Active NPI 1952469470 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Michael E Stuntz , MD

Surgery • Monterey, CA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment Telehealth Available

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Michael Stuntz, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Monterey, CA. With approximately 35 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Arizona College Of Medicine in 1991, Dr. Stuntz delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 2 UPPER RAGSDALE DR.

Dr. Stuntz is affiliated with Baldwin Md Inc Benner Md Inc And Benner Md Inc Gen Ptr 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, limited ultrasound scan of 1 breast, new patient outpatient office visit. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

2 Upper Ragsdale Dr
Suite B230

Monterey, CA 939405736

Telephone 8316490808

Fax 8316498795

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Community Hospital Of The Monterey Peninsula Facility NPI 1508854423

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Arizona College Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1991

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

Telehealth Services Available

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Monterey, CA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

35 Yrs -3.5 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 38.5 Yrs

State Avg: 27.4 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

15 Specialists

Practicing in Monterey, CA (3346 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

20.0% Regional Adoption

✓ Offers Virtual Consultations

Medicare Pricing Discount

61.6% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Stuntz (35 Years) 35 Yrs

Monterey Specialty Average (38.5 Years) 38.5 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
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	316	235	$244.70	$136.70
76642 Limited ultrasound scan of 1 breast	194	158	$177.79	$95.55
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	91	91	$407.60	$235.55
19301 Partial removal of breast	83	80	$1269.11	$397.15
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	76	56	$339.88	$192.95
14001 Repair of wound of trunk by transferring skin, 10.1-30.0 sq cm	75	71	$1675.94	$681.01
76998 Ultrasonic guidance during surgery	68	65	$90.65	$46.52
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	54	48	$169.04	$93.02
76098 X-ray of surgical specimen	53	53	$31.88	$15.80
19285 Placement of locating device in breast using ultrasound guidance, first growth	45	45	$726.78	$42.76
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	27	27	$323.57	$179.62
38525 Biopsy or removal of lymph nodes of under the arm, open procedure	25	25	$820.64	$248.11
38900 Lymph node imaging during surgery	25	25	$242.94	$136.60

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	212	172	$277.42	$137.26
76642 Limited ultrasound scan of 1 breast	168	135	$240.21	$97.52
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	79	79	$524.00	$236.69
19301 Partial removal of breast	78	76	$1689.06	$473.46
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	76	55	$370.25	$193.93
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	69	60	$189.25	$96.99
14001 Repair of wound of trunk by transferring skin, 10.1-30.0 sq cm	55	54	$2099.80	$669.79
76998 Ultrasonic guidance during surgery	55	54	$131.45	$62.74
99443 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes	28	23	$277.42	$137.07
46221 Removal of external hemorrhoids by rubber banding	25	13	$731.28	$318.48
38525 Biopsy or removal of lymph nodes of under the arm, open procedure	22	21	$1153.37	$268.44
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	20	20	$423.55	$179.60

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	254	168	$277.42	$137.18
76642 Limited ultrasound scan of 1 breast	154	123	$237.53	$96.07
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	124	88	$370.25	$194.93
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	101	77	$189.25	$96.17
19301 Partial removal of breast	75	72	$1626.50	$663.94
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	62	62	$524.00	$237.40
14001 Repair of wound of trunk by transferring skin, 10.1-30.0 sq cm	53	53	$2099.80	$347.42
38525 Biopsy or removal of lymph nodes of under the arm, open procedure	50	49	$1114.25	$235.36
76998 Ultrasonic guidance during surgery	49	49	$131.10	$63.44
99443 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes	32	26	$277.42	$138.65
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	23	23	$423.55	$179.76
46221 Removal of external hemorrhoids by rubber banding	21	12	$731.28	$322.35
46600 Diagnostic examination of the anus using an endoscope	16	14	$245.42	$139.19
19303 Total removal of breast	15	15	$2850.45	$1121.60
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	11	11	$279.70	$121.13

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	168	124	$277.42	$142.14
76642 Limited ultrasound scan of 1 breast	142	112	$236.00	$97.65
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	118	85	$370.25	$196.44
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	69	69	$524.00	$237.54
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	66	46	$189.25	$100.26
19301 Partial removal of breast	50	47	$1626.50	$670.20
38525 Biopsy or removal of lymph nodes of under the arm, open procedure	47	47	$1103.22	$253.73
14001 Repair of wound of trunk by transferring skin, 10.1-30.0 sq cm	36	34	$2099.80	$352.06
46221 Removal of external hemorrhoids by rubber banding	32	15	$731.28	$329.48
76998 Ultrasonic guidance during surgery	31	31	$131.00	$65.17
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	28	28	$423.55	$182.82
99443 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes	22	21	$277.42	$141.70
G2212 Prolonged office or other outpatient evaluation and management service(s) beyond the maximum required time of the primary procedure which has been selected using total time on the date of the primary service; each additional 15 minutes by the physician or	21	14	$65.00	$35.77
46600 Diagnostic examination of the anus using an endoscope	13	11	$245.42	$138.69
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	12	12	$279.70	$122.90

