Active NPI 1922178847 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. David S Straface , MD

Internal Medicine • Carmel, CA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment Telehealth Available

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. David Straface, MD is a certified Internal Medicine practicing in Carmel, CA. With approximately 33 years of clinical experience since graduating from Geisel School Of Medicine At Dartmouth in 1993, Dr. Straface delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 275 THE CROSSROADS.

Dr. Straface is affiliated with Montage Medical Group and accepts Medicare assignment . Telehealth and virtual consultation options are available for eligible patients.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit, administration of influenza virus vaccine. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

275 The Crossroads
A

Carmel, CA 939238684

Telephone 8317189701

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Geisel School Of Medicine At Dartmouth

Graduation Year

1993

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

Telehealth Services Available

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Internal Medicine in Carmel, CA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

33 Yrs +8.0 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 25.0 Yrs

State Avg: 26.6 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

12 Specialists

Practicing in Carmel, CA (18502 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

33.3% Regional Adoption

✓ Offers Virtual Consultations

Medicare Pricing Discount

62.7% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Straface (33 Years) 33 Yrs

Carmel Specialty Average (25.0 Years) 25.0 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	1,425	736	$238.00	$90.55
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	583	583	$234.00	$7.08
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	168	152	$150.00	$75.96
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	130	128	$42.00	$33.57
90662 Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free	125	124	$71.00	$69.51
99443 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes	56	51	$238.00	$137.65
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	50	46	$289.00	$98.67
G0438 Annual wellness visit; includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), initial visit	47	47	$347.00	$8.58
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	34	33	$50.00	$15.83
G0009 Administration of pneumococcal vaccine	32	32	$48.00	$33.57
99496 Transitional care management services for problem of high complexity	25	22	$482.00	$104.43
90677 Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, 20 valent (pcv20), for intramuscular use	24	24	$567.00	$281.88
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	21	20	$110.00	$57.46
81003 Automated urinalysis test	19	18	$7.50	$2.20
99442 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes	18	18	$150.00	$98.24
99495 Transitional care management services for problem of at least moderate complexity	18	17	$342.00	$90.57
G0402 Initial preventive physical examination; face-to-face visit, services limited to new beneficiary during the first 12 months of medicare enrollment	16	16	$324.00	$168.66

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	1,364	737	$238.00	$90.90
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	568	568	$234.00	$7.08
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	308	287	$150.00	$87.27
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	130	127	$42.00	$33.07
90662 Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free	126	123	$71.00	$68.04
99443 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes	88	79	$238.00	$140.27
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	53	48	$289.00	$115.72
99442 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes	45	42	$150.00	$99.42
87426 Detection test by immunoassay technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus	37	35	$90.00	$34.92
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	35	35	$50.00	$15.78
G0009 Administration of pneumococcal vaccine	31	31	$48.00	$33.19
99496 Transitional care management services for problem of high complexity	24	23	$482.00	$132.35
81003 Automated urinalysis test	24	23	$7.50	$2.22
99495 Transitional care management services for problem of at least moderate complexity	20	19	$342.00	$103.35
90677 Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, 20 valent (pcv20), for intramuscular use	18	18	$567.00	$278.36
90732 Vaccine for pneumococcal polysaccharide for injection beneath the skin or into muscle, patient 2 years or older	13	13	$158.00	$122.38

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	1,199	699	$238.00	$140.03
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	554	554	$234.00	$144.71
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	333	311	$150.00	$98.97
99443 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes	143	120	$238.00	$141.00
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	122	121	$42.00	$18.79
90662 Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free	117	116	$71.00	$65.04
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	95	85	$289.00	$194.40
99442 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes	89	74	$150.00	$99.25
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	54	54	$50.00	$16.21
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	46	41	$110.00	$57.94
G0438 Annual wellness visit; includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), initial visit	33	33	$347.00	$183.13
G0009 Administration of pneumococcal vaccine	30	30	$48.00	$18.68
90732 Vaccine for pneumococcal polysaccharide for injection beneath the skin or into muscle, patient 2 years or older	25	25	$158.00	$124.72
99496 Transitional care management services for problem of high complexity	21	20	$482.00	$305.69
G0179 Physician re-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 to affirm the initial imp	20	12	$86.00	$45.13
99495 Transitional care management services for problem of at least moderate complexity	18	18	$342.00	$215.50
G0402 Initial preventive physical examination; face-to-face visit, services limited to new beneficiary during the first 12 months of medicare enrollment	17	17	$324.00	$183.54
87426 Detection test by immunoassay technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus	13	12	$90.00	$35.33

