Physician Profile
Tristan L. Hartzell, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Hartzell
Tristan L. Hartzell, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Norfolk, NE specializing in hand surgery. Tristan trained at Duke University School of Medicine, graduating in 2004. Tristan is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic hand surgery and plastic surgery — head & neck. According to Medicare claims data, Tristan cared for 1,046 Medicare patients across 1,186 services. The services billed most often include new patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, release of wrist ligament using an endoscope, and incision of tendon covering of finger. This provider record is associated with NPI 1184797110.
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
- (402) 844-8291
- Email not available
Practice Locations
301 N 27TH ST SUITE 2
Norfolk, NE 68701
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Hand 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
Arthritis & Joints
- Bone Spur on Finger
- Hand and Wrist Arthritis
- Hand Arthritis
- Kienbock's Disease
- Stiff Fingers
- Wrist sprain
Circulation
- Cold Sensitive Fingers and Toes
Congenital
- Extra or Webbed Fingers
Fractures & Injuries
- Black Toenail
- Boxer's Fracture
- Broken Scaphoid Bone
- Dislocated Finger
- Hand and finger fractures
- Jammed Finger
- Severed Finger
- Torn Thumb Ligament
- Wrist Cartilage Tear
- Wrist fracture
Infections
- Infected Finger
Injuries
- Boxer's Knuckle
- Crushed Hand Injury
- Foreign Object in Hand
- Hand Compartment Syndrome
- Jersey Finger
- Sprained Finger
Lumps & Bumps
- Bone Tumor in Hand
- Finger Cyst
Lumps & Masses
- Ganglion Cyst In Hand Or Wrist
- Hand Lump
Nails
- Nail Bed Injury
Nerves
- Carpal tunnel
- Cubital tunnel syndrome
- Cut Nerve in Hand
- Hand Neuroma
- Hand Numbness and Tingling
- Hand Weakness
- Pinched Nerve in Wrist
- Wrist Drop
Tendons
- De Quervain tenosynovitis
- Dupuytren's contracture
- Golfer's elbow
- Intersection Syndrome
- Mallet Finger
- Swan Neck Deformity
- Tennis elbow
- Torn Hand Tendon
- Trigger finger
Procedures & services
Bone surgery
- Ulnar Shortening Surgery
Cyst & Lump Removal
- Ganglion Cyst Removal
- Removal of a soft-tissue mass
Fracture Repair
- Boxer's Fracture Fixation
- Broken Finger Surgery
- Scaphoid Fracture Surgery
- Wrist fracture fixation
Injections
- Cortisone Shot for Finger
- Cortisone Shot for Wrist
- Xiaflex Injection for Dupuytren's
Injections & Therapy
- Custom Hand Splinting
- Hand therapy
- Mallet Finger Splinting
- PRP Shot for Wrist or Elbow
- Tendon Sheath Injection
Joint surgery
- Finger Bone Spur Removal
- Thumb Base Joint Replacement
Joint Surgery
- Finger Joint Fusion
- Finger Joint Replacement
- Thumb Arthritis Surgery
- Thumb Ligament Repair
- Wrist Arthroscopy
- Wrist Cartilage Repair
- Wrist Fusion
Minor procedures
- Finger Dislocation Reset
- Foreign Object Removal from Hand
Nail procedures
- Blood Under Toenail Drainage
- Nail Bed Repair
Nerve Surgery
- Carpal tunnel surgery
- Cubital tunnel decompression
- Nerve Repair Surgery
Nerve surgery
- Hand Neuroma Surgery
- Minimally Invasive Carpal Tunnel Release
Pain management
- Wrist Denervation Surgery
Tendon Surgery
- Dupuytren contracture surgery
- Tendon Repair Surgery
- Tendon Transfer Surgery
- Tennis Elbow Surgery
- Thumb Tendon Release
- Trigger finger release
Tendon surgery
- Jersey Finger Repair
- Tendon Scar Tissue Release
Trauma & Reconstruction
- Drainage of Finger Infection
- Extra Finger Removal
- Fingertip Reconstruction
- Severed Finger Reattachment
- Webbed Finger Separation
Wound repair
- Skin Graft for Hand Wound
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,186 services · 1,046 patients · 23 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Release of wrist ligament using an endoscope | Procedure | 29848 |
124 | More than most peers in Hand Surgery |
| Incision of tendon covering of finger | Procedure | 26055 |
105 | More than most peers in Hand Surgery |
| Injection into tendon or ligament | Procedure | 20550 |
55 | As often as other peers in Hand Surgery |
| Injection into tendon or ligament | Procedure | 20550 |
28 | As often as other peers in Hand Surgery |
| Preparation of skin graft site of face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, around eyes, genitals, hands, feet, fingers, or toes, 100.0 sq cm or 1% body area for infants and children, or less | Procedure | 15004 |
26 | Too few peers to compare |
| Amputation of finger or thumb with direct closure | Procedure | 26951 |
25 | Too few peers to compare |
| Release and/or relocation of elbow nerve | Procedure | 64718 |
22 | More often than most peers in Hand Surgery |
| Removal of growth of tendon finger or hand | Procedure | 26160 |
22 | More often than most peers in Hand Surgery |
| Treatment of 3 or more broken lower forearm bone pieces on thumb side inside wrist joint with placement of stabilizing device | Procedure | 25609 |
19 | More often than most peers in Hand Surgery |
| Full thickness skin graft to forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, 20.0 sq cm or less | Procedure | 15240 |
15 | Too few peers to compare |
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.
Trained at Duke University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 12 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2004 at Duke University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Release of wrist ligament using an endoscope 4
Providers in NE who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Tristan L. Hartzell's specialty?
Tristan L. Hartzell is a hand surgeon in Norfolk, NE. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Hand Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Tristan L. Hartzell?
Tristan L. Hartzell is listed at 301 N 27Th St Suite 2, Norfolk, NE 68701. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Tristan L. Hartzell?
The number on file is (402) 844-8291. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Tristan L. Hartzell's NPI number?
Tristan L. Hartzell's National Provider Identifier is 1184797110. 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 Tristan L. Hartzell's education?
Tristan L. Hartzell attended Duke University School of Medicine, graduating in 2004. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Tristan L. Hartzell been practicing?
Tristan L. Hartzell has 22 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2004, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Tristan L. Hartzell known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Tristan L. Hartzell performs procedures including release of wrist ligament using an endoscope, incision of tendon covering of finger and injection into tendon or ligament; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views and x-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views; provides treatments such as nerve conduction, 9-10 studies and nerve conduction, 5-6 studies, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Tristan L. Hartzell confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Tristan L. Hartzell. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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