Active NPI 1902057987 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Robert Colin Brabender , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery • Pittsburgh, PA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Robert Brabender, MD is a certified Orthopaedic Surgery practicing in Pittsburgh, PA. With approximately 18 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2008, Dr. Brabender delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1307 FEDERAL ST.

Dr. Brabender maintains professional affiliations with Allegheny Clinic, Phoenix Rehabilitation And Health Services Inc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg, established patient outpatient office visit, new 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

1307 Federal St
2nd Floor

Pittsburgh, PA 152124769

Telephone 8776606777

Fax 4123598055

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Allegheny Clinic Facility NPI 1043210420

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2008

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Orthopaedic Surgery in Pittsburgh, PA

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

18 Yrs -2.7 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 20.7 Yrs

State Avg: 27.5 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

147 Specialists

Practicing in Pittsburgh, PA (1345 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

3.4% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

68.1% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Brabender (18 Years) 18 Yrs

Pittsburgh Specialty Average (20.7 Years) 20.7 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
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	586	167	$20.37	$6.87
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	287	239	$367.97	$123.38
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	114	114	$322.02	$108.03
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	92	73	$179.70	$54.12
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	84	50	$99.64	$33.02
73140 X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views	61	50	$108.75	$36.07
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views	60	42	$116.53	$39.05
73130 X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views	58	42	$105.66	$35.20
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	54	34	$235.20	$67.93
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	48	46	$260.33	$86.31
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	46	38	$184.46	$53.10
26055 Incision of tendon covering	36	31	$903.31	$251.34
73100 X-ray of wrist, 2 views	28	17	$95.75	$32.19
64721 Release and/or relocation of hand nerve	28	27	$1259.00	$360.83
29848 Release of wrist ligament using an endoscope	27	25	$1500.56	$493.64
20605 Aspiration and/or injection of medium joint or joint capsule	26	19	$176.46	$53.43
20551 Injection into tendon at attachment to bone or muscle	20	14	$164.80	$45.94
73070 X-ray of elbow, 2 views	17	15	$83.82	$27.71
25447 Removal of bone joints between wrist and fingers	12	12	$2445.08	$810.80
20526 Injection of carpal tunnel	12	12	$331.92	$96.45
64718 Release and/or relocation of elbow nerve	11	11	$1735.00	$592.55

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	568	167	$20.77	$6.40
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	320	229	$373.28	$122.49
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	131	131	$330.56	$108.92
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	113	92	$185.41	$53.28
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views	96	62	$121.06	$39.00
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	75	47	$101.73	$32.93
73130 X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views	71	51	$108.23	$35.51
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	54	42	$181.59	$51.46
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	51	39	$249.65	$69.57
73140 X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views	50	41	$110.96	$36.38
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	49	48	$265.00	$84.51
73070 X-ray of elbow, 2 views	28	14	$86.29	$28.22
26055 Incision of tendon covering	25	21	$955.28	$235.45
20605 Aspiration and/or injection of medium joint or joint capsule	24	21	$170.71	$44.75
73100 X-ray of wrist, 2 views	23	15	$99.70	$32.64
64721 Release and/or relocation of hand nerve	20	19	$1308.50	$359.06

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	421	141	$20.40	$6.65
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	168	143	$367.00	$124.73
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	112	99	$259.54	$88.81
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	108	108	$328.99	$109.70
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	87	65	$179.00	$53.95
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views	74	44	$116.19	$39.18
73130 X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views	66	52	$104.24	$35.79
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	54	36	$98.00	$33.91
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	54	45	$182.07	$50.86
73140 X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views	40	27	$107.22	$36.73
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	32	27	$208.81	$66.09
26055 Incision of tendon covering	24	21	$859.00	$246.69
64721 Release and/or relocation of hand nerve	23	21	$1270.48	$387.25
73100 X-ray of wrist, 2 views	20	13	$96.30	$31.94
73070 X-ray of elbow, 2 views	19	12	$83.00	$28.55
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	15	15	$479.00	$165.08
20605 Aspiration and/or injection of medium joint or joint capsule	13	11	$161.77	$51.94

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	339	109	$22.00	$6.99
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	171	134	$370.00	$125.66
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	91	79	$261.00	$90.29
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	85	62	$171.29	$52.14
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	77	77	$319.00	$109.98
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	76	48	$98.00	$33.03
73130 X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views	57	42	$105.00	$35.44
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	42	34	$219.05	$67.54
73140 X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views	38	30	$108.00	$36.34
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	33	33	$479.00	$166.52
26055 Incision of tendon covering	30	21	$842.00	$237.96
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg	28	22	$16.70	$5.59
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views	27	23	$117.00	$39.42
73070 X-ray of elbow, 2 views	24	17	$84.00	$25.96
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	23	22	$167.30	$43.73
73100 X-ray of wrist, 2 views	22	11	$98.00	$33.10
64721 Release and/or relocation of hand nerve	20	19	$1251.00	$369.06
20605 Aspiration and/or injection of medium joint or joint capsule	17	16	$155.00	$47.36