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	1,152	744	$238.00	$117.49
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	466	466	$234.00	$126.47
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	213	195	$150.00	$79.72
99443 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes	175	148	$206.85	$107.31
99442 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes	124	111	$110.12	$65.37
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	118	114	$42.00	$17.94
90662 Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free	116	112	$71.00	$60.03
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	98	91	$289.00	$156.77
G0009 Administration of pneumococcal vaccine	52	52	$48.00	$17.89
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	47	41	$110.00	$58.31
G2012 Brief communication technology-based service, e.g. virtual check-in, by a physician or other qualified health care professional who can report evaluation and management services, provided to an established patient, not originating from a related e/m servic	47	46	$31.00	$15.48
90732 Vaccine for pneumococcal polysaccharide for injection beneath the skin or into muscle, patient 2 years or older	37	37	$158.00	$117.11
G0438 Annual wellness visit; includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), initial visit	36	36	$347.00	$186.72
G0179 Physician re-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 to affirm the initial imp	25	14	$86.00	$45.03
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	23	22	$50.00	$18.66
99496 Transitional care management services for problem of high complexity	18	17	$482.00	$266.70
99495 Transitional care management services for problem of at least moderate complexity	17	17	$342.00	$202.41
90670 Pneumococcal vaccine for injection into muscle	15	15	$326.00	$227.19
G0402 Initial preventive physical examination; face-to-face visit, services limited to new beneficiary during the first 12 months of medicare enrollment	15	15	$325.53	$181.95

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	1,536	939	$238.00	$114.70
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	534	534	$234.00	$123.72
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	492	457	$150.00	$78.49
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	187	170	$289.00	$152.84
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	153	146	$42.00	$17.64
90662 Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free	146	139	$71.00	$54.50
G0438 Annual wellness visit; includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), initial visit	114	114	$347.00	$178.89
G0009 Administration of pneumococcal vaccine	84	84	$48.00	$17.43
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	62	52	$110.00	$56.67
81003 Automated urinalysis test	56	52	$7.50	$2.41
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	51	50	$50.00	$18.17
90732 Vaccine for pneumococcal polysaccharide for injection beneath the skin or into muscle, patient 2 years or older	46	46	$158.00	$110.69
99496 Transitional care management services for problem of high complexity	42	41	$482.00	$246.27
90670 Pneumococcal vaccine for injection into muscle	38	38	$326.00	$202.57
J7613 Albuterol, inhalation solution, fda-approved final product, non-compounded, administered through dme, unit dose, 1 mg	36	18	$1.00	$0.04
G0101 Cervical or vaginal cancer screening; pelvic and clinical breast examination	33	33	$50.00	$41.40
99495 Transitional care management services for problem of at least moderate complexity	32	31	$342.00	$174.87
94640 Inhalation treatment for airway obstruction or sputum production	24	21	$40.00	$20.01
G0402 Initial preventive physical examination; face-to-face visit, services limited to new beneficiary during the first 12 months of medicare enrollment	21	21	$324.00	$176.33
Q0091 Screening papanicolaou smear; obtaining, preparing and conveyance of cervical or vaginal smear to laboratory	20	20	$94.00	$46.95
G0179 Physician re-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 to affirm the initial imp	19	12	$86.00	$44.18
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	13	13	$52.00	$17.98
69210 Removal of impacted ear wax	12	12	$117.33	$50.10

