Provider Profile
Richard S. Mendelsohn, DPM
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Mendelsohn
Richard S. Mendelsohn, DPM is a healthcare provider in Fairfax, VA specializing in podiatry. Richard trained at Temple University School of Medicine, graduating in 1985. Richard is also listed as specializing in podiatry — foot & ankle surgery. Medicare claims data shows Richard provided 1,919 services to 976 patients. The services billed most often include removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails, injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg, and injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg. This provider record is associated with NPI 1174516819.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
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
- (703) 273-9818
- Email not available
Practice Locations
3020 HAMAKER CT STE 201
Fairfax, VA 22031
1313 Dolley Madison Blvd Ste 403
Mclean, VA 22101
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
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.
Conditions
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
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Ankle surgery
Bracing & immobilization
Cosmetic
Diagnostic
Foot surgery
- Big Toe Fusion
- Big Toe Joint Replacement
- Bone Spur Removal Foot
- Flat Foot Reconstruction
- Foot Fracture Pinning
- Ganglion Cyst Removal Foot
- Hammertoe Surgery
- Morton's Neuroma Surgery
- Plantar Fascia Release
- Plantar Fibroma Removal
- Tarsal Tunnel Release
Imaging & diagnostics
Injections
- Alcohol Injections For Neuroma
- Amniotic injection for foot pain
- Botox for sweaty feet
- Cortisone Shot In Foot
- PRP Therapy For Foot
Nail procedures
Non-surgical pain relief
Pain relief
Procedures
Routine & preventive care
Surgery
- Claw toe surgery
- Lapiplasty
- Minimally invasive bunion surgery
- Plantar plate repair
- Pump bump surgery
- Sesamoid removal
- Subtalar arthroereisis
- Tailor's Bunion Surgery
- Toe lengthening surgery
Tendon procedures
Wound care
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,919 services · 976 patients · 18 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails | Procedure | 11721 |
365 | More often than most peers in Podiatry |
| Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 2-4 growths | Procedure | 11056 |
199 | More often than most peers in Podiatry |
| Destruction of skin growth, 1-14 growths | Procedure | 17110 |
30 | Less often than most peers in Podiatry |
| Removal of fingernails or toenails, 1-5 nails | Procedure | 11720 |
28 | Less often than most peers in Podiatry |
| Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 1 growth | Procedure | 11055 |
26 | Less often than most peers in Podiatry |
| Permanent removal fingernail or toenail | Procedure | 11750 |
21 | As often as other peers in Podiatry |
| Injection into tendon or ligament | Procedure | 20550 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Podiatry |
| Simple separation of fingernail or toenail from nail bed, first nail | Procedure | 11730 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Podiatry |
| X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73630 |
172 | More often than most peers in Podiatry |
| Limited ultrasound scan of joint or other extremity structure except blood vessels | Imaging | 76882 |
73 | More often than most peers in Podiatry |
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 podiatry specialists at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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 podiatry specialists in Fairfax 7
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Temple University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1985 at Temple University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails 8
Providers in VA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Mendelsohn specialize in?
Dr. Mendelsohn is a podiatry in Fairfax, VA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Mendelsohn located?
Dr. Mendelsohn is listed at 3020 Hamaker CT Ste 201, Fairfax, VA 22031. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Mendelsohn's phone number?
The number on file is (703) 273-9818. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Mendelsohn?
Dr. Mendelsohn's National Provider Identifier is 1174516819. 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. Mendelsohn go to medical school?
Dr. Mendelsohn attended Temple University School of Medicine, graduating in 1985. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Mendelsohn have?
Dr. Mendelsohn has 41 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1985, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Mendelsohn do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Mendelsohn performs procedures including removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails, removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 2-4 growths and destruction of skin growth, 1-14 growths; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views and limited ultrasound scan of joint or other extremity structure except blood vessels, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Mendelsohn's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Mendelsohn. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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