Physician Profile
Russell Tigges, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Tigges
Russell Tigges, MD is a healthcare provider in Poughkeepsie, NY specializing in orthopaedic adult reconstructive surgery. Medicare claims data shows Russell provided 24,802 services to 2,958 patients. The services billed most often include injection, triamcinolone acetonide, preservative-free, extended-release, microsphere formulation, 1 mg, hyaluronan or derivative, synvisc or synvisc-one, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg, and injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg.
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Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (845) 454-0120
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1910 SOUTH RD
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
24,802 services · 2,958 patients · 23 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance | Procedure | 20611 |
324 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Adult Reconstructive… |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
239 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Adult Reconstructive… |
| Destruction of peripheral nerve or branch | Procedure | 64640 |
158 | Too few peers to compare |
| Computer-assisted surgery for muscle and bone procedure | Procedure | 20985 |
85 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Adult Reconstructive… |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
81 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Adult Reconstructive… |
| Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis | Procedure | 27130 |
73 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Adult Reconstructive… |
| Destruction of nerve branches of knee using imaging guidance | Procedure | 64624 |
56 | Too few peers to compare |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Imaging | 73564 |
430 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Adult Reconstructive… |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | Imaging | 72170 |
280 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Adult Reconstructive… |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
210 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Adult Reconstructive… |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Other orthopaedic adult reconstructive 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.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance 8
Providers in NY who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Tigges?
Dr. Tigges is an orthopaedic adult reconstructive surgeon in Poughkeepsie, NY. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopaedic Adult Reconstructive Surgery”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Tigges's address?
Dr. Tigges is listed at 1910 South Rd, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601. 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. Tigges?
The number on file is (845) 454-0120. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Tigges?
Dr. Tigges's National Provider Identifier is 1902839327. 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
How much experience does Dr. Tigges have?
Dr. Tigges has 20+ years experience. Registered with an NPI since 2006. National Provider Identifiers only began in 2005, so a provider who qualified earlier may have practiced for longer than this.
NPI registry
What procedures does Dr. Tigges perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Tigges performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance, aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint and destruction of peripheral nerve or branch; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of knee, 4 or more views and x-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Tigges's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Tigges. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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