Active NPI 1700864113 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Anthony T Kantaras , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery • Akron, OH

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Anthony Kantaras, MD is a certified Orthopaedic Surgery practicing in Akron, OH. With approximately 31 years of clinical experience since graduating from Northeastern Ohio University College Of Medicine in 1995, Dr. Kantaras delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 224 W EXCHANGE ST.

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

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, x-ray of knee, 3 views. 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

1995

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

31 Yrs +9.3 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

83.0% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Kantaras (31 Years) 31 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
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	214	143	$423.00	$62.12
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	154	105	$390.55	$46.39
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	148	126	$117.53	$9.39
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	143	101	$624.00	$91.74
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	35	35	$158.03	$9.33
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	34	33	$285.00	$49.12
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	31	31	$6370.00	$1198.62
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	31	31	$845.00	$126.78
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	28	28	$520.00	$78.20
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	13	13	$169.08	$9.44

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	231	157	$166.00	$93.83
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	165	101	$216.48	$47.04
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	109	91	$112.00	$63.53
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	96	83	$61.00	$8.81
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	61	61	$259.00	$128.97
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	31	30	$5009.00	$1243.67
73565 X-ray of both knees while standing	27	27	$61.00	$8.15
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	19	18	$121.00	$49.39
29827 Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope	18	17	$1510.25	$552.50
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	17	17	$63.71	$9.86
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	11	11	$61.45	$9.24

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	1,116	100	$8.50	$1.16
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	230	151	$152.00	$121.49
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	199	115	$204.51	$67.37
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	119	102	$55.46	$37.63
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	84	70	$102.00	$85.33
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	75	75	$235.00	$161.93
J7323 Hyaluronan or derivative, euflexxa, for intra-articular injection, per dose	61	22	$1256.64	$130.26
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	35	35	$4554.00	$1249.00
73565 X-ray of both knees while standing	34	30	$55.00	$35.76
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	34	33	$58.12	$36.11
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	$110.00	$50.69
J7321 Hyaluronan or derivative, hyalgan, supartz or visco-3, for intra-articular injection, per dose	16	11	$685.00	$75.21

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	976	91	$8.68	$1.27
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	215	142	$147.38	$126.00
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	189	105	$184.44	$66.62
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	121	107	$53.00	$38.00
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	63	54	$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	54	54	$228.00	$163.14
J7323 Hyaluronan or derivative, euflexxa, for intra-articular injection, per dose	51	16	$1224.75	$134.15
J7321 Hyaluronan or derivative, hyalgan, supartz or visco-3, for intra-articular injection, per dose	36	14	$685.00	$74.84
73565 X-ray of both knees while standing	31	30	$53.00	$38.52
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	26	26	$57.69	$37.53
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	18	18	$4421.00	$1229.39
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	17	17	$107.00	$51.09
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	11	11	$54.36	$38.37

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	800	72	$8.68	$1.47
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	174	88	$190.80	$65.76
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	168	108	$147.00	$103.11
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	87	81	$53.00	$34.51
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	66	54	$99.74	$71.97
J7321 Hyaluronan or derivative, hyalgan, supartz or visco-3, for intra-articular injection, per dose	54	17	$685.00	$80.78
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	45	45	$148.76	$100.92
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	26	24	$50.00	$31.24
73565 X-ray of both knees while standing	26	25	$53.00	$36.44
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	21	21	$4421.00	$1315.59
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	14	11	$46.00	$26.93
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	12	12	$107.00	$51.62

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	936	90	$8.67	$1.58
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	217	115	$191.24	$63.04
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	212	151	$147.00	$103.45
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	161	134	$58.27	$37.74
J7323 Hyaluronan or derivative, euflexxa, for intra-articular injection, per dose	134	33	$1197.33	$141.68
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	97	86	$99.00	$71.85
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	78	78	$148.87	$102.37
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	30	29	$53.33	$30.55
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	29	29	$4421.00	$1363.68
73565 X-ray of both knees while standing	15	15	$53.00	$35.19

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	976	94	$10.40	$1.79
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	232	162	$147.83	$103.05
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	192	104	$209.35	$65.33
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	181	143	$56.78	$31.44
J7323 Hyaluronan or derivative, euflexxa, for intra-articular injection, per dose	143	35	$1081.64	$140.47
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	110	99	$100.09	$70.06
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	103	103	$153.97	$103.12
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	45	41	$55.33	$24.79
20611 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance	32	25	$131.25	$91.74
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	25	24	$46.00	$25.01
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	22	22	$4421.00	$1344.38

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	230	155	$147.00	$101.81
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	180	129	$53.00	$33.04
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	176	84	$186.28	$64.91
J7323 Hyaluronan or derivative, euflexxa, for intra-articular injection, per dose	160	38	$288.07	$150.93
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	155	70	$13.00	$1.78
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	78	69	$99.00	$68.56
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	75	75	$148.00	$103.23
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	46	40	$50.00	$27.18
20611 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance	45	35	$133.33	$91.89
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	24	23	$4421.00	$1339.10
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	17	14	$46.00	$28.72
29827 Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope	12	12	$2285.00	$869.18

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Orthopaedic Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207X00000X

State License OH 35078686

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

2245568 (OH)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Partners Physician Group Medicare Group #

9338635 (OH)

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

1841239274 (OH)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Partners Physician Group Medicaid Group #

2551671 (OH)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Partners Physician Group

224 W Exchange St, Akron, OH 443021726

Phone: 3303447400

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

15 Associated Practitioners

Dr. William Lanzinger , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery - Hand Surgery

NPI 1003981358

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Ryan Gasser , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery

NPI 1023202728

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Gregory Vrabec , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery

NPI 1093793879

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Nicholas Dinicola , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Trauma

NPI 1114117793

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Lauren Kishman , DPM

Podiatrist - Foot & Ankle Surgery

NPI 1164713541

Doctor of Podiatric Medicine

Dr. Aaron Lear , MD

Family Medicine - Sports Medicine

NPI 1225017452

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

6 Historical Events

✅

NPI Profile Active February 26, 2013

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

📍

Updated Practice Location February 26, 2013

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

📍

Updated Business Mailing Address February 26, 2013

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

👤

Provider Name / Credentials Updated February 26, 2013

Recorded as ANTHONY KANTARAS, MD

🎓

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

Orthopaedic Surgery (License #35078686 in OH)

🟢

Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration January 05, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

Patient & Community Reviews

Verified patient ratings, medical care experiences, and facility photos

0 Reviews

No patient reviews submitted yet for Dr. Anthony Kantaras. Be the first to share your experience!

Only verified registered users can submit ratings, post feedback, and upload facility photos.

NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1700864113

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: January 05, 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

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

⚠️ Medical Disclaimer

This directory listing is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice, diagnosis, or physician endorsement. If you are experiencing a medical emergency, please call 911 immediately.