Active NPI 1265583587 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Michael Salvatore Nuzzo , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery • Capitola, CA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Michael Nuzzo, MD is a certified Orthopaedic Surgery practicing in Capitola, CA. With approximately 23 years of clinical experience since graduating from Rutgers R W Johnson Medical School (Cam/New Bruns/Pisc) in 2003, Dr. Nuzzo delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 4140 JADE ST STE 100.

Dr. Nuzzo is affiliated with Sierra Vista Regional Health Center Medical Group Llc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, new patient outpatient office visit, x-ray of hip, 2-3 views. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

4140 Jade St Ste 100

Capitola, CA 950103940

Telephone 8314754024

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Golden State Orthopedics & Spine Facility NPI 1760135107

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Rutgers R W Johnson Medical School (Cam/new Bruns/pisc)

Graduation Year

2003

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Orthopaedic Surgery in Capitola, CA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

23 Yrs Matches City Avg

City Avg: 23.0 Yrs

State Avg: 28.4 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

1 Specialists

Practicing in Capitola, CA (2527 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

63.7% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Nuzzo (23 Years) 23 Yrs

Capitola Specialty Average (23.0 Years) 23.0 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2023)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	328	214	$166.00	$97.70
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	198	198	$190.00	$82.44
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	143	93	$45.94	$10.91
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	106	66	$39.08	$9.22
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	91	73	$201.00	$141.16
20611 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance	71	59	$415.00	$59.19
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	41	41	$271.00	$133.23
29827 Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope	30	30	$2747.00	$1072.80
29826 Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope	29	29	$1241.00	$168.38
73610 X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views	28	20	$35.00	$8.52
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	28	27	$38.00	$9.21
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views	27	17	$35.00	$8.51
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	20	20	$3276.00	$1247.37
20985 Computer-assisted surgery for muscle and bone procedure	20	20	$365.00	$137.19
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	20	19	$274.00	$129.93
G0180 Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and	16	16	$163.00	$53.86
20606 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint using ultrasound guidance	14	12	$90.00	$51.59
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	14	14	$93.00	$65.98
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	11	11	$403.00	$174.50

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	315	314	$193.48	$83.96
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	263	179	$167.64	$99.18
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	156	102	$40.77	$11.18
20611 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance	105	79	$415.00	$59.81
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	84	66	$201.00	$147.61
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	74	57	$35.58	$9.44
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	51	46	$93.00	$68.00
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	48	48	$271.00	$136.84
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	41	41	$399.00	$199.49
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views	38	18	$32.00	$8.73
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	37	32	$31.59	$9.02
73610 X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views	36	22	$32.00	$8.74
29827 Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope	31	31	$2778.00	$1086.44
29826 Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope	30	30	$2096.00	$172.30
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	27	24	$152.93	$44.05
20985 Computer-assisted surgery for muscle and bone procedure	23	23	$357.00	$144.26
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	23	23	$4241.00	$1256.19
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views	16	14	$41.00	$11.18
29822 Removal of shoulder joint tissue using an endoscope	14	14	$1682.00	$74.00
73521 X-ray of both hips, 2 views	12	12	$24.17	$11.18
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	11	11	$36.00	$8.43

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	254	165	$247.65	$101.73
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	102	102	$318.37	$123.95
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	76	63	$100.00	$39.91
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg	63	57	$14.44	$5.61
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	45	39	$344.91	$144.60
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	43	42	$121.00	$47.95
20611 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance	37	33	$276.00	$110.20
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	30	25	$177.00	$70.74
73501 X-ray of hip with pelvis, 1 view	29	22	$96.00	$37.00
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	14	14	$388.00	$145.69

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	335	227	$213.92	$80.88
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	100	67	$91.45	$36.51
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	83	83	$317.51	$116.24
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg	75	63	$10.80	$6.06
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	74	66	$315.35	$115.54
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	54	44	$112.41	$43.51
20611 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance	50	43	$275.92	$103.36
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	34	31	$21.00	$2.95
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	32	28	$182.25	$66.89
29826 Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope	25	24	$2456.40	$177.88
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	22	22	$70.00	$17.89
76881 Complete ultrasound of joint of arm or leg	22	20	$341.00	$82.99
29827 Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope	20	20	$3570.50	$1086.68
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	18	16	$132.00	$51.76
73721 Mri scan of leg joint without contrast	15	15	$1037.60	$194.75
73221 Mri scan of arm joint without contrast	14	13	$1078.00	$188.78
73610 X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views	14	11	$99.14	$38.51
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	13	13	$482.31	$179.41

