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Edit this profileWhere to find Thomas C. Githens, D.O.
- Palo Alto location main office
725 Welch Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94304 - Lubbock location
3601 4th St, MS 9436, Lubbock, TX 79430
About Dr. Githens
Based in Palo Alto, CA, Thomas C. Githens, D.O. is listed in the NPI registry under orthopedic surgery. Thomas is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery. Medicare claims data shows Thomas provided 273 services to 232 patients. The services billed most often include subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes, subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes, and initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes. NPI 1841636917 identifies this record in the national registry.
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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
- (650) 497-8000
- Email not available
Practice Locations
725 WELCH RD
Palo Alto, CA 94304
3601 4th St MS 9436
Lubbock, TX 79430
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
273 services · 232 patients · 7 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Treatment of upper end of broken thigh bone with placement of stabilizing device or prosthetic replacement | Procedure | 27236 |
17 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Treatment of broken neck of thigh bone with bone implant | Procedure | 27245 |
15 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views | Imaging | 73552 |
22 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes | Office visit | 99231 |
70 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
57 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
47 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
45 | 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.
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.
Other orthopedic surgeons in Palo Alto 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2013 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Treatment of upper end of broken thigh bone with placement of stabilizing device or prosthetic replacement 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Thomas C. Githens specialize in?
Thomas C. Githens is an orthopedic surgeon in Palo Alto, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is Thomas C. Githens located?
Thomas C. Githens is listed at 725 Welch Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94304. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Thomas C. Githens's phone number?
The number on file is (650) 497-8000. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Thomas C. Githens?
Thomas C. Githens's National Provider Identifier is 1841636917. 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 Thomas C. Githens train?
Thomas C. Githens attended Other, graduating in 2013. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Thomas C. Githens have?
Thomas C. Githens has 13 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2013, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Thomas C. Githens do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Thomas C. Githens performs procedures including treatment of upper end of broken thigh bone with placement of stabilizing device or prosthetic replacement and treatment of broken neck of thigh bone with bone implant; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Thomas C. Githens's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Thomas C. Githens. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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