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- 161 Fort Washington Ave, 2Nd Floor, New York, NY 10032
About Dr. Strauch
Based in New York, NY, Robert Strauch, MD is listed in the NPI registry under hand surgery. Robert graduated from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons in 1986. Robert is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery, orthopaedic hand surgery, and surgery. Medicare claims data shows Robert provided 6,283 services to 1,410 patients. The services billed most often include injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and new patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more. NPI 1639107733 identifies this record in the national registry.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
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
- (212) 305-4565
- Email not available
Practice Locations
161 FORT WASHINGTON AVE 2ND FLOOR
New York, NY 10032
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Hand 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
Arthritis & Joints
- Bone Spur on Finger
- Hand and Wrist Arthritis
- Hand Arthritis
- Kienbock's Disease
- Stiff Fingers
- Wrist sprain
Circulation
Congenital
Fractures & Injuries
- Black Toenail
- Boxer's Fracture
- Broken Scaphoid Bone
- Dislocated Finger
- Hand and finger fractures
- Jammed Finger
- Severed Finger
- Torn Thumb Ligament
- Wrist Cartilage Tear
- Wrist fracture
Infections
Injuries
- Boxer's Knuckle
- Crushed Hand Injury
- Foreign Object in Hand
- Hand Compartment Syndrome
- Jersey Finger
- Sprained Finger
Lumps & Bumps
Lumps & Masses
Nails
Nerves
- Carpal tunnel
- Cubital tunnel syndrome
- Cut Nerve in Hand
- Hand Neuroma
- Hand Numbness and Tingling
- Hand Weakness
- Pinched Nerve in Wrist
- Wrist Drop
Tendons
- De Quervain tenosynovitis
- Dupuytren's contracture
- Golfer's elbow
- Intersection Syndrome
- Mallet Finger
- Swan Neck Deformity
- Tennis elbow
- Torn Hand Tendon
- Trigger finger
Procedures & services
Bone surgery
Cyst & Lump Removal
Fracture Repair
Injections
Injections & Therapy
- Custom Hand Splinting
- Hand therapy
- Mallet Finger Splinting
- PRP Shot for Wrist or Elbow
- Tendon Sheath Injection
Joint surgery
Joint Surgery
- Finger Joint Fusion
- Finger Joint Replacement
- Thumb Arthritis Surgery
- Thumb Ligament Repair
- Wrist Arthroscopy
- Wrist Cartilage Repair
- Wrist Fusion
Minor procedures
Nail procedures
Nerve Surgery
Nerve surgery
Pain management
Tendon Surgery
- Dupuytren contracture surgery
- Tendon Repair Surgery
- Tendon Transfer Surgery
- Tennis Elbow Surgery
- Thumb Tendon Release
- Trigger finger release
Tendon surgery
Trauma & Reconstruction
- Drainage of Finger Infection
- Extra Finger Removal
- Fingertip Reconstruction
- Severed Finger Reattachment
- Webbed Finger Separation
Wound repair
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
6,283 services · 1,410 patients · 15 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection into tendon or ligament | Procedure | 20550 |
264 | More than most peers in Hand Surgery |
| Release and/or relocation of hand nerve | Procedure | 64721 |
43 | More often than most peers in Hand Surgery |
| Injection of carpal tunnel | Procedure | 20526 |
35 | More often than most peers in Hand Surgery |
| Aspiration and/or injection of cyst of tendon | Procedure | 20612 |
26 | Too few peers to compare |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint | Procedure | 20605 |
23 | As often as other peers in Hand Surgery |
| Incision of tendon covering of finger | Procedure | 26055 |
19 | Less often than most peers in Hand Surgery |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint | Procedure | 20600 |
17 | Less often than most peers in Hand Surgery |
| Application of nonmoveable forearm to hand splint | Procedure | 29125 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Hand Surgery |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73130 |
40 | Less often than most peers in Hand Surgery |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg | Drug given | J1010 |
4,835 | More often than most peers in Hand 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.
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 New York 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1986 at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection into tendon or ligament 8
Providers in NY who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Strauch specialize in?
Dr. Strauch is a hand surgeon in New York, NY. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Hand Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Strauch located?
Dr. Strauch is listed at 161 Fort Washington Ave 2Nd Floor, New York, NY 10032. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Strauch's phone number?
The number on file is (212) 305-4565. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Strauch?
Dr. Strauch's National Provider Identifier is 1639107733. 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. Strauch go to medical school?
Dr. Strauch attended Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, graduating in 1986. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Strauch have?
Dr. Strauch has 40 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1986, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Strauch do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Strauch performs procedures including injection into tendon or ligament, release and/or relocation of hand nerve and injection of carpal tunnel; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Strauch's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Strauch. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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