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Based in Chevy Chase, MD, Tushar Ch. Patel, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under orthopedic surgery. Tushar graduated from Perelman School of Med at the University of Pennsylvania in 1989. Tushar is also listed as specialising in orthopaedic surgery. Medicare claims data shows Tushar provided 2,738 services to 2,075 patients.
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Common questions
What is Dr. Patel's specialty?
Dr. Patel is an orthopedic surgeon in Chevy Chase, MD. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Patel?
Dr. Patel is listed at DISTRICT ORTHOPAEDICS, PC 5454 WISCONSIN AVENUE, 1000, Chevy Chase, MD 20815. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Patel?
The number on file is (301) 882-2000. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Patel?
Dr. Patel's National Provider Identifier is 1922021997. 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. Patel's medical education?
Dr. Patel attended Perelman School of Med at the University of Pennsylvania, graduating in 1989. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Patel have?
Dr. Patel has 37 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1989, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Patel known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Patel performs procedures including insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion, fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, each additional disc and partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views and x-ray of upper spine, 4-5 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (301) 882-2000
- Email not available
Practice Locations
DISTRICT ORTHOPAEDICS, PC 5454 WISCONSIN AVENUE, 1000
Chevy Chase, MD 20815
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,738 services · 2,075 patients · 20 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion | Procedure | 22853 |
110 |
| Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, each additional disc | Procedure | 22552 |
67 |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment | Procedure | 63048 |
55 |
| Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, 1 disc | Procedure | 22551 |
36 |
| Fusion of additional segment of spine | Procedure | 22614 |
31 |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment | Procedure | 63047 |
29 |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck | Procedure | 22840 |
25 |
| Fusion of spine in lower back | Procedure | 22612 |
22 |
| Placement of stabilizing device to front, 4-7 spine bone segments | Procedure | 22846 |
21 |
| Placement of stabilizing device to front, 2-3 spine bone segments | Procedure | 22845 |
16 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Other orthopedic surgeons at this location 5
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Other orthopedic surgeons in Chevy Chase 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Perelman School of Med at the University of Pennsylvania 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1989 at Perelman School of Med at the University of Pennsylvania 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion 8
Providers in MD 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.