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- 530 1St Ave, New York, NY 10016
About Dr. Rettig
Michael E. Rettig, MD is a healthcare provider in New York, NY specializing in orthopedic surgery. Michael is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery and orthopaedic hand surgery. Medicare claims data shows Michael provided 3,142 services to 2,498 patients. The services billed most often include injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg, imaging guidance for procedure, 60 minutes or less, and new patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more. This provider record is associated with NPI 1700926219.
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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
- (212) 263-4263
- Email not available
Practice Locations
530 1ST AVE
New York, NY 10016
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
3,142 services · 2,498 patients · 21 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection into tendon or ligament | Procedure | 20550 |
325 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint | Procedure | 20600 |
132 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint | Procedure | 20605 |
107 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Incision of tendon covering of finger | Procedure | 26055 |
58 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Removal of growth of tendon finger or hand | Procedure | 26160 |
57 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Injection of carpal tunnel | Procedure | 20526 |
57 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Application of elbow to finger cast | Procedure | 29075 |
56 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Release and/or relocation of hand nerve | Procedure | 64721 |
39 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Application of vein wound compression bandages on upper arm, forearm, hand, and fingers | Procedure | 29584 |
22 | Too few peers to compare |
| Injection into tendon at attachment to bone or muscle | Procedure | 20551 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic 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.
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 New York 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1986 at Other 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 does Dr. Rettig specialize in?
Dr. Rettig is an orthopedic surgeon in New York, NY. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Rettig located?
Dr. Rettig is listed at 530 1St Ave, New York, NY 10016. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Rettig's phone number?
The number on file is (212) 263-4263. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Rettig?
Dr. Rettig's National Provider Identifier is 1700926219. 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. Rettig go to medical school?
Dr. Rettig attended Other, graduating in 1986. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Rettig have?
Dr. Rettig has 40 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1986, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Rettig do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Rettig performs procedures including injection into tendon or ligament, aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint and aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint; reads or performs imaging such as imaging guidance for procedure, 60 minutes or less and x-ray of hand, 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
Is Dr. Rettig's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Rettig. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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