Active NPI 1982861654 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Christopher Ropiak , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery • Linden, NJ

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Christopher Ropiak, MD is a certified Orthopaedic Surgery practicing in Linden, NJ. With approximately 21 years of clinical experience since graduating from New York University School Of Medicine in 2005, Dr. Ropiak delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 210 W SAINT GEORGES AVE FL 2.

Dr. Ropiak is affiliated with Orthonj Llc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg, aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, 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

210 W Saint Georges Ave Fl 2

Linden, NJ 070363900

Telephone 9084861111

Fax 9084862723

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Union County Orthopaedic Group Pa Facility NPI 1346216330

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

New York University School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

2005

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Orthopaedic Surgery in Linden, NJ

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

21 Yrs -1.8 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 22.8 Yrs

State Avg: 27.4 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

9 Specialists

Practicing in Linden, NJ (746 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

71.3% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Ropiak (21 Years) 21 Yrs

Linden Specialty Average (22.8 Years) 22.8 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
J1010 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg	16,800	119	$0.51	$0.13
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	401	166	$423.30	$83.75
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	295	167	$255.00	$97.36
J7324 Hyaluronan or derivative, orthovisc, for intra-articular injection, per dose	139	28	$500.00	$126.20
J1040 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg	92	59	$30.00	$9.57
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	87	67	$180.75	$44.57
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	64	64	$365.00	$118.60
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	43	39	$156.00	$61.43
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	42	34	$155.00	$38.20
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views	37	20	$194.86	$52.41
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	33	31	$213.00	$52.86
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	28	25	$368.00	$138.00
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	15	15	$179.00	$43.70

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	444	177	$421.77	$85.75
J1040 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg	366	164	$30.00	$11.68
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	298	166	$255.00	$99.31
J7324 Hyaluronan or derivative, orthovisc, for intra-articular injection, per dose	224	48	$500.00	$125.37
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	132	94	$179.39	$47.40
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	76	76	$365.00	$123.05
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	70	55	$156.00	$62.34
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	47	34	$155.00	$40.29
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	43	37	$368.00	$140.75
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views	28	17	$191.29	$54.35
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	22	20	$213.00	$54.68
27245 Treatment of broken neck of thigh bone with bone implant	13	13	$13986.00	$1349.37

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	358	130	$442.50	$87.03
J1040 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg	259	116	$30.00	$10.82
J7324 Hyaluronan or derivative, orthovisc, for intra-articular injection, per dose	220	45	$502.27	$145.31
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	207	121	$255.00	$101.69
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	84	59	$185.00	$48.40
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	55	49	$368.00	$135.53
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	54	54	$365.00	$125.62
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	39	32	$156.00	$63.77
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	23	18	$155.00	$41.25
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views	15	14	$206.00	$51.92
72170 X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views	15	13	$333.00	$31.38
73501 X-ray of hip with pelvis, 1 view	12	12	$148.00	$38.63
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	11	11	$553.00	$172.63

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	370	155	$498.81	$86.64
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	314	166	$267.18	$100.83
J1040 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg	300	151	$30.00	$10.44
J7324 Hyaluronan or derivative, orthovisc, for intra-articular injection, per dose	207	36	$501.69	$137.29
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	91	69	$186.91	$47.78
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	66	66	$390.42	$124.92
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	40	35	$156.15	$40.73
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	39	37	$397.65	$142.98
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views	29	29	$208.88	$51.14
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	21	19	$208.92	$53.51
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	11	11	$668.00	$217.60
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	11	11	$188.47	$60.10

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	391	157	$477.98	$83.65
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	337	184	$408.00	$82.31
J1040 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg	277	143	$30.00	$11.34
J7324 Hyaluronan or derivative, orthovisc, for intra-articular injection, per dose	181	42	$550.00	$133.87
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	85	70	$202.93	$44.87
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	66	66	$604.70	$121.35
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views	51	50	$226.85	$51.30
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	39	35	$214.11	$46.76
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	37	34	$599.25	$120.22
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	27	25	$162.68	$38.01
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	12	12	$201.45	$44.45

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	477	182	$483.70	$79.09
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	376	196	$408.00	$81.11
J1040 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg	322	155	$30.00	$11.86
J7324 Hyaluronan or derivative, orthovisc, for intra-articular injection, per dose	303	68	$531.68	$315.22
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views	101	98	$226.85	$45.93
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	86	86	$604.70	$118.69
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	65	61	$599.25	$111.79
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	55	45	$156.27	$32.80
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	49	46	$196.96	$40.57
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	48	38	$205.10	$40.35
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	16	16	$201.45	$38.01
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	15	15	$1105.35	$219.99

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	464	172	$478.94	$78.67
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	448	220	$408.00	$79.43
J1040 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg	328	150	$30.00	$12.75
J7324 Hyaluronan or derivative, orthovisc, for intra-articular injection, per dose	279	57	$450.00	$140.65
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views	89	87	$226.85	$45.07
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	83	83	$604.70	$118.97
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	58	43	$162.54	$31.27
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	48	43	$200.75	$39.89
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	45	32	$215.85	$41.12
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	21	20	$599.25	$108.54
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	14	14	$201.45	$38.18
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	11	11	$1105.35	$218.44

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	488	173	$474.19	$79.39
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	450	224	$409.81	$79.82
J1040 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg	331	154	$30.00	$10.90
J7324 Hyaluronan or derivative, orthovisc, for intra-articular injection, per dose	264	54	$450.00	$147.10
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	89	89	$600.01	$119.57
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views	81	79	$226.85	$45.55
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	70	55	$165.76	$33.08
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	40	32	$227.15	$36.97
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	35	33	$206.70	$41.11
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	15	15	$1105.35	$218.66
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	12	12	$201.45	$40.14

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Orthopaedic Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207X00000X

State License NJ 25MA08978400

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 NY 248088

Orthopaedic Surgery - Sports Medicine

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207XX0005X

State License NJ 25MA08978400

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

Orthonj Llc

210 W Saint Georges Ave Fl, Linden, NJ 070363900

Phone: 9084861111

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

18 Associated Practitioners

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Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

John Sheaffer , PA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1053788927

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Carole Wischusen , PA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1114250123

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Dr. David Rojer , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery

NPI 1144293952

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Katie Cannon , PA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1215071725

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Dr. John Kline , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery

NPI 1255306049

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

7 Historical Events

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) March 26, 2019

Orthopaedic Surgery (License #25MA08978400 in NJ)

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NPI Profile Active March 19, 2016

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location March 19, 2016

Registered at 210 W SAINT GEORGES AVE FL 2, LINDEN, NJ 070363900 (Tel: 9084861111)

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Updated Business Mailing Address March 19, 2016

Registered at 210 W SAINT GEORGES AVE FL 2, LINDEN, NJ 070363900 (Tel: 9084861111)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated March 19, 2016

Recorded as CHRISTOPHER ROPIAK, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) March 19, 2016

Orthopaedic Surgery (License #248088 in NY)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration May 20, 2008

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1982861654

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: May 20, 2008

Last Update: March 26, 2019

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

210 W Saint Georges Ave Fl 2

Linden, NJ 070363900

Phone: 9084861111

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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