Provider Profile
Richard A. Wawrose
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Richard Wawrose
Richard A. Wawrose practices orthopedic surgery in Pittsburgh, PA. Richard is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery of the spine. According to Medicare claims data, Richard cared for 72 Medicare patients across 90 services. The services billed most often include partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1184157414.
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
- (412) 687-3900
- Email not available
Practice Locations
3600 FORBES AVE PLAZA SUITE 140
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
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
90 services · 72 patients · 5 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment | Procedure | 63048 |
28 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment | Procedure | 63047 |
17 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck | Procedure | 22840 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Fusion of spine in lower back | Procedure | 22612 |
11 | 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 |
23 | 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.
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 orthopedic surgeons in Pittsburgh 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2018 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment 8
Providers in PA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Richard A. Wawrose's specialty?
Richard A. Wawrose is an orthopedic surgeon in Pittsburgh, PA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Richard A. Wawrose?
Richard A. Wawrose is listed at 3600 Forbes Ave Plaza Suite 140, Pittsburgh, PA 15213. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Richard A. Wawrose?
The number on file is (412) 687-3900. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Richard A. Wawrose's NPI number?
Richard A. Wawrose's National Provider Identifier is 1184157414. 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
What is Richard A. Wawrose's education?
Richard A. Wawrose attended Other, graduating in 2018. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Richard A. Wawrose been practicing?
Richard A. Wawrose has 8 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2018, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Richard A. Wawrose known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Richard A. Wawrose performs procedures including partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment, partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment and placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Richard A. Wawrose confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Richard A. Wawrose. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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