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- 3843 Rio Vista Dr Ste 1200, Colorado Springs, CO 80917
About Dr. Linger
Scott A. Linger, MD practices orthopedic surgery in Colorado Springs, CO. Scott is a 2012 graduate of Indiana University School of Medicine. Scott is also listed as specializing in pharmacist, orthopaedic surgery, and orthopaedic sports medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Scott cared for 378 Medicare patients across 2,284 services. The services billed most often include hyaluronan or derivative, durolane, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg, injection, bupivicaine, not otherwise specified, 0.5 mg, and injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1558647180.
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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
- (719) 365-1950
- Email not available
Practice Locations
3843 RIO VISTA DR STE 1200
Colorado Springs, CO 80917
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Orthopedic 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
Most searched conditions
Elbow, hand, and wrist
Foot and ankle
Hip
Shoulder
Sports and soft tissue
Trauma and bone
Foot & Ankle
Spine
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Evaluation and nonsurgical
Arthroscopy
Foot & Ankle
Foot and ankle
Hand & Wrist
Hand and upper extremity
Injections & Non-Surgical
Injections & pain relief
Joint replacement
- Partial knee replacement
- Reverse shoulder replacement
- Revision joint replacement
- Shoulder replacement
Knee
Shoulder surgery
Trauma & Fractures
Trauma and fixation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,284 services · 378 patients · 9 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
81 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Hyaluronan or derivative, durolane, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg | Drug given | J7318 |
1,080 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Injection, bupivicaine, not otherwise specified, 0.5 mg | Drug given | J0665 |
535 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Drug given | J3301 |
359 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
67 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
63 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
46 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
37 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
16 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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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.
Other orthopedic surgeons in Colorado Springs 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Indiana University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2012 at Indiana University 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 CO who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Linger's specialty?
Dr. Linger is an orthopedic surgeon in Colorado Springs, CO. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Linger?
Dr. Linger is listed at 3843 Rio Vista Dr Ste 1200, Colorado Springs, CO 80917. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Linger?
The number on file is (719) 365-1950. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Linger's NPI number?
Dr. Linger's National Provider Identifier is 1558647180. 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. Linger's medical education?
Dr. Linger attended Indiana University School of Medicine, graduating in 2012. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Linger been practicing?
Dr. Linger has 14 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2012, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Linger known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Linger performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Linger confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Linger. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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