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	349	105	$19.00	$7.03
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	144	104	$201.00	$73.83
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	128	128	$293.00	$106.05
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	80	54	$178.88	$50.48
73130 X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views	74	53	$97.00	$33.81
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	63	60	$294.00	$107.11
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	51	30	$85.29	$32.16
73140 X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views	45	34	$94.84	$34.36
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views	40	31	$106.00	$37.55
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	26	22	$200.77	$68.14
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	25	21	$174.00	$50.76
64721 Release and/or relocation of hand nerve	19	16	$1305.00	$418.85
26055 Incision of tendon covering	16	15	$1665.00	$264.43
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	11	11	$447.00	$163.26

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	449	125	$19.00	$6.67
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	230	162	$179.00	$70.08
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	137	137	$265.00	$104.39
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	78	55	$151.56	$49.31
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	52	35	$121.29	$42.47
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	51	47	$264.00	$106.31
73130 X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views	47	37	$89.06	$31.97
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	46	34	$181.74	$28.98
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	38	27	$151.00	$59.69
73100 X-ray of wrist, 2 views	32	21	$86.00	$30.57
73140 X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views	31	24	$84.19	$31.58
26055 Incision of tendon covering	24	16	$1447.00	$246.39
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views	24	21	$96.79	$34.98
64721 Release and/or relocation of hand nerve	22	22	$1090.00	$378.65
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	22	22	$405.00	$155.78
20605 Aspiration and/or injection of medium joint or joint capsule	18	14	$164.00	$52.88
29848 Release of wrist ligament using an endoscope	13	11	$1293.00	$452.16

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	232	81	$19.00	$6.99
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	144	107	$176.92	$69.48
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	103	103	$261.16	$104.04
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	44	34	$155.95	$49.80
73130 X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views	44	34	$78.59	$29.73
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views	42	28	$98.60	$32.87
73100 X-ray of wrist, 2 views	38	19	$76.95	$29.97
73140 X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views	34	22	$81.88	$30.55
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	29	24	$123.00	$50.59
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	29	27	$263.17	$101.32
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	27	21	$182.96	$27.77
26055 Incision of tendon covering	24	16	$1447.00	$231.26
64721 Release and/or relocation of hand nerve	20	20	$1090.00	$343.56
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	19	16	$151.00	$55.44
29848 Release of wrist ligament using an endoscope	16	12	$1293.00	$491.49

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	167	50	$19.00	$6.39
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	148	95	$164.00	$68.74
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	94	94	$243.00	$102.43
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	37	21	$179.73	$25.49
73130 X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views	34	25	$85.65	$28.55
73140 X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views	33	22	$81.73	$28.37
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views	33	21	$90.27	$31.72
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	26	21	$157.23	$49.62
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	24	23	$240.00	$103.79
73100 X-ray of wrist, 2 views	19	14	$86.00	$27.45
73120 X-ray of hand, 2 views	19	14	$117.89	$24.82
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	18	15	$151.00	$57.06
64721 Release and/or relocation of hand nerve	15	15	$1090.00	$361.98
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	13	12	$118.00	$44.88

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2020-10-12

Orthopaedic Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207X00000X

State License PA MD447287

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

1029507560001 (PA)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Allegheny Clinic

2001 Lincoln Way, White Oak, PA 151312419

Phone: 4126727154

Phoenix Rehabilitation And Health Services Inc

2000 Westinghouse Dr, Cranberry Township, PA 160665238

Phoenix Rehabilitation And Health Services Inc

2000 Westinghouse Dr, Cranberry Twp, PA 160665238

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Shantae Seifert , PA-C

Physician Assistant

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Physician Assistant (Certified)

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Physician Assistant

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Physician Assistant - Surgical

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Physician Assistant (Certified)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

12 Historical Events

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) October 12, 2020

Orthopaedic Surgery (License #MD447287 in PA)

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NPI Profile Active January 12, 2017

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location January 12, 2017

Registered at 1307 FEDERAL ST, 2ND FLOOR, PITTSBURGH, PA 152124769 (Tel: 8776606777)

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Updated Business Mailing Address January 12, 2017

Registered at 1307 FEDERAL ST, 2ND FLOOR, PITTSBURGH, PA 152124769 (Tel: 8776606777)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated January 12, 2017

Recorded as ROBERT BRABENDER, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) January 12, 2017

Orthopaedic Surgery (License #ME115248 in FL)

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NPI Profile Active December 31, 2014

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location December 31, 2014

Registered at 1307 FEDERAL ST, 2ND FLOOR, PITTSBURGH, PA 152124769 (Tel: 8776606777)

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Updated Business Mailing Address December 31, 2014

Registered at 1307 FEDERAL ST, 2ND FLOOR, PITTSBURGH, PA 152124769 (Tel: 8776606777)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated December 31, 2014

Recorded as ROBERT BRABENDER, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) December 31, 2014

Orthopaedic Surgery (License #MD447287 in PA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration October 08, 2008

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1902057987

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: October 08, 2008

Last Update: October 12, 2020

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

1307 Federal St, 2nd Floor

Pittsburgh, PA 152124769

Phone: 8776606777

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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