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- 5719 Widewaters Pkwy, Syracuse, NY 13214
About Dr. Fitzgerald
Michael G. Fitzgerald, M.D. practices orthopaedic hand surgery in Syracuse, NY. Michael is a 2010 graduate of State University of Ny Upstate Medical University. Michael is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Michael cared for 1,244 Medicare patients across 1,503 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg, 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 1942525662.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
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
- (315) 251-3100
- Email not available
Practice Locations
5719 WIDEWATERS PKWY
Syracuse, NY 13214
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Hand 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
Arthritis & Joints
- Bone Spur on Finger
- Hand Arthritis
- Kienbock's Disease
- Stiff Fingers
- Hand and Wrist Arthritis
- Wrist sprain
Congenital
Fractures & Injuries
- Boxer's Fracture
- Broken Scaphoid Bone
- Dislocated Finger
- Black Toenail
- Hand and finger fractures
- Jammed Finger
- Severed Finger
- Torn Thumb Ligament
- Wrist Cartilage Tear
- Wrist fracture
Injuries
- Boxer's Knuckle
- Crushed Hand Injury
- Foreign Object in Hand
- Hand Compartment Syndrome
- Jersey Finger
- Sprained Finger
Lumps & Bumps
Lumps & Masses
Nails
Nerves
- Cut Nerve in Hand
- Hand Neuroma
- Hand Numbness and Tingling
- Hand Weakness
- Pinched Nerve in Wrist
- Wrist Drop
- Carpal tunnel
- Cubital tunnel syndrome
Tendons
- Intersection Syndrome
- Swan Neck Deformity
- De Quervain tenosynovitis
- Dupuytren's contracture
- Golfer's elbow
- Mallet Finger
- Tennis elbow
- Torn Hand Tendon
- Trigger finger
Circulation
Infections
Procedures & services
Bone surgery
Cyst & Lump Removal
Fracture Repair
Injections
Injections & Therapy
- Custom Hand Splinting
- Mallet Finger Splinting
- PRP Shot for Wrist or Elbow
- Hand therapy
- Tendon Sheath Injection
Joint surgery
Joint Surgery
- Finger Joint Fusion
- Finger Joint Replacement
- Thumb Arthritis Surgery
- Wrist Arthroscopy
- Wrist Cartilage Repair
- Wrist Fusion
- Thumb Ligament Repair
Minor procedures
Nail procedures
Nerve surgery
Orthopedics
Pain management
Spine & Orthopedics
Tendon surgery
Tendon Surgery
- Tendon Repair Surgery
- Tendon Transfer Surgery
- Thumb Tendon Release
- Dupuytren contracture surgery
- Tennis Elbow Surgery
- Trigger finger release
Trauma & Reconstruction
- Drainage of Finger Infection
- Extra Finger Removal
- Fingertip Reconstruction
- Severed Finger Reattachment
- Webbed Finger Separation
Wound repair
Nerve Surgery
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,503 services · 1,244 patients · 20 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection into tendon or ligament | Procedure | 20550 |
81 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Hand Surgery |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint | Procedure | 20600 |
77 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Hand Surgery |
| Release of wrist ligament using an endoscope | Procedure | 29848 |
64 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Hand Surgery |
| Incision of tendon covering of finger | Procedure | 26055 |
55 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Hand Surgery |
| Release and/or relocation of hand nerve | Procedure | 64721 |
19 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Hand Surgery |
| Application of elbow to finger cast | Procedure | 29075 |
18 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Hand Surgery |
| Release and/or relocation of elbow nerve | Procedure | 64718 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Hand Surgery |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint | Procedure | 20605 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Hand Surgery |
| Removal of growth of tendon finger or hand | Procedure | 26160 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Hand Surgery |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73130 |
164 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Hand 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 hand surgeons at this location 3
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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 orthopaedic hand surgeons in Syracuse 2
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at State University of Ny Upstate Medical University 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2010 at State University of Ny Upstate Medical University 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection into tendon or ligament 8
Providers in NY who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Michael G. Fitzgerald's specialty?
Michael G. Fitzgerald is an orthopaedic hand surgeon in Syracuse, NY. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopaedic Hand Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Michael G. Fitzgerald?
Michael G. Fitzgerald is listed at 5719 Widewaters Pkwy, Syracuse, NY 13214. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Michael G. Fitzgerald?
The number on file is (315) 251-3100. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Michael G. Fitzgerald's NPI number?
Michael G. Fitzgerald's National Provider Identifier is 1942525662. 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 Michael G. Fitzgerald's education?
Michael G. Fitzgerald attended State University of Ny Upstate Medical University, graduating in 2010. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Michael G. Fitzgerald been practicing?
Michael G. Fitzgerald has 16 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2010, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Michael G. Fitzgerald known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Michael G. Fitzgerald performs procedures including injection into tendon or ligament, aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint and release of wrist ligament using an endoscope; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views and x-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Michael G. Fitzgerald confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Michael G. Fitzgerald. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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