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- 535 E 70Th St, New York, NY 10021
About Stephen O'brien
Stephen J. O'Brien, ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEON practices orthopedic surgery in New York, NY. Stephen is a 1981 graduate of University of Virginia School of Medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Stephen cared for 687 Medicare patients across 28,140 services. The services billed most often include injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg, injection, lidocaine hcl for intravenous infusion, 10 mg, and aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1720002686.
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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
- (212) 606-1011
- Email not available
Practice Locations
535 E 70TH ST
New York, NY 10021
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
28,140 services · 687 patients · 12 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
333 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
16 | Too few peers to compare |
| Removal of knee cartilage using an endoscope | Procedure | 29881 |
15 | Too few peers to compare |
| Partial removal of knee joint lining using an endoscope | Procedure | 29875 |
15 | Too few peers to compare |
| Removal of both knee cartilages using an endoscope | Procedure | 29880 |
11 | Too few peers to compare |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg | Drug given | J1010 |
26,475 | Too few peers to compare |
| Injection, lidocaine hcl for intravenous infusion, 10 mg | Drug given | J2001 |
755 | Too few peers to compare |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg | Drug given | J1030 |
160 | Too few peers to compare |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
219 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
96 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Related specialists at this location 4
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
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.
More connections — 11 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Virginia School of Medicine 1
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1981 at University of Virginia 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 2
Providers in NY who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Stephen J. O'Brien?
Stephen J. O'Brien is an orthopedic surgeon in New York, NY. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopedic Surgery”.
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What is Stephen J. O'Brien's address?
Stephen J. O'Brien is listed at 535 E 70Th St, New York, NY 10021. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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How can I make an appointment with Stephen J. O'Brien?
The number on file is (212) 606-1011. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
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What is Stephen J. O'Brien's NPI number?
Stephen J. O'Brien's National Provider Identifier is 1720002686. 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 Stephen J. O'Brien train?
Stephen J. O'Brien attended University of Virginia School of Medicine, graduating in 1981. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Stephen J. O'Brien been practicing?
Stephen J. O'Brien has 45 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1981, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Stephen J. O'Brien perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Stephen J. O'Brien performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee and removal of knee cartilage using an endoscope, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Stephen J. O'Brien confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Stephen J. O'Brien. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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