Active NPI 1154328029 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Stephen Eugene Pierotti , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery • Dubuque, IA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Stephen Pierotti, MD is a certified Orthopaedic Surgery practicing in Dubuque, IA. With approximately 37 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College Of Medicine in 1989, Dr. Pierotti delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1500 DELHI ST.

Dr. Pierotti maintains professional affiliations with Unified Therapy Services, Inc, Dubuque Orthopaedic Surgeons Pc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include hyaluronan or derivative, hymovis, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg, injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 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

1500 Delhi St
Ste 4200

Dubuque, IA 520016319

Telephone 5635575999

Fax 5635575990

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Dubuque Urology Service, P.c. Facility NPI 1649261561

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1989

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Orthopaedic Surgery in Dubuque, IA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

37 Yrs +15.1 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 21.9 Yrs

State Avg: 24.7 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

11 Specialists

Practicing in Dubuque, IA (271 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

73.5% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Pierotti (37 Years) 37 Yrs

Dubuque Specialty Average (21.9 Years) 21.9 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
J7322 Hyaluronan or derivative, hymovis, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg	1,344	20	$34.00	$17.17
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	1,139	179	$6.00	$0.97
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	313	226	$164.53	$83.75
20611 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance	247	129	$400.75	$87.28
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	131	131	$229.62	$102.36
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	88	74	$128.95	$37.03
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	63	48	$97.57	$51.90
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	53	34	$276.04	$58.33
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views	53	44	$144.83	$42.74
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	47	42	$143.72	$43.09
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	47	41	$101.17	$30.92
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	36	30	$115.33	$30.95
73100 X-ray of wrist, 2 views	36	17	$97.44	$30.55
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	33	29	$228.70	$118.57
20604 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint using ultrasound guidance	26	18	$310.62	$65.15
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	23	19	$232.83	$47.03
G0180 Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and	19	19	$168.44	$49.18
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	17	17	$347.41	$154.06
20985 Computer-assisted surgery for muscle and bone procedure	15	15	$534.40	$127.54
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	15	15	$4793.00	$1140.00
29880 Removal of both knee cartilages using an endoscope	14	13	$2208.57	$510.13
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	12	12	$211.33	$75.41

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	1,023	166	$6.00	$1.07
J7322 Hyaluronan or derivative, hymovis, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg	1,008	15	$34.00	$16.78
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	283	219	$146.00	$81.15
20611 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance	220	124	$258.00	$82.24
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	184	184	$220.00	$100.24
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	105	83	$118.00	$36.02
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	80	65	$89.00	$50.53
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	61	39	$179.00	$52.09
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views	60	44	$132.00	$41.70
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	45	39	$135.00	$41.13
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	43	35	$85.00	$30.19
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	37	30	$97.00	$29.69
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	34	27	$3717.00	$1000.24
20985 Computer-assisted surgery for muscle and bone procedure	29	26	$376.00	$125.72
73100 X-ray of wrist, 2 views	27	17	$83.00	$30.23
20604 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint using ultrasound guidance	23	15	$204.00	$64.23
G0180 Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and	22	21	$168.44	$46.99
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	13	13	$213.00	$74.19

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	918	166	$6.00	$1.15
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	305	226	$146.00	$82.03
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	201	201	$220.00	$102.09
20611 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance	199	119	$258.00	$81.75
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	130	97	$89.00	$51.10
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	97	79	$117.59	$36.94
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views	73	58	$130.03	$41.54
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	44	37	$179.00	$57.34
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	42	37	$134.21	$42.96
73100 X-ray of wrist, 2 views	39	19	$83.00	$30.61
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	39	35	$85.00	$30.40
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	30	29	$3717.00	$1141.62
20985 Computer-assisted surgery for muscle and bone procedure	28	27	$376.00	$128.52
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	27	25	$97.00	$30.89
73610 X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views	26	14	$104.31	$33.47
G0180 Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and	25	25	$168.44	$48.22
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	22	20	$213.00	$90.27
20606 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint using ultrasound guidance	22	16	$226.00	$75.51
20604 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint using ultrasound guidance	20	14	$204.00	$65.33
J7326 Hyaluronan or derivative, gel-one, for intra-articular injection, per dose	13	11	$1220.00	$1205.48
Q4010 Cast supplies, short arm cast, adult (11 years +), fiberglass	12	12	$26.00	$21.12
29848 Release of wrist ligament using an endoscope	12	12	$1248.00	$343.36
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	12	12	$338.00	$152.75
29260 Strapping of elbow or wrist	12	12	$123.00	$26.07

