Dr. John Tefteller, D.O.
Sports Medicine (Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician)
1675 E Melrose St Ste 101-103
Gilbert, AZ 85297
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Maricopa County includes primary care (13% of residents) and dental (0% of residents) and mental health (4% of residents) shortage areas. About shortage areas
- Medicare participating
At a glance
- Medical school
- Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine Mid Western University (2013)
- Years since graduation
- 13
- In the NPI registry since
- 2013
- Medicare patients seen, 2024
- 309
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
- 2013Medical school: Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine Mid Western University
- 2013Registered 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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Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician primary
AZ license 007266 -
Family Medicine Physician
AZ license 007266
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Where they work
Hospitals
- Arizona Spine and Joint Hospital Mesa, AZ
Medical groups
- Orthopedic Specialists of North America PLLC (309 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
- 309
- Services billed
- 10,843
- Patients’ average age
- 74
| Service | Times | Patients |
|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance | 221 | 160 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg | 205 | 139 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | 197 | 152 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | 141 | 111 |
| Hyaluronan or derivative, monovisc, for intra-articular injection, per dose | 84 | 43 |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | 53 | 30 |
| Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement | 42 | 41 |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | 39 | 22 |
| X-ray lower and sacral spine, minimum of 6 views | 36 | 36 |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | 32 | 32 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Tramadol Hcl Other prescribers in Gilbert, AZ | 56 |
| Prednisone Other prescribers in Gilbert, AZ | 37 |
| Meloxicam Other prescribers in Gilbert, AZ | 31 |
| Diclofenac Sodium Other prescribers in Gilbert, AZ | 29 |
| Celecoxib Other prescribers in Gilbert, AZ | 26 |
Prescriptions filled under Medicare Part D, including refills. CMS leaves out drugs prescribed fewer than 11 times.
Payments from drug and device companies
In 2025, 2 companies reported 19 payments worth $171 in total to this clinician.
| Orthofix Medical, Inc. | $149 |
|---|---|
| Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $21.84 |
| Food and Beverage | $171 |
|---|
From CMS Open Payments. A payment is not evidence of wrongdoing; many are for consulting, teaching or meals. Clinicians can review and dispute their records with CMS.