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- 1630 E Herndon Ave, Fresno, CA 93720
About Dr. Schulz
Michele Schulz, MD is a healthcare provider in Fresno, CA specializing in orthopedic surgery. Michele trained at University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine, graduating in 1988. Michele is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery. Medicare claims data shows Michele provided 49,943 services to 4,546 patients. The services billed most often include injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg, hyaluronan or derivative, gelsyn-3, for intra-articular injection, 0.1 mg, and hyaluronan or derivative, durolane, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg. This provider record is associated with NPI 1891778775.
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
- (559) 256-5200
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1630 E HERNDON AVE
Fresno, CA 93720
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
49,943 services · 4,546 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
746 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
203 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
97 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Incision of knee joint with removal of cartilage of front and back of knee | Procedure | 27335 |
96 | Too few peers to compare |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
723 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
247 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of chest, 2 views | Imaging | 71046 |
189 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
155 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Mri scan of leg joint without contrast | Imaging | 73721 |
127 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Mri scan of arm joint without contrast | Imaging | 73221 |
65 | More 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.
Other orthopedic surgeons at this location 8
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 8
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.
More connections — 26 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopedic surgeons in Fresno 2
Same specialty, same city.
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 1988 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. Schulz's specialty?
Dr. Schulz is an orthopedic surgeon in Fresno, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Schulz?
Dr. Schulz is listed at 1630 E Herndon Ave, Fresno, CA 93720. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Schulz?
The number on file is (559) 256-5200. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Schulz?
Dr. Schulz's National Provider Identifier is 1891778775. 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. Schulz's medical education?
Dr. Schulz attended University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine, graduating in 1988. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Schulz have?
Dr. Schulz has 38 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1988, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Schulz known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Schulz performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample and replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of knee, 3 views and x-ray of hip, 2-3 views; provides treatments such as routine electrocardiogram using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Schulz's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Schulz. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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