Active NPI 1831234798 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Thomas Brandon Paynter , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery • Anchorage, AK

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment Telehealth Available

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Thomas Paynter, MD is a certified Orthopaedic Surgery practicing in Anchorage, AK. With approximately 24 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College Of Medicine in 2002, Dr. Paynter delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 3801 LAKE OTIS PKWY STE 300.

Dr. Paynter maintains professional affiliations with Orthoalaska Llc, Select Physical Therapy Holdings Inc and accepts Medicare assignment . Telehealth and virtual consultation options are available for eligible patients.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg, hyaluronan or derivative, synvisc or synvisc-one, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg, established patient outpatient office visit. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

3801 Lake Otis Pkwy Ste 300

Anchorage, AK 995085234

Telephone 9075622277

Fax 9075633460

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Orthoalaska, Llc Facility NPI 1871529990

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College Of Medicine

Graduation Year

2002

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

Telehealth Services Available

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Orthopaedic Surgery in Anchorage, AK

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

24 Yrs Matches City Avg

City Avg: 24.0 Yrs

State Avg: 20.9 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

43 Specialists

Practicing in Anchorage, AK (90 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

30.2% Regional Adoption

✓ Offers Virtual Consultations

Medicare Pricing Discount

85.9% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Paynter (24 Years) 24 Yrs

Anchorage Specialty Average (24.0 Years) 24.0 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	2,113	174	$14.97	$0.97
J7325 Hyaluronan or derivative, synvisc or synvisc-one, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg	768	12	$51.00	$8.85
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	439	314	$273.00	$110.88
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	251	185	$421.14	$83.37
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	186	121	$280.00	$38.84
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views	158	123	$272.96	$51.98
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	157	152	$390.00	$156.57
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	126	82	$231.00	$44.83
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	120	87	$275.80	$51.53
20985 Computer-assisted surgery for muscle and bone procedure	100	95	$850.00	$175.51
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	74	74	$335.00	$130.76
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	62	59	$10200.00	$1523.54
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	40	38	$13700.00	$1519.77
23472 Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder	38	37	$12000.00	$1752.62
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	34	34	$506.00	$205.96
99442 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes	12	11	$160.00	$111.86
29880 Removal of both knee cartilages using an endoscope	11	11	$5934.00	$675.11
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	11	11	$661.00	$167.20
73221 Mri scan of arm joint without contrast	11	11	$2600.00	$236.90
73700 Ct scan of leg without contrast	11	11	$1100.00	$151.95
73721 Mri scan of leg joint without contrast	11	11	$2600.00	$236.02

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	1,636	139	$15.00	$1.06
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	277	218	$273.00	$112.97
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	185	140	$407.95	$81.18
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	152	109	$280.00	$40.14
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	141	125	$390.00	$160.57
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	100	72	$231.00	$46.86
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	92	71	$280.00	$54.40
20985 Computer-assisted surgery for muscle and bone procedure	77	71	$850.00	$182.62
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views	73	59	$274.00	$54.00
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	71	71	$335.00	$139.76
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	70	61	$166.00	$70.13
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	50	47	$10404.00	$1635.30
23472 Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder	36	35	$12000.00	$1808.57
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	29	29	$506.00	$212.50
73200 Ct scan of arm without contrast	26	26	$1100.00	$179.93
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	24	24	$13700.00	$1604.53
99441 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 5-10 minutes	21	17	$50.00	$49.28
73221 Mri scan of arm joint without contrast	13	12	$2600.00	$241.83
29827 Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope	11	11	$7375.00	$1333.74
29823 Removal of extensive shoulder joint tissue using an endoscope	11	11	$5500.00	$174.97

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	1,167	107	$15.00	$1.14
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	228	172	$273.00	$116.61
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	138	106	$414.37	$85.74
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	130	127	$390.00	$165.61
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	116	85	$277.10	$40.82
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views	98	80	$274.00	$55.13
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	81	63	$280.00	$56.19
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	74	67	$166.00	$71.24
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	74	58	$231.00	$48.31
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	60	60	$335.00	$142.53
20985 Computer-assisted surgery for muscle and bone procedure	56	53	$850.00	$187.55
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	31	30	$10364.52	$1664.12
23472 Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder	25	24	$12000.00	$1852.09
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	23	22	$13700.00	$1643.41
87635 Amplifed dna or rna probe detection of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (covid-19) antigen	23	21	$129.00	$51.22
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	22	22	$506.00	$209.79
99441 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 5-10 minutes	14	13	$50.00	$48.04

