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Orthopedic Surgery

Douglas R. Henshaw, MD

Works at hospitals in Danbury, CT · Carmel, NY · Connecticut, New York

Summary

Dr. Douglas R. Henshaw, MD is an orthopedic surgeon at 131 Kent Rd, New Milford, CT 06776. Phone: (860) 355-8000. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Douglas R. Henshaw had 620 Original Medicare patients and 32,425 services. NPI 1063438224. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Orthopedic surgeon (Medicare lists Orthopedic Surgery)
  • Address: 131 Kent Rd, New Milford, CT 06776 · Directions (3 more locations)
  • Phone: (860) 355‑8000
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospitals: Danbury Hospital, Putnam Hospital Center
  • Group practice: Ptsma Inc (+1 more)
  • Medical school: Columbia University College Of Physicians And Surgeons · graduated 1998 (28 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Douglas R. Henshaw, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Douglas R. Henshaw accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Douglas R. Henshaw accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Douglas R. Henshaw see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 620 Original Medicare patients and 32,425 services for Douglas R. Henshaw. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Douglas R. Henshaw's NPI number?
1063438224. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Douglas R. Henshaw, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients620
Services billed to Medicare32,425
Different services or procedures75
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients76

Most frequent services

  1. Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg (J1010)26,072 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)522 services
  3. Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint (20610)455 services
  4. X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views (73030)386 services
  5. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)369 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High cholesterol75%
  • Arthritis75%
  • High blood pressure68%
  • Anxiety25%
  • Ischemic heart disease24%
  • Diabetes22%

Hospitals where Douglas R. Henshaw works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Douglas R. Henshaw at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

  • Danbury HospitalDanbury, CT · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 070033
  • Putnam Hospital CenterCarmel, NY · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 330273

Practice locations

Addresses where Douglas R. Henshaw is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Douglas R. Henshaw as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Ptsma Inc224 clinicians in the group
  • Orthoconnecticut PLLC84 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other orthopedic surgeons in New Milford

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in New Milford, CT — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Ptsma Inc

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolColumbia University College Of Physicians And Surgeons
Graduation year1998 (28 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1063438224
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians