Active NPI 1730382193 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Brian Thomas Hardy , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery - Hand Surgery • Austin, TX

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Brian Hardy, MD is a certified Orthopaedic Surgery - Hand Surgery practicing in Austin, TX. With approximately 23 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Virginia School Of Medicine in 2003, Dr. Hardy delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 911 W 38TH ST STE 300.

Dr. Hardy is affiliated with Ortholonestar Pllc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg, injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg, 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

911 W 38th St Ste 300

Austin, TX 787051161

Telephone 5124391000

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Ortholonestar, Pllc Facility NPI 1811504384

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Virginia School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

2003

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Orthopaedic Surgery - Hand Surgery in Austin, TX

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

23 Yrs +1.7 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 21.3 Yrs

State Avg: 22.9 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

13 Specialists

Practicing in Austin, TX (186 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

23.1% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

76.7% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Hardy (23 Years) 23 Yrs

Austin Specialty Average (21.3 Years) 21.3 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	812	169	$5.00	$0.97
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	499	228	$15.00	$7.08
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	440	346	$338.00	$124.33
73130 X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views	372	261	$109.11	$36.43
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	328	328	$510.00	$163.33
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	208	160	$196.94	$53.65
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	208	135	$203.42	$58.44
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	105	96	$233.00	$88.05
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views	101	74	$120.00	$40.67
26055 Incision of tendon covering	94	71	$1721.00	$227.59
29848 Release of wrist ligament using an endoscope	59	56	$1694.41	$488.97
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	55	48	$102.45	$34.09
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	50	43	$226.80	$64.44
20605 Aspiration and/or injection of medium joint or joint capsule	46	41	$180.96	$53.83
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	32	32	$334.00	$110.23
73080 X-ray of elbow, minimum of 3 views	29	22	$96.28	$32.36
20612 Aspiration and/or injection of cyst of tendon	27	23	$194.00	$64.35
Q4010 Cast supplies, short arm cast, adult (11 years +), fiberglass	25	25	$63.87	$22.44
29075 Application of elbow to finger cast	23	23	$267.00	$87.11
A4565 Slings	20	20	$25.00	$10.34
26480 Transplant of tendon of hand, without graft	13	13	$2410.00	$408.51
26160 Removal of growth of tendon finger or hand	13	11	$1800.00	$179.55
25447 Removal of bone joints between wrist and fingers	12	12	$2623.00	$788.26

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	2,250	366	$5.00	$1.07
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	480	339	$338.00	$123.50
73130 X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views	347	235	$108.88	$36.57
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	292	292	$510.00	$161.82
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	245	165	$188.15	$56.28
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	244	175	$201.82	$53.35
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	144	124	$233.00	$87.44
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views	107	76	$120.00	$41.19
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	71	53	$102.58	$34.30
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	64	54	$252.66	$69.33
20605 Aspiration and/or injection of medium joint or joint capsule	63	48	$183.81	$53.70
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	59	29	$15.00	$6.46
29848 Release of wrist ligament using an endoscope	56	48	$1635.18	$432.46
26055 Incision of tendon covering	54	42	$1721.00	$235.60
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	41	41	$334.00	$109.92
Q4010 Cast supplies, short arm cast, adult (11 years +), fiberglass	36	35	$63.87	$22.79
29075 Application of elbow to finger cast	36	35	$267.00	$86.76
73080 X-ray of elbow, minimum of 3 views	30	21	$97.07	$32.99
A4565 Slings	22	22	$25.00	$10.08
73140 X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views	18	13	$110.00	$37.99
64718 Release and/or relocation of elbow nerve	18	16	$1882.00	$584.60
26480 Transplant of tendon of hand, without graft	17	17	$2410.00	$407.00
25447 Removal of bone joints between wrist and fingers	17	17	$2623.00	$838.78
26160 Removal of growth of tendon finger or hand	14	13	$1800.00	$173.55

