Physician Profile
Sami Tuffaha, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Tuffaha
Sami Tuffaha, M.D. practices hand surgery in Rochester, MN. Sami is a 2011 graduate of University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Sami is also listed as specializing in plastic surgery and surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Sami cared for 149 Medicare patients across 201 services.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (507) 284-2511
- Email not available
Practice Locations
200 1ST ST SW
Rochester, MN 55905
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
- Broken Wrist
- Dislocated Finger
- Hand and finger fractures
- Jammed Finger
- Severed Finger
- Torn Thumb Ligament
- Wrist Cartilage Tear
Infections
Lumps & Masses
Nerves
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Cut Nerve in Hand
- Hand Numbness and Tingling
- Hand Weakness
- Ulnar Nerve Entrapment
Tendons
- Dupuytren's Contracture
- Golfer's Elbow
- Mallet Finger
- Swan Neck Deformity
- Tennis Elbow
- Torn Hand Tendon
- Trigger Finger
- Wrist Tendonitis
Procedures & services
Cyst & Lump Removal
Fracture Repair
Injections & Therapy
- Custom Hand Splinting
- Hand therapy
- Mallet Finger Splinting
- PRP Shot for Wrist or Elbow
- Tendon Sheath Injection
Joint Surgery
- Finger Joint Fusion
- Finger Joint Replacement
- Thumb Arthritis Surgery
- Thumb Ligament Repair
- Wrist Arthroscopy
- Wrist Cartilage Repair
- Wrist Fusion
Nerve Surgery
Tendon Surgery
- Dupuytren's Surgery
- Tendon Repair Surgery
- Tendon Transfer Surgery
- Tennis Elbow Surgery
- Thumb Tendon Release
- Trigger Finger Surgery
Trauma & Reconstruction
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
201 services · 149 patients · 8 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Release of arm or leg nerve | Procedure | 64708 |
46 |
| Incision or removal of spinal nerve | Procedure | 64772 |
34 |
| Release and/or relocation of hand nerve | Procedure | 64721 |
11 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
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 |
25 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 15 minutes or more | Office visit | 99202 |
19 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
14 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
14 |
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 Rochester 8
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.
More connections — 10 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2011 at University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Release of arm or leg nerve 2
Providers in MN who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Tuffaha's specialty?
Dr. Tuffaha is a hand surgeon in Rochester, MN. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “HAND SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Tuffaha?
Dr. Tuffaha is listed at 200 1ST ST SW, Rochester, MN 55905. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Tuffaha?
The number on file is (507) 284-2511. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Tuffaha's NPI number?
Dr. Tuffaha's National Provider Identifier is 1922398866. 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 Dr. Tuffaha's medical education?
Dr. Tuffaha attended University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, graduating in 2011. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Tuffaha been practicing?
Dr. Tuffaha has 15 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2011, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Tuffaha known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Tuffaha performs procedures including release of arm or leg nerve, incision or removal of spinal nerve and release and/or relocation of hand nerve, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Tuffaha confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Tuffaha. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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