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- 2716 Ashton Dr, Wilmington, NC 28412
About Dr. Hocker
Shawn B. Hocker, MD practices orthopaedic sports medicine in Wilmington, NC. Shawn is a 2000 graduate of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine. Shawn is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery and orthopaedic adult reconstructive surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Shawn cared for 2,808 Medicare patients across 6,520 services. The services billed most often include injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg, management using the results of remote vital sign monitoring per calendar month, each additional 20 minutes, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1942234240.
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
- (910) 332-3800
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2716 ASHTON DR
Wilmington, NC 28412
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Orthopedic Sports Medicine 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
Pain
Most searched conditions
Ankle & Foot
Bone
Bone & Joint
Core & Hip
Elbow
Foot & Ankle
Hand & Wrist
Head & Spine
Hip
Hip & Groin
Joint
Joints
Knee
- Baker's Cyst
- Chondromalacia
- Jumper's knee
- Knee collateral ligament injury
- Patellar instability and dislocation
- Patellofemoral pain syndrome
- PCL tear
- Plica Syndrome
- Water On The Knee
Knee & Hip
Leg
Muscle & Tendon
Pediatric & Teen Sports
Shoulder
- Broken collarbone
- Clavicle pain
- Dead arm syndrome
- Frozen shoulder
- Separated Shoulder
- Shoulder impingement
- Shoulder instability and dislocation
- Shoulder Labrum Tear
Shoulder & Arm
Spine & Back
Procedures & services
Injections
- Joint injection or aspiration
- Bone Marrow Aspirate Injection
- Knee Joint Injection
- Knee Joint Injections
- Trigger-point injection
- Ultrasound-guided injection
Orthopedics
Most searched procedures
Diagnostics
Evaluation
Non-Surgical Treatment
Procedures
Regenerative Medicine
Surgery
- Ankle arthroscopy
- Ankle Ligament Surgery
- Bicep tendon repair
- Bursa Removal
- Cartilage restoration
- Collarbone fracture surgery
- Elbow Scope
- Exertional compartment syndrome release
- Hamstring repair surgery
- High Ankle Sprain Surgery
- Hip arthroscopy
- Hip labrum repair
- Knee arthroscopy
- Kneecap Stabilization Surgery
- MCL repair
- Meniscus repair
- Microfracture Knee Surgery
- Open reduction and internal fixation
- PCL Reconstruction
- Peroneal Tendon Repair
- Rotator cuff repair
- Separated shoulder surgery
- Shoulder arthroscopy
- Shoulder labrum repair
- Shoulder replacement
- Shoulder stabilization surgery
- Sports hernia surgery
- Stiff Big Toe Surgery
- Tennis Elbow Surgery
- Thumb Ligament Repair
Therapy & Devices
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
6,520 services · 2,808 patients · 16 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
461 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
198 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine |
| Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder | Procedure | 23472 |
44 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine |
| Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis | Procedure | 27130 |
32 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
444 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
175 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
112 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine |
| Mri scan of arm joint without contrast | Imaging | 73221 |
30 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72100 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Drug given | J3301 |
2,213 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine |
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.
Other orthopaedic sports medicines at this location 4
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.
Other orthopaedic sports medicines in Wilmington 3
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 22 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine 7
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2000 at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 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 7
Providers in NC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Hocker specialize in?
Dr. Hocker is an orthopaedic sports medicine in Wilmington, NC. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Hocker located?
Dr. Hocker is listed at 2716 Ashton Dr, Wilmington, NC 28412. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Hocker's phone number?
The number on file is (910) 332-3800. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Hocker's NPI number?
Dr. Hocker's National Provider Identifier is 1942234240. 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. Hocker go to medical school?
Dr. Hocker attended University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine, graduating in 2000. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Hocker been practicing?
Dr. Hocker has 26 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2000, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Hocker do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Hocker performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee and prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of knee, 3 views and x-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Hocker confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Hocker. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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