Active NPI 1003973645 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Russell Warren Novak , MD

Surgery • Sarasota, FL

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Russell Novak, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Sarasota, FL. With approximately 45 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Florida College Of Medicine in 1981, Dr. Novak delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1950 ARLINGTON ST.

Dr. Novak is affiliated with Smh Physician Services Inc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include new patient outpatient office visit, established patient outpatient office visit, follow-up hospital inpatient care per day. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1950 Arlington St
Suite 310

Sarasota, FL 342393506

Telephone 9419176300

Fax 9419176306

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Heart Specialists Of Sarasota Pl Facility NPI 1205887809

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Florida College Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1981

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Sarasota, FL

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

45 Yrs +16.6 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 28.4 Yrs

State Avg: 26.3 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

24 Specialists

Practicing in Sarasota, FL (2030 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

12.5% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

63.5% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Novak (45 Years) 45 Yrs

Sarasota Specialty Average (28.4 Years) 28.4 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
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	313	313	$217.00	$108.34
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	211	179	$91.00	$54.68
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	144	66	$86.00	$48.66
38525 Biopsy or removal of lymph nodes of under the arm, open procedure	58	57	$1556.90	$289.03
49505 Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older)	50	50	$1592.64	$556.49
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	45	44	$211.00	$81.79
19301 Partial removal of breast	39	38	$1247.00	$678.35
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	31	31	$283.00	$128.40
19125 Removal of breast growth, open procedure	30	30	$1277.87	$465.51
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	29	29	$2477.00	$660.12
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	27	26	$151.00	$87.90
38900 Lymph node imaging during surgery	27	27	$320.00	$142.87
11403 Removal of noncancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm	26	25	$345.00	$176.77
19303 Total removal of breast	21	21	$2670.76	$1123.94
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	20	12	$148.00	$77.20
19120 Removal of 1 or more breast growth, open procedure	19	16	$999.00	$321.17
11606 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, more than 4.0 cm	16	15	$914.00	$226.59
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	15	15	$153.00	$69.94
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	15	14	$415.00	$169.62
11404 Removal of noncancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 3.1-4.0 cm	13	13	$455.00	$218.56
49591 Initial repair of sliding hernia of abdomen, less than 3 cm in length	13	13	$770.00	$230.83
99211 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional	12	12	$53.00	$22.08
49593 Initial repair of sliding hernia of abdomen, 3-10 cm in length	12	12	$1291.00	$517.54
36561 Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older	11	11	$718.00	$284.01

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	257	257	$217.00	$109.92
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	200	160	$91.00	$55.18
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	142	71	$86.00	$49.78
38525 Biopsy or removal of lymph nodes of under the arm, open procedure	47	46	$1505.00	$260.03
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	42	40	$211.00	$83.47
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	37	37	$151.00	$88.34
19301 Partial removal of breast	37	37	$1234.68	$672.22
49505 Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older)	33	33	$1594.36	$574.93
38900 Lymph node imaging during surgery	32	32	$316.81	$142.14
19125 Removal of breast growth, open procedure	26	26	$1244.08	$449.21
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	18	18	$2477.00	$681.55
11403 Removal of noncancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm	17	17	$345.00	$177.58
19120 Removal of 1 or more breast growth, open procedure	13	11	$999.00	$326.79
49591 Initial repair of sliding hernia of abdomen, less than 3 cm in length	13	13	$749.23	$287.82
19303 Total removal of breast	13	13	$2219.85	$1061.67
11404 Removal of noncancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 3.1-4.0 cm	11	11	$455.00	$221.86
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	11	11	$153.00	$70.61

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	330	330	$217.00	$112.17
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	233	186	$91.00	$56.10
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	160	73	$86.00	$38.93
38525 Biopsy or removal of lymph nodes of under the arm, open procedure	75	75	$1525.07	$280.94
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	67	64	$211.00	$101.41
19125 Removal of breast growth, open procedure	53	53	$1198.00	$493.95
19301 Partial removal of breast	48	48	$1235.98	$704.64
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	44	44	$151.00	$89.75
38900 Lymph node imaging during surgery	42	42	$318.19	$150.26
49505 Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older)	33	33	$1508.18	$588.49
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	27	27	$2477.00	$684.95
19120 Removal of 1 or more breast growth, open procedure	25	24	$999.00	$357.94
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	25	25	$153.00	$72.58
19303 Total removal of breast	22	22	$1963.18	$1218.58
19081 Biopsy of breast accessed through the skin with stereotactic guidance	20	20	$550.00	$167.02
11403 Removal of noncancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm	18	16	$345.00	$181.65
49568 Placement of mesh to repair incisional or abdominal hernia	17	17	$682.00	$270.79
49560 Repair of incisional or abdominal hernia	16	16	$1829.00	$738.88
36561 Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older	15	15	$718.00	$270.53
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	15	15	$309.00	$18.86
49585 Repair of hernia at navel (5 years or older)	15	15	$1430.00	$393.83
36590 Removal of peripheral venous catheter for infusion	14	14	$732.00	$189.02
99211 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional	13	11	$53.00	$22.37

