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Unclaimed ProfileAbout LINGER
Scott A Linger, MD practises orthopedic surgery in Colorado Springs, CO. Scott is a 2012 graduate of Indiana University School of Medicine. Scott is also listed as specialising in pharmacist, orthopaedic surgery, and orthopaedic sports medicine.
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Common questions
What is Dr. Linger's specialty?
Dr. Linger is an orthopedic surgeon in Colorado Springs, CO. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there 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.
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How do I contact Dr. Linger?
The number on file is (719) 365-1950. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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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.
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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 practising?
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.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (719) 365-1950
- Email not available
Practice Locations
3843 RIO VISTA DR STE 1200
Colorado Springs, CO 80917
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,284 services · 378 patients · 9 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
81 |
| Hyaluronan or derivative, durolane, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg | Drug given | J7318 |
1,080 |
| Injection, bupivicaine, not otherwise specified, 0.5 mg | Drug given | J0665 |
535 |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Drug given | J3301 |
359 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
67 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
37 |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
16 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Also at this address 4
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Other orthopedic surgeons in Colorado Springs 8
Same specialty, same city.
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Trained at Indiana University School of Medicine 8
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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.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.