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	972	92	$15.00	$1.27
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	119	95	$402.84	$83.64
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	115	96	$247.28	$114.56
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	107	102	$360.66	$167.49
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	76	76	$326.79	$140.09
87635 Amplifed dna or rna probe detection of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (covid-19) antigen	68	66	$129.00	$51.31
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views	64	54	$274.00	$54.49
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	58	50	$277.10	$54.67
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	51	37	$280.00	$39.58
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	45	36	$151.53	$71.23
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	37	27	$231.00	$48.08
20985 Computer-assisted surgery for muscle and bone procedure	33	32	$850.00	$191.07
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	19	18	$10200.00	$1646.53
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	17	17	$491.47	$220.59
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	16	16	$13871.25	$1671.16
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	14	14	$491.00	$135.21

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	1,040	101	$14.09	$1.48
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	132	113	$150.85	$72.97
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	122	107	$194.08	$63.58
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	88	86	$229.90	$109.51
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	68	68	$215.76	$101.63
80053 Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals	58	55	$37.00	$10.46
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count	57	54	$27.00	$7.69
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	56	53	$10.00	$2.97
93005 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with tracing	55	51	$27.00	$7.64
85652 Red blood cell sedimentation rate, to detect inflammation, automated	51	48	$16.00	$2.67
20985 Computer-assisted surgery for muscle and bone procedure	49	48	$392.53	$138.71
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	44	43	$137.07	$42.93
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	43	39	$105.51	$37.27
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	37	26	$86.32	$29.67
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	34	33	$3516.00	$1270.10
81000 Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope, non-automated	26	26	$18.00	$3.94
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	24	24	$213.08	$98.64
81001 Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope, automated	24	23	$18.00	$3.17
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	14	14	$3992.50	$1233.62
27236 Treatment of upper end of broken thigh bone with placement of stabilizing device or prosthetic replacement	12	11	$3781.04	$1066.90

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	1,806	152	$14.01	$1.59
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	309	217	$142.00	$70.06
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	207	155	$170.35	$61.41
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	201	200	$211.00	$101.52
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	128	118	$10.00	$2.92
80053 Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals	126	116	$37.00	$11.51
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	125	122	$211.99	$102.47
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	125	112	$99.66	$38.49
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count	122	113	$27.00	$8.46
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	120	89	$89.00	$34.83
93005 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with tracing	120	114	$27.00	$7.60
85652 Red blood cell sedimentation rate, to detect inflammation, automated	114	106	$16.00	$2.94
20985 Computer-assisted surgery for muscle and bone procedure	104	100	$383.00	$138.22
81000 Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope, non-automated	88	82	$18.00	$3.94
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	82	77	$3516.00	$1274.51
82306 Vitamin d-3 level	47	47	$104.00	$32.23
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	33	23	$80.67	$26.86
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	28	27	$201.00	$96.47
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	26	26	$3515.00	$1274.34
81001 Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope, automated	23	23	$18.00	$3.45
73522 X-ray of both hips, 3-4 views	15	15	$119.00	$46.48
27245 Treatment of broken neck of thigh bone with bone implant	13	13	$3275.00	$1156.31
83036 Hemoglobin A1C level	12	12	$34.00	$10.57

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	1,855	141	$5.95	$1.78
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	479	271	$142.14	$67.72
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	220	140	$169.96	$59.66
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	200	129	$99.68	$37.31
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	156	93	$87.04	$32.53
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	125	107	$10.00	$2.94
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	122	122	$211.00	$100.23
80053 Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals	96	85	$37.00	$12.78
93005 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with tracing	94	85	$26.94	$7.55
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count	82	75	$27.00	$9.40
85652 Red blood cell sedimentation rate, to detect inflammation, automated	80	73	$16.00	$3.26
82306 Vitamin d-3 level	76	71	$104.00	$35.82
81001 Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope, automated	76	70	$18.00	$3.84
20985 Computer-assisted surgery for muscle and bone procedure	68	67	$383.00	$134.91
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	52	49	$211.96	$100.94
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	40	40	$3516.00	$1232.71
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	32	30	$3569.92	$1276.39
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	30	23	$82.13	$26.93
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	28	25	$85.00	$40.82
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	19	19	$201.00	$95.28
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views	18	12	$94.44	$29.37
85027 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test	14	13	$23.00	$7.82
73721 Mri scan of leg joint without contrast	13	13	$937.00	$153.55

