Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout MOORTHY
Murali Moorthy, M.D. practices orthopedic surgery in Walnut Creek, CA. Murali is a 1998 graduate of Un of California, Irvine, College of Medicine. Murali is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic foot & ankle surgery. Medicare claims data shows Murali provided 1,533 services to 994 patients.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (925) 939-8585
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2625 SHADELANDS DR
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,533 services · 994 patients · 19 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint | Procedure | 20605 |
33 |
| Incision to lengthen toe tendon | Procedure | 28232 |
22 |
| Placement of strapping to toes | Procedure | 29550 |
20 |
| Application of short leg cast | Procedure | 29405 |
18 |
| Application of walking cast covering below knee to toe | Procedure | 29425 |
17 |
| X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73630 |
186 |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73610 |
94 |
| Mri scan of leg joint without contrast | Imaging | 73721 |
50 |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Imaging | 73564 |
16 |
| X-ray of foot, 2 views | Imaging | 73620 |
14 |
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 6
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 — 30 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopedic surgeons in Walnut Creek 6
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Un of California, Irvine, College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1998 at Un of California, Irvine, College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Moorthy specialize in?
Dr. Moorthy is an orthopedic surgeon in Walnut Creek, CA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Moorthy located?
Dr. Moorthy is listed at 2625 SHADELANDS DR, Walnut Creek, CA 94598. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Moorthy's phone number?
The number on file is (925) 939-8585. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Moorthy?
Dr. Moorthy's National Provider Identifier is 1285683169. 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. Moorthy go to medical school?
Dr. Moorthy attended Un of California, Irvine, College of Medicine, graduating in 1998. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Moorthy have?
Dr. Moorthy has 28 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1998, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Moorthy do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Moorthy performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint, incision to lengthen toe tendon and placement of strapping to toes; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views and x-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views; provides treatments such as test or measurement for functional capacity, each 15 minutes, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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