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Dr. Michael J. Huether , MD

Dermatology - MOHS-Micrographic Surgery • Tucson, AZ

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment
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Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Michael Huether, MD is a registered Dermatology - MOHS-Micrographic Surgery practitioner in Tucson, AZ. With approximately 33 years of clinical practice since graduating from University Of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College Of Medicine in 1993, Dr. Huether provides healthcare services at the registered practice location at 5980 N LA CHOLLA BLVD.

Dr. Huether accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks, new patient outpatient office visit, complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, 2.6-7.5 cm. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

5980 N La Cholla Blvd

Tucson, AZ 857413535

Telephone 5208873333
Fax 5208873344
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1993

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Dermatology - MOHS-Micrographic Surgery in Tucson, AZ

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
33 Yrs +3.7 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 29.3 Yrs
State Avg: 20.8 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
4 Specialists

Practicing in Tucson, AZ (39 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
58.3% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Huether (33 Years) 33 Yrs
Tucson Specialty Average (29.3 Years) 29.3 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
17311 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks
1,105 796 $1992.13 $558.73
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more
608 607 $328.00 $170.37
13132 Complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, 2.6-7.5 cm
412 376 $586.23 $162.48
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
336 299 $252.00 $130.38
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth
309 100 $98.55 $51.11
97597 Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less
301 186 $166.00 $102.23
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths
279 55 $13.76 $6.78
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion
240 173 $196.56 $83.42
17313 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1-5 tissue blocks
240 150 $1871.72 $512.38
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
235 175 $178.00 $92.38
17312 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks
228 171 $1209.53 $418.51
13121 Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of scalp, arms, and/or legs
184 168 $500.51 $138.57
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more
161 141 $111.00 $57.68
15260 Relocation of patient skin to nose, ears, eyelids, and/or lips (20 sq centimeters or less)
121 115 $1658.63 $851.45
17000 Destruction of skin growth
103 76 $132.48 $36.90
13133 Complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, each additional 5.0 cm or less
103 88 $242.18 $125.34
11044 Removal of bone, 20.0 sq cm or less
85 28 $606.09 $311.01
88331 Pathology examination of specimen during surgery, first tissue block
79 67 $198.23 $103.34
14061 Repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lips by transferring skin, 10.1-30.0 sq cm
78 77 $1593.24 $815.83
13152 Complicated repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lip, 2.6-7.5 cm
76 75 $650.14 $172.01
13122 Complicated repair of wound of scalp, arms, or legs, each additional 5.0 cm or less
68 57 $159.56 $83.29
13101 Complicated repair of wound of trunk, 2.6-7.5 cm
51 47 $479.82 $144.81
11603 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm
48 41 $545.67 $207.52
15275 Application of skin substitute graft to wound of face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, around eyes, genitals, hands, feet, fingers, or toes, 25.0 sq cm or less of wound 100.0 sq cm or less
47 18 $311.64 $96.74
69100 Biopsy of ear
44 36 $186.41 $53.22
13102 Complicated repair of wound of trunk, each additional 5.0 cm or less
43 37 $142.72 $72.17
17250 Application of chemical to stop tissue regrowth in wound
40 33 $109.25 $79.50
14301 Repair of wound by transferring skin, 30.1-60.0 sq cm
34 34 $1693.21 $883.46
88332 Pathology examination of specimen during surgery, each additional tissue block
33 27 $106.52 $55.58
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm
30 30 $594.33 $252.82
14041 Repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet by transferring skin, 10.1-30.0 sq cm
30 30 $1484.57 $776.75
15004 Preparation of skin graft site of face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, around eyes, genitals, hands, feet, fingers, or toes, 100.0 sq cm or 1% body area for infants and children, or less
29 29 $502.55 $262.12
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
26 26 $221.00 $113.65
11604 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 3.1-4.0 cm
23 23 $607.04 $241.51
12034 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 7.6-12.5 cm
22 22 $654.45 $332.83
11606 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, more than 4.0 cm
20 19 $873.75 $456.88
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm
19 16 $478.37 $164.05
11643 Removal of malignant growth (2.1 to 3.0 centimeters) of the face, ears, eyelids, nose, or lips
19 19 $616.42 $313.59
15240 Relocation of patient skin to forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, and/or feet (20 sq centimeters or less)
18 17 $1555.50 $790.67
14060 Repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lips by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less
15 15 $1296.13 $339.20
17314 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of trunk, arms, or legs, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks
14 14 $1158.21 $403.60
11642 Removal of cancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 1.1-2.0 cm
14 14 $525.07 $265.05
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm
12 12 $392.00 $96.99

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2022-10-06
Dermatology - MOHS-Micrographic Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207ND0101X

State License AZ 25976

The highly-trained surgeons that perform Mohs Micrographic Surgery are specialists both in dermatology and pathology. With their extensive knowledge of the skin and unique pathological skills, they are able to remove only diseased tissue, preserving healthy tissue and minimizing the cosmetic impact of the surgery. Mohs surgeons who belong to the American College of Mohs Surgery (ACMS) have completed a minimum of one year of fellowship training at one of the ACMS-approved training centers in the U.S.

Dermatology

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207N00000X

State License AZ 25976

A dermatologist is trained to diagnose and treat pediatric and adult patients with benign and malignant disorders of the skin, mouth, external genitalia, hair and nails, as well as a number of sexually transmitted diseases. The dermatologist has had additional training and experience in the diagnosis and treatment of skin cancers, melanomas, moles and other tumors of the skin, the management of contact dermatitis and other allergic and nonallergic skin disorders, and in the recognition of the skin manifestations of systemic (including internal malignancy) and infectious diseases. Dermatologists have special training in dermatopathology and in the surgical techniques used in dermatology. They also have expertise in the management of cosmetic disorders of the skin such as hair loss and scars and the skin changes associated with aging.

Dermatology - Dermatopathology

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207ND0900X

State License AZ 25976

A dermatopathologist has the expertise to diagnose and monitor diseases of the skin including infectious, immunologic, degenerative and neoplastic diseases. This entails the examination and interpretation of specially prepared tissue sections, cellular scrapings and smears of skin lesions by means of routine and special (electron and fluorescent) microscopes.

Dermatology - Procedural Dermatology

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207NS0135X

State License AZ 25976

Procedural Dermatology, a subspecialty of Dermatology, encompassing a wide variety of surgical procedures and methods to remove or modify skin tissue for health or cosmetic benefit. These methods include scalpel surgery, laser surgery, chemical surgery, cryosurgery (liquid nitrogen), electrosurgery, aspiration surgery, liposuction, injection of filler substances, and Mohs micrographic controlled surgery (a special technique for the removal of growths, especially skin cancers).

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID
426272002 (AZ)

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

1 Associated Practitioners
Bridget Shaw , MSN, APRN, FNP-C

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1285204719

Master of Science in Nursing, Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, Family Nurse Practitioner (Certified)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active August 30, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location August 30, 2007

Registered at 5980 N LA CHOLLA BLVD, TUCSON, AZ 857413535 (Tel: 5208873333)

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Updated Business Mailing Address August 30, 2007

Registered at PO BOX 37075, TUCSON, AZ 857407075 (Tel: 5208873333)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated August 30, 2007

Recorded as MICHAEL HUETHER, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) August 30, 2007

Dermatology (License #25976 in AZ)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration May 27, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1386647865
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: May 27, 2005
Last Update: October 06, 2022
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

Po Box 37075

Tucson, AZ 857407075

Phone: 5208873333

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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