Active NPI 1982847349 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. John Francis Wechter , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery • Edina, MN

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. John Wechter, MD is a certified Orthopaedic Surgery practicing in Edina, MN. With approximately 17 years of clinical experience since graduating from Michigan State University College Of Human Medicine in 2009, Dr. Wechter delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 8100 W 78TH ST STE 230.

Dr. Wechter is affiliated with Allina Health System and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg, established patient outpatient office visit, new 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

8100 W 78th St Ste 230

Edina, MN 554392570

Telephone 9529469777

Fax 9529469888

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Allina Health System Facility NPI 1508099656

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Michigan State University College Of Human Medicine

Graduation Year

2009

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Orthopaedic Surgery in Edina, MN

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

17 Yrs -6.4 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 23.4 Yrs

State Avg: 22.9 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

48 Specialists

Practicing in Edina, MN (674 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

16.7% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

80.1% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Wechter (17 Years) 17 Yrs

Edina Specialty Average (23.4 Years) 23.4 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	188	48	$5.30	$0.96
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	53	45	$408.50	$123.20
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	49	49	$532.50	$160.42
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views	46	24	$155.71	$39.53
73130 X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views	44	28	$145.60	$36.93
73140 X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views	41	26	$149.50	$37.95
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	40	40	$359.00	$107.14
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	32	29	$288.90	$87.86
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	27	17	$279.69	$48.74
64721 Release and/or relocation of hand nerve	16	14	$1168.39	$361.63
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	15	12	$266.70	$47.77
26055 Incision of tendon covering	15	11	$2764.50	$245.96

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	166	36	$5.30	$1.06
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	35	35	$515.30	$161.20
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	33	33	$346.00	$108.32
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	31	22	$394.40	$121.96
73130 X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views	30	21	$140.80	$37.24
64721 Release and/or relocation of hand nerve	24	21	$1184.85	$405.33
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	23	18	$292.67	$53.62
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	23	19	$259.89	$43.60
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views	20	15	$157.60	$41.32
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	15	15	$279.70	$87.93
73140 X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views	14	13	$144.70	$38.22
26055 Incision of tendon covering	13	11	$2733.40	$252.71

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	293	51	$21.96	$1.15
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	126	92	$212.10	$88.67
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views	65	25	$90.47	$24.05
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	55	55	$285.75	$109.34
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	32	14	$67.65	$23.71
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	29	16	$263.89	$74.33
73140 X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views	29	13	$68.69	$21.06
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	27	16	$78.87	$21.24
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	26	15	$178.10	$46.37
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	25	19	$173.12	$49.03
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	18	17	$339.62	$126.62
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	13	13	$258.62	$95.28
64721 Release and/or relocation of hand nerve	12	11	$2737.52	$489.76

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	305	62	$23.21	$1.27
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	146	104	$184.66	$91.31
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views	68	22	$97.82	$24.28
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	56	56	$254.12	$110.58
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views	42	14	$84.39	$20.25
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	40	28	$214.06	$67.70
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	39	19	$79.22	$27.98
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	38	16	$86.63	$20.03
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	26	11	$102.97	$22.18
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	24	20	$141.48	$52.11
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	24	17	$132.03	$48.00
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	23	21	$270.81	$130.06
64721 Release and/or relocation of hand nerve	12	12	$2502.56	$451.53

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	311	58	$23.17	$1.46
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	131	102	$169.02	$73.60
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	52	40	$196.20	$63.82
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views	52	20	$105.20	$22.04
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	46	21	$83.81	$23.84
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	38	18	$97.66	$20.24
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	37	13	$94.76	$17.07
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	34	34	$179.17	$74.84
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	34	33	$205.07	$99.25
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	21	21	$240.41	$105.03
73130 X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views	20	11	$93.12	$20.43
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	19	13	$115.20	$45.40
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	15	11	$138.96	$43.21
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	13	12	$104.41	$45.07
27245 Treatment of broken neck of thigh bone with bone implant	13	13	$4445.89	$1203.80
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	13	13	$242.68	$97.77

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	326	54	$16.59	$1.59
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	117	88	$145.59	$73.62
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	70	30	$118.11	$22.36
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	66	49	$193.18	$62.87
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	65	29	$96.50	$23.74
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	63	28	$120.41	$19.12
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views	49	17	$116.17	$23.14
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	48	48	$156.76	$75.85
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views	33	11	$109.19	$21.05
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	23	23	$95.77	$44.80
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	23	22	$201.55	$98.23
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	14	13	$221.38	$108.41
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	12	12	$226.85	$98.63
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	12	12	$10891.45	$1313.79

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	183	34	$16.57	$1.79
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	86	60	$137.30	$71.85
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	37	19	$196.85	$35.77
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	35	35	$153.40	$73.81
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	33	27	$187.96	$63.06
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	21	16	$189.65	$29.22
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	20	18	$169.57	$40.03
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	16	14	$217.75	$106.01
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	12	12	$225.60	$105.23

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	111	18	$16.56	$1.80
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	68	48	$133.30	$71.72
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	31	22	$191.10	$35.77
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	29	21	$193.20	$66.47
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	21	21	$148.90	$73.28
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	21	14	$165.01	$40.04
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	19	12	$184.10	$28.91
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	13	13	$195.65	$97.36

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2023-03-22

Orthopaedic Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207X00000X

State License MN 58866

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

Allina Health System

440 Elm St E, Annandale, MN 553021109

Phone: 3206825225

Secondary Practice Locations

101 Willmar Ave Sw

Willmar, MN 562013556

Phone: 3202315000

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

40 Associated Practitioners

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Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine, Sports Medicine

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Stephen Swenson , CNP

Nurse Practitioner - Adult Health

NPI 1023782497

Certified Nurse Practitioner

Dr. Gregory Folsom , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery

NPI 1033184213

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Saieh Khademi , DPM

Podiatrist

NPI 1033481023

Doctor of Podiatric Medicine

Margaret Achu , MA, OTR, L

Occupational Therapist

NPI 1053651109

Master of Arts, Occupational Therapist Registered, L

Dr. Dennis Oeltjenbruns , DPM

Podiatrist

NPI 1053679233

Doctor of Podiatric Medicine

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

7 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location March 22, 2023

Registered at 8100 W 78TH ST STE 230, EDINA, MN 554392570 (Tel: 9529469777)

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NPI Profile Active September 08, 2015

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location September 08, 2015

Registered at 101 WILLMAR AVE SW, WILLMAR, MN 562013556 (Tel: 3202315000)

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Updated Business Mailing Address September 08, 2015

Registered at 101 WILLMAR AVE SW, WILLMAR, MN 562013556 (Tel: 3202315000)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated September 08, 2015

Recorded as JOHN WECHTER, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) September 08, 2015

Orthopaedic Surgery (License #58866 in MN)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration April 15, 2009

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1982847349

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: April 15, 2009

Last Update: March 22, 2023

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

101 Willmar Ave Sw

Willmar, MN 562013556

Phone: 3202315000

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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