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	1,455	820	$238.00	$111.83
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	419	419	$234.00	$122.05
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	334	306	$289.00	$150.77
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	192	185	$42.00	$21.75
90662 Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free	190	183	$73.27	$51.49
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	103	97	$150.00	$76.18
G0009 Administration of pneumococcal vaccine	87	86	$43.66	$21.75
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	59	54	$50.00	$17.82
G0438 Annual wellness visit; includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), initial visit	53	53	$347.00	$178.80
90732 Vaccine for pneumococcal polysaccharide for injection beneath the skin or into muscle, patient 2 years or older	52	52	$158.00	$105.59
99496 Transitional care management services for problem of high complexity	42	37	$482.00	$243.04
99490 Chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month	39	13	$112.00	$43.81
90670 Pneumococcal vaccine for injection into muscle	35	35	$283.14	$196.82
81003 Automated urinalysis test	31	29	$7.50	$2.71
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	31	30	$110.00	$56.25
69209 Removal of impacted ear wax by washing	26	25	$36.00	$15.29
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	24	14	$52.00	$21.88
99495 Transitional care management services for problem of at least moderate complexity	21	21	$342.00	$171.96
G0101 Cervical or vaginal cancer screening; pelvic and clinical breast examination	15	15	$66.00	$39.59
G0402 Initial preventive physical examination; face-to-face visit, services limited to new beneficiary during the first 12 months of medicare enrollment	14	14	$324.00	$173.21

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	1,666	833	$238.00	$110.78
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	614	574	$289.00	$149.22
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	214	208	$42.00	$26.90
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	209	165	$150.00	$75.80
90662 Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free	201	199	$82.58	$47.83
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	133	133	$234.00	$120.16
G0009 Administration of pneumococcal vaccine	126	125	$42.00	$26.90
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	72	66	$50.00	$17.72
90732 Vaccine for pneumococcal polysaccharide for injection beneath the skin or into muscle, patient 2 years or older	64	64	$143.56	$94.96
90670 Pneumococcal vaccine for injection into muscle	63	63	$276.00	$186.45
81003 Automated urinalysis test	60	51	$7.50	$3.02
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	55	47	$110.00	$55.95
99490 Chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month	42	15	$112.00	$43.57
99496 Transitional care management services for problem of high complexity	42	40	$482.00	$239.90
G0438 Annual wellness visit; includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), initial visit	36	36	$347.00	$176.82
99495 Transitional care management services for problem of at least moderate complexity	33	32	$342.00	$169.82
G0179 Physician re-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 to affirm the initial imp	26	14	$86.00	$43.34
G0101 Cervical or vaginal cancer screening; pelvic and clinical breast examination	24	24	$80.00	$39.75
94640 Inhalation treatment for airway obstruction or sputum production	24	20	$40.00	$19.75
G0402 Initial preventive physical examination; face-to-face visit, services limited to new beneficiary during the first 12 months of medicare enrollment	21	21	$324.00	$171.49
69209 Removal of impacted ear wax by washing	21	20	$36.00	$13.64
69210 Removal of impacted ear wax	19	16	$106.00	$50.10
Q0091 Screening papanicolaou smear; obtaining, preparing and conveyance of cervical or vaginal smear to laboratory	15	15	$94.00	$46.94
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	15	11	$52.00	$27.01
J7620 Albuterol, up to 2.5 mg and ipratropium bromide, up to 0.5 mg, fda-approved final product, non-compounded, administered through dme	14	12	$1.00	$0.17
Q2037 Influenza virus vaccine, split virus, when administered to individuals 3 years of age and older, for intramuscular use (fluvirin)	13	13	$30.00	$15.95
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	12	12	$345.00	$169.48

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Internal Medicine Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207R00000X

State License CA G81903

A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Montage Medical Group

275 The Crossroads Blvd, Carmel, CA 939238685

Phone: 8317189701

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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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 September 18, 2012

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location September 18, 2012

Registered at 275 THE CROSSROADS, A, CARMEL, CA 939238684 (Tel: 8317189701)

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Updated Business Mailing Address September 18, 2012

Registered at 275 THE CROSSROADS, A, CARMEL, CA 939238684 (Tel: 8317189701)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated September 18, 2012

Recorded as DAVID STRAFACE, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) September 18, 2012

Internal Medicine (License #G81903 in CA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration November 08, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1922178847

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: November 08, 2006

Last Update: September 18, 2012

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

275 The Crossroads, A

Carmel, CA 939238684

Phone: 8317189701

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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