Active NPI 1700991403 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Melvin Tepler , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery • Brooklyn, NY

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Melvin Tepler, MD is a certified Orthopaedic Surgery practicing in Brooklyn, NY. With approximately 46 years of clinical experience since graduating from New York Medical College in 1980, Dr. Tepler delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1252 EAST 9TH ST.

Dr. Tepler is affiliated with Ahava Medical And Rehabilitation Center, Llc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include imaging guidance for procedure, new patient outpatient office visit, 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

1252 East 9th St

Brooklyn, NY 11230

Telephone 7186776000

Fax 7186777936

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Melvin Tepler Md Pc Facility NPI 1073805925

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

New York Medical College

Graduation Year

1980

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Orthopaedic Surgery in Brooklyn, NY

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

46 Yrs +18.6 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 27.4 Yrs

State Avg: 27.2 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

83 Specialists

Practicing in Brooklyn, NY (1450 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

9.6% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

59.7% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Tepler (46 Years) 46 Yrs

Brooklyn Specialty Average (27.4 Years) 27.4 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
76000 Imaging guidance for procedure, 60 minutes or less	456	294	$123.15	$49.85
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	226	226	$381.19	$128.28
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	173	132	$387.86	$103.79
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	33	28	$196.18	$76.42
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	30	25	$322.55	$65.05
25600 Closed treatment of broken forearm bones	11	11	$295.45	$264.23

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
76000 Imaging guidance for procedure, 60 minutes or less	398	252	$300.00	$52.86
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	230	230	$150.00	$132.80
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	194	140	$250.77	$105.26
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	71	54	$75.50	$66.48
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	43	36	$158.17	$145.35
J1020 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 20 mg	28	21	$200.00	$5.78
25600 Closed treatment of broken forearm bones	19	19	$292.11	$282.78
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg	18	17	$100.00	$7.64
28470 Closed treatment of broken foot bone	18	18	$2000.00	$267.38
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	18	13	$200.00	$69.86

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
76000 Imaging guidance for procedure, 60 minutes or less	173	112	$220.83	$54.05
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	87	87	$149.29	$136.21
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	69	41	$243.92	$108.12
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	28	22	$81.73	$68.50
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	13	13	$155.98	$150.64

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
76000 Imaging guidance for procedure, 60 minutes or less	197	152	$54.38	$53.78
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	119	119	$139.47	$136.03
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	112	85	$108.92	$108.90
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg	24	18	$4.72	$4.72
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	24	15	$81.81	$81.57
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	23	22	$37.68	$35.35
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views	21	13	$50.54	$46.51
A4565 Slings	18	18	$6.51	$6.45
J1020 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 20 mg	17	15	$2.38	$2.38
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	16	16	$203.76	$203.64
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	15	14	$150.29	$149.62
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	13	13	$70.27	$70.00

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
76000 Imaging guidance for procedure, 60 minutes or less	196	140	$53.17	$49.77
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	122	86	$80.81	$77.61
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	108	108	$132.15	$125.55
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	48	28	$70.37	$67.34
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg	28	25	$4.72	$4.69
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views	24	19	$45.63	$40.82
J1020 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 20 mg	19	17	$2.38	$2.37
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	17	17	$45.52	$41.58
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	15	13	$65.77	$63.17
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	14	11	$49.22	$47.44
73630 X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views	14	13	$41.43	$36.33
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	11	11	$37.68	$36.10

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
76000 Imaging guidance for procedure, 60 minutes or less	265	210	$57.12	$54.53
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	195	195	$129.97	$122.74
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	188	134	$80.56	$77.04
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	95	57	$70.52	$66.59
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg	59	50	$4.98	$4.68
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	34	29	$45.52	$40.40
73630 X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views	28	23	$40.27	$33.36
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	26	25	$49.22	$47.16
J1020 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 20 mg	24	20	$2.38	$2.34
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	24	24	$38.61	$33.93
73080 X-ray of elbow, minimum of 3 views	21	16	$41.29	$29.72
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	20	18	$65.77	$61.38
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views	18	16	$45.42	$38.92
A4565 Slings	15	15	$6.30	$6.20
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	14	14	$198.22	$186.49
24650 Closed treatment of broken forearm bone on thumb side at elbow	13	13	$303.16	$288.80
73610 X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views	13	11	$40.47	$31.89
73140 X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views	12	11	$40.28	$35.83
28470 Closed treatment of broken foot bone	11	11	$247.49	$236.46

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
76000 Imaging guidance for procedure, 60 minutes or less	272	205	$56.27	$54.52
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	214	148	$80.51	$78.87
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	159	159	$123.55	$120.20
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	80	56	$71.49	$68.22
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg	56	47	$5.80	$4.72
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	33	32	$37.68	$33.06
J1020 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 20 mg	28	25	$2.38	$2.34
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views	27	20	$45.42	$34.01
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	27	24	$45.52	$40.42
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	25	21	$65.77	$59.63
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	16	16	$187.90	$181.29
73630 X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views	15	15	$39.54	$29.94
A4565 Slings	14	14	$6.30	$6.20
73130 X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views	13	13	$39.23	$31.93
73610 X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views	13	13	$41.97	$33.51
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	13	13	$118.69	$116.08

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
76000 Imaging guidance for procedure, 60 minutes or less	288	206	$62.67	$53.60
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	271	169	$80.56	$78.19
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	188	188	$125.69	$119.24
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	121	72	$81.12	$68.50
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg	97	68	$4.72	$4.64
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	39	36	$47.85	$42.00
73630 X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views	35	31	$39.54	$31.08
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	29	25	$37.68	$32.38
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views	28	23	$47.04	$34.54
73610 X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views	25	25	$40.47	$33.15
A4565 Slings	20	20	$6.30	$6.20
73080 X-ray of elbow, minimum of 3 views	19	14	$41.29	$33.59
J1020 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 20 mg	17	15	$2.79	$2.48
73140 X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views	15	12	$40.28	$33.65
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	15	15	$192.04	$169.66
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	12	11	$65.77	$58.83
73660 X-ray of toes, minimum of 2 views	11	11	$38.92	$31.45
25600 Closed treatment of broken forearm bones	11	11	$371.88	$360.95

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Orthopaedic Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207X00000X

State License NY 146500

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

00894179 (NY)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Ahava Medical And Rehabilitation Center, Llc

2555 Nostrand Ave, Brooklyn, NY 112104730

Phone: 71895188002102

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 January 03, 2012

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location January 03, 2012

Registered at 1252 EAST 9TH ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11230 (Tel: 7186776000)

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Updated Business Mailing Address January 03, 2012

Registered at 1252 EAST 9TH ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11230 (Tel: 7186776000)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated January 03, 2012

Recorded as MELVIN TEPLER, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) January 03, 2012

Orthopaedic Surgery (License #146500 in NY)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration August 20, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1700991403

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: August 20, 2006

Last Update: January 03, 2012

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

1252 East 9th St

Brooklyn, NY 11230

Phone: 7186776000

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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