Dr. Nathan Tiedeken, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Tiedeken
Dr. Nathan Tiedeken is an orthopedic surgery specialist in West Reading, PA, with 16 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Tiedeken performed 3,354 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Tiedeken received a total of $608 from 3 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 6 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Tiedeken is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗Top procedures by volume
Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg | 677 | $6 | $24 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
372 | $64 | $134 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
324 | $92 | $190 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views An X-ray imaging test of the hand that captures at least three different angles to visualize the bones and joints. |
294 | $27 | $121 |
| Tendon or ligament injection A procedure involving the injection of medication into a tendon or ligament. |
201 | $36 | $177 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter. |
169 | $118 | $257 |
| Ultrasound guidance for needle placement Use of ultrasound imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
154 | $43 | $275 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range. |
144 | $75 | $167 |
| Ultrasound-guided large joint aspiration or injection This procedure uses ultrasound imaging to guide the removal of fluid from or the injection of medication into a large joint. |
140 | $78 | $184 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views An X-ray imaging test of the shoulder joint using at least two different angles to visualize the bones and surrounding structures. |
136 | $25 | $126 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of joint An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to create detailed images of a joint. This procedure allows for the visualization of the joint's internal structures. |
101 | $41 | $307 |
| Wrist X-ray, minimum 3 views An imaging test using X-rays to capture at least three different angles of the wrist bones and joints. |
81 | $30 | $123 |
| Tendon release of palm and finger A surgical procedure to release a tendon in the palm or finger to restore movement or relieve tension. |
79 | $563 | $1,538 |
| Ultrasound-guided joint aspiration or injection Removal of fluid from or injection into a medium-sized joint using ultrasound guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
75 | $70 | $164 |
| Endoscopic release of wrist ligament A minimally invasive procedure using a small camera to cut and release ligaments in the wrist. |
70 | $369 | $1,461 |
| Deep tissue biopsy of forearm or wrist A procedure to remove a sample of deep tissue from the forearm or wrist for laboratory examination. |
66 | $145 | $585 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
41 | $32 | $194 |
| Knee X-ray, 3 views An X-ray imaging test of the knee joint that captures three different angles to evaluate the bones and surrounding structures. |
35 | $25 | $121 |
| Tendon release of hand or finger A procedure to release a tendon in the hand or finger to improve movement or relieve restriction. |
27 | $323 | $910 |
| Elbow X-ray, minimum 3 views An X-ray imaging test of the elbow joint that captures at least three different angles to visualize the bones and surrounding structures. |
23 | $25 | $132 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 4-5 views An X-ray imaging test of the upper spine using 4 to 5 different views to visualize the bones and structures in that area. |
22 | $40 | $214 |
| Limited ultrasound of joint or extremity A focused ultrasound exam of a specific joint or other structure in the arm or leg, excluding blood vessels. |
20 | $32 | $58 |
| Joint fluid aspiration or injection, medium joint Removal of fluid from a medium-sized joint or injection of medication into the joint space. |
19 | $29 | $185 |
| Removal of tendon growth, finger or hand A procedure to remove a growth from a tendon in the finger or hand. |
17 | $122 | $911 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
15 | $136 | $266 |
| Wrist joint reconstruction Surgical repair or reconstruction of the wrist joint to restore its structure and function. |
14 | $651 | $3,402 |
| Hip X-ray, 1 view An X-ray image of the hip joint taken from a single angle to visualize the bones and surrounding structures. |
14 | $25 | $50 |
| Removal of deep implant from bone A surgical procedure to extract a deep implant that is embedded within the bone. |
12 | $184 | $997 |
| Incision of hand or finger bone A surgical procedure involving an incision into a bone of the hand or finger. |
12 | $219 | $1,966 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2020 ↗Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2020)
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Geographic Context
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Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | NPPES snapshot; verify current record |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | PECOS snapshot |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2020 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not included | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Tiedeken is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 22% in PA), with 16 years of NPI registration.
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This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.
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