Physician Profile
Tarik Kardestuncer, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Kardestuncer
Tarik Kardestuncer, MD is a healthcare provider in North Franklin, CT specializing in orthopedic surgery. Tarik trained at University of Connecticut School of Medicine, graduating in 1999. Tarik is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery, orthopaedic hand surgery, and diagnostic radiology. Medicare claims data shows Tarik provided 2,332 services to 1,423 patients. The services billed most often include injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more. This provider record is associated with NPI 1588646129.
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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
- (860) 889-7345
- Email not available
Practice Locations
82 NEW PARK AVE
North Franklin, CT 06254
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
2,332 services · 1,423 patients · 21 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection into tendon or ligament | Procedure | 20550 |
98 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint | Procedure | 20600 |
53 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Release and/or relocation of hand nerve | Procedure | 64721 |
48 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Injection of carpal tunnel | Procedure | 20526 |
29 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint | Procedure | 20605 |
27 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Relocation of tendon of forearm and/or wrist | Procedure | 25310 |
19 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Removal of bone joints between wrist and fingers | Procedure | 25447 |
18 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Transfer of tendon to back of hand | Procedure | 26480 |
17 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Closed treatment of broken forearm (radius) bone at the wrist area on the thumb side of the wrist without manipulation | Procedure | 25600 |
17 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Incision of tendon covering of finger | Procedure | 26055 |
15 | 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 7
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 8
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
Trained at University of Connecticut School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1999 at University of Connecticut School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection into tendon or ligament 8
Providers in CT who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Kardestuncer?
Dr. Kardestuncer is an orthopedic surgeon in North Franklin, CT. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Kardestuncer's address?
Dr. Kardestuncer is listed at 82 New Park Ave, North Franklin, CT 06254. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Kardestuncer?
The number on file is (860) 889-7345. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Kardestuncer?
Dr. Kardestuncer's National Provider Identifier is 1588646129. 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. Kardestuncer train?
Dr. Kardestuncer attended University of Connecticut School of Medicine, graduating in 1999. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Kardestuncer have?
Dr. Kardestuncer has 27 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1999, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Kardestuncer perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Kardestuncer performs procedures including injection into tendon or ligament, aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint and release and/or relocation of hand nerve; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views and x-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Kardestuncer's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Kardestuncer. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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