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	2,357	415	$5.00	$1.13
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	545	393	$338.00	$126.21
73130 X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views	394	270	$109.73	$37.42
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	320	320	$510.00	$164.00
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	276	209	$196.74	$54.61
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	252	184	$181.56	$55.12
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	157	127	$233.00	$88.78
26055 Incision of tendon covering	110	64	$1721.00	$212.67
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views	98	65	$120.00	$41.75
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	64	54	$102.44	$34.94
29848 Release of wrist ligament using an endoscope	63	57	$1614.00	$486.98
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	55	55	$334.00	$108.70
20605 Aspiration and/or injection of medium joint or joint capsule	55	46	$186.84	$56.36
Q4010 Cast supplies, short arm cast, adult (11 years +), fiberglass	41	31	$63.87	$21.06
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	41	37	$235.61	$68.84
29075 Application of elbow to finger cast	40	31	$267.00	$85.24
20612 Aspiration and/or injection of cyst of tendon	22	22	$194.00	$62.29
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	20	15	$15.00	$6.71
73140 X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views	20	17	$110.00	$38.62
73080 X-ray of elbow, minimum of 3 views	19	15	$96.42	$32.67
26480 Transplant of tendon of hand, without graft	17	16	$2410.00	$489.19
25447 Removal of bone joints between wrist and fingers	15	14	$2623.00	$812.00
A4565 Slings	15	14	$25.00	$9.34
20605 Aspiration and/or injection of medium joint or joint capsule	12	11	$229.00	$22.23

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	2,399	385	$5.00	$1.27
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	517	364	$338.32	$129.07
73130 X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views	346	241	$109.31	$37.25
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	326	326	$510.00	$167.21
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	297	206	$197.58	$53.70
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	241	167	$204.70	$54.19
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views	110	65	$120.00	$41.93
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	99	87	$232.00	$90.61
20605 Aspiration and/or injection of medium joint or joint capsule	63	53	$175.75	$50.81
26055 Incision of tendon covering	61	41	$1720.67	$232.61
29848 Release of wrist ligament using an endoscope	54	46	$1634.78	$509.67
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	46	40	$101.89	$34.69
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	43	43	$332.42	$110.60
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	35	31	$252.00	$68.11
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	28	21	$15.00	$6.94
73080 X-ray of elbow, minimum of 3 views	22	17	$96.73	$33.81
29075 Application of elbow to finger cast	21	20	$253.57	$88.74
Q4010 Cast supplies, short arm cast, adult (11 years +), fiberglass	21	20	$45.00	$20.40
20612 Aspiration and/or injection of cyst of tendon	20	20	$192.80	$62.48
73140 X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views	15	12	$110.00	$38.05

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	2,148	360	$5.47	$1.46
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	462	338	$277.81	$108.51
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	283	283	$419.36	$162.73
73130 X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views	269	191	$110.00	$34.70
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	229	162	$214.08	$53.03
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	221	150	$186.06	$51.73
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views	97	65	$115.77	$38.70
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	69	63	$193.04	$75.47
20605 Aspiration and/or injection of medium joint or joint capsule	60	49	$189.33	$53.81
26055 Incision of tendon covering	45	34	$1740.53	$244.56
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	45	41	$228.67	$64.29
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	43	39	$90.23	$33.20
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	37	15	$27.16	$5.93
29848 Release of wrist ligament using an endoscope	32	31	$1555.31	$476.79
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	25	25	$258.00	$104.83
73140 X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views	22	18	$87.27	$36.07
A4565 Slings	20	20	$25.00	$8.90
73080 X-ray of elbow, minimum of 3 views	17	16	$85.88	$29.19
29075 Application of elbow to finger cast	17	16	$233.53	$85.58
26480 Transplant of tendon of hand, without graft	17	13	$2274.12	$422.54
Q4010 Cast supplies, short arm cast, adult (11 years +), fiberglass	17	16	$43.53	$20.14
20612 Aspiration and/or injection of cyst of tendon	15	13	$151.00	$62.76
25447 Removal of bone joints between wrist and fingers	14	12	$2380.00	$857.35

