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Orthopedic Surgery

Bartlomiej W. Szczech, MD

Works at hospitals in Saranac Lake, NY · Ogdensburg, NY · Elizabethtown, NY … · New York

Summary

Dr. Bartlomiej W. Szczech, MD is an orthopedic surgeon at 1001 W St, Carthage, NY 13619. Phone: (315) 493-1000. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Bartlomiej W. Szczech had 619 Original Medicare patients and 1,557 services. NPI 1417242348. 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.

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Bartlomiej W. Szczech, 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 Bartlomiej W. Szczech accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Bartlomiej W. Szczech 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 Bartlomiej W. Szczech see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 619 Original Medicare patients and 1,557 services for Bartlomiej W. Szczech. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Bartlomiej W. Szczech's NPI number?
1417242348. 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 Bartlomiej W. Szczech, 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 patients619
Services billed to Medicare1,557
Different services or procedures55
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients74

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)350 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)322 services
  3. Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint (20610)240 services
  4. New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)157 services
  5. Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg (J1030)152 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 pressure71%
  • Diabetes27%
  • Ischemic heart disease21%
  • Anxiety21%

Hospitals where Bartlomiej W. Szczech works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Bartlomiej W. Szczech 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.

Practice locations

Addresses where Bartlomiej W. Szczech is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Bartlomiej W. Szczech as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Carthage Area Hospital Inc119 clinicians in the group
  • Adirondack Medical Center87 clinicians in the group
  • Claxton-Hepburn Medical Center76 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other orthopedic surgeons in Carthage

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Carthage, NY — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Carthage Area Hospital Inc

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolTulane University School Of Medicine
Graduation year2011 (15 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1417242348
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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