Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout KLEIN
Stefan Fred 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.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (831) 462-4801
- Email not available
Practice Locations
3143 PAUL SWEET RD
Santa Cruz, CA 95065
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,835 services · 1,403 patients · 19 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Injection into tendon or ligament | Procedure | 20550 |
129 |
| Repair of tendon, finger, and/or palm of hand | Procedure | 26145 |
86 |
| Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into other nerve or branch | Procedure | 64450 |
68 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint | Procedure | 20605 |
67 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
41 |
| Injection of carpal tunnel | Procedure | 20526 |
35 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint | Procedure | 20600 |
23 |
| 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 |
| Release and/or relocation of hand nerve | Procedure | 64721 |
20 |
| Partial release of connective tissue of palm | Procedure | 26045 |
20 |
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 Dr. Klein's specialty?
Dr. Klein is an orthopedic surgeon in Santa Cruz, CA. 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. Klein?
Dr. 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.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Klein?
The number on file is (831) 462-4801. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Klein?
Dr. 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 Dr. Klein's medical education?
Dr. Klein attended Other, graduating in 1991. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Klein have?
Dr. Klein has 35 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1991, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Klein known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. 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
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