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- Van Nuys location main office
6815 Noble Ave, Van Nuys, CA 91405 - Teaneck location
730 Palisade Ave, Teaneck, NJ 07666
About Dr. Kwak
Steve K. Kwak, M.D. practices orthopedic surgery in Van Nuys, CA. Steve is a 2004 graduate of Rutgers New Jersey Medical School. Steve is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery. Medicare claims data shows Steve provided 8,889 services to 1,403 patients. The services billed most often include injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg, injection, triamcinolone acetonide, preservative-free, extended-release, microsphere formulation, 1 mg, 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 1013131705.
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
- (818) 901-6600
- Email not available
Practice Locations
6815 NOBLE AVE
Van Nuys, CA 91405
730 Palisade Ave
Teaneck, NJ 07666
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
8,889 services · 1,403 patients · 19 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance | Procedure | 20611 |
230 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
23 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope | Procedure | 29826 |
18 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope | Procedure | 29827 |
15 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Removal of extensive shoulder joint tissue using an endoscope | Procedure | 29823 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Partial removal of collar bone at shoulder using an endoscope | Procedure | 29824 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Imaging | 73564 |
167 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
167 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
62 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | Imaging | 73560 |
24 | Less 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
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other orthopedic surgeons at this location 6
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 7
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 — 25 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopedic surgeons in Van Nuys 2
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2004 at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Steve K. Kwak specialize in?
Steve K. Kwak is an orthopedic surgeon in Van Nuys, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is Steve K. Kwak located?
Steve K. Kwak is listed at 6815 Noble Ave, Van Nuys, CA 91405. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Steve K. Kwak's phone number?
The number on file is (818) 901-6600. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Steve K. Kwak?
Steve K. Kwak's National Provider Identifier is 1013131705. 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 Steve K. Kwak train?
Steve K. Kwak attended Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, graduating in 2004. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Steve K. Kwak have?
Steve K. Kwak has 22 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2004, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Steve K. Kwak do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Steve K. Kwak performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance, replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee and shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of knee, 4 or more 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
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