Physician Profile
Wolfgang Fitz, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Fitz
Wolfgang Fitz, MD is a healthcare provider in Boston, MA specializing in orthopedic surgery. Wolfgang is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Wolfgang cared for 377 Medicare patients across 415 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more, replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee, and new patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 15 minutes or more. This provider record is associated with NPI 1659325298.
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
- (617) 732-7602
- Email not available
Practice Locations
75 FRANCIS STREET BRIGHAM AND WOMENS HOSPITAL DEPT OF ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY
Boston, MA 02115
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
415 services · 377 patients · 4 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
124 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more | Office visit | 99212 |
213 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 15 minutes or more | Office visit | 99202 |
46 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
32 | Less often than most 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 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 1
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 — 15 related providers in 2 groups
Other orthopedic surgeons in Boston 7
Same specialty, same city.
Also performs Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee 8
Providers in MA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Fitz?
Dr. Fitz is an orthopedic surgeon in Boston, MA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Fitz's address?
Dr. Fitz is listed at 75 Francis Street Brigham and Womens Hospital Dept of Orthopedic Surgery, Boston, MA 02115. 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. Fitz?
The number on file is (617) 732-7602. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Fitz's NPI number?
Dr. Fitz's National Provider Identifier is 1659325298. 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. Fitz train?
Dr. Fitz attended Other, graduating in 1989. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Fitz been practicing?
Dr. Fitz has 37 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1989, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Fitz perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Fitz performs procedures including replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Fitz confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Fitz. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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