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Unclaimed ProfileAbout BALTERA
Robert Michael Baltera, MD practises hand surgery in Indianapolis, IN. Robert is a 1985 graduate of State University of Ny Upstate Medical University. Robert is also listed as specialising in orthopaedic hand surgery and orthopaedic surgery.
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Common questions
What is Dr. Baltera's specialty?
Dr. Baltera is a hand surgeon in Indianapolis, IN. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “HAND SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Baltera?
Dr. Baltera is listed at 8501 HARCOURT RD, Indianapolis, IN 46260. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Baltera?
The number on file is (317) 875-9105. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is Dr. Baltera's NPI number?
Dr. Baltera's National Provider Identifier is 1811906712. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
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What is Dr. Baltera's medical education?
Dr. Baltera attended State University of Ny Upstate Medical University, graduating in 1985. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
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How long has Dr. Baltera been practising?
Dr. Baltera has 41 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1985, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Baltera known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Baltera performs procedures including injection into tendon or ligament, release and/or relocation of hand nerve and aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views and 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.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (317) 875-9105
- Email not available
Practice Locations
8501 HARCOURT RD
Indianapolis, IN 46260
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,207 services · 1,453 patients · 23 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Injection into tendon or ligament | Procedure | 20550 |
97 |
| Release and/or relocation of hand nerve | Procedure | 64721 |
58 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
56 |
| Incision of tendon covering of finger | Procedure | 26055 |
54 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint | Procedure | 20600 |
37 |
| Transfer of tendon to back of hand | Procedure | 26480 |
19 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint | Procedure | 20605 |
17 |
| Removal of bone joints between wrist and fingers | Procedure | 25447 |
16 |
| Release and/or relocation of elbow nerve | Procedure | 64718 |
12 |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
107 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Other hand surgeons 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 hand surgeons in Indianapolis 5
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 22 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at State University of Ny Upstate Medical University 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1985 at State University of Ny Upstate Medical University 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection into tendon or ligament 6
Providers in IN who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.