Physician Profile
Michael J. Taunton, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Taunton
Michael J. Taunton, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Rochester, MN specializing in orthopaedic surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Michael cared for 420 Medicare patients across 1,908 services. The services billed most often include injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (507) 284-2511
- Email not available
Practice Locations
200 1ST ST SW
Rochester, MN 55905
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
1,908 services · 420 patients · 8 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis | Procedure | 27130 |
79 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
55 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
21 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg | Drug given | J1010 |
1,480 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
137 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic 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 |
69 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
35 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
32 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic 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 3
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 orthopaedic surgeons in Rochester 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2004 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis 8
Providers in MN who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Michael J. Taunton's specialty?
Michael J. Taunton is an orthopaedic surgeon in Rochester, MN. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopaedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Michael J. Taunton?
Michael J. Taunton is listed at 200 1St St Sw, Rochester, MN 55905. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Michael J. Taunton?
The number on file is (507) 284-2511. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Michael J. Taunton's NPI number?
Michael J. Taunton's National Provider Identifier is 1992784854. 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 J. Taunton's education?
Michael J. Taunton attended Other, graduating in 2004. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Michael J. Taunton been practicing?
Michael J. Taunton has 22 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2004, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Michael J. Taunton known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Michael J. Taunton performs procedures including replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis, replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee and aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Michael J. Taunton confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Michael J. Taunton. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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