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- 3143 Paul Sweet Rd, Santa Cruz, CA 95065
About Dr. Klein
Stefan F. Klein, M.D. practices orthopedic surgery in Santa Cruz, CA. Stefan is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic hand surgery and orthopaedic surgery. Medicare claims data shows Stefan provided 1,835 services to 1,403 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg, and new patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1871664003.
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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
- (831) 462-4801
- Email not available
Practice Locations
3143 PAUL SWEET RD
Santa Cruz, CA 95065
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
1,835 services · 1,403 patients · 19 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection into tendon or ligament | Procedure | 20550 |
129 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Repair of tendon, finger, and/or palm of hand | Procedure | 26145 |
86 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into other nerve or branch | Procedure | 64450 |
68 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint | Procedure | 20605 |
67 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
41 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Injection of carpal tunnel | Procedure | 20526 |
35 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint | Procedure | 20600 |
23 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Incision of tissue of forearm and/or wrist muscle compartment on one side of the forearm to relieve pressure, without removal of tissue | Procedure | 25020 |
21 | Too few peers to compare |
| Release and/or relocation of hand nerve | Procedure | 64721 |
20 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Partial release of connective tissue of palm | Procedure | 26045 |
20 | Too few peers to compare |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Also at this address 1
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 Santa Cruz 6
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1991 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection into tendon or ligament 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Stefan F. Klein's specialty?
Stefan F. Klein is an orthopedic surgeon in Santa Cruz, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopedic Surgery”.
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Where can I find Stefan F. Klein?
Stefan F. Klein is listed at 3143 Paul Sweet Rd, Santa Cruz, CA 95065. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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How do I contact Stefan F. Klein?
The number on file is (831) 462-4801. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Stefan F. Klein?
Stefan F. Klein's National Provider Identifier is 1871664003. 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 Stefan F. Klein's education?
Stefan F. Klein attended Other, graduating in 1991. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Stefan F. Klein have?
Stefan F. Klein has 35 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1991, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Stefan F. Klein known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Stefan F. Klein performs procedures including injection into tendon or ligament, repair of tendon, finger, and/or palm of hand and injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into other nerve or branch; reads or performs imaging such as imaging guidance for procedure, 60 minutes or less, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Stefan F. Klein's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Stefan F. Klein. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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