Active NPI 1972529022 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Joseph Patrick Cullen , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery • Appleton, WI

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Joseph Cullen, MD is a certified Orthopaedic Surgery practicing in Appleton, WI. With approximately 38 years of clinical experience since graduating from Duke University School Of Medicine in 1988, Dr. Cullen delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 2323 N CASALOMA DR.

Dr. Cullen is affiliated with Hand To Shoulder Center Of Wisconsin, Ltd. 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

2323 N Casaloma Dr

Appleton, WI 549138284

Telephone 9207308833

Fax 9207389089

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Hand To Shoulder Center Of Wisconsin, Ltd. Facility NPI 1760420277

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Duke University School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1988

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Orthopaedic Surgery in Appleton, WI

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

38 Yrs +13.0 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 25.0 Yrs

State Avg: 23.8 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

32 Specialists

Practicing in Appleton, WI (688 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

3.1% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

87.6% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Cullen (38 Years) 38 Yrs

Appleton Specialty Average (25.0 Years) 25.0 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	145	54	$22.00	$6.78
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	49	42	$317.55	$84.38
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	46	46	$457.39	$104.08
73140 X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views	42	34	$223.81	$40.01
64721 Release and/or relocation of hand nerve	37	28	$5239.00	$344.16
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	34	25	$339.00	$49.44
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	34	31	$423.09	$120.26
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	30	27	$210.00	$52.93
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views	24	17	$254.17	$40.23
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	24	22	$334.75	$46.65
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	21	21	$578.57	$155.49

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	168	59	$22.00	$6.58
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	49	33	$339.00	$49.10
73140 X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views	47	37	$212.77	$38.25
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	46	46	$350.00	$104.69
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	41	37	$300.00	$85.04
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	34	32	$383.00	$120.30
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	26	24	$210.00	$51.66
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	25	25	$500.00	$156.36
64721 Release and/or relocation of hand nerve	21	18	$5239.00	$289.90
73130 X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views	18	16	$293.33	$41.33
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	18	16	$309.00	$46.71
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views	17	13	$258.35	$39.37
26055 Incision of tendon covering	16	14	$2858.00	$525.70

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	148	50	$22.00	$6.67
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	48	32	$339.00	$47.44
73140 X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views	41	29	$198.34	$36.77
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views	38	24	$256.84	$40.26
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	35	35	$493.83	$158.45
64721 Release and/or relocation of hand nerve	30	23	$5239.00	$349.77
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	28	28	$345.89	$105.50
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	28	25	$293.36	$84.24
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	28	27	$383.00	$119.25
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	23	20	$202.70	$53.26
73130 X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views	21	18	$262.86	$38.74
26055 Incision of tendon covering	18	12	$2858.00	$525.83
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	15	11	$350.20	$49.94

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
97110 Therapy procedure using exercise to develop strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility, each 15 minutes	158	62	$133.39	$23.81
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	135	46	$22.00	$6.90
97140 Therapy procedure using manual technique, each 15 minutes	79	44	$100.00	$21.03
97112 Therapy procedure to re-educate brain-to-nerve-to-muscle function, each 15 minutes	52	27	$123.00	$30.35
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	50	50	$491.00	$158.12
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	40	28	$355.95	$48.72
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views	36	22	$244.00	$38.68
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	31	28	$263.58	$85.50
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	25	25	$380.00	$124.32
73140 X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views	25	23	$185.12	$35.90
64721 Release and/or relocation of hand nerve	23	18	$5239.00	$329.89
73130 X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views	23	18	$281.74	$40.77
97166 Evaluation of occupational therapy, typically 45 minutes	20	20	$288.00	$95.01
97530 Therapy procedure using functional activities	17	15	$112.94	$35.64
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	14	11	$331.07	$45.75
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	14	14	$325.71	$107.01
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	12	12	$168.00	$53.87

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
97110 Therapy procedure using exercise to develop strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility, each 15 minutes	369	141	$123.00	$24.80
97140 Therapy procedure using manual technique, each 15 minutes	228	99	$98.00	$21.66
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	122	42	$22.00	$7.00
97112 Therapy procedure to re-educate brain-to-nerve-to-muscle function, each 15 minutes	119	56	$121.00	$30.72
97166 Evaluation of occupational therapy, typically 45 minutes	53	51	$282.00	$87.37
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	46	46	$309.00	$100.75
97530 Therapy procedure using functional activities	44	18	$95.00	$35.18
73140 X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views	44	33	$186.09	$34.08
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	37	32	$213.00	$71.93
73130 X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views	31	26	$286.45	$38.94
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	29	20	$168.00	$42.44
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	28	23	$334.29	$50.77
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views	26	18	$244.00	$37.10
64721 Release and/or relocation of hand nerve	20	16	$5396.00	$310.41
Q4014 Cast supplies, gauntlet cast (includes lower forearm and hand), adult (11 years +), fiberglass	16	15	$46.13	$25.50
29085 Application of hand and lower forearm cast	16	15	$430.00	$89.27
25447 Removal of bone joints between wrist and fingers	13	13	$6652.00	$788.07
26480 Transplant of tendon of hand, without graft	13	13	$6038.00	$364.81
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	11	11	$364.00	$48.60

