Active NPI 1699783647 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Michael Ernest Opalak , MD

Neurological Surgery • Bridgeport, CT

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Michael Opalak, MD is a registered healthcare professional specializing in Neurological Surgery in Bridgeport, CT. Practice services are available at 340 CAPITOL AVE under active NPI credentials.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, new patient outpatient office visit, initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

340 Capitol Ave

Bridgeport, CT 06606

Telephone 2033363303

Fax 2033365802

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Connecticut Spine & Rehab, Llc Facility NPI 1831385913

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Neurological Surgery in Bridgeport, CT

Active Practitioner

Practitioner Clinical Experience

Active

City Avg: 10.5 Yrs

State Avg: 26.8 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

2 Specialists

Practicing in Bridgeport, CT (114 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

8.9% 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 (2021)

Reporting Year:

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	20	15	$60.63	$55.25

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	29	21	$51.85	$47.22
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	21	21	$119.86	$110.49
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	14	14	$223.83	$205.41

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	61	37	$49.26	$45.12
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	29	29	$110.12	$105.17
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	11	11	$144.03	$131.99
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	11	11	$190.68	$161.69

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	57	30	$48.05	$42.60
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	24	24	$111.64	$104.43
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	19	19	$223.83	$192.73
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	17	14	$82.06	$70.21
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	13	13	$143.17	$129.98
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	12	12	$1259.75	$1106.23
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	11	11	$118.36	$103.64
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	11	11	$190.83	$158.07

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	55	35	$48.05	$41.97
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	26	26	$110.06	$103.58
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	22	18	$79.69	$69.65
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	17	17	$223.83	$190.83
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	16	15	$138.43	$128.80
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	11	11	$190.68	$156.01

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Neurological Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207T00000X

State License CT 027114

A neurological surgeon provides the operative and non-operative management (i.e., prevention, diagnosis, evaluation, treatment, critical care, and rehabilitation) of disorders of the central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous systems, including their supporting structures and vascular supply; the evaluation and treatment of pathological processes which modify function or activity of the nervous system; and the operative and non-operative management of pain. A neurological surgeon treats patients with disorders of the nervous system; disorders of the brain, meninges, skull, and their blood supply, including the extracranial carotid and vertebral arteries; disorders of the pituitary gland; disorders of the spinal cord, meninges, and vertebral column, including those which may require treatment by spinal fusion or instrumentation; and disorders of the cranial and spinal nerves throughout their distribution.

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

2 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Patrick Mastroianni , MD

Specialist

NPI 1073539367

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Daniel Nijensohn , MD

Neurological Surgery

NPI 1164452413

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

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 November 28, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location November 28, 2007

Registered at 340 CAPITOL AVE, BRIDGEPORT, CT 06606 (Tel: 2033363303)

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Updated Business Mailing Address November 28, 2007

Registered at 340 CAPITOL AVE, BRIDGEPORT, CT 06606 (Tel: 2033363303)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated November 28, 2007

Recorded as MICHAEL OPALAK, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) November 28, 2007

Neurological Surgery (License #027114 in CT)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration August 04, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1699783647

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: August 04, 2006

Last Update: November 28, 2007

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

340 Capitol Ave

Bridgeport, CT 06606

Phone: 2033363303

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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