Active NPI 1770588063 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Robert Walter Piston , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery • Hermitage, PA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Robert Piston, MD is a certified Orthopaedic Surgery practicing in Hermitage, PA. With approximately 41 years of clinical experience since graduating from Temple University School Of Medicine in 1985, Dr. Piston delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 3120 HIGHLAND RD.

Dr. Piston maintains professional affiliations with Specialty Orthopaedics, P.C., Phoenix Rehabilitation And Health Services Inc 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

3120 Highland Rd

Hermitage, PA 161484512

Telephone 7243422663

Fax 7243428988

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Specialty Orthopaedics, P.c. Facility NPI 1275584161

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Temple University School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1985

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Orthopaedic Surgery in Hermitage, PA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

41 Yrs +8.4 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 32.6 Yrs

State Avg: 27.5 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

13 Specialists

Practicing in Hermitage, PA (1345 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

82.9% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Piston (41 Years) 41 Yrs

Hermitage Specialty Average (32.6 Years) 32.6 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	263	35	$5.00	$0.97
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	237	141	$140.00	$86.07
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	236	76	$244.83	$70.93
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	195	28	$10.00	$6.93
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	171	112	$210.00	$121.04
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	143	85	$100.00	$37.80
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	105	72	$280.00	$171.41
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	83	44	$100.00	$32.28
J7321 Hyaluronan or derivative, hyalgan, supartz or visco-3, for intra-articular injection, per dose	81	18	$175.00	$72.49
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	59	39	$100.00	$43.91
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	39	39	$330.00	$158.96
73130 X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views	35	19	$100.00	$34.41
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	34	30	$450.00	$164.32
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	32	28	$100.00	$53.25
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	24	24	$225.00	$105.70
93922 Ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries	24	23	$300.00	$11.24
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	21	20	$150.00	$36.94
73070 X-ray of elbow, 2 views	18	11	$100.00	$25.58
93922 Ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries	17	14	$300.00	$75.53
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	16	14	$750.00	$44.76
27062 Removal of fluid-filled sac (bursa) or calcium deposit of pelvis	12	11	$2500.00	$217.87
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	12	12	$100.00	$10.23
27340 Removal of fluid-filled sac (bursa) below knee joint	12	12	$3500.00	$186.12
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	11	11	$100.00	$7.67

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	377	200	$140.00	$87.78
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	357	102	$240.50	$71.29
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	353	43	$5.00	$1.07
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	259	49	$10.00	$6.59
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	197	130	$210.61	$124.33
J7324 Hyaluronan or derivative, orthovisc, for intra-articular injection, per dose	194	39	$312.63	$126.51
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	155	93	$100.00	$39.04
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	103	57	$100.00	$45.15
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	98	59	$280.00	$174.44
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	90	43	$100.00	$33.35
73130 X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views	52	25	$100.00	$35.54
73100 X-ray of wrist, 2 views	51	17	$100.00	$31.70
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	51	25	$289.41	$23.81
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	49	49	$330.00	$162.23
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	43	32	$100.00	$54.08
73610 X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views	42	16	$100.00	$35.54
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	35	34	$435.00	$170.29
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	28	25	$150.00	$38.50
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	28	28	$225.00	$109.00
73630 X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views	21	15	$100.00	$33.01
93922 Ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries	19	17	$300.00	$11.93
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	19	16	$736.84	$38.35
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	17	11	$170.59	$77.66
27340 Removal of fluid-filled sac (bursa) below knee joint	14	12	$3285.71	$208.09
73070 X-ray of elbow, 2 views	13	11	$100.00	$28.24
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	11	11	$100.00	$10.64
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	11	11	$100.00	$7.96
72040 X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views	11	11	$100.00	$38.19

