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Hand Surgery

Charles A. Goldfarb, MD

Works at hospitals in Saint Louis, MO · Missouri

Summary

Dr. Charles A. Goldfarb, MD is a hand surgeon at 1 Barnes Jew Hosp Plz, Saint Louis, MO 63110. Phone: (314) 514-3500. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Charles A. Goldfarb had 77 Original Medicare patients and 1,718 services. NPI 1871511352. 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: Hand surgeon (Medicare lists Hand Surgery)
  • Address: 1 Barnes Jew Hosp Plz, Saint Louis, MO 63110 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (314) 514‑3500
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Barnes Jewish Hospital
  • Group practice: Washington University
  • Medical school: University Of Alabama School Of Medicine · graduated 1996 (30 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Charles A. Goldfarb, 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 Charles A. Goldfarb accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Charles A. Goldfarb 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 Charles A. Goldfarb see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 77 Original Medicare patients and 1,718 services for Charles A. Goldfarb. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Charles A. Goldfarb's NPI number?
1871511352. 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 Charles A. Goldfarb, 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 patients77
Services billed to Medicare1,718
Different services or procedures42
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients71

Most frequent services

  1. Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg (J1010)1,460 services
  2. Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint (20600)44 services
  3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)43 services
  4. Injection into tendon or ligament (20550)28 services
  5. Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg (J1030)21 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 cholesterol74%
  • Arthritis66%
  • High blood pressure60%
  • Depression26%
  • Ischemic heart disease22%
  • Anxiety16%

Hospitals where Charles A. Goldfarb works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Charles A. Goldfarb 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 Charles A. Goldfarb is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Charles A. Goldfarb as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Washington University3,029 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other hand surgeons in Saint Louis

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Saint Louis, MO — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Washington University

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of Alabama School Of Medicine
Graduation year1996 (30 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1871511352
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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