Active NPI 1952369894 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Alan S Curtis , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery • Waltham, MA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment Telehealth Available

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Alan Curtis, MD is a certified Orthopaedic Surgery practicing in Waltham, MA. With approximately 41 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Massachusetts Medical School in 1985, Dr. Curtis delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 71 BORDER RD STE 300.

Dr. Curtis is affiliated with Northeast Orthopaedic Alliance Pllc and accepts Medicare assignment . Telehealth and virtual consultation options are available for eligible patients.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include x-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views, established patient outpatient office visit, removal of extensive shoulder joint tissue using an endoscope. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

71 Border Rd Ste 300

Waltham, MA 024511044

Telephone 7818902133

Fax 7818902177

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Northeast Orthopaedic Alliance Pllc Facility NPI 1417724170

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Massachusetts Medical School

Graduation Year

1985

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

Telehealth Services Available

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Orthopaedic Surgery in Waltham, MA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

41 Yrs +15.4 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 25.6 Yrs

State Avg: 28.0 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

13 Specialists

Practicing in Waltham, MA (746 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

76.9% Regional Adoption

✓ Offers Virtual Consultations

Medicare Pricing Discount

93.7% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Curtis (41 Years) 41 Yrs

Waltham Specialty Average (25.6 Years) 25.6 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
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	256	205	$116.09	$39.65
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	236	168	$225.00	$98.98
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	86	65	$130.00	$58.49
29823 Removal of extensive shoulder joint tissue using an endoscope	58	58	$8000.00	$231.55
29827 Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope	54	54	$14750.00	$1143.51
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	44	44	$575.00	$121.45
29828 Release of shoulder biceps tendon using an endoscope	30	30	$5000.00	$492.30
29826 Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope	17	17	$8600.00	$178.45

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	328	228	$225.00	$98.53
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	198	166	$118.47	$41.00
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	86	86	$575.00	$122.28
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	71	59	$130.00	$58.36
29823 Removal of extensive shoulder joint tissue using an endoscope	60	59	$8000.00	$229.95
29827 Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope	52	51	$14750.00	$1153.84
29828 Release of shoulder biceps tendon using an endoscope	25	25	$5000.00	$522.82
29826 Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope	20	20	$8600.00	$177.75
99441 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 5-10 minutes	17	17	$100.00	$60.95

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	324	227	$225.00	$101.34
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	112	94	$115.96	$41.04
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	103	82	$130.00	$62.73
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	101	101	$575.00	$125.06
29823 Removal of extensive shoulder joint tissue using an endoscope	43	43	$8000.00	$194.70
29827 Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope	43	43	$14750.00	$1164.53
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	35	18	$40.00	$1.14
29826 Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope	32	32	$8600.00	$186.76
99441 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 5-10 minutes	29	28	$100.00	$62.33
20611 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance	18	18	$500.00	$114.43
29828 Release of shoulder biceps tendon using an endoscope	18	18	$5000.00	$519.90
29823 Removal of extensive shoulder joint tissue using an endoscope	13	12	$8000.00	$136.75
29827 Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope	13	12	$14750.00	$1187.74

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	287	191	$225.00	$103.73
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	164	138	$114.86	$40.41
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	117	80	$130.00	$62.73
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	91	91	$575.00	$124.97
29827 Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope	42	41	$14750.00	$1215.07
29826 Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope	37	36	$8600.00	$192.95
29823 Removal of extensive shoulder joint tissue using an endoscope	29	29	$8000.00	$249.95
29828 Release of shoulder biceps tendon using an endoscope	16	16	$5000.00	$535.16
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	13	13	$700.00	$189.32

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	306	227	$225.00	$83.16
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	81	65	$106.52	$34.92
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	72	72	$575.00	$116.34
29823 Removal of extensive shoulder joint tissue using an endoscope	36	36	$7888.89	$267.52
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	35	31	$130.00	$51.92
29827 Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope	32	32	$14750.00	$1194.27
29826 Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope	22	22	$8390.91	$194.91
29828 Release of shoulder biceps tendon using an endoscope	11	11	$5000.00	$504.94

