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- 555 N Arlington Ave, Reno, NV 89503
About Dr. Althausen
Peter L. Althausen, MD is a healthcare provider in Reno, NV specializing in orthopaedic trauma. Peter trained at Tufts University School of Medicine, graduating in 1999. Peter is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery. Medicare claims data shows Peter provided 711 services to 606 patients. The services billed most often include initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and new patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more. This provider record is associated with NPI 1730170903.
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (775) 786-3040
- Email not available
Practice Locations
555 N ARLINGTON AVE
Reno, NV 89503
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
711 services · 606 patients · 18 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Treatment of upper end of broken thigh bone with placement of stabilizing device or prosthetic replacement | Procedure | 27236 |
43 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Trauma |
| Treatment of broken neck of thigh bone with bone implant | Procedure | 27245 |
29 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Trauma |
| Amputation of toe at toe joint | Procedure | 28825 |
20 | Too few peers to compare |
| Placement of stabilizing device for upper end of broken thigh bone | Procedure | 27235 |
19 | Too few peers to compare |
| Removal of deep implant from bone | Procedure | 20680 |
14 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Trauma |
| Treatment of ligament tear at ankle joint | Procedure | 27829 |
12 | Too few peers to compare |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
49 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Trauma |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73610 |
31 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Trauma |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | Imaging | 73560 |
30 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Trauma |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
28 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Trauma |
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 traumas 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 traumas in Reno 5
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 13 related providers in 2 groups
Trained at Tufts University School of Medicine 5
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1999 at Tufts University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What does Dr. Althausen specialize in?
Dr. Althausen is an orthopaedic trauma in Reno, NV. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Althausen located?
Dr. Althausen is listed at 555 N Arlington Ave, Reno, NV 89503. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Althausen's phone number?
The number on file is (775) 786-3040. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Althausen?
Dr. Althausen's National Provider Identifier is 1730170903. 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. Althausen go to medical school?
Dr. Althausen attended Tufts University School of Medicine, graduating in 1999. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Althausen have?
Dr. Althausen has 27 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1999, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Althausen do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Althausen performs procedures including treatment of upper end of broken thigh bone with placement of stabilizing device or prosthetic replacement, treatment of broken neck of thigh bone with bone implant and amputation of toe at toe joint; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of hip, 2-3 views and x-ray of ankle, 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. Althausen's profile verified?
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