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is the NPI for Michael J. Defrance?
Michael J. Defrance's National Provider Identifier is 1831547819. 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 Michael J. Defrance train?
Michael J. Defrance attended Other, graduating in 2016. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Michael J. Defrance have?
Michael J. Defrance has 10 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2016, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Michael J. Defrance perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Michael J. Defrance performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, computer-assisted surgery for muscle and bone procedure and replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of knee, 4 or more views and x-ray of hip, 2-3 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Michael J. Defrance's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Michael J. Defrance. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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