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Edit this profileWhere to find Zachary A. Child, MD
- South Lake Tahoe location main office
2170 South Ave, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150 - Zephyr Cove location
212 Elks Point Rd Ste 200, Zephyr Cove, NV 89448 - Carson City location
935 Mica Dr Ste 13, Carson City, NV 89705
About Dr. Child
Zachary A. Child, MD is a healthcare provider in South Lake Tahoe, CA specializing in orthopaedic surgery. Zachary trained at University of Nevada School of Medicine, graduating in 2006. Zachary is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery of the spine. According to Medicare claims data, Zachary cared for 836 Medicare patients across 951 services. The services billed most often include x-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more. This provider record is associated with NPI 1053450072.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (530) 543-5554
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
2170 SOUTH AVE
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
212 Elks Point Rd Ste 200
Zephyr Cove, NV 89448
935 Mica Dr Ste 13
Carson City, NV 89705
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
Pain
Pediatric and tumor
- Slipped capital femoral epiphysis
Spine
- Cervical spondylosis
- Lumbar spondylosis
- Herniated disc
- Scoliosis
- Spinal stenosis
Most searched conditions
Elbow, hand, and wrist
- Cubital tunnel syndrome
- Golfer's elbow
- Tennis elbow
- Trigger finger
- Wrist fracture
Foot and ankle
- Ankle fracture
- Ankle sprain
- Heel pain
Hip
Shoulder
- Broken collarbone
- Frozen shoulder
- Shoulder impingement
- Dislocated joint
Sports and soft tissue
Trauma and bone
Foot & Ankle
- Bunions
Procedures & services
Ankle surgery
- Ankle Replacement
Evaluation and nonsurgical
- Closed fracture treatment
- Joint injection or aspiration
- Orthopedic evaluation
- Cast placement and management
Foot & Ankle
- Ankle Ligament Surgery
- Hammertoe Surgery
Foot and ankle
- Ankle arthroscopy
- Ankle fusion
- Total ankle replacement
- Bunion surgery
Hand and upper extremity
- Wrist fracture fixation
- Cubital tunnel decompression
- Dupuytren contracture surgery
- Trigger finger release
Joint replacement
- Total hip replacement
- Total knee replacement
- Partial knee replacement
- Reverse shoulder replacement
- Revision joint replacement
- Shoulder replacement
Nerves & spine
- Spine surgery consultation
Orthopedics
- ACL reconstruction consultation
- Carpal tunnel surgery consultation
- Hip replacement consultation
- Knee replacement consultation
- Torn rotator cuff consultation
Post-Op Care
- Cast Removal
Spine
- Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion
Spine & Orthopedics
- Bunion Surgery Consultation
- Foot and Ankle Surgery Consultation
- Shoulder Surgery Consultation
- Surgical Hardware Removal Consultation
- Trigger Finger Release Consultation
Trauma and fixation
- External fracture fixation
- Intramedullary nailing
- Repair of fracture nonunion
- Open reduction and internal fixation
Tumor and pediatric
- Bone or soft-tissue tumor resection
- Limb-sparing cancer surgery
- Pediatric corrective osteotomy
Most searched procedures
- Achilles tendon repair
- ACL reconstruction
- Carpal tunnel surgery
- Hip replacement
- Knee replacement
Arthroscopy
- Hip arthroscopy
- Rotator cuff repair
- Shoulder arthroscopy
Hand & Wrist
- De Quervain's Release
Injections & Non-Surgical
Injections & pain relief
- Cortisone Shot for Joint Pain
Knee
- Kneecap Stabilization Surgery
- Meniscus Surgery
Shoulder surgery
- Shoulder labrum repair
Trauma & Fractures
- Broken Hip Surgery
- Hardware Removal Surgery
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
951 services · 836 patients · 19 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fusion of additional segment of spine | Procedure | 22614 |
77 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion | Procedure | 22853 |
41 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Harvest of bone fragment for spine bone graft | Procedure | 20937 |
34 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments | Procedure | 22842 |
24 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Graft of donor bone to spine | Procedure | 20931 |
23 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc | Procedure | 22633 |
18 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck | Procedure | 22840 |
16 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord or nerves and/or removal of disc | Procedure | 63030 |
13 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views | Imaging | 72110 |
139 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of upper spine, 4-5 views | Imaging | 72050 |
42 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Related specialists at this location 7
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 — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Nevada School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2006 at University of Nevada School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Fusion of additional segment of spine 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Child's specialty?
Dr. Child is an orthopaedic surgeon in South Lake Tahoe, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopaedic Surgery”.
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Where can I find Dr. Child?
Dr. Child is listed at 2170 South Ave, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Child?
The number on file is (530) 543-5554. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Child's NPI number?
Dr. Child's National Provider Identifier is 1053450072. 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. Child's medical education?
Dr. Child attended University of Nevada School of Medicine, graduating in 2006. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Child been practicing?
Dr. Child has 20 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2006, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Child known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Child performs procedures including fusion of additional segment of spine, insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion and harvest of bone fragment for spine bone graft; 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
Has Dr. Child confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Child. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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