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	467	264	$140.00	$87.71
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	424	48	$5.00	$1.11
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	378	123	$235.71	$71.32
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	276	187	$210.00	$124.42
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	264	66	$10.00	$6.66
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	229	122	$100.00	$39.14
J7324 Hyaluronan or derivative, orthovisc, for intra-articular injection, per dose	141	31	$350.00	$142.56
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	140	76	$100.00	$45.46
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	140	69	$100.00	$33.47
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	138	94	$280.00	$175.05
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	119	57	$288.91	$23.14
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	63	55	$100.00	$54.84
73630 X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views	60	20	$100.00	$33.54
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	56	48	$375.00	$191.78
73552 X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views	56	19	$100.00	$34.16
73100 X-ray of wrist, 2 views	54	14	$100.00	$32.70
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	53	53	$328.02	$162.70
73130 X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views	43	25	$100.00	$35.39
J7323 Hyaluronan or derivative, euflexxa, for intra-articular injection, per dose	43	11	$400.00	$131.15
93922 Ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries	42	40	$300.00	$12.07
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	38	36	$150.00	$38.78
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	33	33	$225.00	$108.93
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	29	14	$100.00	$68.93
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	28	27	$100.00	$10.74
73610 X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views	26	15	$100.00	$35.82
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	25	21	$500.00	$40.95
27062 Removal of fluid-filled sac (bursa) or calcium deposit of pelvis	24	23	$2000.00	$223.89
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	22	20	$100.00	$8.06
93922 Ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries	22	19	$300.00	$79.26
73140 X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views	22	15	$100.00	$36.31
76000 Imaging guidance for procedure, 60 minutes or less	20	19	$200.00	$14.99
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	18	18	$7833.33	$1257.92
27071 Partial removal of hip or pelvic bone	18	18	$2200.00	$478.48
27345 Removal of cyst of membrane covering behind knee joint	15	14	$2000.00	$239.55
72040 X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views	15	15	$100.00	$38.34
64712 Release of sciatic nerve, open procedure	15	15	$1700.00	$291.65
23405 Incision of shoulder tendon	15	15	$2000.00	$305.11
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	15	12	$100.00	$54.16
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	14	13	$8357.14	$1259.78
27340 Removal of fluid-filled sac (bursa) below knee joint	12	11	$3000.00	$190.26

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	898	97	$5.00	$1.27
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	541	297	$140.06	$87.62
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	416	138	$215.91	$68.72
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	364	231	$210.00	$126.15
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	244	127	$100.00	$37.54
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	152	84	$100.00	$44.31
J7324 Hyaluronan or derivative, orthovisc, for intra-articular injection, per dose	125	33	$350.00	$133.07
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	113	59	$100.00	$33.11
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	112	36	$10.00	$6.95
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	109	89	$100.00	$54.54
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	106	47	$215.66	$25.46
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	98	77	$280.00	$177.60
73130 X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views	88	38	$100.00	$35.06
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	80	80	$225.00	$109.95
73630 X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views	73	26	$100.00	$33.09
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	56	56	$327.86	$164.69
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	56	12	$75.00	$37.57
73610 X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views	54	24	$100.00	$35.38
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	54	47	$375.00	$195.79
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	53	19	$111.32	$70.28
73552 X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views	45	17	$100.00	$34.10
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	45	41	$150.00	$38.44
26145 Repair of tendon, finger and/or hand	41	12	$1800.00	$286.69
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views	41	17	$100.00	$38.99
20605 Aspiration and/or injection of medium joint or joint capsule	29	16	$205.17	$22.65
64702 Release of finger nerve	28	14	$1250.00	$251.92
93922 Ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries	28	28	$300.00	$12.13
76000 Imaging guidance for procedure, 60 minutes or less	26	23	$200.00	$15.31
26055 Incision of tendon covering	23	12	$2000.00	$144.01
73080 X-ray of elbow, minimum of 3 views	23	13	$100.00	$26.65
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	23	21	$100.00	$10.94
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	21	18	$150.00	$17.83
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	19	17	$500.00	$39.20
72170 X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views	18	13	$100.00	$26.87
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	17	17	$100.00	$7.71
93922 Ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries	16	16	$300.00	$77.99
72040 X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views	15	15	$100.00	$38.11
27340 Removal of fluid-filled sac (bursa) below knee joint	13	12	$3000.00	$190.61
27062 Removal of fluid-filled sac (bursa) or calcium deposit of pelvis	11	11	$2000.00	$233.75
27071 Partial removal of hip or pelvic bone	11	11	$2200.00	$496.09
27345 Removal of cyst of membrane covering behind knee joint	11	11	$2000.00	$218.64
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	11	11	$7863.64	$1181.04

