Provider Profile
Richard E. Filipek, DPM is a healthcare provider in Garfield, NJ specializing in podiatry — primary podiatric medicine. Richard is also listed as specializing in podiatry and podiatry — foot surgery. Medicare claims data shows Richard provided 1,310 services to 416 patients. The services billed most often include removal of fingernails or toenails, 1-5 nails, removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 2-4 growths, and removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails. This provider record is associated with NPI 1306821509.
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486 VAN BUSSUM AVE
Garfield, NJ 07026
Within Podiatry generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Most searched conditions
Circulation
Circulation & swelling
Deformities
Heel & foot pain
Injuries
Injuries & trauma
Joint pain
Lumps & bumps
Nail conditions
Nerve pain
Nerve problems
Pain
Pediatric foot problems
Skin & nails
Skin conditions
Structural foot problems
Tendon problems
Toe problems
Most searched procedures
Ankle surgery
Bracing & immobilization
Cosmetic
Diagnostic
Foot surgery
Imaging & diagnostics
Injections
Nail procedures
Non-surgical pain relief
Pain relief
Procedures
Routine & preventive care
Surgery
Tendon procedures
Wound care
1,310 services · 416 patients · 10 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of fingernails or toenails, 1-5 nails | Procedure | 11720 |
319 | More often than most peers in Podiatry — Primary Podiatric… |
| Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 2-4 growths | Procedure | 11056 |
251 | More often than most peers in Podiatry — Primary Podiatric… |
| Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails | Procedure | 11721 |
229 | As often as other peers in Podiatry — Primary Podiatric… |
| Trimming of fingernails or toenails | Procedure | 11719 |
91 | As often as other peers in Podiatry — Primary Podiatric… |
| Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, more than 4 growths | Procedure | 11057 |
72 | As often as other peers in Podiatry — Primary Podiatric… |
| Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 1 growth | Procedure | 11055 |
50 | As often as other peers in Podiatry — Primary Podiatric… |
| Simple separation of fingernail or toenail from nail bed, first nail | Procedure | 11730 |
27 | More often than most peers in Podiatry — Primary Podiatric… |
| Trimming of dystrophic nails, any number | Billing code | G0127 |
228 | As often as other peers in Podiatry — Primary Podiatric… |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
22 | Less often than most peers in Podiatry — Primary Podiatric… |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
21 | Less often than most peers in Podiatry — Primary Podiatric… |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Dr. Filipek is a podiatry in Garfield, NJ. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Podiatry — Primary Podiatric Medicine”.
NPI registry
Dr. Filipek is listed at 486 Van Bussum Ave, Garfield, NJ 07026. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
The number on file is (973) 546-1200. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
Dr. Filipek's National Provider Identifier is 1306821509. 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
Dr. Filipek has 21+ years experience. Registered with an NPI since 2005. National Provider Identifiers only began in 2005, so a provider who qualified earlier may have practiced for longer than this.
NPI registry
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Filipek performs procedures including removal of fingernails or toenails, 1-5 nails, removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 2-4 growths and removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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