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	2,100	363	$11.45	$1.58
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	483	350	$210.00	$105.28
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	315	315	$320.00	$159.46
73130 X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views	263	194	$110.00	$31.96
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	248	164	$184.17	$48.23
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	211	154	$160.19	$48.28
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views	91	71	$110.00	$36.04
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	66	62	$145.00	$72.05
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	63	48	$85.00	$27.65
20605 Aspiration and/or injection of medium joint or joint capsule	59	48	$184.41	$51.61
26055 Incision of tendon covering	57	35	$1544.14	$231.53
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	51	22	$24.41	$6.77
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	49	49	$210.00	$104.75
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	48	47	$227.50	$61.71
29848 Release of wrist ligament using an endoscope	46	42	$1400.00	$499.48
73140 X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views	38	29	$60.00	$28.85
20612 Aspiration and/or injection of cyst of tendon	19	17	$125.00	$58.74
Q4010 Cast supplies, short arm cast, adult (11 years +), fiberglass	17	14	$40.00	$19.72
29075 Application of elbow to finger cast	15	12	$259.93	$85.86
73080 X-ray of elbow, minimum of 3 views	15	13	$80.00	$27.25
20526 Injection of carpal tunnel	12	11	$275.33	$82.26
A4565 Slings	11	11	$25.00	$8.72

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	1,893	322	$18.00	$1.77
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	413	296	$210.00	$106.19
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	284	284	$320.00	$161.92
73130 X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views	231	167	$109.25	$31.22
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	221	146	$158.24	$46.84
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	198	140	$189.14	$50.32
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views	95	58	$110.00	$34.20
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	85	85	$210.00	$106.85
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	63	61	$145.00	$72.05
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	60	53	$83.90	$27.94
20605 Aspiration and/or injection of medium joint or joint capsule	55	46	$177.45	$48.85
26055 Incision of tendon covering	53	36	$875.00	$242.89
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	48	44	$240.63	$61.46
29848 Release of wrist ligament using an endoscope	41	39	$1400.00	$490.89
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	40	27	$15.00	$6.39
73140 X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views	31	22	$58.81	$31.04
20612 Aspiration and/or injection of cyst of tendon	23	21	$125.00	$57.69
20526 Injection of carpal tunnel	20	19	$200.00	$83.46
73080 X-ray of elbow, minimum of 3 views	15	12	$80.00	$31.23

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	1,323	248	$18.00	$1.78
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	322	237	$210.00	$104.40
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	228	228	$320.00	$160.98
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	192	136	$195.05	$50.26
73130 X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views	190	127	$110.00	$30.30
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	125	96	$154.96	$46.58
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	88	88	$210.00	$107.61
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	74	28	$13.30	$5.63
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	73	69	$145.00	$72.67
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views	64	52	$110.00	$35.52
26055 Incision of tendon covering	44	32	$875.00	$261.99
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	40	35	$85.00	$27.79
73140 X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views	39	33	$60.00	$30.55
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	39	37	$220.77	$56.40
29848 Release of wrist ligament using an endoscope	35	34	$1400.00	$488.54
20605 Aspiration and/or injection of medium joint or joint capsule	31	25	$175.48	$47.15
73080 X-ray of elbow, minimum of 3 views	18	14	$80.00	$30.14
20612 Aspiration and/or injection of cyst of tendon	17	14	$125.00	$60.66

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2026-03-30

Orthopaedic Surgery - Hand Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207XS0106X

State License TX N3071

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.

Orthopaedic Surgery

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207X00000X

State License TX N3071

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

208481601 (TX)

Medicaid State Provider ID

208481602 (TX)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Medicare Railroad

P00788413 (TX)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Ortholonestar Pllc

911 W 38th St, Austin, TX 787051161

Phone: 5124391000

Secondary Practice Locations

4700 Seton Center Pkwy, Suite 200

Austin, TX 787595295

Phone: 5124391000

2224 Walsh Tarlton Ln Ste 200

Austin, TX 787467756

Phone: 5124391000

10861 183a Toll Road, Bldg 1200, Ste 1200

Leander, TX 78641

Phone: 5124391000

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

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) March 30, 2026