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	851	81	$5.00	$1.46
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	682	328	$210.02	$106.77
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	358	119	$227.26	$69.14
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	331	195	$140.51	$73.54
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	191	124	$100.00	$36.65
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	120	87	$100.00	$43.81
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	110	28	$10.00	$7.16
J7324 Hyaluronan or derivative, orthovisc, for intra-articular injection, per dose	102	25	$346.57	$133.20
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	100	45	$192.60	$24.62
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	86	86	$225.00	$106.63
73130 X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views	83	39	$100.00	$33.49
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	80	69	$280.00	$144.95
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	74	53	$100.00	$32.11
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	49	45	$375.00	$203.81
73630 X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views	45	17	$100.00	$31.69
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views	43	17	$100.00	$36.88
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	39	37	$150.00	$36.04
73100 X-ray of wrist, 2 views	36	19	$100.00	$31.75
93922 Ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries	31	29	$300.00	$12.89
73552 X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views	29	14	$100.00	$33.52
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	25	15	$100.00	$72.86
73610 X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views	24	15	$100.00	$33.79
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	24	22	$100.00	$43.92
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	23	22	$100.00	$11.43
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	21	18	$511.90	$44.19
73140 X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views	21	13	$100.00	$31.51
27062 Removal of fluid-filled sac (bursa) or calcium deposit of pelvis	17	17	$2000.00	$230.31
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	16	16	$7750.00	$1389.35
72040 X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views	16	16	$100.00	$36.91
64721 Release and/or relocation of hand nerve	14	13	$1500.00	$216.34
25115 Extensive removal of growth of soft tissue structures in palm side of wrist	14	13	$2000.00	$738.42
23405 Incision of shoulder tendon	13	13	$2000.00	$290.15
76000 Imaging guidance for procedure, 60 minutes or less	13	13	$200.00	$15.70
64719 Release and/or relocation of wrist nerve	12	11	$1500.00	$203.06
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	12	11	$100.00	$8.56

