Physician Profile
Peter D. Cummings, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Cummings
Based in Phoenix, AZ, Peter D. Cummings, MD is listed in the NPI registry under orthopaedic surgery. Peter graduated from Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University in 1989. According to Medicare claims data, Peter cared for 671 Medicare patients across 1,241 services. The services billed most often include injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg, aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (602) 277-6211
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2222 E HIGHLAND AVE STE 300
Phoenix, AZ 85016
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
1,241 services · 671 patients · 12 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
191 |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
83 |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Imaging | 73564 |
77 |
| X-ray of elbow, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73080 |
31 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | Imaging | 73560 |
15 |
| Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg | Drug given | J0702 |
382 |
| Hyaluronan or derivative, orthovisc, for intra-articular injection, per dose | Drug given | J7324 |
132 |
| Hyaluronan or derivative, euflexxa, for intra-articular injection, per dose | Drug given | J7323 |
46 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
171 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
79 |
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 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 — 31 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopaedic surgeons in Phoenix 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1989 at Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University 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 AZ who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Cummings specialize in?
Dr. Cummings is an orthopaedic surgeon in Phoenix, AZ. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopaedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Cummings located?
Dr. Cummings is listed at 2222 E Highland Ave Ste 300, Phoenix, AZ 85016. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Cummings's phone number?
The number on file is (602) 277-6211. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Cummings's NPI number?
Dr. Cummings's National Provider Identifier is 1942285978. 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. Cummings go to medical school?
Dr. Cummings attended Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University, graduating in 1989. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Cummings been practicing?
Dr. Cummings has 37 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1989, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Cummings do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Cummings performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views and x-ray of knee, 4 or more views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Cummings confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Cummings. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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