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- 5130 Fairview Blvd Ste 100, Wyoming, MN 55092
About Dr. Comfort
Thomas K. Comfort, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Wyoming, MN specializing in orthopaedic sports medicine. Thomas trained at University of Minnesota Medical School, graduating in 1990. Thomas is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery. Medicare claims data shows Thomas provided 2,007 services to 758 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 aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint. This provider record is associated with NPI 1669443495.
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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
- (651) 439-8807
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
5130 FAIRVIEW BLVD STE 100
Wyoming, MN 55092
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Orthopedic Sports Medicine 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
Pain
Most searched conditions
- Arthritis
- Carpal tunnel
- Rotator cuff tear
- Sciatica
- Torn Achilles tendon
- Torn ACL
- Torn meniscus
Ankle & Foot
- Heel Spurs
- High Ankle Sprain
- Peroneal Tendon Subluxation
Bone
- Bone Bruise
Bone & Joint
- Bone fractures
- Stress fracture
Core & Hip
Elbow
- Elbow Ligament Tear
- Golfer's elbow
- Little League Elbow
- Tennis elbow
Foot & Ankle
- Ankle sprain
- Heel pain
- Turf toe
Hand & Wrist
- Torn Thumb Ligament
- Wrist Fractures and Sprains
Head & Spine
Hip
- Femoroacetabular impingement
- Hip labral tear
Hip & Groin
- Hip Pointer
- Snapping Hip Syndrome
- Sports Hernia
Joint
- Hip Pain and Tightness
- Loose cartilage in joint
Joints
Knee
- Baker's Cyst
- Chondromalacia
- Jumper's knee
- Knee collateral ligament injury
- Patellar instability and dislocation
- Patellofemoral pain syndrome
- PCL tear
- Plica Syndrome
- Water On The Knee
Knee & Hip
Leg
- Acute Leg Compartment Syndrome
- Hamstring Pull
- Shin Splints
Muscle & Tendon
Pediatric & Teen Sports
- Little league shoulder
- Osgood-Schlatter Disease
- Sever's Disease
Shoulder
- Broken collarbone
- Clavicle pain
- Dead arm syndrome
- Frozen shoulder
- Separated Shoulder
- Shoulder impingement
- Shoulder instability and dislocation
- Shoulder Labrum Tear
Shoulder & Arm
- Torn bicep
Spine & Back
- Stress Fracture Of The Spine
Procedures & services
Injections
- Joint injection or aspiration
- Bone Marrow Aspirate Injection
- Knee Joint Injection
- Knee Joint Injections
- Trigger-point injection
- Ultrasound-guided injection
Orthopedics
- ACL reconstruction consultation
- Torn rotator cuff consultation
Most searched procedures
- Achilles tendon repair
- ACL reconstruction
- Carpal tunnel surgery
- Hip replacement
- Knee replacement
Diagnostics
- Compartment Pressure Testing
Evaluation
Non-Surgical Treatment
- Custom orthotics
- Dry needling
- Shockwave Therapy
- Tenex Procedure
Procedures
- Manipulation Under Anesthesia
Regenerative Medicine
- PRP Injection
- Stem Cell Therapy
Surgery
- Ankle arthroscopy
- Ankle Ligament Surgery
- Bicep tendon repair
- Bursa Removal
- Cartilage restoration
- Collarbone fracture surgery
- Elbow Scope
- Exertional compartment syndrome release
- Hamstring repair surgery
- High Ankle Sprain Surgery
- Hip arthroscopy
- Hip labrum repair
- Knee arthroscopy
- Kneecap Stabilization Surgery
- MCL repair
- Meniscus repair
- Microfracture Knee Surgery
- Open reduction and internal fixation
- PCL Reconstruction
- Peroneal Tendon Repair
- Rotator cuff repair
- Separated shoulder surgery
- Shoulder arthroscopy
- Shoulder labrum repair
- Shoulder replacement
- Shoulder stabilization surgery
- Sports hernia surgery
- Stiff Big Toe Surgery
- Tennis Elbow Surgery
- Thumb Ligament Repair
Therapy & Devices
- Custom Knee Bracing
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,007 services · 758 patients · 16 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
140 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
25 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine |
| Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis | Procedure | 27130 |
17 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine |
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
90 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
63 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
62 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement | Imaging | 77002 |
21 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine |
| Mri scan of leg joint without contrast | Imaging | 73721 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Drug given | J3301 |
1,137 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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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.
Trained at University of Minnesota Medical School 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1990 at University of Minnesota Medical School 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
More connections — 6 related providers in 1 group
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 6
Providers in MN who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Thomas K. Comfort's specialty?
Thomas K. Comfort is an orthopaedic sports medicine in Wyoming, MN. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Thomas K. Comfort?
Thomas K. Comfort is listed at 5130 Fairview Blvd Ste 100, Wyoming, MN 55092. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Thomas K. Comfort?
The number on file is (651) 439-8807. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Thomas K. Comfort?
Thomas K. Comfort's National Provider Identifier is 1669443495. 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
What is Thomas K. Comfort's education?
Thomas K. Comfort attended University of Minnesota Medical School, graduating in 1990. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Thomas K. Comfort have?
Thomas K. Comfort has 36 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1990, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Thomas K. Comfort known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Thomas K. Comfort performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee and replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of knee, 3 views and x-ray of hip, 2-3 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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Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Thomas K. Comfort. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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