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	434	278	$225.00	$81.06
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	79	79	$575.00	$118.73
29823 Removal of extensive shoulder joint tissue using an endoscope	48	36	$4000.00	$252.42
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	33	30	$124.09	$35.43
29827 Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope	32	32	$6000.00	$1110.96
29826 Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope	18	18	$4000.00	$194.02
29823 Removal of extensive shoulder joint tissue using an endoscope	15	13	$4000.00	$258.65

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	424	281	$225.00	$84.13
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	119	119	$575.00	$123.88
29823 Removal of extensive shoulder joint tissue using an endoscope	46	46	$4000.00	$192.22
29827 Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope	45	45	$6000.00	$1211.85
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	37	35	$129.65	$39.19
29823 Removal of extensive shoulder joint tissue using an endoscope	14	14	$4000.00	$411.37
29828 Release of shoulder biceps tendon using an endoscope	14	14	$5000.00	$511.19
29826 Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope	14	14	$4000.00	$204.93

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	392	262	$225.00	$79.20
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	84	84	$575.00	$116.36
29823 Removal of extensive shoulder joint tissue using an endoscope	49	48	$4024.49	$244.23
29827 Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope	43	43	$6041.86	$1145.29
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	28	26	$129.54	$36.31
29826 Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope	20	20	$4000.00	$188.51
29828 Release of shoulder biceps tendon using an endoscope	15	15	$5000.00	$474.10
29823 Removal of extensive shoulder joint tissue using an endoscope	14	14	$4085.71	$344.15

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2025-09-10

Orthopaedic Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207X00000X

State License MA 78576

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 - Sports Medicine

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207XX0005X

State License MA 78576

An orthopaedic surgeon trained in sports medicine provides appropriate care for all structures of the musculoskeletal system directly affected by participation in sporting activity. This specialist is proficient in areas including conditioning, training and fitness, athletic performance and the impact of dietary supplements, pharmaceuticals, and nutrition on performance and health, coordination of care within the team setting utilizing other health care professionals, field evaluation and management, soft tissue biomechanics and injury healing and repair. Knowledge and understanding of the principles and techniques of rehabilitation, athletic equipment and orthotic devices enables the specialist to prevent and manage athletic injuries.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Northeast Orthopaedic Alliance Pllc

150 Flanders Rd, Westborough, MA 015811017

Phone: 7818902133

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

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Career & Practice History Timeline

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

15 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location September 10, 2025

Registered at 71 BORDER RD STE 300, WALTHAM, MA 024511044 (Tel: 7818902133)

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Updated Business Mailing Address September 10, 2025

Registered at 71 BORDER RD STE 300, WALTHAM, MA 024511044 (Tel: 7818902133)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated September 10, 2025

Recorded as ALAN CURTIS, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) September 10, 2025

Orthopaedic Surgery (License #78576 in MA)

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NPI Profile Active January 20, 2017

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location January 20, 2017

Registered at 840 WINTER ST, WALTHAM, MA 024511433 (Tel: 7818902133)

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Updated Business Mailing Address January 20, 2017

Registered at 840 WINTER ST, ATTN: BOSTON SPORTS & SHOULDER CENTER, WALTHAM, MA 024511433 (Tel: 7818902133)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated January 20, 2017

Recorded as ALAN CURTIS, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) January 20, 2017

Orthopaedic Surgery (License #78576 in MA)

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NPI Profile Active July 29, 2016

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 29, 2016

Registered at 830 BOYLSTON ST, #107, CHESTNUT HILL, MA 024672503 (Tel: 6172641100)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 29, 2016

Registered at 840 WINTER STREET, ATTN: BOSTON SPORTS & SHOULDER CENTER, WALTHAM, MA 024511433 (Tel: 7818902133)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 29, 2016

Recorded as ALAN CURTIS, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 29, 2016

Orthopaedic Surgery (License #78576 in MA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration May 02, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1952369894

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: May 02, 2006

Last Update: September 10, 2025

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

71 Border Rd Ste 300

Waltham, MA 024511044

Phone: 7818902133

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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