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- 8854 W Emerald St, Ste 102, Boise, ID 83704
About Dr. Chopp
Thomas M. Chopp, MD practices orthopedic surgery in Boise, ID. Thomas is a 1980 graduate of University of Minnesota Medical School. Thomas is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Thomas cared for 738 Medicare patients across 1,438 services. The services billed most often include injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg, injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg, and x-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1720081060.
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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
- (208) 323-4747
- Email not available
Practice Locations
8854 W EMERALD ST STE 102
Boise, ID 83704
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
1,438 services · 738 patients · 16 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
103 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder | Procedure | 23472 |
46 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Anchoring of biceps tendon | Procedure | 23430 |
41 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint | Procedure | 20605 |
21 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope | Procedure | 29827 |
17 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Partial removal of collar bone at shoulder using an endoscope | Procedure | 29824 |
16 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Removal of extensive shoulder joint tissue using an endoscope | Procedure | 29823 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Limited removal of abnormal shoulder joint tissue using endoscope | Procedure | 29822 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
151 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Drug given | J3301 |
508 | As often as other 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 5
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 6
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 — 29 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopedic surgeons in Boise 6
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Minnesota Medical School 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1980 at University of Minnesota Medical School 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 7
Providers in ID who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Chopp specialize in?
Dr. Chopp is an orthopedic surgeon in Boise, ID. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Chopp located?
Dr. Chopp is listed at 8854 W Emerald St Ste 102, Boise, ID 83704. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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What is Dr. Chopp's phone number?
The number on file is (208) 323-4747. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Chopp's NPI number?
Dr. Chopp's National Provider Identifier is 1720081060. 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. Chopp go to medical school?
Dr. Chopp attended University of Minnesota Medical School, graduating in 1980. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Chopp been practicing?
Dr. Chopp has 46 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1980, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Chopp do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Chopp performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder and anchoring of biceps tendon; reads or performs imaging such as 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
Has Dr. Chopp confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Chopp. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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