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
97110 Therapy procedure using exercise to develop strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility, each 15 minutes	479	170	$122.77	$24.76
97140 Therapy procedure using manual technique, each 15 minutes	267	107	$97.79	$21.32
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	159	58	$22.55	$6.78
97112 Therapy procedure to re-educate brain-to-nerve-to-muscle function, each 15 minutes	102	53	$120.92	$30.43
97530 Therapy procedure using functional activities	75	36	$94.92	$36.78
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	71	71	$309.00	$102.84
97166 Evaluation of occupational therapy, typically 45 minutes	61	60	$281.61	$87.21
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	56	45	$167.82	$42.98
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	51	46	$212.76	$69.86
73140 X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views	43	31	$190.07	$35.00
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	39	24	$312.00	$43.35
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	30	30	$440.57	$156.50
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views	29	19	$260.10	$39.62
64721 Release and/or relocation of hand nerve	26	24	$5371.85	$310.82
73130 X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views	26	22	$285.88	$39.08
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	25	22	$307.64	$43.34
97035 Application of ultrasound, each 15 minutes	19	14	$65.00	$10.45
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	17	13	$287.53	$28.69
26055 Incision of tendon covering	15	11	$2886.00	$505.22
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	12	11	$307.25	$104.11

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
97110 Therapy procedure using exercise to develop strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility, each 15 minutes	385	125	$119.00	$25.10
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	196	68	$21.00	$7.04
97140 Therapy procedure using manual technique, each 15 minutes	184	75	$95.00	$20.92
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	72	72	$300.00	$102.62
97112 Therapy procedure to re-educate brain-to-nerve-to-muscle function, each 15 minutes	60	29	$117.00	$32.17
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	57	52	$207.00	$69.93
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views	48	26	$237.00	$33.43
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	48	33	$309.31	$47.30
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	47	40	$163.00	$41.99
73140 X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views	44	34	$192.66	$34.13
97166 Evaluation of occupational therapy, typically 45 minutes	33	33	$274.00	$87.93
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	25	23	$299.00	$103.32
73130 X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views	25	21	$270.28	$36.52
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	23	23	$428.00	$157.07
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	23	20	$299.00	$45.93
64721 Release and/or relocation of hand nerve	22	19	$5239.00	$338.29
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	22	14	$292.73	$29.27
97022 Application of whirlpool therapy	21	12	$52.00	$12.25
26055 Incision of tendon covering	15	12	$2802.00	$462.75
29085 Application of hand and lower forearm cast	14	11	$362.00	$91.39
Q4014 Cast supplies, gauntlet cast (includes lower forearm and hand), adult (11 years +), fiberglass	14	11	$21.64	$20.18

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
97110 Therapy procedure using exercise to develop strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility, each 15 minutes	328	103	$119.00	$25.95
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	161	51	$21.00	$6.99
97140 Therapy procedure using manual technique, each 15 minutes	153	62	$95.00	$22.27
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	97	71	$163.00	$41.41
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	83	83	$300.00	$101.89
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	69	60	$207.00	$69.30
73140 X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views	51	32	$186.57	$31.80
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	38	29	$303.00	$46.96
97112 Therapy procedure to re-educate brain-to-nerve-to-muscle function, each 15 minutes	31	22	$117.00	$30.09
64721 Release and/or relocation of hand nerve	28	25	$5239.00	$345.56
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views	28	20	$245.46	$33.72
73130 X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views	25	17	$251.64	$31.70
97166 Evaluation of occupational therapy, typically 45 minutes	24	24	$274.00	$87.41
97165 Evaluation for occupational therapy, typically 30 minutes	24	24	$274.00	$78.00
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	16	11	$299.00	$40.04
Q4014 Cast supplies, gauntlet cast (includes lower forearm and hand), adult (11 years +), fiberglass	16	15	$25.25	$20.87
29085 Application of hand and lower forearm cast	16	15	$362.00	$90.87
97760 Training in the use of orthopedic device for arm, leg and/or trunk, each 15 minutes	14	13	$131.00	$36.07
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	12	12	$428.00	$156.41

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Orthopaedic Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207X00000X

State License WI 35453

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

32055000 (WI)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Hand To Shoulder Center Of Wisconsin, Ltd.

2323 N Casaloma Dr, Appleton, WI 549138284

Phone: 9207308833

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 October 31, 2012

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location October 31, 2012

Registered at 2323 N CASALOMA DR, APPLETON, WI 549138284 (Tel: 9207308833)

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Updated Business Mailing Address October 31, 2012

Registered at 2323 N CASALOMA DR, APPLETON, WI 549138284 (Tel: 9207308833)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated October 31, 2012

Recorded as JOSEPH CULLEN, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) October 31, 2012

Orthopaedic Surgery (License #35453 in WI)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration July 14, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1972529022

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: July 14, 2006

Last Update: October 31, 2012

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

2323 N Casaloma Dr

Appleton, WI 549138284

Phone: 9207308833

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