Active NPI 1700837457 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Michael B. Strauss , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery • Long Beach, CA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Michael Strauss, MD is a certified Orthopaedic Surgery practicing in Long Beach, CA. With approximately 61 years of clinical experience since graduating from Oregon Health Sciences University School Of Medicine in 1965, Dr. Strauss delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 2888 LONG BEACH BLVD STE 125.

Dr. Strauss is affiliated with Prohealth Partners, A Medical Group and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less, removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

2888 Long Beach Blvd Ste 125

Long Beach, CA 908067500

Telephone 5629333136

Fax 5624272255

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Prohealth Partners, A Medical Group, Inc. Facility NPI 1841322823

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Oregon Health Sciences University School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1965

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Orthopaedic Surgery in Long Beach, CA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

61 Yrs +28.1 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 32.9 Yrs

State Avg: 28.4 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

20 Specialists

Practicing in Long Beach, CA (2527 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

74.1% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Strauss (61 Years) 61 Yrs

Long Beach Specialty Average (32.9 Years) 32.9 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	204	39	$200.00	$70.44
97597 Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less	167	31	$233.56	$37.06
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	123	30	$289.11	$64.63
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	103	33	$125.00	$37.53
11055 Removal of single thickened skin growth	79	21	$136.65	$15.11
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	75	24	$280.00	$103.31

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	263	62	$114.73	$37.90
97597 Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less	163	36	$220.37	$37.41
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	143	41	$184.27	$70.34
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	126	42	$264.40	$63.54
11055 Removal of single thickened skin growth	63	27	$128.17	$14.63
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	26	26	$333.85	$138.50

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	231	53	$95.00	$39.12
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	174	41	$223.10	$65.46
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	166	33	$150.00	$72.33
97597 Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less	160	35	$177.31	$38.82
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	94	20	$60.00	$41.32
11055 Removal of single thickened skin growth	64	20	$107.50	$15.45
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	27	12	$215.00	$106.76
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	17	17	$275.00	$146.31

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	201	46	$93.91	$39.30
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	146	46	$140.75	$72.80
97597 Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less	134	32	$173.96	$38.98
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	119	32	$219.03	$65.22
11055 Removal of single thickened skin growth	79	26	$102.59	$16.26
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	43	12	$60.12	$41.52
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	25	17	$205.20	$108.87
11720 Removal of fingernails or toenails, 1-5 nails	16	13	$53.44	$15.82
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	13	13	$273.85	$138.22

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	193	44	$125.00	$56.20
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	133	38	$207.41	$66.51
97597 Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less	116	30	$165.09	$40.35
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	67	28	$75.00	$28.16
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	59	23	$180.00	$86.31
11055 Removal of single thickened skin growth	47	18	$96.49	$15.90
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	31	16	$120.00	$79.22
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	24	15	$65.00	$42.97
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	18	18	$270.00	$142.01

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	282	63	$124.33	$54.50
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	193	48	$202.64	$66.85
97597 Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less	124	29	$153.35	$25.72
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	97	34	$675.00	$289.24
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	95	36	$75.00	$27.18
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	63	17	$180.00	$84.14
11055 Removal of single thickened skin growth	32	19	$94.06	$16.47
12001 Repair of wound (2.5 centimeters or less) of the scalp, neck, underarms, trunk, arms and/or legs	26	12	$134.23	$31.86
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	13	13	$271.15	$137.57
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	13	12	$220.00	$145.63

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	427	59	$112.30	$54.77
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	259	42	$167.97	$66.57
97597 Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less	196	39	$126.07	$25.65
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	113	46	$648.54	$290.46
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	98	39	$66.79	$27.12
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	37	16	$65.00	$41.73
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	33	20	$166.36	$83.93
11055 Removal of single thickened skin growth	27	18	$67.48	$14.02
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	21	11	$118.81	$77.79
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	14	11	$165.00	$107.50

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	328	53	$118.75	$65.66
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	326	59	$92.93	$54.37
97597 Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less	118	33	$41.61	$24.79
17250 Application of chemical to stop tissue regrowth in wound	92	28	$47.72	$28.20
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	80	28	$145.00	$83.99
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	78	34	$42.24	$27.15
97598 Removal of tissue from wound, each additional 20.0 sq cm	46	16	$20.00	$11.63
12001 Repair of wound (2.5 centimeters or less) of the scalp, neck, underarms, trunk, arms and/or legs	37	13	$82.70	$28.75
99211 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional	19	14	$18.16	$9.84
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	17	17	$216.18	$138.31
11043 Removal of muscle and/or tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	17	15	$262.76	$161.00
11720 Removal of fingernails or toenails, 1-5 nails	16	13	$27.13	$15.21
11719 Trimming of fingernails or toenails	15	12	$14.33	$6.03
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	14	13	$169.29	$107.74

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2026-05-20

Orthopaedic Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207X00000X

State License CA G13753

An orthopaedic surgeon is trained in the preservation, investigation and restoration of the form and function of the extremities, spine and associated structures by medical, surgical and physical means. An orthopaedic surgeon is involved with the care of patients whose musculoskeletal problems include congenital deformities, trauma, infections, tumors, metabolic disturbances of the musculoskeletal system, deformities, injuries and degenerative diseases of the spine, hands, feet, knee, hip, shoulder and elbow in children and adults. An orthopaedic surgeon is also concerned with primary and secondary muscular problems and the effects of central or peripheral nervous system lesions of the musculoskeletal system.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Prohealth Partners, A Medical Group

2888 Long Beach Blvd, Long Beach, CA 908067500

Phone: 5629333136

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

3 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Frederick Stafford , MD

Surgery

NPI 1013975028

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Leslie Edrich , MD

Surgery

NPI 1194822262

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Alan Lewis , MD

Emergency Medicine

NPI 1275584112

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

7 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location May 20, 2026

Registered at 2888 LONG BEACH BLVD STE 125, LONG BEACH, CA 908067500 (Tel: 5629333136)

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NPI Profile Active December 15, 2011

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location December 15, 2011

Registered at 701 E 28TH ST, SUITE 416, LONG BEACH, CA 908062759 (Tel: 5624275823)

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Updated Business Mailing Address December 15, 2011

Registered at 5150 E PACIFIC COAST HWY, SUITE 500, LONG BEACH, CA 908043312

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated December 15, 2011

Recorded as MICHAEL STRAUSS, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) December 15, 2011

Orthopaedic Surgery (License #G13753 in CA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration May 15, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1700837457

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: May 15, 2006

Last Update: May 20, 2026

Sole Proprietor: No

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Mailing Address

5150 E Pacific Coast Hwy, Suite 500

Long Beach, CA 908043312

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