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	535	66	$5.00	$1.59
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	533	314	$210.00	$104.82
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	270	170	$100.00	$35.52
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	235	120	$239.74	$68.38
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	177	129	$140.00	$71.90
J7324 Hyaluronan or derivative, orthovisc, for intra-articular injection, per dose	152	39	$352.30	$240.87
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	141	99	$100.00	$40.82
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	134	79	$100.00	$28.98
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	113	59	$183.19	$25.47
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	95	87	$375.00	$201.90
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	78	78	$225.00	$104.43
73140 X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views	77	39	$100.00	$32.05
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	76	68	$280.00	$141.76
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	75	25	$10.00	$6.78
73610 X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views	73	28	$100.00	$32.13
73130 X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views	72	38	$100.00	$32.13
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	66	63	$150.00	$35.27
73630 X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views	54	25	$100.00	$30.11
73100 X-ray of wrist, 2 views	52	26	$100.00	$30.76
93922 Ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries	44	42	$300.00	$12.56
73552 X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views	43	21	$100.00	$32.15
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views	41	25	$100.00	$35.17
73070 X-ray of elbow, 2 views	40	18	$100.00	$26.02
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	34	31	$100.00	$11.33
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	34	19	$100.00	$72.61
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	33	29	$500.00	$39.48
Q4010 Cast supplies, short arm cast, adult (11 years +), fiberglass	32	20	$85.00	$19.75
26145 Repair of tendon, finger and/or hand	29	12	$1800.00	$302.53
20605 Aspiration and/or injection of medium joint or joint capsule	26	16	$181.73	$20.40
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	23	23	$100.00	$42.55
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	23	22	$100.00	$8.49
27062 Removal of fluid-filled sac (bursa) or calcium deposit of pelvis	23	22	$2000.00	$224.35
93922 Ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries	22	22	$300.00	$82.92
76000 Imaging guidance for procedure, 60 minutes or less	21	19	$200.00	$15.62
29075 Application of elbow to finger cast	20	15	$280.00	$80.85
72040 X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views	19	19	$100.00	$35.27
73080 X-ray of elbow, minimum of 3 views	19	11	$100.00	$28.76
64702 Release of finger nerve	18	14	$1250.00	$266.89
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	18	18	$8833.33	$1385.73
27345 Removal of cyst of membrane covering behind knee joint	18	18	$2000.00	$241.87
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	17	17	$7735.29	$1308.89
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	17	16	$150.00	$18.25
23405 Incision of shoulder tendon	16	15	$2000.00	$311.92
27071 Partial removal of hip or pelvic bone	15	14	$2200.00	$440.31
27245 Treatment of broken neck of thigh bone with bone implant	15	14	$5500.00	$1250.15
64719 Release and/or relocation of wrist nerve	14	13	$1500.00	$202.11
72170 X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views	14	14	$100.00	$30.15
25115 Extensive removal of growth of soft tissue structures in palm side of wrist	14	13	$2000.00	$764.05
64721 Release and/or relocation of hand nerve	14	13	$1500.00	$215.00
27340 Removal of fluid-filled sac (bursa) below knee joint	14	12	$3000.00	$201.59
23472 Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder	12	11	$7500.00	$1478.37
38221 Needle or trocar bone marrow biopsy	12	11	$250.00	$35.32
23430 Anchoring of biceps tendon	11	11	$2000.00	$409.92
64712 Release of sciatic nerve, open procedure	11	11	$1700.00	$271.39

