Physician Profile
Richard P. Mackessy, MD practices orthopaedic surgery in Linden, NJ. Richard is a 1978 graduate of Rutgers New Jersey Medical School. Richard is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic hand surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Richard cared for 1,337 Medicare patients across 18,688 services. 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 x-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views.
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210 W SAINT GEORGES AVE FL 2
Linden, NJ 07036
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.
Most searched conditions
Elbow, hand, and wrist
Foot and ankle
Hip
Shoulder
Sports and soft tissue
Trauma and bone
Foot & Ankle
Spine
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
Knee
Shoulder surgery
Trauma & Fractures
Trauma and fixation
18,688 services · 1,337 patients · 17 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection into tendon or ligament | Procedure | 20550 |
113 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
96 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Injection of carpal tunnel | Procedure | 20526 |
55 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint | Procedure | 20605 |
33 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73130 |
186 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
136 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73110 |
118 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72040 |
23 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of elbow, 2 views | Imaging | 73070 |
22 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73140 |
20 | Less 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.
Dr. Mackessy is an orthopaedic surgeon in Linden, NJ. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopaedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
Dr. Mackessy is listed at 210 W Saint Georges Ave Fl 2, Linden, NJ 07036. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
The number on file is (908) 486-1111. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
Dr. Mackessy's National Provider Identifier is 1740254564. 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. Mackessy attended Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, graduating in 1978. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
Dr. Mackessy has 48 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1978, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Mackessy performs procedures including injection into tendon or ligament, aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint and injection of carpal tunnel; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of hand, minimum of 3 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.
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