Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout SINGER
Robert J Singer, DO is a healthcare provider in Altoona, PA specialising in orthopedic surgery. Robert trained at At Still University of Health Sciences, College of Osteo Med, Kirksville, graduating in 1991. Robert is also listed as specialising in orthopaedic surgery.
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Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Singer?
Dr. Singer is an orthopedic surgeon in Altoona, PA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Singer's address?
Dr. Singer is listed at 3000 FAIRWAY DR, Altoona, PA 16602. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Singer?
The number on file is (814) 942-1166. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Singer's NPI number?
Dr. Singer's National Provider Identifier is 1184693210. 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. Singer train?
Dr. Singer attended At Still University of Health Sciences, College of Osteo Med, Kirksville, graduating in 1991. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Singer been practising?
Dr. Singer has 35 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1991, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Singer perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Singer performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, incision of tendon covering of finger and release and/or relocation of hand nerve; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views and x-ray of knee, 4 or more views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Has Dr. Singer confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Singer. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (814) 942-1166
- Email not available
Practice Locations
3000 FAIRWAY DR
Altoona, PA 16602
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
5,378 services · 1,081 patients · 22 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
197 |
| Incision of tendon covering of finger | Procedure | 26055 |
28 |
| Release and/or relocation of hand nerve | Procedure | 64721 |
26 |
| Injection into tendon or ligament | Procedure | 20550 |
24 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint | Procedure | 20605 |
19 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint | Procedure | 20600 |
14 |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
13 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73130 |
76 |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Imaging | 73564 |
64 |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
60 |
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 5
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 8
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 — 26 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopedic surgeons in Altoona 3
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at At Still University of Health Sciences, College of Osteo Med, Kirksville 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1991 at At Still University of Health Sciences, College of Osteo Med, Kirksville 7
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.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.