Physician Profile
Based in Austin, TX, Richard M. Wupperman, MD is listed in the NPI registry under orthopaedic surgery of the spine. Richard graduated from University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas in 2002. Medicare claims data shows Richard provided 1,272 services to 867 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, x-ray of entire middle and lower spine, 2-3 views, and fusion of additional segment of spine.
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3000 N INTERSTATE 35 STE 708
Austin, TX 78705
1,272 services · 867 patients · 20 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fusion of additional segment of spine | Procedure | 22614 |
120 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion | Procedure | 22853 |
64 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment | Procedure | 63048 |
29 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments | Procedure | 22842 |
29 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Fusion of spine in lower back | Procedure | 22612 |
26 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment | Procedure | 63047 |
25 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Computer-assisted spinal procedure | Procedure | 61783 |
22 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Fusion of lower spine bone through abdomen with partial removal of disc | Procedure | 22558 |
22 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Insertion of instrumentation to pelvic bones | Procedure | 22848 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back, 7-12 spine bone segments | Procedure | 22843 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Dr. Wupperman is an orthopaedic surgery of the spine in Austin, TX. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Dr. Wupperman is listed at 3000 N Interstate 35 Ste 708, Austin, TX 78705. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
The number on file is (512) 347-7463. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
Dr. Wupperman's National Provider Identifier is 1760539647. 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. Wupperman attended University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas, graduating in 2002. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
Dr. Wupperman has 24 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2002, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Wupperman performs procedures including fusion of additional segment of spine, insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion and partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of entire middle and lower spine, 2-3 views and x-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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