Dr. Steven T. Grindel, MD

Dr. Grindel practices at Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, part of Froedtert ThedaCare Health.

Dr. Grindel's NPI, 1053362582, was assigned on May 12, 2006. Dr. Grindel graduated from University of Illinois College of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb) in 1990. Dr. Grindel holds Wisconsin license 37800.

Dr. Grindel's primary practice is Froedtert Hospital, at 9200 W Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53226 in Milwaukee County. The practice phone is (414) 805-3000.

Dr. Grindel's primary practice is Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, part of Froedtert ThedaCare Health. Dr. Grindel is also affiliated with Froedtert Menomonee Falls Hospital. The medical group on file is Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin Community Physicians.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Grindel practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Hand surgery is Dr. Grindel's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207XS0106X. Dr. Grindel is board certified in orthopaedic surgery by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. Dr. Grindel is licensed in Wisconsin.

CMS data shows 157 Medicare services from Dr. Grindel across 4 procedure codes in 2024, for 139 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $36,418 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.

CMS counts 139 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Grindel in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 64 patients. 75% of them have arthritis, and 73% have high cholesterol. 14% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.33, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Grindel's median patient age at 64, with 55% women.

In 2024, Dr. Grindel wrote 37 Medicare Part D claims for 21 patients. 100% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 26 of them, across 1 drug with 11 or more claims each, at $47 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 12 claims across 1 drug.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 88 out of 100 for Dr. Grindel for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Grindel accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 12 procedures of upper limb (arm) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair) by Dr. Grindel, more than 48% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Dmand AI links 24 papers to Dr. Grindel, published from 2015 to 2024. 2023 was the busiest year, with 5. The most frequent topics are Range of Motion, Articular, Rotator Cuff Injuries and Cadaver. Dr. Grindel has published most often in J Shoulder Elbow Surg. Dr. Grindel's most frequent co-authors are Anthony Peter Trenga, MD, Nicholas Donohue and Shahram Shawn Yari.

CMS Open Payments shows 72 general payments to Dr. Grindel from 12 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Consulting fees make up the largest share, 66% of the total. Stryker Corporation paid the most, $12,719.

Dr. Grindel graduated from University of Illinois College of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb) in 1990.