Active NPI 1033215298 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Edward M Decter , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery • West Orange, NJ

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Edward Decter, MD is a certified Orthopaedic Surgery practicing in West Orange, NJ. With approximately 51 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 1975, Dr. Decter delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1500 PLEASANT VALLEY WAY.

Dr. Decter is affiliated with Tri-County Orthopaedic And Sports Medicine Pa 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

1500 Pleasant Valley Way
Suite 101

West Orange, NJ 070522956

Telephone 9736695600

Fax 9736690199

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Mcrc Physical Therapy, Llc Facility NPI 1932154853

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

1975

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Orthopaedic Surgery in West Orange, NJ

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

51 Yrs +16.1 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 34.9 Yrs

State Avg: 27.4 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

15 Specialists

Practicing in West Orange, NJ (746 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

6.7% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

51.7% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Decter (51 Years) 51 Yrs

West Orange Specialty Average (34.9 Years) 34.9 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	56	11	$2.03	$0.98

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	73	13	$1.94	$1.07
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	24	14	$170.00	$99.78
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	17	14	$268.24	$76.49

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	14	11	$325.71	$81.78
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	13	11	$125.00	$101.53

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	20	16	$125.00	$103.23
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	13	12	$240.00	$73.43
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	11	11	$185.00	$126.76

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	23	20	$125.00	$85.32

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	90	66	$125.00	$82.19
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	44	44	$130.00	$84.55
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	38	34	$75.26	$50.86
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	34	26	$317.65	$78.03
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	34	22	$100.00	$36.13
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg	29	25	$40.00	$6.32
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	27	21	$130.00	$32.63
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	13	13	$140.00	$40.72

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	88	61	$75.00	$50.64
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	67	48	$304.48	$76.24
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg	53	39	$40.00	$6.51
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	50	40	$125.00	$81.87
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	42	28	$100.00	$35.30
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	26	26	$130.00	$86.00
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	19	19	$130.00	$33.67
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	18	18	$185.00	$123.00
J7326 Hyaluronan or derivative, gel-one, for intra-articular injection, per dose	18	13	$750.00	$514.75
99201 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes	12	12	$85.00	$51.16

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	94	65	$75.00	$59.48
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	63	41	$325.95	$98.30
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	58	34	$100.00	$42.47
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	41	41	$130.00	$100.40
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg	36	28	$40.00	$5.80
J7326 Hyaluronan or derivative, gel-one, for intra-articular injection, per dose	29	17	$750.00	$551.98
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	25	23	$125.00	$96.46
99211 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional	21	18	$45.00	$27.63
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	21	18	$130.00	$38.63
99201 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes	17	17	$85.00	$59.93
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	12	11	$140.00	$48.98

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Orthopaedic Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207X00000X

State License NJ MA032190

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

Tri-County Orthopaedic And Sports Medicine Pa

197 Ridgedale Ave, Cedar Knolls, NJ 079272111

Phone: 9735382334

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

14 Associated Practitioners

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Orthopaedic Surgery

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

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Orthopaedic Surgery

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Amanda Siegel , DPM

Podiatrist

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Doctor of Podiatric Medicine

Kristina Walker , PA-C

Orthopaedic Surgery

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Physician Assistant (Certified)

Michael Bosco

Physician Assistant

NPI 1285209015

Steven Robbins

Orthopaedic Surgery

NPI 1356446066

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 February 20, 2014

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location February 20, 2014

Registered at 1500 PLEASANT VALLEY WAY, SUITE 101, WEST ORANGE, NJ 070522956 (Tel: 9736695600)

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Updated Business Mailing Address February 20, 2014

Registered at 1500 PLEASANT VALLEY WAY, SUITE 101, WEST ORANGE, NJ 070522956 (Tel: 9736695600)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated February 20, 2014

Recorded as EDWARD DECTER, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) February 20, 2014

Orthopaedic Surgery (License #MA032190 in NJ)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration September 15, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1033215298

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: September 15, 2006

Last Update: February 20, 2014

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

1500 Pleasant Valley Way, Suite 101

West Orange, NJ 070522956

Phone: 9736695600

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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