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- District Orthopaedics, Pc, 5454 Wisconsin Avenue, 1000, Chevy Chase, MD 20815
About Dr. Patel
Based in Chevy Chase, MD, Tushar C. 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 specializing in orthopaedic surgery. Medicare claims data shows Tushar provided 2,738 services to 2,075 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, x-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views, and x-ray of upper spine, 4-5 views. NPI 1922021997 identifies this record in the national registry.
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
- (301) 882-2000
- Email not available
Practice Locations
DISTRICT ORTHOPAEDICS, PC 5454 WISCONSIN AVENUE, 1000
Chevy Chase, MD 20815
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
2,738 services · 2,075 patients · 20 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion | Procedure | 22853 |
110 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, each additional disc | Procedure | 22552 |
67 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment | Procedure | 63048 |
55 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, 1 disc | Procedure | 22551 |
36 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Fusion of additional segment of spine | Procedure | 22614 |
31 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment | Procedure | 63047 |
29 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck | Procedure | 22840 |
25 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Fusion of spine in lower back | Procedure | 22612 |
22 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Placement of stabilizing device to front, 4-7 spine bone segments | Procedure | 22846 |
21 | Too few peers to compare |
| Placement of stabilizing device to front, 2-3 spine bone segments | Procedure | 22845 |
16 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic 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 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.
Common questions
What is Tushar C. Patel's specialty?
Tushar C. Patel is an orthopedic surgeon in Chevy Chase, MD. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Tushar C. Patel?
Tushar C. 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 Tushar C. Patel?
The number on file is (301) 882-2000. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Tushar C. Patel?
Tushar C. 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 Tushar C. Patel's education?
Tushar C. 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 Tushar C. Patel have?
Tushar C. Patel has 37 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1989, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Tushar C. Patel known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Tushar C. 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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Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Tushar C. Patel. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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