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	346	346	$217.00	$113.86
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	252	207	$91.00	$56.45
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	179	78	$86.00	$38.99
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	71	68	$211.00	$103.81
38525 Biopsy or removal of lymph nodes of under the arm, open procedure	64	63	$1505.00	$276.51
19125 Removal of breast growth, open procedure	59	58	$1198.00	$475.40
19301 Partial removal of breast	52	52	$1182.19	$707.03
38900 Lymph node imaging during surgery	51	50	$301.29	$151.64
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	27	27	$153.00	$73.87
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	27	27	$151.00	$92.43
11403 Removal of noncancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm	26	25	$345.00	$196.81
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	21	21	$2477.00	$697.98
49505 Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older)	18	18	$1422.00	$596.07
11404 Removal of noncancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 3.1-4.0 cm	17	16	$455.00	$217.69
19120 Removal of 1 or more breast growth, open procedure	13	12	$999.00	$337.51
49568 Placement of mesh to repair incisional or abdominal hernia	13	13	$682.00	$291.33
19303 Total removal of breast	12	12	$1858.00	$1250.83
10060 Simple or single drainage of skin abscess	11	11	$247.00	$119.06

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	311	311	$183.48	$108.64
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	210	80	$86.00	$40.33
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	171	146	$78.37	$45.79
38525 Biopsy or removal of lymph nodes of under the arm, open procedure	82	82	$1505.00	$284.36
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	75	72	$191.16	$105.93
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	62	61	$122.48	$75.64
19125 Removal of breast growth, open procedure	58	55	$1198.00	$467.91
19301 Partial removal of breast	57	56	$1168.14	$726.17
38900 Lymph node imaging during surgery	45	45	$299.00	$154.08
99211 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional	33	27	$53.00	$22.85
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	28	28	$129.25	$76.93
19303 Total removal of breast	28	27	$1858.00	$1175.68
19120 Removal of 1 or more breast growth, open procedure	26	23	$999.00	$381.54
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	24	24	$2477.00	$721.11
49505 Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older)	23	23	$1422.00	$593.58
36561 Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older	18	18	$852.94	$300.68
19081 Biopsy of breast accessed through the skin with stereotactic guidance	17	17	$550.00	$177.23
11403 Removal of noncancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm	15	15	$345.00	$180.60
11404 Removal of noncancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 3.1-4.0 cm	13	13	$455.00	$228.31
44140 Partial removal of large bowel	11	11	$3431.00	$1460.42
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	11	11	$245.73	$133.75

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	378	378	$170.00	$107.32
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	193	84	$86.00	$39.50
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	189	163	$75.00	$44.35
38525 Biopsy or removal of lymph nodes of under the arm, open procedure	101	100	$1505.00	$278.78
19125 Removal of breast growth, open procedure	88	88	$1198.00	$470.33
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	76	75	$112.00	$73.38
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	73	71	$180.00	$102.60
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	68	68	$118.00	$75.06
19301 Partial removal of breast	65	63	$1148.00	$693.88
38900 Lymph node imaging during surgery	50	50	$299.00	$147.79
99211 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional	46	43	$53.00	$22.10
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	37	37	$2477.00	$690.76
19303 Total removal of breast	35	34	$1858.00	$1156.13
19081 Biopsy of breast accessed through the skin with stereotactic guidance	22	22	$550.00	$178.95
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	20	20	$242.00	$137.89
49505 Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older)	17	17	$1422.00	$581.85
36561 Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older	16	16	$3147.00	$297.24
99218 Hospital observation care typically 30 minutes	15	15	$171.00	$100.57
44140 Partial removal of large bowel	14	14	$3431.00	$1324.26
49585 Repair of hernia at navel (5 years or older)	13	13	$1430.00	$360.03
36590 Removal of peripheral venous catheter for infusion	12	12	$732.00	$181.93
19120 Removal of 1 or more breast growth, open procedure	12	12	$999.00	$396.34
49560 Repair of incisional or abdominal hernia	11	11	$1829.00	$711.63

