Physician Profile
Quentin K. Tanko, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Tanko
Quentin K. Tanko, MD is a healthcare provider in Gainesville, FL specializing in orthopaedic surgery. Quentin trained at Creighton University School of Medicine, graduating in 2003. Medicare claims data shows Quentin provided 621 services to 447 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more, injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
License numbers are what the provider reported to NPPES when the NPI was issued or updated. NPPES does not verify licensure; confirm current standing with the state licensing board.
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
- (352) 336-6013
- Email not available
Practice Locations
4500 NEWBERRY RD
Gainesville, FL 32607
1401 25th St S
Great Falls, MT 59405
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
- Ankle fracture
- Ankle sprain
- Heel pain
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
621 services · 447 patients · 16 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
17 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Treatment of upper end of broken thigh bone with placement of stabilizing device or prosthetic replacement | Procedure | 27236 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Treatment of broken neck of thigh bone with bone implant | Procedure | 27245 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
55 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
50 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of wrist, 2 views | Imaging | 73100 |
26 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
21 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views | Imaging | 73552 |
20 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Drug given | J3301 |
106 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more | Office visit | 99212 |
109 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic 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 orthopaedic surgeons at this location 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 1
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 orthopaedic surgeons in Gainesville 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Creighton University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2003 at Creighton University School of Medicine 7
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 FL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Tanko specialize in?
Dr. Tanko is an orthopaedic surgeon in Gainesville, FL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopaedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Tanko located?
Dr. Tanko is listed at 4500 Newberry Rd, Gainesville, FL 32607. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Tanko's phone number?
The number on file is (352) 336-6013. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Tanko?
Dr. Tanko's National Provider Identifier is 1659580603. 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. Tanko go to medical school?
Dr. Tanko attended Creighton University School of Medicine, graduating in 2003. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Tanko have?
Dr. Tanko has 23 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2003, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Tanko do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Tanko performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, treatment of upper end of broken thigh bone with placement of stabilizing device or prosthetic replacement and treatment of broken neck of thigh bone with bone implant; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of knee, 3 views and x-ray of hip, 2-3 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Tanko's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Tanko. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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