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Physician

CHRISTOPHER FRENDO, DO

Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine

COMMACK, NY, 11725
NPI: 1043390917

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Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine

COMMACK, NY

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Common Procedures for Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine

Total Knee ReplacementTotal Hip ReplacementArthroscopic SurgeryACL ReconstructionRotator Cuff RepairFracture RepairSpinal FusionCarpal Tunnel ReleaseJoint InjectionBone Density Testing

Based on specialty. Actual services may vary — contact the provider's office to confirm.

MIPS Quality Score

PY 2023
50.1/100Average
Quality
0.0
Improvement Activities
40.0
Cost
67.1

MIPS (Merit-based Incentive Payment System) scores measure quality, cost, and improvement activities. Higher is better. Learn more at qpp.cms.gov

Procedure Pricing (Medicare Data)

Based on CMS Medicare Provider Utilization data for 2023. These represent what this physician charged Medicare, not necessarily what you would pay. Compare with other physicians

ProcedureAvg ChargeMedicare AllowedMedicare PaidServices
22612
Fusion of spine in lower back
$1,362$1,239$98813
22614
Fusion of additional segment of spine
$584$399$31828
22842
Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments
$496$435$34712
99204
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes
$200$193$14686
99214
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes
$152$146$107125
22853
Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion
$141$139$11113
99213
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes
$107$104$81176
72110
X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views
$69$61$4955
99212
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes
$67$66$4812
72050
X-ray of upper spine, 4-5 views
$64$63$5017
72100
X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views
$57$45$3324

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