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- 800 S Raymond Ave, Pasadena, CA 91105
About Dr. Fraipont
Michael J. Fraipont, MD practices orthopaedic sports medicine in Pasadena, CA. Michael is a 1993 graduate of University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine. Michael is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery. Medicare claims data shows Michael provided 3,737 services to 2,262 patients. The services billed most often include injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg, injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1164418893.
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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
- (626) 795-8051
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
800 S RAYMOND AVE
Pasadena, CA 91105
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Orthopedic Sports Medicine 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
Pain
Most searched conditions
Ankle & Foot
- Heel Spurs
- High Ankle Sprain
- Peroneal Tendon Subluxation
Bone
Bone & Joint
Core & Hip
Elbow
- Elbow Ligament Tear
- Golfer's elbow
- Little League Elbow
- Tennis elbow
Foot & Ankle
Hand & Wrist
Head & Spine
Hip
Hip & Groin
- Hip Pointer
- Snapping Hip Syndrome
- Sports Hernia
Joint
- Hip Pain and Tightness
- Loose cartilage in joint
Joints
Knee
- Baker's Cyst
- Chondromalacia
- Jumper's knee
- Knee collateral ligament injury
- Patellar instability and dislocation
- Patellofemoral pain syndrome
- PCL tear
- Plica Syndrome
- Water On The Knee
Knee & Hip
Leg
- Acute Leg Compartment Syndrome
- Hamstring Pull
- Shin Splints
Muscle & Tendon
Pediatric & Teen Sports
- Little league shoulder
- Osgood-Schlatter Disease
- Sever's Disease
Shoulder
- Broken collarbone
- Clavicle pain
- Dead arm syndrome
- Frozen shoulder
- Separated Shoulder
- Shoulder impingement
- Shoulder instability and dislocation
- Shoulder Labrum Tear
Shoulder & Arm
- Torn bicep
Spine & Back
Procedures & services
Injections
- Joint injection or aspiration
- Bone Marrow Aspirate Injection
- Knee Joint Injection
- Knee Joint Injections
- Trigger-point injection
- Ultrasound-guided injection
Orthopedics
Most searched procedures
Diagnostics
Evaluation
Non-Surgical Treatment
Procedures
Regenerative Medicine
Surgery
- Ankle arthroscopy
- Ankle Ligament Surgery
- Bicep tendon repair
- Bursa Removal
- Cartilage restoration
- Collarbone fracture surgery
- Elbow Scope
- Exertional compartment syndrome release
- Hamstring repair surgery
- High Ankle Sprain Surgery
- Hip arthroscopy
- Hip labrum repair
- Knee arthroscopy
- Kneecap Stabilization Surgery
- MCL repair
- Meniscus repair
- Microfracture Knee Surgery
- Open reduction and internal fixation
- PCL Reconstruction
- Peroneal Tendon Repair
- Rotator cuff repair
- Separated shoulder surgery
- Shoulder arthroscopy
- Shoulder labrum repair
- Shoulder replacement
- Shoulder stabilization surgery
- Sports hernia surgery
- Stiff Big Toe Surgery
- Tennis Elbow Surgery
- Thumb Ligament Repair
Therapy & Devices
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
3,737 services · 2,262 patients · 22 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
401 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint | Procedure | 20605 |
22 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint | Procedure | 20600 |
22 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | Imaging | 73560 |
199 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
174 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine |
| X-ray of both knees while standing | Imaging | 73565 |
118 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
115 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72100 |
52 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73130 |
33 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine |
| X-ray of both collar bones joints | Imaging | 73050 |
33 | Too few peers to compare |
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 sports medicines at this location 2
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 sports medicines in Pasadena 3
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1993 at University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine 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 CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Fraipont's specialty?
Dr. Fraipont is an orthopaedic sports medicine in Pasadena, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Fraipont?
Dr. Fraipont is listed at 800 S Raymond Ave, Pasadena, CA 91105. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Fraipont?
The number on file is (626) 795-8051. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Fraipont?
Dr. Fraipont's National Provider Identifier is 1164418893. 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 Dr. Fraipont's medical education?
Dr. Fraipont attended University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine, graduating in 1993. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Fraipont have?
Dr. Fraipont has 33 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1993, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Fraipont known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Fraipont performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint and aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of knee, 1-2 views and x-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Fraipont's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Fraipont. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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