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- 3120 Highland Rd, Hermitage, PA 16148
About Dr. Piston
Based in Hermitage, PA, Robert W. Piston, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under orthopaedic surgery. Robert graduated from Temple University School of Medicine in 1985. Medicare claims data shows Robert provided 1,880 services to 918 patients. The services billed most often include injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint. NPI 1770588063 identifies this record in the national registry.
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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
- (724) 342-2663
- Email not available
Practice Locations
3120 HIGHLAND RD
Hermitage, PA 16148
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
1,880 services · 918 patients · 24 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
236 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less | Procedure | 11042 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Removal of fluid-filled sac from joint at front of knee | Procedure | 27340 |
12 | Too few peers to compare |
| Removal of fluid-filled sac (bursa) or calcium deposit of pelvis | Procedure | 27062 |
12 | Too few peers to compare |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
143 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
83 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
59 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73130 |
35 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72100 |
21 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of elbow, 2 views | Imaging | 73070 |
18 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic 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.
Related specialists at this location 4
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
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 orthopaedic surgeons in Hermitage 4
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 17 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Temple University School of Medicine 1
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 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 8
Providers in PA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Robert W. Piston's specialty?
Robert W. Piston is an orthopaedic surgeon in Hermitage, PA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopaedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Robert W. Piston?
Robert W. Piston is listed at 3120 Highland Rd, Hermitage, PA 16148. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Robert W. Piston?
The number on file is (724) 342-2663. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Robert W. Piston?
Robert W. Piston's National Provider Identifier is 1770588063. 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 Robert W. Piston's education?
Robert W. Piston attended Temple University School of Medicine, graduating in 1985. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Robert W. Piston have?
Robert W. Piston has 41 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1985, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Robert W. Piston known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Robert W. Piston performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less and removal of fluid-filled sac from joint at front of knee; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of knee, 3 views and x-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views; provides treatments such as ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Robert W. Piston's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Robert W. Piston. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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