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	124	98	$277.42	$116.57
76642 Limited ultrasound scan of 1 breast	80	69	$236.00	$97.71
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	59	40	$370.25	$157.45
99443 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes	50	46	$277.42	$118.75
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	45	45	$524.00	$224.36
76998 Ultrasonic guidance during surgery	41	41	$149.24	$66.13
19301 Partial removal of breast	34	33	$1603.62	$533.23
38525 Biopsy or removal of lymph nodes of under the arm, open procedure	32	32	$949.45	$290.38
14001 Repair of wound of trunk by transferring skin, 10.1-30.0 sq cm	23	22	$1826.46	$656.81
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	21	21	$423.55	$177.95
99354 Prolonged office or other outpatient service first hour	19	17	$249.72	$139.56
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	17	17	$279.70	$107.60
11606 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, more than 4.0 cm	12	12	$1175.88	$314.69

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	172	141	$277.42	$113.33
76642 Limited ultrasound scan of 1 breast	75	61	$237.64	$91.33
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	41	41	$524.00	$212.15
19301 Partial removal of breast	40	38	$1626.79	$470.15
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	40	34	$370.25	$151.37
76998 Ultrasonic guidance during surgery	37	36	$162.00	$60.82
38525 Biopsy or removal of lymph nodes of under the arm, open procedure	33	33	$721.96	$224.59
99354 Prolonged office or other outpatient service first hour	29	27	$249.72	$131.12
14001 Repair of wound of trunk by transferring skin, 10.1-30.0 sq cm	22	22	$1242.51	$614.03
38900 Lymph node imaging during surgery	15	15	$334.70	$130.72
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	12	12	$279.70	$114.11

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	150	126	$277.42	$110.62
76642 Limited ultrasound scan of 1 breast	60	46	$236.00	$90.53
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	43	30	$370.25	$143.09
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	41	41	$524.00	$212.72
99354 Prolonged office or other outpatient service first hour	38	28	$249.72	$134.12
76998 Ultrasonic guidance during surgery	30	28	$162.00	$63.00
38525 Biopsy or removal of lymph nodes of under the arm, open procedure	29	29	$707.38	$248.77
19301 Partial removal of breast	28	27	$1598.29	$422.60
38900 Lymph node imaging during surgery	25	25	$341.39	$139.99
14001 Repair of wound of trunk by transferring skin, 10.1-30.0 sq cm	21	21	$1151.79	$680.08
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	20	18	$189.25	$76.09

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	173	136	$277.42	$110.95
76642 Limited ultrasound scan of 1 breast	57	46	$236.00	$92.39
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	31	31	$524.00	$211.61
19301 Partial removal of breast	28	26	$1524.39	$450.76
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	25	25	$279.70	$111.38
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	24	16	$370.25	$149.26
38525 Biopsy or removal of lymph nodes of under the arm, open procedure	22	22	$804.94	$252.01
76998 Ultrasonic guidance during surgery	21	20	$162.00	$63.04
14001 Repair of wound of trunk by transferring skin, 10.1-30.0 sq cm	17	17	$1545.08	$678.82
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	15	13	$114.72	$45.37
38900 Lymph node imaging during surgery	13	13	$335.13	$143.44
99354 Prolonged office or other outpatient service first hour	12	12	$249.72	$124.20

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License CA G771360

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Baldwin Md Inc Benner Md Inc And Benner Md Inc Gen Ptr

26625 Carmel Ctr Pl, Carmel, CA 939238689

Phone: 8316490808

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 January 11, 2010

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location January 11, 2010

Registered at 2 UPPER RAGSDALE DR, SUITE B230, MONTEREY, CA 939405736 (Tel: 8316490808)

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Updated Business Mailing Address January 11, 2010

Registered at 2 UPPER RAGSDALE DR, SUITE B230, MONTEREY, CA 939405736 (Tel: 8316490808)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated January 11, 2010

Recorded as MICHAEL STUNTZ, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) January 11, 2010

Surgery (License #G771360 in CA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration December 05, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1952469470

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: December 05, 2006

Last Update: January 11, 2010

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

2 Upper Ragsdale Dr, Suite B230

Monterey, CA 939405736

Phone: 8316490808

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