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Active NPI 1447339452 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Michael Eugene Dicus , MD

Internal Medicine - Nephrology • Salinas, CA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment Telehealth Available

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Michael Dicus, MD is a certified Internal Medicine - Nephrology practicing in Salinas, CA. With approximately 29 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Virginia School Of Medicine in 1997, Dr. Dicus delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 917 BLANCO CIRCLE.

Dr. Dicus maintains professional affiliations with County Of Monterey, Central Coast Nephrology Medical Corporation and accepts Medicare assignment . Telehealth and virtual consultation options are available for eligible patients.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include injection, inclisiran, 1 mg, injection, denosumab, 1 mg, injection, epoetin alfa, (for non-esrd use), 1000 units. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

917 Blanco Circle

Salinas, CA 939014446

Telephone 8317557999
Fax 8317557975
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Virginia School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1997

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

Telehealth Services Available

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Internal Medicine - Nephrology in Salinas, CA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
29 Yrs -11.6 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 40.6 Yrs
State Avg: 26.8 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
6 Specialists

Practicing in Salinas, CA (1529 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
50.0% Regional Adoption

✓ Offers Virtual Consultations

Medicare Pricing Discount
48.4% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Dicus (29 Years) 29 Yrs
Salinas Specialty Average (40.6 Years) 40.6 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
J1306 Injection, inclisiran, 1 mg
3,692 12 $25.05 $11.97
J0897 Injection, denosumab, 1 mg
2,700 43 $40.91 $24.65
J0885 Injection, epoetin alfa, (for non-esrd use), 1000 units
1,028 19 $18.00 $7.97
90960 Dialysis services, 4 or more physician visits per month (20 years or older)
524 77 $480.00 $362.74
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes
224 116 $105.00 $79.97
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
195 121 $150.00 $64.69
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention
191 85 $46.74 $15.46
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
177 95 $149.00 $66.19
G2211 Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's
137 97 $16.04 $15.67
90966 Home dialysis services per month, patient 20 years of age or older
119 20 $480.00 $301.85
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more
117 89 $75.00 $34.97
90961 Dialysis services, 2-3 physician visits per month (20 years or older)
110 54 $480.00 $301.70
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample
109 62 $11.00 $8.65
80069 Kidney function blood test panel
84 52 $30.00 $8.51
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
78 47 $200.00 $84.32
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes
76 60 $60.00 $50.01
90945 Dialysis procedure including 1 evaluation
65 17 $180.00 $88.04
96365 Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, 1 hour or less
62 36 $285.48 $69.79
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes
39 39 $300.00 $177.38
99442 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes
34 29 $150.00 $43.29
90935 Hemodialysis procedure with physician evaluation
31 29 $180.00 $72.22
85014 Red blood cell concentration measurement
27 16 $30.00 $2.32
85018 Blood count, hemoglobin
27 16 $10.00 $2.32
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes
24 24 $148.00 $47.22
96415 Administration of chemotherapy into vein, each additional hour
23 12 $118.26 $28.60
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes
22 21 $200.00 $132.61
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine
20 20 $60.00 $34.31
96413 Infusion of chemotherapy into a vein up to 1 hour
20 13 $354.00 $135.24
90662 Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free
15 15 $180.00 $81.82

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Internal Medicine - Nephrology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207RN0300X

State License CA A669020

An internist who treats disorders of the kidney, high blood pressure, fluid and mineral balance and dialysis of body wastes when the kidneys do not function. This specialist consults with surgeons about kidney transplantation.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID
00A669020 (CA)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Central Coast Nephrology Medical Corporation

917 Blanco Cir, Salinas, CA 939014446

Phone: 8317557999

Central Coast Nephrology Medical Corporation

8095 Camino Arroyo, Gilroy, CA 950207304

Phone: 4088472200

County Of Monterey

1441 Constitution Blvd, Salinas, CA 93912

Phone: 8317554235

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

8 Associated Practitioners
Pushpa Devulapalli

Internal Medicine - Nephrology

NPI 1073176095
Dr. Gopal Krishna , MD

Internal Medicine - Nephrology

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Thang Vu , ANP

Nurse Practitioner - Adult Health

NPI 1073800504

Adult Nurse Practitioner

Sheila Faytaren

Nurse Practitioner - Adult Health

NPI 1154861409
Dr. Barbara Rever , MD

Internal Medicine - Nephrology

NPI 1255410262

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Raymond Carrillo , MD

Internal Medicine - Nephrology

NPI 1265511273

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active April 24, 2012

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location April 24, 2012

Registered at 917 BLANCO CIRCLE, SALINAS, CA 939014446 (Tel: 8317557999)

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 24, 2012

Registered at 917 BLANCO CIRCLE, SALINAS, CA 939014446 (Tel: 8317557999)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated April 24, 2012

Recorded as MICHAEL DICUS, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) April 24, 2012

Internal Medicine (License #A669020 in CA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration November 02, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1447339452
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: November 02, 2006
Last Update: March 07, 2023
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

917 Blanco Circle

Salinas, CA 939014446

Phone: 8317557999

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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