Physician Profile
Thomas Brandon Paynter, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Paynter
Thomas Brandon Paynter, MD practices orthopedic surgery in Anchorage, AK. Thomas is a 2002 graduate of University of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College of Medicine. Thomas is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Thomas cared for 1,653 Medicare patients across 4,733 services.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (907) 562-2277
- Email not available
Practice Locations
3801 LAKE OTIS PKWY STE 300
Anchorage, AK 99508
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
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
4,733 services · 1,653 patients · 21 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
251 |
| Computer-assisted surgery for muscle and bone procedure | Procedure | 20985 |
100 |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
62 |
| Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis | Procedure | 27130 |
40 |
| Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder | Procedure | 23472 |
38 |
| Removal of both knee cartilages using an endoscope | Procedure | 29880 |
11 |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
186 |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Imaging | 73564 |
158 |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
126 |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
120 |
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 4
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 — 31 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopedic surgeons in Anchorage 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2002 at University of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 8
Providers in AK who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Paynter specialize in?
Dr. Paynter is an orthopedic surgeon in Anchorage, AK. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Paynter located?
Dr. Paynter is listed at 3801 LAKE OTIS PKWY STE 300, Anchorage, AK 99508. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Paynter's phone number?
The number on file is (907) 562-2277. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Paynter's NPI number?
Dr. Paynter's National Provider Identifier is 1831234798. 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. Paynter go to medical school?
Dr. Paynter attended University of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College of Medicine, graduating in 2002. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Paynter been practicing?
Dr. Paynter has 24 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2002, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Paynter do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Paynter performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, computer-assisted surgery for muscle and bone procedure and replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views and x-ray of knee, 4 or more views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Paynter confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Paynter. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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