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	446	257	$211.00	$75.86
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	171	114	$85.00	$31.40
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	107	98	$21.00	$2.87
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg	103	87	$15.00	$6.12
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	96	96	$311.00	$111.18
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	90	87	$70.00	$17.32
20611 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance	86	73	$270.60	$93.82
76881 Complete ultrasound of joint of arm or leg	74	64	$341.00	$92.84
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	62	54	$105.00	$39.36
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	56	50	$310.00	$110.68
73221 Mri scan of arm joint without contrast	41	39	$1180.00	$170.75
73610 X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views	34	20	$91.00	$34.32
73721 Mri scan of leg joint without contrast	33	32	$1180.00	$173.72
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	32	28	$216.56	$64.38
29826 Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope	29	29	$3640.00	$171.81
29827 Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope	28	28	$4068.86	$1048.73
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	27	24	$122.00	$45.40
73503 X-ray of hip with pelvis, minimum of 4 views	26	26	$152.00	$54.56
23472 Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder	23	21	$6847.83	$1425.18
29915 Reconstruction of hip socket using an endoscope	18	17	$2878.00	$987.57
J1040 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg	17	14	$20.00	$12.34
29862 Removal or shaving of hip joint socket cartilage using an endoscope	15	14	$3520.00	$164.62
29880 Removal of both knee cartilages using an endoscope	14	14	$4700.00	$508.91
29822 Removal of shoulder joint tissue using an endoscope	13	13	$3900.00	$116.92
73722 Mri scan of leg joint with contrast	12	11	$1280.00	$319.22
29881 Removal of knee cartilage using an endoscope	11	11	$3640.00	$429.16
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	11	11	$473.00	$168.50
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	11	11	$355.00	$59.36

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	354	220	$211.00	$75.05
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	187	116	$85.00	$30.65
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	109	98	$21.00	$2.86
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	95	91	$70.00	$17.32
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	88	80	$310.00	$108.90
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	69	69	$311.00	$110.85
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg	63	50	$15.00	$6.57
20611 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance	53	48	$276.04	$94.82
73221 Mri scan of arm joint without contrast	51	42	$1180.00	$171.12
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	50	39	$105.00	$37.78
29826 Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope	45	43	$3640.00	$177.40
73721 Mri scan of leg joint without contrast	34	30	$1180.00	$174.44
29827 Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope	31	31	$4040.00	$1061.19
76881 Complete ultrasound of joint of arm or leg	29	27	$341.00	$108.20
73503 X-ray of hip with pelvis, minimum of 4 views	28	28	$152.00	$54.54
23472 Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder	26	23	$6811.54	$1368.55
29823 Removal of extensive shoulder joint tissue using an endoscope	24	23	$4040.00	$356.14
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	23	23	$473.00	$168.50
29822 Removal of shoulder joint tissue using an endoscope	16	16	$3900.00	$160.80
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	16	16	$222.75	$62.95
J1040 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg	14	13	$20.00	$13.11

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	211	157	$211.00	$74.76
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	177	115	$85.00	$30.12
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	113	89	$310.00	$108.07
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	93	90	$21.00	$2.94
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	85	82	$70.00	$17.67
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg	84	60	$15.00	$5.74
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	77	77	$311.00	$107.68
76881 Complete ultrasound of joint of arm or leg	60	55	$341.00	$124.75
20611 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance	58	55	$275.17	$95.55
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	56	47	$98.48	$45.35
29826 Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope	42	42	$3640.00	$175.53
73221 Mri scan of arm joint without contrast	41	40	$1180.00	$176.34
29827 Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope	34	34	$4040.00	$1070.10
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	31	26	$105.00	$37.97
73503 X-ray of hip with pelvis, minimum of 4 views	30	28	$152.00	$53.12
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	27	27	$473.00	$168.16
23472 Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder	20	19	$6755.00	$1424.18
73610 X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views	19	11	$91.00	$33.32
29822 Removal of shoulder joint tissue using an endoscope	17	17	$3900.00	$95.19
73721 Mri scan of leg joint without contrast	17	16	$1180.00	$170.19
29823 Removal of extensive shoulder joint tissue using an endoscope	16	16	$4040.00	$264.71
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	12	11	$231.00	$67.32
29881 Removal of knee cartilage using an endoscope	11	11	$3640.00	$493.04