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- 18095 US Highway 18, Suite B, Apple Valley, CA 92307
About Dr. Chow
Stephen Chow, MD practices orthopaedic surgery in Apple Valley, CA. Stephen is a 1996 graduate of New York Medical College. According to Medicare claims data, Stephen cared for 843 Medicare patients across 2,406 services. The services billed most often include injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1447296652.
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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
- (760) 242-8238
- Email not available
Practice Locations
18095 US HIGHWAY 18 SUITE B
Apple Valley, CA 92307
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
- Cubital tunnel syndrome
- Golfer's elbow
- Tennis elbow
- Trigger finger
- Wrist fracture
Foot and ankle
Hip
Shoulder
- Broken collarbone
- Frozen shoulder
- Shoulder impingement
- Dislocated joint
Sports and soft tissue
Trauma and bone
Foot & Ankle
Spine
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Evaluation and nonsurgical
- Cast placement and management
Arthroscopy
Foot & Ankle
Foot and ankle
Hand & Wrist
- De Quervain's Release
Hand and upper extremity
- Cubital tunnel decompression
- Dupuytren contracture surgery
- Trigger finger release
Injections & Non-Surgical
Injections & pain relief
- Cortisone Shot for Joint Pain
Joint replacement
- Partial knee replacement
- Reverse shoulder replacement
- Revision joint replacement
- Shoulder replacement
Knee
- Kneecap Stabilization Surgery
- Meniscus Surgery
Shoulder surgery
Trauma & Fractures
- Broken Hip Surgery
- Hardware Removal Surgery
Trauma and fixation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,406 services · 843 patients · 13 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
173 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Injection into tendon or ligament | Procedure | 20550 |
31 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Computer-assisted surgery for muscle and bone procedure | Procedure | 20985 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint | Procedure | 20605 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Incision of back portion of knee joint capsule | Procedure | 27435 |
12 | Too few peers to compare |
| Repair of muscle group above knee joint | Procedure | 27430 |
12 | Too few peers to compare |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Drug given | J3301 |
1,308 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
544 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic 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 |
106 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
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.
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 surgeons in Apple Valley 6
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at New York Medical College 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1996 at New York Medical College 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 CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Chow specialize in?
Dr. Chow is an orthopaedic surgeon in Apple Valley, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopaedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Chow located?
Dr. Chow is listed at 18095 US Highway 18 Suite B, Apple Valley, CA 92307. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Chow's phone number?
The number on file is (760) 242-8238. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Chow's NPI number?
Dr. Chow's National Provider Identifier is 1447296652. 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. Chow go to medical school?
Dr. Chow attended New York Medical College, graduating in 1996. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Chow been practicing?
Dr. Chow has 30 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1996, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Chow do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Chow performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, injection into tendon or ligament and computer-assisted surgery for muscle and bone procedure, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Chow confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Chow. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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