Physician Profile
Thomas R. Hickernell, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Hickernell
Thomas R. Hickernell, MD practices orthopaedic adult reconstructive surgery in Stamford, CT. Thomas is a 2012 graduate of Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. Thomas is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Thomas cared for 255 Medicare patients across 409 services. The services billed most often include injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and new patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more.
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Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (203) 785-2579
- Email not available
Practice Locations
260 LONG RIDGE ROAD
Stamford, CT 06927
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
409 services · 255 patients · 8 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
39 | |
| Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis | Procedure | 27130 |
13 | |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Drug given | J3301 |
144 | |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
63 | |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
61 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Adult Reconstructive… |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
56 | |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
21 | |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes | Office visit | 99221 |
12 |
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 Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2012 at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 8
Providers in CT who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Hickernell's specialty?
Dr. Hickernell is an orthopaedic adult reconstructive surgeon in Stamford, CT. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopaedic Adult Reconstructive Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Hickernell?
Dr. Hickernell is listed at 260 Long Ridge Road, Stamford, CT 06927. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Hickernell?
The number on file is (203) 785-2579. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Hickernell's NPI number?
Dr. Hickernell's National Provider Identifier is 1003259706. 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 Dr. Hickernell's medical education?
Dr. Hickernell attended Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, graduating in 2012. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Hickernell been practicing?
Dr. Hickernell has 14 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2012, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Hickernell known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Hickernell performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint and replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Hickernell confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Hickernell. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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