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	277	219	$146.00	$86.06
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg	251	125	$20.00	$5.69
20611 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance	235	135	$258.00	$84.14
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	184	45	$6.00	$1.20
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	162	162	$220.00	$105.30
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	121	88	$89.00	$53.02
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	86	62	$98.00	$36.72
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views	74	58	$108.00	$40.48
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	59	46	$85.00	$30.82
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	44	36	$124.00	$43.42
73100 X-ray of wrist, 2 views	36	23	$83.00	$31.51
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	35	28	$179.00	$59.02
J1020 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 20 mg	34	25	$10.00	$3.14
73610 X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views	26	11	$87.00	$34.08
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	22	22	$338.00	$158.69
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	22	18	$84.00	$30.38
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	17	16	$3717.00	$1196.23
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	16	16	$107.00	$37.09
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	15	15	$213.00	$94.65
G0180 Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and	15	15	$168.44	$49.75
20985 Computer-assisted surgery for muscle and bone procedure	14	14	$376.00	$134.86
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	13	11	$141.00	$48.76
Q4010 Cast supplies, short arm cast, adult (11 years +), fiberglass	13	11	$26.00	$20.40
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	12	11	$3467.00	$1197.47
29848 Release of wrist ligament using an endoscope	12	11	$1248.00	$438.61
72170 X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views	12	12	$87.00	$25.85
72040 X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views	11	11	$102.00	$30.08

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	652	120	$4.79	$1.47
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	183	153	$145.80	$70.71
20611 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance	151	86	$266.54	$85.38
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	106	106	$220.00	$100.70
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	98	78	$88.91	$42.40
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	55	42	$99.78	$36.85
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	52	34	$87.00	$30.61
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views	39	34	$110.77	$41.67
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	32	29	$124.31	$41.88
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	27	24	$184.33	$58.28
73100 X-ray of wrist, 2 views	22	14	$83.00	$30.16
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	21	18	$84.00	$30.76
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	17	16	$3861.18	$1272.79
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	11	11	$322.73	$154.39

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	1,056	192	$5.67	$1.58
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	230	190	$134.00	$68.86
20611 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance	195	130	$696.56	$93.30
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	159	131	$80.00	$41.31
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	95	77	$151.11	$34.13
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	85	66	$234.16	$64.12
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	74	74	$204.00	$99.70
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	59	57	$175.00	$101.10
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	58	38	$141.72	$28.00
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views	54	44	$166.48	$38.84
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	50	50	$254.00	$153.39
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	47	47	$129.00	$71.17
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	46	37	$121.00	$28.46
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	37	34	$134.00	$38.92
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	24	22	$6168.00	$1213.78
73100 X-ray of wrist, 2 views	23	12	$97.04	$30.17
20985 Computer-assisted surgery for muscle and bone procedure	22	20	$446.00	$132.66
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	17	13	$161.00	$46.71
29848 Release of wrist ligament using an endoscope	12	11	$1586.50	$454.42
29826 Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope	11	11	$2142.00	$154.62
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	11	11	$8571.00	$1257.20
29880 Removal of both knee cartilages using an endoscope	11	11	$3755.00	$519.86
73721 Mri scan of leg joint without contrast	11	11	$1098.00	$214.09

