DR. PHILIP AUGUSTUS JR. DEFFER (M.D.) – Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician, NPI 1356344261
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Provider Addresses for DR. PHILIP AUGUSTUS JR. DEFFER (M.D.)
1st Avenue East, Spencer, Clay County, Iowa, 51301, United States of America
SPENCER, IA 513014342
Phone: (712) 264-9071
Fax: (712) 262-3658
Type: Mailing
Spencer Hospital, 1200, 1st Avenue East, Spencer, Clay County, Iowa, 51301, United States of America
STE C
SPENCER, IA 513014342
Phone: (712) 262-7511
Fax: (712) 262-3658
Type: Location
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Top Medicare procedures (2023) · refreshed 2026-05-27
| HCPCS | Description | Services | Beneficiaries | Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | 122 | 99 | $0 |
| 20600 | Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint | 67 | 42 | $0 |
| 20550 | Injection into tendon or ligament | 62 | 40 | $0 |
| 99203 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | 28 | 28 | $0 |
| 64721 | Release and/or relocation of hand nerve | 25 | 20 | $0 |
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Provider's Procedures
| Specialty | Practice State | HCPCS Code | Description | Service Count | Beneficiary Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY | IA | 64721 | Release and/or relocation of median nerve of hand | 51 | 49 |
Group practice members
| Name | Specialty | State |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse Practitioner | IA | |
| - | IA | |
| Family Practice | IA | |
| - | MN | |
| Family Practice | IA | |
| - | IA | |
| Nurse Practitioner | AZ | |
| Orthopedic Surgery | IA | |
| Family Practice, Emergency Medicine | IA | |
| Nurse Practitioner | IA |
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