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Dr. Christopher J Drinkwater, MD

Individual provider Orthopaedic Trauma Physician · NPI 1033150966

Dr. Christopher J Drinkwater, MD is an Orthopedic Surgery in Rochester, New York. Qualified in 1986, 40 years ago. Practices with University Orthopaedic Associates of Rochester, a 152-clinician group and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in New York.

Years since qualifying
40
Licensed in
NY
In the registry since
2006
Specialties on file
2
What do these letters mean?
MD — Doctor of Medicine
A physician who completed allopathic medical school.

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Practice location Address checks out

601 Elmwood Ave Box 665
Rochester, NY 14642-0001
Phone: (585) 341-0522
Fax: (585) 341-0600
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Specialties & licences

Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery Physician (primary) Taxonomy 207XS0114X · Licence 204330 (NY)
Orthopaedic Trauma Physician Taxonomy 207XX0801X · Licence 204330 (NY)

Record details

NPI number1033150966
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedJune 10, 2006
Last updated in NPPESJuly 5, 2023

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyORTHOPEDIC SURGERY
Medical schoolOTHER
Graduated 1986 (40 years in practice)
Group practice University Orthopaedic Associates Of Rochester — 152 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount
Practice locations5 on file with Medicare

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