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- 1200 Waters Pl Fl 11, Bronx, NY 10461
About Dr. Blum
Yossef C. Blum, MD is a healthcare provider in Bronx, NY specializing in orthopaedic adult reconstructive surgery. Yossef trained at Perelman School of Med at the University of Pennsylvania, graduating in 2003. Medicare claims data shows Yossef provided 16,265 services to 1,189 patients. The services billed most often include injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg, injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg, and aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint. This provider record is associated with NPI 1649430711.
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (646) 244-6728
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Practice Locations
1200 WATERS PL FL 11
Bronx, NY 10461
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
16,265 services · 1,189 patients · 12 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
408 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Adult Reconstructive… |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance | Procedure | 20611 |
27 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Adult Reconstructive… |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Adult Reconstructive… |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
269 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Adult Reconstructive… |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
33 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Adult Reconstructive… |
| X-ray of both hips, 2 views | Imaging | 73521 |
24 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Adult Reconstructive… |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg | Drug given | J1010 |
14,240 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Adult Reconstructive… |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Drug given | J3301 |
564 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Adult Reconstructive… |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg | Drug given | J1030 |
94 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Adult Reconstructive… |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
260 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Adult Reconstructive… |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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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 orthopaedic adult reconstructive surgeons in Bronx 4
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 2003 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 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 8
Providers in NY who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Blum's specialty?
Dr. Blum is an orthopaedic adult reconstructive surgeon in Bronx, NY. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopaedic Adult Reconstructive Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Blum?
Dr. Blum is listed at 1200 Waters Pl Fl 11, Bronx, NY 10461. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Blum?
The number on file is (646) 244-6728. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Blum?
Dr. Blum's National Provider Identifier is 1649430711. 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. Blum's medical education?
Dr. Blum attended Perelman School of Med at the University of Pennsylvania, graduating in 2003. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Blum have?
Dr. Blum has 23 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2003, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Blum known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Blum performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance and replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of knee, 3 views and x-ray of hip, 2-3 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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