Active NPI 1699755967 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. John L Pinkowski , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery • Akron, OH

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. John Pinkowski, MD is a certified Orthopaedic Surgery practicing in Akron, OH. With approximately 41 years of clinical experience since graduating from Northeastern Ohio University College Of Medicine in 1985, Dr. Pinkowski delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 224 W EXCHANGE ST.

Dr. Pinkowski is affiliated with Partners Physician Group and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, x-ray of knee, 3 views, 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

224 W Exchange St
#440

Akron, OH 443021704

Telephone 3303441980

Fax 3303446038

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Anesthesiology Associates Of Akron, Inc. Facility NPI 1215930425

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Northeastern Ohio University College Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1985

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Orthopaedic Surgery in Akron, OH

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

41 Yrs +19.3 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 21.7 Yrs

State Avg: 25.4 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

43 Specialists

Practicing in Akron, OH (984 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

4.7% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

83.5% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Pinkowski (41 Years) 41 Yrs

Akron Specialty Average (21.7 Years) 21.7 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
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	101	53	$449.11	$50.15
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	76	35	$442.11	$49.86
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	67	59	$95.39	$10.66
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	66	49	$423.00	$62.54
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	62	47	$627.56	$92.21
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	54	44	$624.00	$92.03
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	53	46	$423.00	$62.52
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	49	45	$123.41	$11.24
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	24	24	$6170.94	$1175.45
G0180 Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and	18	18	$285.00	$50.19
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	15	14	$910.00	$136.97
73565 X-ray of both knees while standing	13	13	$52.00	$7.62
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	13	12	$910.00	$136.63
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	13	13	$845.00	$126.84
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	12	11	$126.83	$9.31
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	11	11	$845.00	$126.99

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	132	48	$280.58	$54.13
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	76	57	$166.00	$93.08
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	76	39	$257.26	$51.73
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	66	45	$166.00	$94.03
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	38	35	$62.61	$9.04
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	38	34	$61.00	$8.82
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	36	31	$112.00	$63.74
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	35	30	$112.00	$63.82
73565 X-ray of both knees while standing	25	22	$61.00	$7.91
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	24	23	$5009.00	$1243.70
73565 X-ray of both knees while standing	23	23	$61.00	$8.13
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	21	17	$224.00	$138.15
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	20	19	$224.00	$138.08
29827 Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope	18	17	$1726.00	$648.95
G0180 Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and	16	15	$121.00	$49.31
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	15	15	$259.00	$128.61
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	15	15	$259.00	$129.03

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	940	63	$8.55	$1.15
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	193	127	$151.00	$122.37
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	162	77	$234.33	$73.66
J7323 Hyaluronan or derivative, euflexxa, for intra-articular injection, per dose	85	20	$1252.38	$131.22
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	85	78	$55.65	$38.29
73565 X-ray of both knees while standing	59	57	$55.00	$36.93
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	33	33	$235.00	$163.19
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	25	22	$204.00	$173.32
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	19	19	$4554.00	$1269.46
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	16	16	$58.50	$34.07
29827 Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope	12	11	$1029.88	$392.60
G0180 Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and	11	11	$110.00	$50.70
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	11	11	$102.00	$87.68

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	976	55	$8.63	$1.25
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	236	134	$147.00	$125.40
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	160	67	$208.54	$70.41
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	88	74	$53.00	$38.26
J7323 Hyaluronan or derivative, euflexxa, for intra-articular injection, per dose	77	20	$1224.75	$135.41
73565 X-ray of both knees while standing	68	68	$53.00	$37.95
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	37	30	$99.00	$89.00
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	31	31	$228.00	$164.49
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	24	24	$4421.00	$1289.81
G0180 Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and	23	23	$107.00	$51.09
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	23	22	$54.35	$35.36

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	934	61	$8.68	$1.44
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	139	68	$223.32	$71.80
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	130	89	$147.62	$104.44
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	108	82	$99.00	$72.27
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	99	79	$53.00	$35.75
J7323 Hyaluronan or derivative, euflexxa, for intra-articular injection, per dose	76	16	$1212.27	$142.30
73565 X-ray of both knees while standing	54	53	$53.00	$36.39
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	28	28	$4421.00	$1337.20
G0180 Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and	21	19	$107.00	$51.63
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	19	19	$148.00	$99.93
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	16	16	$228.00	$152.86

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	1,096	77	$8.47	$1.57
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	217	100	$223.37	$69.12
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	186	116	$147.00	$105.00
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	176	143	$62.94	$41.45
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	121	95	$99.00	$70.72
J7323 Hyaluronan or derivative, euflexxa, for intra-articular injection, per dose	91	26	$1211.84	$142.25
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	24	24	$148.00	$105.35
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	23	22	$4421.00	$1313.01
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	22	22	$228.00	$160.74
73565 X-ray of both knees while standing	21	21	$53.00	$33.97
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	18	15	$58.33	$33.42
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	11	11	$62.73	$41.69

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	953	55	$12.40	$1.80
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	228	94	$245.36	$71.79
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	210	140	$53.25	$30.01
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	159	96	$147.00	$100.68
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	119	94	$99.00	$68.75
J7323 Hyaluronan or derivative, euflexxa, for intra-articular injection, per dose	101	26	$827.69	$146.12
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	35	35	$148.00	$99.43
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	24	23	$4421.00	$1271.92
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	13	12	$50.00	$23.39
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	12	12	$228.00	$159.06

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	244	73	$12.68	$1.78
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	200	85	$215.38	$70.73
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	194	127	$53.00	$32.94
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	154	97	$147.00	$102.70
J7323 Hyaluronan or derivative, euflexxa, for intra-articular injection, per dose	134	29	$286.76	$152.49
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	134	101	$99.00	$69.72
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	31	31	$148.00	$101.49
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	29	28	$4421.00	$1338.81
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	15	11	$46.00	$28.78
29827 Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope	12	12	$2142.19	$383.56

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Orthopaedic Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207X00000X

State License OH 35-054469

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

0824460 (OH)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Partners Physician Group Medicare Group #

9338635 (OH)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Partners Physician Group Medicaid Group #

2551671 (OH)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Partners Physician Group Type 2 Npi #

1841239274 (OH)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Partners Physician Group

1 Akron General Ave, Akron, OH 443072432

Partners Physician Group

224 W Exchange St, Akron, OH 443021705

Phone: 3303446505

Partners Physician Group

224 W Exchange St, Akron, OH 443021726

Phone: 3303447400

Partners Physician Group

4125 Medina Rd, Akron, OH 443332483

Phone: 3306658000

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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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 26, 2013

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location February 26, 2013

Registered at 224 W EXCHANGE ST, #440, AKRON, OH 443021704 (Tel: 3303441980)

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Updated Business Mailing Address February 26, 2013

Registered at 224 W EXCHANGE ST, #440, AKRON, OH 443021704 (Tel: 3303441980)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated February 26, 2013

Recorded as JOHN PINKOWSKI, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) February 26, 2013

Orthopaedic Surgery (License #35-054469 in OH)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration January 20, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1699755967

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: January 20, 2006

Last Update: February 26, 2013

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

224 W Exchange St, #440

Akron, OH 443021704

Phone: 3303441980

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