Active NPI 1295763613 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Rick A Low , MD

Surgery • Phoenix, AZ

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Rick Low, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Phoenix, AZ. With approximately 32 years of clinical experience since graduating from Johns Hopkins University School Of Medicine in 1994, Dr. Low delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 19646 N. 27TH AVE SUITE 201.

Dr. Low is affiliated with Honorhealth Ambulatory and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include new patient outpatient office visit, established patient outpatient office visit, repair of groin hernia using an endoscope. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

19646 N. 27th Ave Suite 201

Phoenix, AZ 850273356

Telephone 6026639371

Fax 6024566887

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Desert Surgical Specialists, Pllc Facility NPI 1386167120

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Johns Hopkins University School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1994

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Phoenix, AZ

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

32 Yrs +10.2 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 21.8 Yrs

State Avg: 23.6 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

180 Specialists

Practicing in Phoenix, AZ (801 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

7.2% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

66.4% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Low (32 Years) 32 Yrs

Phoenix Specialty Average (21.8 Years) 21.8 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	142	142	$286.52	$104.56
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	129	129	$423.86	$158.44
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	117	94	$224.72	$86.44
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	74	74	$1569.04	$499.91
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	68	54	$321.16	$120.98
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	30	23	$225.10	$75.56
49591 Initial repair of sliding hernia of abdomen, less than 3 cm in length	22	22	$910.89	$264.08
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	21	13	$159.73	$54.62
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	19	19	$370.07	$125.13
49594 Initial repair of entrapped hernia of abdomen, 3-10 cm in length	14	14	$1965.43	$677.82

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	137	137	$328.00	$153.07
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	127	127	$216.00	$103.05
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	75	61	$146.00	$83.04
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	62	62	$1480.34	$498.45
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	55	52	$216.00	$117.49
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	42	35	$210.00	$109.58
49591 Initial repair of sliding hernia of abdomen, less than 3 cm in length	14	14	$654.00	$302.76
47563 Removal of gallbladder with x-ray study of bile ducts using an endoscope	12	12	$1475.17	$633.46
38900 Lymph node imaging during surgery	11	11	$280.00	$124.80
38525 Biopsy or removal of lymph nodes of under the arm, open procedure	11	11	$886.00	$405.45

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	143	143	$328.00	$154.26
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	110	110	$216.00	$103.38
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	58	58	$1227.17	$481.77
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	49	43	$146.00	$84.21
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	43	40	$216.00	$118.80
49585 Repair of hernia at navel (5 years or older)	20	20	$902.00	$377.40
49568 Placement of mesh to repair incisional or abdominal hernia	17	17	$544.00	$248.66
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	16	14	$144.00	$65.84
47563 Removal of gallbladder with x-ray study of bile ducts using an endoscope	15	15	$1450.00	$674.59
49560 Repair of incisional or abdominal hernia	14	14	$1496.00	$692.85

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	119	119	$328.00	$154.82
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	106	106	$216.00	$104.80
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	70	55	$216.00	$119.58
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	58	38	$144.00	$66.89
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	50	50	$1232.56	$488.51
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	49	45	$274.00	$126.53
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	41	34	$146.00	$83.13
49560 Repair of incisional or abdominal hernia	14	13	$1496.00	$648.64
49568 Placement of mesh to repair incisional or abdominal hernia	13	12	$544.00	$251.81
49585 Repair of hernia at navel (5 years or older)	13	13	$902.00	$423.54

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	110	110	$216.00	$100.39
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	108	108	$328.00	$152.95
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	77	52	$144.00	$67.43
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	57	49	$146.00	$69.28
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	49	49	$1558.86	$490.17
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	46	34	$216.00	$101.89
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	23	23	$274.00	$129.70
47563 Removal of gallbladder with x-ray study of bile ducts using an endoscope	23	23	$1386.96	$638.41
49568 Placement of mesh to repair incisional or abdominal hernia	14	13	$544.00	$229.22
49560 Repair of incisional or abdominal hernia	13	13	$1496.00	$588.71