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	688	90	$5.00	$1.80
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	524	317	$210.00	$103.37
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	352	207	$98.01	$33.90
85610 Blood test, clotting time	255	31	$14.94	$4.62
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	250	137	$231.12	$65.23
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	162	94	$100.00	$39.39
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	145	91	$187.45	$25.87
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	145	115	$140.00	$70.66
J7324 Hyaluronan or derivative, orthovisc, for intra-articular injection, per dose	141	36	$350.00	$142.10
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	127	71	$100.00	$27.87
99211 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional	94	28	$75.00	$20.66
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	89	76	$280.00	$137.76
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	88	79	$375.00	$200.07
73100 X-ray of wrist, 2 views	85	41	$100.00	$29.13
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	72	72	$225.00	$102.67
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	71	35	$10.00	$7.12
93922 Ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries	69	63	$517.39	$12.47
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views	59	26	$100.00	$33.28
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	56	29	$100.00	$71.79
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	54	54	$150.00	$33.44
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	48	44	$100.00	$11.14
93922 Ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries	47	35	$421.28	$79.93
73130 X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views	47	34	$97.87	$30.96
73610 X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views	45	16	$100.00	$29.96
73630 X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views	45	24	$100.00	$27.99
73140 X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views	44	24	$99.43	$31.22
73552 X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views	41	18	$100.00	$30.79
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	39	35	$500.00	$41.15
27062 Removal of fluid-filled sac (bursa) or calcium deposit of pelvis	38	36	$2000.00	$227.92
64712 Release of sciatic nerve, open procedure	36	33	$1700.00	$291.59
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	34	32	$7676.47	$1358.91
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	33	31	$100.00	$8.13
73070 X-ray of elbow, 2 views	29	16	$100.00	$25.32
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	28	16	$75.00	$38.73
Q4010 Cast supplies, short arm cast, adult (11 years +), fiberglass	26	14	$85.00	$19.28
26145 Repair of tendon, finger and/or hand	25	11	$1800.00	$324.42
27345 Removal of cyst of membrane covering behind knee joint	22	22	$2000.00	$228.04
76000 Imaging guidance for procedure, 60 minutes or less	22	19	$200.00	$8.75
27006 Incision of abductor and/or extensor tendons of hip, open procedure	21	21	$2000.00	$362.61
25076 Removal of growth of muscle of forearm or wrist, less than 3.0 cm	21	12	$2000.00	$256.89
25115 Extensive removal of growth of soft tissue structures in palm side of wrist	20	17	$2000.00	$725.64
64721 Release and/or relocation of hand nerve	20	17	$1500.00	$210.66
64719 Release and/or relocation of wrist nerve	20	17	$1500.00	$193.64
26055 Incision of tendon covering	20	13	$2000.00	$152.07
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	19	19	$8447.37	$1296.85
27071 Partial removal of hip or pelvic bone	18	17	$2200.00	$455.72
72170 X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views	18	14	$100.00	$30.30
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views	17	11	$100.00	$8.71
29075 Application of elbow to finger cast	17	12	$280.00	$77.27
23405 Incision of shoulder tendon	17	16	$2000.00	$307.68
J1885 Injection, ketorolac tromethamine, per 15 mg	16	13	$5.00	$0.59
72040 X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views	15	15	$100.00	$31.80
73020 X-ray of shoulder, 1 view	14	14	$60.00	$21.96
23415 Release of collar bone and shoulder ligament	13	13	$3000.00	$425.87
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	13	13	$170.00	$72.86
27360 Partial removal of bone of thigh and/or lower leg bones	13	13	$2200.00	$435.35
27340 Removal of fluid-filled sac (bursa) below knee joint	13	12	$3000.00	$211.48
23120 Partial removal of collar bone	11	11	$2000.00	$289.38
A4565 Slings	11	11	$50.00	$8.52
23472 Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder	11	11	$7681.82	$1457.58
23430 Anchoring of biceps tendon	11	11	$2000.00	$436.80
13121 Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of scalp, arms, and/or legs	11	11	$2318.18	$143.07

