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- 12602 Toepperwein Rd, Suite 202, San Antonio, TX 78233
About Dr. Kujawa
Ples L. Kujawa, MD is a healthcare provider in San Antonio, TX specializing in orthopedic surgery. Ples trained at University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio, graduating in 1983. Ples is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery and orthopaedic sports medicine. Medicare claims data shows Ples provided 6,020 services to 1,044 patients. The services billed most often include injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance. This provider record is associated with NPI 1255445409.
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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
- (210) 599-8110
- Email not available
Practice Locations
12602 TOEPPERWEIN RD SUITE 202
San Antonio, TX 78233
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
6,020 services · 1,044 patients · 14 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance | Procedure | 20611 |
364 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Removal of extensive shoulder joint tissue using an endoscope | Procedure | 29823 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | Imaging | 73560 |
164 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
60 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
30 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72100 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg | Drug given | J1010 |
4,266 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Injection, ketorolac tromethamine, per 15 mg | Drug given | J1885 |
273 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Hyaluronan or derivative, orthovisc, for intra-articular injection, per dose | Drug given | J7324 |
225 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg | Drug given | J1030 |
62 | More often 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.
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 orthopedic surgeons in San Antonio 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio 6
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1983 at University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance 8
Providers in TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Kujawa's specialty?
Dr. Kujawa is an orthopedic surgeon in San Antonio, TX. 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. Kujawa?
Dr. Kujawa is listed at 12602 Toepperwein Rd Suite 202, San Antonio, TX 78233. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Kujawa?
The number on file is (210) 599-8110. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Kujawa?
Dr. Kujawa's National Provider Identifier is 1255445409. 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. Kujawa's medical education?
Dr. Kujawa attended University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio, graduating in 1983. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Kujawa have?
Dr. Kujawa has 43 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1983, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Kujawa known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Kujawa performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance and removal of extensive shoulder joint tissue using an endoscope; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of knee, 1-2 views and x-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Kujawa's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Kujawa. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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