Active NPI 1073064770 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Stuart Aitken , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery • Augusta, ME

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Stuart Aitken, MD is a certified Orthopaedic Surgery practicing in Augusta, ME. With approximately 25 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2001, Dr. Aitken delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 15 ENTERPRISE DR.

Dr. Aitken is affiliated with Mainegeneral Medical Center and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, x-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views, x-ray of knee, 1-2 views. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

15 Enterprise Dr

Augusta, ME 043307997

Telephone 2076218700

Fax 2076218701

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2001

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Orthopaedic Surgery in Augusta, ME

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

25 Yrs +7.0 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 18.0 Yrs

State Avg: 26.7 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

15 Specialists

Practicing in Augusta, ME (176 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

43.5% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Aitken (25 Years) 25 Yrs

Augusta Specialty Average (18.0 Years) 18.0 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
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	60	43	$72.27	$60.71
73610 X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views	31	14	$53.58	$7.86
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	28	20	$50.32	$8.61
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	11	11	$180.00	$124.23

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	56	40	$75.21	$62.96
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	31	19	$50.00	$8.66
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	13	13	$180.00	$125.44
27236 Treatment of upper end of broken thigh bone with placement of stabilizing device or prosthetic replacement	12	12	$2120.58	$997.80
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	11	11	$2470.00	$1186.10

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	53	40	$75.40	$62.75
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	24	13	$50.00	$7.83
27245 Treatment of broken neck of thigh bone with bone implant	15	15	$2349.00	$1150.43

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	44	36	$47.09	$35.68
73610 X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views	28	15	$53.00	$8.46
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	28	26	$81.14	$63.84
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	14	12	$50.00	$9.26

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	61	43	$45.95	$25.92
73610 X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views	31	14	$53.00	$8.76
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	29	21	$50.00	$9.25
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	14	14	$238.00	$74.38
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	14	13	$157.00	$54.98
27236 Treatment of upper end of broken thigh bone with placement of stabilizing device or prosthetic replacement	11	11	$2272.00	$1172.37

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	79	63	$46.42	$25.47
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	36	24	$50.00	$8.75
73610 X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views	22	11	$53.00	$9.04
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	20	19	$164.00	$47.73
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	15	15	$206.00	$98.13
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	15	15	$2470.00	$1312.31
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	12	11	$13.00	$11.11

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	68	46	$44.32	$24.78
73610 X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views	30	13	$53.00	$8.55
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	27	16	$50.00	$9.41
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	21	17	$13.00	$11.00
73552 X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views	20	12	$11.00	$9.26
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	14	14	$206.00	$97.35
27236 Treatment of upper end of broken thigh bone with placement of stabilizing device or prosthetic replacement	13	13	$2272.00	$977.77
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	12	12	$238.00	$73.46
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	12	12	$168.83	$49.55

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	86	51	$42.30	$24.38
73610 X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views	53	18	$53.00	$8.52
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	38	20	$13.00	$10.92
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	24	24	$231.96	$73.16
73552 X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views	24	14	$11.00	$9.19
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	14	14	$232.43	$48.88
27236 Treatment of upper end of broken thigh bone with placement of stabilizing device or prosthetic replacement	12	12	$2272.00	$1057.91

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Orthopaedic Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207X00000X

State License ME MD21233

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.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Mainegeneral Medical Center

15 Enterprise Dr, Augusta, ME 043307997

Phone: 2076218880

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

27 Associated Practitioners

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Physician Assistant

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Physician Assistant (Certified)

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Michael Rodger

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Dr. H Kipp , MD

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

David Turro , PA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1164971610

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Collin Morrow

Physician Assistant

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Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active October 18, 2016

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location October 18, 2016

Registered at 15 ENTERPRISE DR, AUGUSTA, ME 043307997 (Tel: 2076218700)

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Updated Business Mailing Address October 18, 2016

Registered at 15 ENTERPRISE DR, AUGUSTA, ME 043307997 (Tel: 2076218700)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated October 18, 2016

Recorded as STUART AITKEN, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) October 18, 2016

Orthopaedic Surgery (License #MD21233 in ME)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration October 18, 2016

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1073064770

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: October 18, 2016

Last Update: October 18, 2016

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

15 Enterprise Dr

Augusta, ME 043307997

Phone: 2076218700

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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