Deactivated NPI 1679639074 Deactivated / Inactive NPI Male Practitioner

Dr. Michael D Began , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery • Ventura, CA

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Notice of NPI Deactivation & Inactive Practice Status

According to official public domain records published by CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) in the National Provider Identifier (NPPES) Registry, Dr. Michael Began has officially deactivated this NPI record and ceased active healthcare practice.

Registration / Start Date December 29, 2006

NPI Deactivation Date September 25, 2024

Total Practice Duration ~18 Years of Practice (2006 – 2024)

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Michael Began, MD was a registered Orthopaedic Surgery practicing in Ventura, CA. Throughout an active medical career spanning 18 years, Dr. Began provided care at the practice location at 168 N BRENT ST STE 505 until profile deactivation on 2024-09-25.

Historical Medicare Part B clinical services included aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, established patient outpatient office visit, injection, methylprednisolone sodium succinate, up to 40 mg. Public procedure reimbursement records and service volume details are provided below for historical transparency.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

168 N Brent St Ste 505

Ventura, CA 930032840

Telephone 8056483902

Fax 8056484014

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Keith A. Robertson, M.d. Apc Facility NPI 1639387194

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Orthopaedic Surgery in Ventura, CA

Active Practitioner

Practitioner Clinical Experience

Active

City Avg: 29.5 Yrs

State Avg: 28.4 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

22 Specialists

Practicing in Ventura, CA (2527 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

59.2% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

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
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	198	106	$214.61	$61.83
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	137	93	$142.22	$96.44
J2920 Injection, methylprednisolone sodium succinate, up to 40 mg	124	90	$12.00	$4.04
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	73	62	$208.00	$137.41
J7326 Hyaluronan or derivative, gel-one, for intra-articular injection, per dose	43	33	$1500.00	$510.92
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	27	27	$216.85	$120.43
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	13	11	$104.00	$46.79

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J7331 Hyaluronan or derivative, synojoynt, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg	843	11	$28.59	$24.29
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	286	118	$216.00	$62.63
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	202	113	$142.00	$99.17
J2920 Injection, methylprednisolone sodium succinate, up to 40 mg	158	111	$12.00	$4.20
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	70	70	$217.00	$121.93
J7326 Hyaluronan or derivative, gel-one, for intra-articular injection, per dose	55	29	$1500.00	$921.39
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	44	35	$208.00	$139.61
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	32	27	$104.00	$48.09
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	20	18	$127.25	$40.38

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J7318 Hyaluronan or derivative, durolane, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg	720	11	$25.00	$17.23
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	235	110	$215.60	$62.93
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	187	114	$142.00	$100.54
J2920 Injection, methylprednisolone sodium succinate, up to 40 mg	119	87	$12.00	$4.18
J7326 Hyaluronan or derivative, gel-one, for intra-articular injection, per dose	64	37	$1475.00	$1202.78
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	46	39	$208.00	$142.29
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	36	36	$217.00	$123.26
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	24	19	$102.92	$47.27
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	18	16	$125.11	$39.87

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J7318 Hyaluronan or derivative, durolane, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg	5,280	54	$25.00	$18.19
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	282	143	$216.00	$61.71
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	256	142	$142.00	$82.55
J2920 Injection, methylprednisolone sodium succinate, up to 40 mg	171	114	$12.00	$4.46
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	63	63	$217.00	$118.21
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	41	38	$208.00	$119.55
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	26	24	$103.50	$45.06
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	21	18	$123.10	$37.96

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J7318 Hyaluronan or derivative, durolane, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg	7,995	92	$27.77	$17.08
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	547	259	$216.00	$58.31
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	416	244	$142.00	$81.35
J2920 Injection, methylprednisolone sodium succinate, up to 40 mg	321	226	$12.00	$4.53
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	171	171	$217.00	$118.08
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	95	84	$208.00	$118.73
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	63	51	$103.73	$42.79
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	41	40	$126.44	$34.40
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	27	26	$80.00	$49.31
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	17	17	$94.24	$37.02
20605 Aspiration and/or injection of medium joint or joint capsule	15	11	$167.00	$49.89
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	13	13	$326.00	$177.56

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	565	191	$192.44	$56.46
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	318	178	$129.06	$77.14
J2920 Injection, methylprednisolone sodium succinate, up to 40 mg	233	161	$12.00	$4.56
J7323 Hyaluronan or derivative, euflexxa, for intra-articular injection, per dose	208	51	$175.00	$148.68
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	150	150	$194.17	$113.45
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	104	90	$190.75	$113.53
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	79	63	$104.00	$39.59
J3490 Unclassified drugs	57	41	$1500.00	$1013.16
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	51	45	$122.45	$32.26
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	23	22	$80.00	$45.98
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	23	23	$280.96	$171.64
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	20	16	$94.00	$34.38

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	401	148	$187.43	$56.57
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	255	151	$125.27	$77.24
J7323 Hyaluronan or derivative, euflexxa, for intra-articular injection, per dose	189	51	$175.00	$152.62
J2920 Injection, methylprednisolone sodium succinate, up to 40 mg	154	116	$12.00	$4.16
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	91	83	$185.25	$113.28
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	64	64	$186.50	$113.79
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	59	45	$100.69	$39.56
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	27	27	$79.07	$44.55
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	16	16	$125.63	$31.90
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	15	14	$93.60	$34.03
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	11	11	$252.00	$171.75

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Orthopaedic Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207X00000X

State License CA G60390

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.

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

9 Associated Practitioners

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Orthopaedic Surgery

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Dr. John Burge , DO

Orthopaedic Surgery

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Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

Melissa Chavez

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1356203673

Dr. Casey Pyle , DO

Orthopaedic Surgery - Foot and Ankle Surgery

NPI 1417362757

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

Michelle Magnusson , PA

Physician Assistant

NPI 1497411623

Physician Assistant

Dr. Sahil Vohra , DO

Orthopaedic Surgery - Hand Surgery

NPI 1629428792

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

7 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Deactivated September 25, 2024

Record deactivated on September 25, 2024

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NPI Profile Active March 27, 2008

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location March 27, 2008

Registered at 168 N BRENT ST STE 505, VENTURA, CA 930032840 (Tel: 8056483902)

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Updated Business Mailing Address March 27, 2008

Registered at 168 N BRENT ST STE 505, VENTURA, CA 930032840 (Tel: 8056483902)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated March 27, 2008

Recorded as MICHAEL BEGAN, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) March 27, 2008

Orthopaedic Surgery (License #G60390 in CA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration December 29, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1679639074

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: December 29, 2006

Last Update: March 27, 2008

Deactivation Date: September 25, 2024

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

168 N Brent St Ste 505

Ventura, CA 930032840

Phone: 8056483902

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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