Active NPI 1336189356 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Gregory Peter Charko , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery • Union, NJ

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Gregory Charko, MD is a certified Orthopaedic Surgery practicing in Union, NJ. With approximately 44 years of clinical experience since graduating from Rowan University School Of Osteopathic Medicine in 1982, Dr. Charko delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 975 LEHIGH AVE.

Dr. Charko is affiliated with Nj Institute For Pain Relief and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg, established patient outpatient office visit, aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

975 Lehigh Ave

Union, NJ 070837632

Telephone 9086861488

Fax 9086877886

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Orthopaedic Physicians & Surgeons, P.c. Facility NPI 1104989292

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Rowan University School Of Osteopathic Medicine

Graduation Year

1982

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Orthopaedic Surgery in Union, NJ

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

44 Yrs +4.0 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 40.0 Yrs

State Avg: 27.4 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

9 Specialists

Practicing in Union, NJ (746 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

11.1% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

62.1% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Charko (44 Years) 44 Yrs

Union Specialty Average (40.0 Years) 40.0 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
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	524	27	$12.00	$1.01
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	136	82	$190.00	$99.49
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	61	38	$308.81	$76.28
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	43	31	$350.00	$139.95
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views	24	17	$160.00	$53.34
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	19	19	$300.00	$122.11
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	13	11	$160.00	$39.48
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	12	12	$400.00	$181.70

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J7332 Hyaluronan or derivative, triluron, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg	1,380	17	$32.50	$9.89
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	243	128	$190.00	$99.51
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	236	34	$12.00	$1.07
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	166	67	$345.41	$81.04
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	86	67	$350.00	$139.28
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views	66	45	$160.00	$54.36
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	60	29	$12.00	$6.57
J7324 Hyaluronan or derivative, orthovisc, for intra-articular injection, per dose	59	12	$510.00	$128.65
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	49	49	$300.00	$124.09
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	32	29	$160.00	$40.27
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	24	16	$135.00	$47.34
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	23	19	$155.00	$54.72
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	20	20	$400.00	$183.13
72110 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views	17	16	$200.00	$59.76
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	12	12	$19000.00	$1012.88

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J7332 Hyaluronan or derivative, triluron, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg	1,564	23	$32.50	$16.07
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	175	103	$190.00	$99.38
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	137	59	$337.23	$81.35
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	129	84	$350.00	$141.89
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	83	31	$12.00	$6.65
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views	45	38	$160.00	$54.80
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	42	42	$300.00	$123.96
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	27	24	$155.00	$54.44
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	26	20	$160.00	$40.86
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	25	19	$135.00	$46.62
72110 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views	21	21	$200.00	$60.70
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	15	15	$400.00	$183.94
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	14	11	$115.00	$40.34

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J7332 Hyaluronan or derivative, triluron, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg	2,684	31	$32.50	$25.23
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	186	103	$190.00	$103.23
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	137	54	$375.18	$86.03
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	109	80	$350.00	$143.99
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views	55	42	$160.00	$54.74
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg	49	32	$20.00	$5.67
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	42	34	$160.00	$40.73
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	41	41	$300.00	$126.76
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	36	31	$155.00	$55.58
72110 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views	27	27	$200.00	$60.39
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	22	16	$135.00	$48.26
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	22	22	$400.00	$188.21
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	21	14	$12.00	$8.04
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	17	12	$115.00	$40.83

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	216	131	$350.00	$122.28
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	114	51	$373.90	$84.33
J7324 Hyaluronan or derivative, orthovisc, for intra-articular injection, per dose	91	19	$510.00	$134.22
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views	62	45	$160.00	$51.37
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg	55	40	$15.45	$5.92
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	45	45	$300.00	$121.27
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	32	24	$130.78	$46.00
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	32	30	$155.00	$53.11
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	32	25	$160.00	$38.73
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	28	24	$190.00	$81.36
72110 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views	21	21	$200.00	$56.76
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	14	13	$115.00	$39.19

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J7322 Hyaluronan or derivative, hymovis, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg	961	15	$20.00	$18.96
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	208	126	$350.00	$120.63
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	151	68	$376.99	$80.02
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	144	93	$190.00	$82.95
J7324 Hyaluronan or derivative, orthovisc, for intra-articular injection, per dose	92	24	$405.43	$249.35
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg	76	47	$15.00	$6.30
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	71	71	$300.00	$120.72
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views	51	37	$156.86	$47.61
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	39	33	$155.00	$49.69
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	33	25	$135.00	$43.16
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	30	24	$160.00	$34.87
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	28	24	$115.00	$37.31
72110 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views	27	26	$200.00	$59.11
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	17	17	$19000.00	$1064.77

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J7322 Hyaluronan or derivative, hymovis, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg	2,544	31	$20.00	$18.95
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	208	129	$350.00	$115.42
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	195	87	$416.03	$81.64
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	159	107	$190.00	$78.41
J7323 Hyaluronan or derivative, euflexxa, for intra-articular injection, per dose	104	23	$220.00	$148.65
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	83	83	$300.00	$114.58
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg	82	55	$15.00	$6.59
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	40	32	$160.00	$31.95
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views	39	32	$151.79	$43.75
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	35	28	$155.00	$45.70
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	30	25	$135.00	$39.75
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	29	24	$118.97	$33.90
72110 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views	16	16	$200.00	$53.81
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	16	15	$19000.00	$843.50
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	11	11	$38181.82	$1030.80

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J7328 Hyaluronan or derivative, gelsyn-3, for intra-articular injection, 0.1 mg	16,128	25	$2.39	$2.15
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	279	109	$406.09	$83.14
J7323 Hyaluronan or derivative, euflexxa, for intra-articular injection, per dose	218	52	$221.01	$152.41
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	216	139	$190.51	$80.58
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	186	117	$349.73	$113.37
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg	91	53	$10.60	$5.70
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	72	72	$300.00	$119.51
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views	67	49	$154.78	$43.76
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	55	34	$101.18	$35.40
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	45	33	$147.89	$46.46
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	44	28	$128.86	$41.16
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	42	31	$158.57	$31.01
72110 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views	19	19	$196.58	$55.89
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	12	12	$19000.00	$977.70

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Orthopaedic Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207X00000X

State License NJ MA44836

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.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

3390306 (NJ)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Nj Institute For Pain Relief

25 Commerce Dr, Cranford, NJ 070163615

Phone: 9084749444

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

1 Associated Practitioners

Dr. John King , DO

Orthopaedic Surgery

NPI 1730129800

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

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 March 05, 2013

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location March 05, 2013

Registered at 975 LEHIGH AVE, UNION, NJ 070837632 (Tel: 9086861488)

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Updated Business Mailing Address March 05, 2013

Registered at 975 LEHIGH AVE, UNION, NJ 070837632 (Tel: 9086861488)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated March 05, 2013

Recorded as GREGORY CHARKO, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) March 05, 2013

Orthopaedic Surgery (License #MA44836 in NJ)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration June 07, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1336189356

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: June 07, 2006

Last Update: March 05, 2013

Sole Proprietor: No

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Mailing Address

975 Lehigh Ave

Union, NJ 070837632

Phone: 9086861488

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