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	111	111	$328.00	$150.79
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	95	95	$216.00	$100.78
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	94	62	$144.00	$67.96
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	75	54	$216.00	$101.21
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	54	54	$1269.85	$484.26
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	46	42	$146.00	$69.07
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	39	39	$274.00	$127.85
49585 Repair of hernia at navel (5 years or older)	25	25	$902.00	$325.24
49652 Repair of hernia using an endoscope	19	17	$1508.00	$637.08
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	15	14	$406.00	$188.94
47563 Removal of gallbladder with x-ray study of bile ducts using an endoscope	15	15	$1401.67	$562.80

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	166	87	$144.00	$67.20
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	90	90	$328.00	$153.54
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	82	82	$216.00	$100.21
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	71	54	$216.00	$100.39
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	56	54	$274.00	$128.28
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	37	37	$1290.27	$472.41
47563 Removal of gallbladder with x-ray study of bile ducts using an endoscope	28	28	$1424.11	$639.62
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	28	19	$146.00	$67.93
49585 Repair of hernia at navel (5 years or older)	26	26	$902.00	$346.99
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	23	23	$406.00	$190.16
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	14	14	$414.00	$182.13
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	14	14	$1000.50	$360.35

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	129	92	$140.51	$69.33
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	40	40	$210.93	$104.96
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	38	38	$405.34	$197.54
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	37	37	$330.05	$159.42
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	33	32	$218.45	$103.76
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	32	32	$268.09	$132.83
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	21	20	$82.05	$36.79
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	18	18	$1584.44	$419.89
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	18	16	$149.17	$70.76
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	14	14	$147.86	$71.71
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	12	12	$1113.67	$370.82
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	11	11	$217.27	$93.08

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2020-03-04

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License AZ 27515

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

466509001 (AZ)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Honorhealth Ambulatory

9003 E Shea Blvd, Scottsdale, AZ 852606709

Phone: 4803233000

Honorhealth Ambulatory

19646 N 27th Ave, Phoenix, AZ 850274026

Honorhealth Ambulatory

10510 N 92nd St, Scottsdale, AZ 852584566

Honorhealth Ambulatory

10250 N 92nd St, Scottsdale, AZ 852584520

Phone: 6026639371

Honorhealth Ambulatory

9003 E Shea Blvd, Scottsdale, AZ 852606709

Phone: 4803234973

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

9 Associated Practitioners

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Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Kaavya Matatova , MD

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Austin Grace , PA

Physician Assistant

NPI 1679083364

Physician Assistant

Lydia Chong , ACNP

Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care

NPI 1790284776

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

13 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active September 05, 2017

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location September 05, 2017

Registered at 19646 N. 27TH AVE SUITE 201, PHOENIX, AZ 850273356 (Tel: (602) 663-9371)

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Updated Business Mailing Address September 05, 2017

Registered at 19646 N. 27TH AVE SUITE 201, PHOENIX, AZ 85027 (Tel: (602) 663-9371)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated September 05, 2017

Recorded as RICK LOW, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) September 05, 2017

Surgery (License #27515 in AZ)

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Updated Practice Location July 07, 2017

Registered at 16601 N 40TH ST STE 204, PHOENIX, AZ 850323356 (Tel: 6029964747)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 07, 2017

Registered at 16601 N. 40TH STREET, SUITE 204, PHOENIX, AZ 850323356 (Tel: (602) 996-4747)

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NPI Profile Active February 19, 2010

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location February 19, 2010

Registered at 3805 E BELL RD, SUITE 4800, PHOENIX, AZ 850322105 (Tel: 6029964747)

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Updated Business Mailing Address February 19, 2010

Registered at 3805 E BELL RD, SUITE 4800, PHOENIX, AZ 850322105 (Tel: 6029964747)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated February 19, 2010

Recorded as RICK LOW, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) February 19, 2010

Surgery (License #27515 in AZ)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration June 28, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1295763613

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: June 28, 2006

Last Update: July 21, 2022

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

19646 N. 27th Ave Suite 201

Phoenix, AZ 85027

Phone: 6026639371

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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