Active NPI 1043241235 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Lou C Harold , MD

Surgery • Ocoee, FL

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Lou Harold, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Ocoee, FL. With approximately 44 years of clinical experience since graduating from Stanford University School Of Medicine in 1982, Dr. Harold delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1173 BLACKWOOD AVE.

Dr. Harold accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least, 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

1173 Blackwood Ave

Ocoee, FL 347614518

Telephone 4078393700

Fax 4078390640

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Allen R Castello Md Llc Facility NPI 1326286345

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Stanford University School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1982

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Ocoee, FL

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

44 Yrs +11.7 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 32.3 Yrs

State Avg: 26.3 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

8 Specialists

Practicing in Ocoee, FL (2030 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

36.5% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Harold (44 Years) 44 Yrs

Ocoee Specialty Average (32.3 Years) 32.3 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
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	34	15	$95.00	$48.73
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	21	20	$150.00	$128.24
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	14	14	$300.00	$169.03

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	27	26	$300.00	$172.23
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	20	11	$95.00	$49.78
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	17	13	$150.00	$129.74

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	37	36	$300.00	$196.99
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	34	15	$95.00	$38.77
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	32	17	$150.00	$70.62
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	23	15	$150.00	$89.98
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	18	18	$150.00	$135.73
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	11	11	$2000.00	$702.82

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	35	34	$300.00	$201.13
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	33	19	$95.00	$38.52
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	32	18	$150.00	$91.32
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	18	14	$150.00	$72.18
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	17	17	$150.00	$136.97

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	60	22	$150.00	$73.49
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	56	51	$300.00	$205.70
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	51	23	$150.00	$74.97

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	83	81	$300.00	$196.67
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	44	27	$150.00	$71.23
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	40	20	$150.00	$70.78

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	46	45	$300.00	$192.66
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	38	15	$150.00	$69.10
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	37	24	$150.00	$68.11

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	52	25	$150.00	$69.71
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	50	50	$300.00	$196.27
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	45	20	$150.00	$69.82
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	16	16	$2000.00	$667.20

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2021-04-23

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License FL ME47297

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.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

049923400 (FL)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Taxonomy

208600000X (FL)

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

2 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Allen Castello , MD

Internal Medicine

NPI 1740287788

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Virginia Oliveira , FNP-C

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1821855537

Family Nurse Practitioner (Certified)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

8 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location March 23, 2020

Registered at 1173 BLACKWOOD AVE, OCOEE, FL 347614518 (Tel: 4078393700)

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Updated Business Mailing Address March 23, 2020

Registered at 1173 BLACKWOOD AVE, OCOEE, FL 347614518 (Tel: 4078393700)

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NPI Profile Active December 02, 2013

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location December 02, 2013

Registered at 22 LAKE BEAUTY DR, SUITE 303, ORLANDO, FL 328062037 (Tel: 4078393700)

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Updated Business Mailing Address December 02, 2013

Registered at 22 LAKE BEAUTY DR, SUITE 303, ORLANDO, FL 328062037 (Tel: 4078393700)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated December 02, 2013

Recorded as LOU HAROLD, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) December 02, 2013

Surgery (License #ME47297 in FL)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration July 05, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1043241235

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: July 05, 2006

Last Update: April 23, 2021

Sole Proprietor: Yes

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

1173 Blackwood Ave

Ocoee, FL 347614518

Phone: 4078393700

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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