About
SHELDON TAJERSTEIN, DPM is an orthopedic surgery located at 2835 SMITH AVE in BALTIMORE, MD.
Sheldon Tajerstein is one of 260 orthopedic providers listed in BALTIMORE, MD on AdvOrtho.
Practice at a glance
In 2024, 100% of Sheldon Tajerstein's identifiable Medicare procedure volume was foot and ankle work. Their most frequent service was removal of fingernails or toenails, 1-5 nails for 567 Medicare patients.
Distinct procedures
8
Medicare patients
576
busiest single service
Care setting
92% office
mostly outpatient
Most-performed procedures, 2024
Removal of fingernails or toenails, 1-5 nails
1,099
567 patients · above the state median of 249
Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails
1,024
576 patients · above the state median of 243
Trimming of fingernails or toenails
982
502 patients · above the state median of 132
Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 1 growth
202
142 patients · above the state median of 92
Simple or single drainage of skin abscess
39
32 patients · near the state median of 28
Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 2-4 growths
26
22 patients · below the state median of 174
Training and practice
Sheldon Tajerstein has been in practice since 1982, after graduating from New York College of Podiatric Medicine.
Registry record
- Licensed in Maryland
- Registered as a sole proprietor
Where this comes from
Procedure volumes:CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, 2024. Fee-for-service claims only, so they exclude privately insured, Medicare Advantage and pediatric patients - volume is not comparable across practices with different patient mixes. These are billing records, not outcomes.
Training and practice: CMS Doctors and Clinicians list. A graduation year is when training finished, not years of orthopedic experience or a board certification. Affiliations come from Medicare enrollment and may be incomplete.
Registry details: NPPES. Subspecialties are self-reported at registration, not a board certification.
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