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	1,128	146	$4.96	$1.80
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	375	254	$210.32	$102.08
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	362	211	$99.45	$31.93
85610 Blood test, clotting time	350	45	$15.00	$5.28
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	212	123	$224.15	$64.02
J7324 Hyaluronan or derivative, orthovisc, for intra-articular injection, per dose	189	48	$350.00	$147.20
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	176	113	$100.00	$36.75
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	158	127	$140.54	$68.86
99211 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional	142	41	$75.00	$19.25
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	124	83	$100.00	$26.18
93922 Ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries	106	46	$300.00	$74.56
93922 Ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries	100	57	$342.00	$12.54
73130 X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views	99	54	$101.01	$27.95
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	98	48	$198.37	$25.59
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	83	38	$9.88	$6.73
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	72	67	$280.00	$138.61
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	71	67	$150.00	$32.11
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	70	67	$375.00	$198.73
73630 X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views	67	26	$98.51	$26.63
73100 X-ray of wrist, 2 views	63	35	$100.00	$26.25
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	58	58	$225.00	$101.31
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views	57	23	$100.00	$31.85
26145 Repair of tendon, finger and/or hand	55	15	$1800.00	$271.17
73610 X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views	54	25	$100.00	$26.51
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	38	36	$100.00	$8.14
72170 X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views	37	23	$100.00	$27.22
73552 X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views	34	15	$100.00	$25.75
73070 X-ray of elbow, 2 views	33	18	$100.00	$20.50
73140 X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views	32	21	$100.00	$28.48
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	30	13	$75.00	$38.53
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	29	28	$500.00	$39.12
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	29	28	$100.00	$11.09
27345 Removal of cyst of membrane covering behind knee joint	29	28	$2000.00	$228.98
26055 Incision of tendon covering	29	14	$2000.00	$150.44
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	26	25	$8115.38	$1285.16
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	23	14	$100.00	$70.75
76000 Imaging guidance for procedure, 60 minutes or less	23	18	$200.00	$8.70
27062 Removal of fluid-filled sac (bursa) or calcium deposit of pelvis	21	20	$2000.00	$221.46
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	21	20	$7976.19	$1292.11
64712 Release of sciatic nerve, open procedure	20	19	$1700.00	$284.97
72040 X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views	20	20	$100.00	$30.41
27350 Removal of knee cap	20	19	$2000.00	$313.81
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	19	11	$105.26	$43.32
27360 Partial removal of bone of thigh and/or lower leg bones	18	15	$2200.00	$502.18
25115 Extensive removal of growth of soft tissue structures in palm side of wrist	18	16	$2000.00	$690.90
64719 Release and/or relocation of wrist nerve	17	15	$1500.00	$196.31
27335 Incision of knee joint with removal of cartilage of front and back of knee	17	14	$3800.00	$447.01
64721 Release and/or relocation of hand nerve	17	15	$1500.00	$208.73
27340 Removal of fluid-filled sac (bursa) below knee joint	16	16	$3000.00	$183.94
27006 Incision of abductor and/or extensor tendons of hip, open procedure	16	15	$2000.00	$361.97
27071 Partial removal of hip or pelvic bone	14	14	$2200.00	$541.43
27427 Reconstruction of knee joint ligaments	13	13	$2000.00	$350.56
25076 Removal of growth of muscle of forearm or wrist, less than 3.0 cm	12	11	$2000.00	$254.52

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2020-08-27

Orthopaedic Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207X00000X

State License PA MD038306E

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

0893681 (OH)

Medicaid State Provider ID

0012802950002 (PA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Upmc

201103

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Highmark Bc/bs

000680063 (PA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Health America

316340

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Us Dept. Of Labor

609653500

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Federal Tax Identification Number

25-1725497 (PA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Railroad Medicare

200036507 (PA)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Phoenix Rehabilitation And Health Services Inc

2000 Westinghouse Dr, Cranberry Twp, PA 160665238

Specialty Orthopaedics, P.c.

3120 Highland Rd, Hermitage, PA 161484512

Phone: 7243422663

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

19 Associated Practitioners

Karl Lugosch , PA-C

Physician Assistant - Surgical

NPI 1053433813

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Andrew Figan

Physician Assistant - Surgical

NPI 1063968253

Leroy Clark , PT

Physical Therapist

NPI 1073518122

Physical Therapist

Michael Lutes , PA-C

Physician Assistant - Surgical

NPI 1073570644

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Jennifer Nix , CRNP

Nurse Practitioner - Gerontology

NPI 1093341273

Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner

Angela Rosie

Physician Assistant - Surgical

NPI 1265045306

Career & Practice History Timeline

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6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active November 14, 2013

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location November 14, 2013

Registered at 3120 HIGHLAND RD, HERMITAGE, PA 161484512 (Tel: 7243422663)

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Updated Business Mailing Address November 14, 2013

Registered at 3120 HIGHLAND RD, HERMITAGE, PA 161484512 (Tel: 7243422663)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated November 14, 2013

Recorded as ROBERT PISTON, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) November 14, 2013

Orthopaedic Surgery (License #MD038306E in PA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration June 15, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1770588063

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: June 15, 2005

Last Update: March 07, 2023

Sole Proprietor: No

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Mailing Address

3120 Highland Rd

Hermitage, PA 161484512

Phone: 7243422663

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