Active NPI 1770789448 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Michael Brandon Freeman , MD

Plastic Surgery • Bakersfield, CA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Michael Freeman, MD is a certified Plastic Surgery practicing in Bakersfield, CA. With approximately 25 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Nebraska College Of Medicine in 2001, Dr. Freeman delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1700 MT. VERNON AVE..

Dr. Freeman is affiliated with Adventist Health Physicians Network and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, new patient outpatient office visit, management and supervision of oxygen chamber therapy per session. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1700 Mt. Vernon Ave.

Bakersfield, CA 933064018

Telephone 6613262281

Fax 6618723366

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Kern Faculty Surgical Group Facility NPI 1750328332

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Nebraska College Of Medicine

Graduation Year

2001

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Plastic Surgery in Bakersfield, CA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

25 Yrs -8.3 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 33.3 Yrs

State Avg: 26.9 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

9 Specialists

Practicing in Bakersfield, CA (941 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

57.5% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Freeman (25 Years) 25 Yrs

Bakersfield Specialty Average (33.3 Years) 33.3 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
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	41	27	$198.00	$93.68
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	20	20	$244.00	$114.48
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	15	12	$203.10	$65.76

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	26	14	$198.00	$92.32

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99183 Management and supervision of oxygen chamber therapy per session	56	12	$230.00	$109.37
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	42	32	$192.00	$94.60
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	22	17	$173.44	$69.65
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	16	16	$351.00	$173.51
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	11	11	$399.76	$140.92
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	11	11	$306.56	$137.87

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	25	24	$168.34	$70.27
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	22	21	$207.00	$103.24
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	11	11	$404.64	$142.78

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99211 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional	96	19	$42.00	$9.67
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	26	20	$137.69	$53.44
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	19	17	$110.00	$76.45
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	15	15	$231.20	$82.47
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	13	13	$200.92	$105.41
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	13	13	$330.00	$134.60
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	11	11	$185.45	$78.67

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	20	17	$113.60	$74.01
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	16	16	$331.00	$130.59

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	39	27	$110.92	$60.55
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	16	13	$146.00	$51.09

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	42	25	$122.00	$50.71
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	37	17	$65.14	$37.47
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	31	11	$149.77	$71.01
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	23	16	$110.00	$69.03
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	20	19	$212.20	$134.72
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	14	14	$199.93	$99.10
15002 Preparation of graft site at trunk, arms, or legs (first 100 sq cm or 1% body area infants and children)	11	11	$456.00	$223.63

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Plastic Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208200000X

State License CA A103459

A plastic surgeon deals with the repair, reconstruction or replacement of physical defects of form or function involving the skin, musculoskeletal system, craniomaxillofacial structures, hand, extremities, breast and trunk and external genitalia or cosmetic enhancement of these areas of the body. Cosmetic surgery is an essential component of plastic surgery. The plastic surgeon uses cosmetic surgical principles to both improve overall appearance and to optimize the outcome of reconstructive procedures. The surgeon uses aesthetic surgical principles not only to improve undesirable qualities of normal structures but in all reconstructive procedures as well.

Plastic Surgery

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208200000X

State License TX M6619

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Adventist Health Physicians Network

2701 Chester Ave, Bakersfield, CA 933012016

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

14 Associated Practitioners

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Nurse Practitioner

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active June 26, 2009

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location June 26, 2009

Registered at 1700 MT. VERNON AVE., BAKERSFIELD, CA 933064018 (Tel: 6613262281)

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 26, 2009

Registered at PO BOX 6309, BAKERSFIELD, CA 933866309 (Tel: 6618723311)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated June 26, 2009

Recorded as MICHAEL FREEMAN, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) June 26, 2009

Plastic Surgery (License #A103459 in CA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration June 21, 2007

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1770789448

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: June 21, 2007

Last Update: June 26, 2009

Sole Proprietor: Yes

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

Po Box 6309

Bakersfield, CA 933866309

Phone: 6618723311

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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