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	1,806	136	$3.00	$1.79
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	334	207	$139.74	$66.85
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	199	135	$183.26	$60.47
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	134	82	$100.55	$35.62
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	129	77	$87.49	$31.87
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	125	125	$207.83	$99.86
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	82	79	$208.41	$99.03
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	77	71	$10.38	$2.90
80053 Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals	68	64	$36.62	$13.99
93005 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with tracing	64	61	$24.00	$7.38
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count	56	53	$27.00	$10.45
85652 Red blood cell sedimentation rate, to detect inflammation, automated	56	52	$16.00	$3.63
20985 Computer-assisted surgery for muscle and bone procedure	51	50	$378.04	$136.51
81001 Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope, automated	51	48	$18.00	$4.26
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	43	27	$82.07	$25.84
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	31	31	$3494.61	$1254.31
73610 X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views	28	13	$73.71	$25.01
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	27	27	$201.00	$88.04
73552 X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views	25	13	$73.48	$23.07
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	22	21	$3619.50	$1253.83
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	21	18	$83.67	$38.30
85027 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test	14	14	$22.57	$8.07
27245 Treatment of broken neck of thigh bone with bone implant	12	12	$3156.75	$961.91

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2025-10-23

Orthopaedic Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207X00000X

State License AK 7638

An orthopaedic surgeon is trained in the preservation, investigation and restoration of the form and function of the extremities, spine and associated structures by medical, surgical and physical means. An orthopaedic surgeon is involved with the care of patients whose musculoskeletal problems include congenital deformities, trauma, infections, tumors, metabolic disturbances of the musculoskeletal system, deformities, injuries and degenerative diseases of the spine, hands, feet, knee, hip, shoulder and elbow in children and adults. An orthopaedic surgeon is also concerned with primary and secondary muscular problems and the effects of central or peripheral nervous system lesions of the musculoskeletal system.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

1581316 (AK)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Select Physical Therapy Holdings Inc

10928 Eagle River Rd, Eagle River, AK 995778078

Phone: 9076948085

Orthoalaska Llc

3801 Lake Otis Pkwy, Anchorage, AK 995085234

Phone: 9075622277

Select Physical Therapy Holdings Inc

10928 Eagle River Rd, Eagle River, AK 995778078

Phone: 9076948085

Secondary Practice Locations

13015 Old Glenn Hwy Ste 100

Eagle River, AK 995777572

Phone: 9075622277

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

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Physician Assistant (Certified)

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Physician Assistant - Medical

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Physician Assistant (Certified)

Eva Vaaia , PA-C

Physician Assistant - Medical

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Physician Assistant (Certified)

Karrie Young , FNP-C, ANP

Nurse Practitioner - Family

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Family Nurse Practitioner (Certified), Adult Nurse Practitioner

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

11 Historical Events

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) October 23, 2025

Orthopaedic Surgery (License #7638 in AK)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) February 12, 2025

Orthopaedic Surgery (License #35328 in IA)

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Updated Business Mailing Address January 21, 2025

Registered at 3801 LAKE OTIS PKWY STE 300, ANCHORAGE, AK 995085234 (Tel: 9075622277)

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Updated Practice Location November 13, 2023

Registered at 3801 LAKE OTIS PKWY STE 300, ANCHORAGE, AK 995085234 (Tel: 9075622277)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) November 13, 2023

Orthopaedic Surgery (License #7638 in AK)

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NPI Profile Active April 04, 2016

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location April 04, 2016

Registered at 202 10TH ST SE, CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 524032414 (Tel: 3193981545)

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 04, 2016

Registered at 202 10TH ST SE, CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 524032414 (Tel: 3193981545)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated April 04, 2016

Recorded as THOMAS PAYNTER, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) April 04, 2016

Orthopaedic Surgery (License #35328 in IA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration February 20, 2007

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1831234798

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: February 20, 2007

Last Update: October 23, 2025

Sole Proprietor: Yes

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

3801 Lake Otis Pkwy Ste 300

Anchorage, AK 995085234

Phone: 9075622277

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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