Physician Profile
Richard L. Makowiec, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Makowiec
Richard L. Makowiec, M.D. practices orthopedic surgery in Indianapolis, IN. Richard is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery and orthopaedic hand surgery. Medicare claims data shows Richard provided 282 services to 190 patients. The services billed most often include injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and injection into tendon or ligament. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1295708659.
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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
- (773) 425-3562
- Email not available
Practice Locations
6520 PENNSYLVANIA ST
Indianapolis, IN 46220
27650 Ferry Rd Suite 100
Warrenville, IL 60555
5255 E Stop 11 Rd Ste 300
Indianapolis, IN 46237
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
282 services · 190 patients · 9 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection into tendon or ligament | Procedure | 20550 |
25 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint | Procedure | 20600 |
20 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Release of wrist ligament using an endoscope | Procedure | 29848 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Incision of tendon covering of finger | Procedure | 26055 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73140 |
18 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg | Drug given | J0702 |
109 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
46 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
23 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
13 | Less 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.
Other orthopedic surgeons in Indianapolis 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1994 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
More connections — 7 related providers in 1 group
Also performs Injection into tendon or ligament 7
Providers in IN who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Richard L. Makowiec specialize in?
Richard L. Makowiec is an orthopedic surgeon in Indianapolis, IN. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is Richard L. Makowiec located?
Richard L. Makowiec is listed at 6520 Pennsylvania St, Indianapolis, IN 46220. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Richard L. Makowiec's phone number?
The number on file is (773) 425-3562. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Richard L. Makowiec?
Richard L. Makowiec's National Provider Identifier is 1295708659. 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 Richard L. Makowiec train?
Richard L. Makowiec attended Other, graduating in 1994. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Richard L. Makowiec have?
Richard L. Makowiec has 32 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1994, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Richard L. Makowiec do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Richard L. Makowiec performs procedures including injection into tendon or ligament, aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint and release of wrist ligament using an endoscope; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of finger, 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 Richard L. Makowiec's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Richard L. Makowiec. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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