Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout PUTTY
Timothy K Putty, MD practises neurosurgery in Tucson, AZ. Timothy is a 1986 graduate of Indiana University School of Medicine. Timothy is also listed as specialising in neurological surgery.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
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Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Putty?
Dr. Putty is a neurosurgery in Tucson, AZ. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “NEUROSURGERY”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Putty's address?
Dr. Putty is listed at 5860 N LA CHOLLA BLVD #100, Tucson, AZ 85741. 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. Putty?
The number on file is (520) 742-7890. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Putty?
Dr. Putty's National Provider Identifier is 1679568869. 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. Putty train?
Dr. Putty attended Indiana University School of Medicine, graduating in 1986. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Putty have?
Dr. Putty has 40 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1986, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Putty perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Putty performs procedures including partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment, partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment and insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Is Dr. Putty's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Putty. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (520) 742-7890
- Email not available
Practice Locations
5860 N LA CHOLLA BLVD #100
Tucson, AZ 85741
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
607 services · 553 patients · 11 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment | Procedure | 63047 |
50 |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment | Procedure | 63048 |
36 |
| Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion | Procedure | 22853 |
33 |
| Partial removal of bone of single segment of spine in lower back with release of spinal cord and/or nerves during fusion of spine in lower back | Procedure | 63052 |
13 |
| Release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, single segment | Procedure | 63056 |
12 |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck | Procedure | 22840 |
12 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
189 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
105 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
81 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
48 |
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 neurosurgery specialists at this location 3
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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 neurosurgery specialists in Tucson 7
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Indiana University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1986 at Indiana University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment 8
Providers in AZ who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.