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	1,035	187	$5.25	$1.80
J7325 Hyaluronan or derivative, synvisc or synvisc-one, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg	717	11	$25.00	$11.71
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	230	186	$131.07	$66.39
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	200	157	$77.18	$39.71
20611 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance	194	116	$723.61	$92.75
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	115	115	$125.00	$67.90
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	92	70	$189.40	$55.77
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	81	65	$128.52	$29.89
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	69	55	$142.75	$31.84
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	65	65	$200.18	$96.68
73100 X-ray of wrist, 2 views	47	20	$87.47	$26.49
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	30	25	$133.83	$25.08
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	29	27	$5996.38	$1222.02
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	27	24	$124.64	$34.00
20985 Computer-assisted surgery for muscle and bone procedure	23	22	$434.91	$132.73
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views	23	15	$152.65	$34.16
72170 X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views	21	21	$111.14	$27.89
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	21	21	$174.00	$98.21
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	19	17	$152.82	$44.34
73501 X-ray of hip with pelvis, 1 view	18	18	$106.33	$26.45
26055 Incision of tendon covering	14	11	$1198.43	$494.89
Q4010 Cast supplies, short arm cast, adult (11 years +), fiberglass	12	11	$42.00	$19.30

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	1,009	186	$5.25	$1.75
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	296	237	$124.79	$65.53
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	237	193	$75.64	$38.35
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	219	126	$113.63	$26.80
20611 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance	216	99	$553.93	$73.50
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	135	135	$186.99	$96.72
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	131	96	$164.21	$49.60
73565 X-ray of both knees while standing	124	118	$114.98	$31.30
J7321 Hyaluronan or derivative, hyalgan, supartz or visco-3, for intra-articular injection, per dose	90	12	$450.00	$84.75
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	79	79	$119.52	$65.95
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	49	38	$129.55	$25.29
73100 X-ray of wrist, 2 views	41	20	$80.43	$23.31
73501 X-ray of hip with pelvis, 1 view	34	31	$98.92	$25.21
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	30	27	$123.22	$34.83
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	30	29	$5903.31	$1209.83
72170 X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views	24	23	$102.33	$27.21
73610 X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views	20	12	$111.03	$25.65
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	19	15	$147.24	$42.44
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	16	14	$104.63	$35.80
20605 Aspiration and/or injection of medium joint or joint capsule	16	12	$130.38	$39.46
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	14	14	$8120.95	$1209.64
73020 X-ray of shoulder, 1 view	14	11	$103.71	$19.51
G0180 Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and	13	13	$125.00	$48.16
73721 Mri scan of leg joint without contrast	13	13	$1034.54	$208.95

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2026-03-02

Orthopaedic Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207X00000X

State License IA 27856

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.

Orthopaedic Surgery

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207X00000X

State License WI 36319

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

0109975 (IA)

Medicaid State Provider ID

32024900 (WI)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Rr Medicare

200016953

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Unified Therapy Services, Inc

4135 Pennsylvania Ave, Dubuque, IA 520022628

Dubuque Orthopaedic Surgeons Pc

1500 Delhi St, Dubuque, IA 520016319

Phone: 5635575999

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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Career & Practice History Timeline

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7 Historical Events

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) March 02, 2026

Orthopaedic Surgery (License #27856 in IA)

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NPI Profile Active July 14, 2010

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 14, 2010

Registered at 1500 DELHI ST, STE 4200, DUBUQUE, IA 520016319 (Tel: 5635575999)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 14, 2010

Registered at 1500 DELHI ST, STE 4200, DUBUQUE, IA 520016319 (Tel: 5635575999)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 14, 2010

Recorded as STEPHEN PIEROTTI, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 14, 2010

Orthopaedic Surgery (License #27856 in IA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration July 07, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1154328029

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: July 07, 2005

Last Update: March 02, 2026

Sole Proprietor: No

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Mailing Address

1500 Delhi St, Ste 4200

Dubuque, IA 520016319

Phone: 5635575999

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