Dr. Robert Ablove, MD - Orthopaedic Surgery in Buffalo, NY

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Robert Ablove, MD is a certified Orthopaedic Surgery practicing in Buffalo, NY. With approximately 37 years of clinical experience since graduating from State University Of Ny Upstate Medical University in 1989, Dr. Ablove delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 462 GRIDER STREET.

Dr. Ablove is affiliated with University Orthopaedic Services Inc. and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, new patient outpatient office visit, x-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

462 Grider Street
Ubmd Orthopaedics And Sports Medicine

Buffalo, NY 14215

Telephone 7168983457

Fax 7168985743

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Zale P. Bernstein Facility NPI 1750468468

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

State University Of Ny Upstate Medical University

Graduation Year

1989

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Orthopaedic Surgery in Buffalo, NY

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

37 Yrs +10.2 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 26.8 Yrs

State Avg: 27.2 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

30 Specialists

Practicing in Buffalo, NY (1450 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

3.3% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

57.4% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Ablove (37 Years) 37 Yrs

Buffalo Specialty Average (26.8 Years) 26.8 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
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	48	42	$134.00	$87.03
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	43	43	$198.00	$106.68
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	21	15	$60.00	$31.04
73130 X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views	20	15	$63.00	$32.42
29848 Release of wrist ligament using an endoscope	17	14	$1423.53	$522.87
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	14	13	$80.00	$53.92

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	67	57	$134.00	$84.40
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	54	54	$198.00	$108.19
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg	48	12	$1.00	$0.12
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	33	28	$60.00	$32.41
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views	21	14	$71.00	$37.99
29848 Release of wrist ligament using an endoscope	20	20	$1650.00	$609.92
73130 X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views	20	16	$63.00	$33.69
26055 Incision of tendon covering	18	11	$1132.44	$147.25
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	17	15	$80.00	$52.82

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	72	63	$133.12	$84.56
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg	61	13	$1.00	$0.12
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	46	46	$198.00	$107.89
73130 X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views	33	25	$62.98	$34.79
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	24	18	$80.00	$55.00
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views	22	12	$71.00	$34.11
29848 Release of wrist ligament using an endoscope	20	17	$1265.00	$449.64
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	18	16	$60.00	$34.09
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	12	12	$304.00	$162.99

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	80	67	$134.00	$88.75
73130 X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views	61	43	$64.03	$34.64
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg	60	13	$1.00	$0.15
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	47	47	$198.00	$108.10
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	21	14	$60.00	$31.02
29848 Release of wrist ligament using an endoscope	20	16	$1320.00	$479.73
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	17	16	$80.00	$55.12
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	13	11	$108.00	$51.01
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	11	11	$304.00	$164.95

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg	68	14	$1.00	$0.13
73130 X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views	55	45	$66.27	$32.15
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	45	45	$196.15	$102.64
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	42	35	$79.41	$43.86
26055 Incision of tendon covering	29	14	$1044.00	$187.16
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	26	17	$60.91	$26.59
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views	24	17	$73.96	$34.30
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	21	21	$126.94	$72.31
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	16	12	$108.00	$47.40
29848 Release of wrist ligament using an endoscope	13	12	$1607.69	$582.23

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	48	36	$80.00	$43.54
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	45	45	$198.00	$95.05
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	43	36	$134.00	$70.48
73130 X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views	29	26	$73.86	$36.68
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	23	18	$60.00	$29.01
29848 Release of wrist ligament using an endoscope	15	15	$1466.67	$579.02

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	62	49	$134.00	$68.50
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	44	44	$198.00	$101.45
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	33	30	$80.00	$40.64
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views	22	13	$71.00	$33.38
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	19	16	$60.00	$26.55
73130 X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views	19	17	$63.00	$27.41
29848 Release of wrist ligament using an endoscope	12	12	$1191.67	$369.20

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg	54	11	$1.00	$0.12
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	52	43	$134.00	$66.31
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	40	31	$80.00	$41.75
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	33	33	$198.00	$100.89
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	32	25	$60.00	$25.63
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views	21	15	$71.00	$31.26
73130 X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views	17	12	$63.00	$28.80
29848 Release of wrist ligament using an endoscope	15	13	$1246.67	$508.34

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Orthopaedic Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207X00000X

State License NY 182650

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 WI 45834

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 - Hand Surgery

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207XS0106X

State License NY 182650

An orthopaedic surgeon trained in the investigation, preservation and restoration by medical, surgical and rehabilitative means of all structures of the upper extremity directly affecting the form and function of the hand and wrist.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

University Orthopaedic Services Inc.

6934 Williams Rd, Niagara Falls, NY 143043081

Phone: 7163046585

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

1 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Robert Whitney , MD

Internal Medicine

NPI 1427044270

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

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 July 23, 2014

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 23, 2014

Registered at 462 GRIDER STREET, UBMD ORTHOPAEDICS AND SPORTS MEDICINE, BUFFALO, NY 14215 (Tel: 7168983457)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 23, 2014

Registered at 462 GRIDER STREET, UBMD ORTHOPAEDICS AND SPORTS MEDICINE, BUFFALO, NY 14215 (Tel: 7168983457)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 23, 2014

Recorded as ROBERT ABLOVE, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 23, 2014

Orthopaedic Surgery (License #182650 in NY)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration April 18, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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