Physician Profile
Richard A. Tallarico, MD practices orthopedic surgery in East Syracuse, NY. Richard is a 2000 graduate of State University of New York at Stony Brook, School of Medicine. Richard is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery and orthopaedic surgery of the spine. According to Medicare claims data, Richard cared for 1,112 Medicare patients across 1,830 services. The services billed most often include x-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views, x-ray of upper spine, 4-5 views, and mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1669423190.
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6620 FLY ROAD STE 200
East Syracuse, NY 13057
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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
1,830 services · 1,112 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion | Procedure | 22853 |
48 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Fusion of additional segment of spine | Procedure | 22614 |
45 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments | Procedure | 22842 |
18 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Partial removal of bone of single segment of spine in lower back with release of spinal cord and/or nerves during fusion of spine in lower back | Procedure | 63052 |
17 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc | Procedure | 22633 |
17 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Placement of stabilizing device to front, 2-3 spine bone segments | Procedure | 22845 |
14 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, 1 disc | Procedure | 22551 |
14 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views | Imaging | 72110 |
426 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of upper spine, 4-5 views | Imaging | 72050 |
215 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | Imaging | 72148 |
154 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Dr. Tallarico is an orthopedic surgeon in East Syracuse, NY. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
Dr. Tallarico is listed at 6620 Fly Road Ste 200, East Syracuse, NY 13057. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
The number on file is (315) 464-4472. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
Dr. Tallarico's National Provider Identifier is 1669423190. 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. Tallarico attended State University of New York at Stony Brook, School of Medicine, graduating in 2000. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
Dr. Tallarico has 26 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2000, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Tallarico performs procedures including insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion, fusion of additional segment of spine and placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views and x-ray of upper spine, 4-5 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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