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Unclaimed ProfileAbout SCHILKEN
Robert Edward Schilken, MD is a healthcare provider in Pittsburgh, PA specializing in orthopedic surgery. Robert trained at University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, graduating in 1990. Robert is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Robert cared for 498 Medicare patients across 2,328 services.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (877) 660-6777
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1307 FEDERAL ST STE 2
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,328 services · 498 patients · 9 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
299 |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Imaging | 73564 |
56 |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
41 |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
17 |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Drug given | J3301 |
1,528 |
| Hyaluronan or derivative, euflexxa, for intra-articular injection, per dose | Drug given | J7323 |
165 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
152 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
38 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
32 |
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.
Other orthopedic surgeons at this location 4
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 1
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.
More connections — 31 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopedic surgeons in Pittsburgh 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1990 at University of Pittsburgh 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 does Dr. Schilken specialize in?
Dr. Schilken is an orthopedic surgeon in Pittsburgh, PA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY”.
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Where is Dr. Schilken located?
Dr. Schilken is listed at 1307 FEDERAL ST STE 2, Pittsburgh, PA 15212. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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What is Dr. Schilken's phone number?
The number on file is (877) 660-6777. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is Dr. Schilken's NPI number?
Dr. Schilken's National Provider Identifier is 1962403204. 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
Where did Dr. Schilken go to medical school?
Dr. Schilken attended University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, graduating in 1990. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Schilken been practicing?
Dr. Schilken has 36 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1990, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Schilken do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Schilken performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of knee, 4 or more views and x-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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