Dr. Andrew R. Esterle, M.D.
Hand Surgery (Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician)
- Medicare participating
At a glance
- Medical school
- Northeastern Ohio University College of Medicine (2009)
- Years since graduation
- 17
- In the NPI registry since
- 2009
- Medicare patients seen, 2024
- 202
The NPI date is when this clinician registered for a National Provider Identifier, the billing number used on health claims. It is not a license, graduation or board-certification date. What an NPI is
Education and training
- 2009Medical school: Northeastern Ohio University College of Medicine
- 2009Registered with an NPI (national billing number; not a license date)
Undergraduate school, residency, fellowship, licensing exams and board certification aren’t in public federal data. Board certification can be confirmed with the certifying board (ABMS member boards for MDs, AOA boards for DOs).
Specialties and state licenses
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Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician primary
OH license 35-123678
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Where they work
Hospitals
- Akron General Medical Center Akron, OH
- Mercy Medical Center Canton, OH
- Medina Hospital Medina, OH
- Lodi Community Hospital Lodi, OH
Medical groups
- Cleveland Clinic (7,090 clinicians)
- Partners Physician Group (413 clinicians)
Hospitals this clinician lists with Medicare, and groups they bill Medicare through (Care Compare). Affiliation doesn’t mean they see patients at every location.
Medicare patients and services
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 202
- Services billed
- 611
- Patients’ average age
- 73
| Service | Times | Patients |
|---|---|---|
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | 74 | 61 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | 59 | 50 |
| Injection into tendon or ligament | 37 | 24 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint | 36 | 23 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | 25 | 25 |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | 24 | 15 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | 19 | 19 |
| Release of wrist ligament using an endoscope | 18 | 14 |
| Incision of tendon covering of finger | 16 | 13 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | 14 | 11 |
Medicare fee-for-service only. CMS leaves out services billed for fewer than 11 patients. These figures describe a practice’s Medicare work; they aren’t a measure of quality.
Medicare prescriptions
| Drug | Prescriptions |
|---|---|
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen (oxycodone hcl/acetaminophen) Other prescribers in Akron, OH | 54 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (hydrocodone/acetaminophen) Other prescribers in Akron, OH | 53 |
| Oxycodone Hcl Other prescribers in Akron, OH | 26 |
| Ibuprofen Other prescribers in Akron, OH | 21 |
| Tramadol Hcl Other prescribers in Akron, OH | 16 |
Prescriptions filled under Medicare Part D, including refills. CMS leaves out drugs prescribed fewer than 11 times.