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- 170 Kimel Park Dr, Winston-Salem, NC 27103
About Dr. Spangler
Thomas C. Spangler, MD practices orthopaedic surgery in Winston-salem, NC. Thomas is a 1984 graduate of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine. Medicare claims data shows Thomas provided 3,576 services to 573 patients. The services billed most often include injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1578520391.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
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
- (336) 768-1270
- Email not available
Practice Locations
170 KIMEL PARK DR
Winston-salem, NC 27103
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
3,576 services · 573 patients · 20 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
117 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance | Procedure | 62323 |
37 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint | Procedure | 20605 |
27 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Injection of trigger points, 1-2 muscles | Procedure | 20552 |
25 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level | Procedure | 64494 |
22 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level | Procedure | 64493 |
22 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Injection into tendon or ligament | Procedure | 20550 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Injection of anesthetic or steroid into joint between lower spine and hip bone using imaging guidance | Procedure | 27096 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
24 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | Imaging | 72170 |
21 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic 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 orthopaedic surgeons at this location 7
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 2
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 — 22 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine 7
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1984 at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine 7
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 NC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Spangler?
Dr. Spangler is an orthopaedic surgeon in Winston-salem, NC. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopaedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Spangler's address?
Dr. Spangler is listed at 170 Kimel Park Dr, Winston-salem, NC 27103. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Spangler?
The number on file is (336) 768-1270. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Spangler?
Dr. Spangler's National Provider Identifier is 1578520391. 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. Spangler train?
Dr. Spangler attended University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine, graduating in 1984. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Spangler have?
Dr. Spangler has 42 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1984, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Spangler perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Spangler performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance and aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of knee, 3 views and x-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Spangler's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Spangler. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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