Active NPI 1053428854 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Leon J Nesti , MD, PhD

Orthopaedic Surgery • Silver Spring, MD

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Leon Nesti, MD, PhD is a certified Orthopaedic Surgery practicing in Silver Spring, MD. With approximately 24 years of clinical experience since graduating from Jefferson Medical College Of Thomas Jefferson University in 2002, Dr. Nesti delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 10203 MENLO AVE.

Dr. Nesti is affiliated with Annapolis Hand Center Llc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg, therapy procedure using exercise to develop strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility, each, therapy procedure using functional activities. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

10203 Menlo Ave

Silver Spring, MD 209101057

Telephone 3015875996

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Jefferson Medical College Of Thomas Jefferson University

Graduation Year

2002

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Orthopaedic Surgery in Silver Spring, MD

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

24 Yrs -3.8 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 27.8 Yrs

State Avg: 28.6 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

20 Specialists

Practicing in Silver Spring, MD (490 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

54.9% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Nesti (24 Years) 24 Yrs

Silver Spring Specialty Average (27.8 Years) 27.8 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
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	631	188	$18.12	$6.76
97110 Therapy procedure using exercise to develop strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility, each 15 minutes	555	110	$60.61	$23.70
97530 Therapy procedure using functional activities	306	73	$76.20	$36.98
97140 Therapy procedure using manual technique, each 15 minutes	296	85	$55.79	$21.17
97112 Therapy procedure to re-educate brain-to-nerve-to-muscle function, each 15 minutes	254	61	$69.56	$28.37
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	225	170	$193.09	$93.94
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	172	137	$122.91	$61.70
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	143	143	$350.57	$171.36
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	132	111	$269.65	$128.75
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	131	131	$234.17	$114.98
73130 X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views	95	65	$64.63	$38.32
G0283 Electrical stimulation (unattended), to one or more areas for indication(s) other than wound care, as part of a therapy plan of care	87	17	$24.18	$9.25
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views	86	50	$81.37	$42.95
97535 Training for self-care or home management, each 15 minutes	76	51	$67.62	$26.78
64721 Release and/or relocation of hand nerve	67	58	$964.36	$413.32
20605 Aspiration and/or injection of medium joint or joint capsule	54	45	$118.64	$59.48
97035 Application of ultrasound, each 15 minutes	51	22	$29.00	$10.30
73140 X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views	45	29	$79.65	$40.41
97760 Training in the use of orthopedic device for arm, leg and/or trunk, each 15 minutes	39	28	$100.47	$44.96
97763 Management and/or training in use of orthotics (supports, braces, or splints) for arms, legs, and/or trunk, per 15 minutes	33	21	$109.99	$50.46
97166 Evaluation of occupational therapy, typically 45 minutes	31	30	$209.36	$104.50
97750 Test or measurement for functional capacity, each 15 minutes	31	26	$70.46	$32.53
26055 Incision of tendon covering	28	23	$1254.44	$547.74
97162 Evaluation for physical therapy, typically 30 minutes	17	17	$207.26	$98.41
64718 Release and/or relocation of elbow nerve	16	14	$1314.73	$563.89
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	16	16	$121.96	$58.72

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	631	170	$20.00	$6.61
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	233	180	$186.05	$94.75
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	153	153	$283.21	$173.96
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	146	146	$235.14	$118.85
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	141	108	$132.89	$63.09
97110 Therapy procedure using exercise to develop strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility, each 15 minutes	133	44	$62.00	$25.94
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	96	84	$264.89	$131.39
73130 X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views	83	59	$76.37	$39.59
97140 Therapy procedure using manual technique, each 15 minutes	81	36	$57.11	$22.00
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views	69	47	$85.17	$44.40
64721 Release and/or relocation of hand nerve	68	61	$961.20	$422.82
20605 Aspiration and/or injection of medium joint or joint capsule	66	51	$134.94	$61.58
73140 X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views	47	35	$81.32	$39.52
97530 Therapy procedure using functional activities	32	19	$78.90	$38.30
26055 Incision of tendon covering	30	26	$1278.66	$265.78
97760 Training in the use of orthopedic device for arm, leg and/or trunk, each 15 minutes	26	20	$102.52	$47.65
20526 Injection of carpal tunnel	20	15	$193.12	$99.77

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	650	174	$20.00	$6.63
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	259	259	$357.16	$178.29
97110 Therapy procedure using exercise to develop strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility, each 15 minutes	193	65	$66.82	$26.54
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	190	119	$128.56	$57.40
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	144	118	$236.04	$137.32
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	126	108	$163.14	$95.76
97140 Therapy procedure using manual technique, each 15 minutes	90	38	$61.38	$22.81
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	85	85	$234.36	$120.85
73130 X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views	75	51	$76.92	$40.16
64721 Release and/or relocation of hand nerve	58	51	$985.07	$454.75
20605 Aspiration and/or injection of medium joint or joint capsule	55	45	$124.44	$60.46
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views	52	34	$85.60	$45.58
97530 Therapy procedure using functional activities	40	15	$86.64	$39.15
73140 X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views	27	23	$78.70	$40.62
G0283 Electrical stimulation (unattended), to one or more areas for indication(s) other than wound care, as part of a therapy plan of care	25	15	$30.08	$9.96
26055 Incision of tendon covering	19	17	$1227.50	$288.46
97760 Training in the use of orthopedic device for arm, leg and/or trunk, each 15 minutes	15	15	$108.46	$51.88
20526 Injection of carpal tunnel	13	13	$202.57	$104.97
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	12	11	$99.54	$60.89
97162 Evaluation for physical therapy, typically 30 minutes	11	11	$186.84	$108.38

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	263	82	$20.00	$7.05
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	122	122	$357.16	$180.33
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	91	61	$120.92	$54.17
97110 Therapy procedure using exercise to develop strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility, each 15 minutes	83	32	$66.82	$27.47
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	62	62	$234.36	$120.36
97140 Therapy procedure using manual technique, each 15 minutes	61	25	$61.38	$23.80
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	50	41	$163.14	$99.02
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views	49	32	$85.60	$44.87
73130 X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views	38	33	$76.92	$40.29
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	35	30	$236.04	$140.30
64721 Release and/or relocation of hand nerve	28	26	$980.84	$355.92
97530 Therapy procedure using functional activities	20	12	$86.64	$41.68
20605 Aspiration and/or injection of medium joint or joint capsule	18	17	$122.17	$59.49
73140 X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views	13	12	$78.70	$41.53

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	16	16	$234.36	$117.18

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Orthopaedic Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207X00000X

State License MD D0062531

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

Annapolis Hand Center Llc

127 Lubrano Dr, Annapolis, MD 214017369

Phone: 4105444263

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 July 08, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 08, 2007

Registered at 10203 MENLO AVE, SILVER SPRING, MD 209101057 (Tel: 3015875996)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 08, 2007

Registered at 10203 MENLO AVE, SILVER SPRING, MD 209101057

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 08, 2007

Recorded as LEON NESTI, MD, PHD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 08, 2007

Orthopaedic Surgery (License #D0062531 in MD)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration August 25, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1053428854

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: August 25, 2006

Last Update: July 08, 2007

Sole Proprietor: No

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Mailing Address

10203 Menlo Ave

Silver Spring, MD 209101057

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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