John Frederick Dankert, MD, PHD

Orthopedic Surgery (CMS) · Fairfield, CT

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At a glance

1055 Post Rd Ste 4, Fairfield, CT 06824-6019

Published activity: Lower limb (leg) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair) · Removal of tissue · Removal or shaving of skin growth. View counts and coverage

NPPES record updated Oct 14, 2026. Public records can lag behind changes at a practice.

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Practice location

1055 Post Rd Ste 4
Fairfield, CT 06824-6019

Additional reported practice locations

888 White Plains Rd Ste 105
Trumbull, CT 066114552
Phone: 2032682882
Fax: 2036720840
330 Bridgeport Ave
Shelton, CT 064843861
Phone: 2035380020
Fax: 2035380023
1800 Post Rd E
Westport, CT 068805607
Phone: 2032541354
Fax: 2036018599
1262 Post Rd
Fairfield, CT 068246010
Phone: 2032541354
Fax: 2036720840
REPORTED BACKGROUND

Education & affiliations

Medical / professional school
New York University School Of Medicine
Graduation year
2018
CMS specialties
Orthopedic Surgery

Practice groups

Reported hospital affiliations

Graduation year does not establish years in practice. A reported affiliation does not establish employment, current admitting privileges, or insurance participation.

Source: CMS National Downloadable File · Published Oct 15, 2026.

Source: CMS Facility Affiliation Data · Published Oct 15, 2026.

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PUBLISHED MEDICARE ACTIVITY

Procedures in the public data

Reported activity can help you ask more informed questions about a practice’s services.

CMS uses a one-year claims window with a reporting lag. Counts cover the Medicare activity included by CMS, not all patients. “1–10” is a published range. Volume is not a quality or outcomes score. Coverage and methodology

Source: CMS Utilization Data · Published Oct 15, 2026.

Service-mix comparison is unavailable for this NPI in the imported Medicare service file.

PAYMENT TRANSPARENCY

Industry-reported general payments

$2,062.73General payments · 2025
20Reported transactions
10Reporting companies

Includes reported transfers of value, such as meals, travel, or consulting. Payments do not establish improper conduct or quality of care. Research funding and ownership values are excluded from this total.

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Reported purposes

PurposeAmount
Food and beverage$1,185.30
Travel and lodging$877.43

Reporting companies

CompanyAmount
STRYKER CORPORATION$1,005.06
EXACTECH, INC.$303.96
TRICOAST SURGICAL SOLUTIONS LLC$184.11
BONE SUPPORT INC.$150.62
ACERA SURGICAL, INC.$129.25
SMITH+NEPHEW, INC.$107.92
ORTHOFIX MEDICAL, INC.$104.38
VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED$30.92
Other reporting companies$46.51
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Source: CMS 2025 payments grouped by covered recipient and nature of payments · Published Jun 30, 2026.

Professional details: NPI, taxonomy & registry record
NPI1457848665
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Registry details

Primary taxonomy
Orthopedic Surgery (CMS)
Taxonomy code
207XX0004X
Enumeration date
Apr 13, 2018
Record updated
Oct 14, 2026
More registry details
Provider type
Individual · Type 1
Reported credentials
MD, PHD

Reported taxonomies and licenses

Orthopedic Surgery

207X00000X

License reported: 79852 CT

Specialty details in registry

207XX0004X · Primary

License reported: 79852 CT

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Practice location

1055 Post Rd Ste 4
Fairfield, CT 06824-6019
Phone
(203) 254-1055
Fax
(203) 601-8599
Mailing address
2 BARNES INDUSTRIAL RD S

WALLINGFORD, CT 064922486
Source: NPPES Source through Oct 18, 2026An NPI does not verify licensure or credentials.

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