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	296	296	$168.93	$104.12
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	183	85	$86.00	$38.41
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	162	140	$75.00	$41.88
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	87	87	$118.00	$72.13
38525 Biopsy or removal of lymph nodes of under the arm, open procedure	79	79	$1505.00	$289.76
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	70	69	$111.73	$69.57
19125 Removal of breast growth, open procedure	68	67	$1198.00	$441.28
38900 Lymph node imaging during surgery	62	62	$299.00	$142.88
19301 Partial removal of breast	60	56	$1110.30	$677.01
99211 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional	42	37	$53.00	$20.45
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	41	41	$242.00	$131.93
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	38	37	$180.00	$99.72
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	31	31	$2477.00	$663.61
49505 Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older)	30	30	$1422.00	$548.31
19081 Biopsy of breast accessed through the skin with stereotactic guidance	27	27	$550.00	$169.10
99201 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes	23	23	$95.00	$41.82
11403 Removal of noncancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm	22	20	$345.00	$183.31
19126 Removal of growth of chest wall and ribs, open procedure	21	18	$546.00	$167.36
19120 Removal of 1 or more breast growth, open procedure	19	17	$999.00	$355.27
36590 Removal of peripheral venous catheter for infusion	17	17	$732.00	$182.03
44140 Partial removal of large bowel	17	17	$3431.00	$1258.02
49568 Placement of mesh to repair incisional or abdominal hernia	16	16	$682.00	$277.66
36561 Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older	16	16	$3147.00	$296.00
49560 Repair of incisional or abdominal hernia	15	14	$1829.00	$705.44
19303 Total removal of breast	15	15	$1858.00	$1300.79
10060 Simple or single drainage of skin abscess	14	14	$179.00	$114.66
38792 Injection of radioactive material for x-ray identification of lymph node	12	12	$384.00	$19.49

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	273	273	$129.83	$100.58
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	200	165	$75.11	$67.42
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	170	170	$76.52	$69.34
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	164	57	$71.66	$37.05
19125 Removal of breast growth, open procedure	127	124	$780.93	$444.51
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	100	81	$48.30	$40.15
38525 Biopsy or removal of lymph nodes of under the arm, open procedure	80	80	$646.06	$289.60
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	48	45	$153.13	$96.20
19120 Removal of 1 or more breast growth, open procedure	40	38	$651.23	$311.36
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	39	39	$2152.08	$640.96
49505 Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older)	35	35	$1345.37	$505.03
19304 Removal of tumor and breast tissue, accessed beneath the skin	30	30	$1985.90	$597.38
19126 Removal of growth of chest wall and ribs, open procedure	25	22	$503.04	$162.17
19081 Biopsy of breast accessed through the skin with stereotactic guidance	23	23	$597.83	$164.80
49568 Placement of mesh to repair incisional or abdominal hernia	19	19	$800.00	$266.40
49560 Repair of incisional or abdominal hernia	16	16	$1545.00	$726.01
36561 Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older	16	16	$1030.88	$281.44
64425 Injection of anesthetic agent, groin nerves	14	12	$125.00	$121.04
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	14	14	$201.71	$129.34
38900 Lymph node imaging during surgery	13	13	$500.00	$137.83
49585 Repair of hernia at navel (5 years or older)	12	12	$1163.75	$329.44
44140 Partial removal of large bowel	12	12	$2625.00	$1325.64

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License FL ME41051

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

Smh Physician Services Inc

1950 Arlington St, Sarasota, FL 342393513

Phone: 9419176300

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

13 Associated Practitioners

Emily Taegder-Vrooman , PA

Physician Assistant

NPI 1134781743

Physician Assistant

Kristen Pomykala , FNP-BC

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1225545866

Family Nurse Practitioner (Board Certified)

Ralph Decapua , PA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1275533507

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Sarah Zaleski , APRN

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1295334449

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

Aaron Carlton , PA-C

Physician Assistant - Surgical

NPI 1316450190

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Nadia Tomasi , PA-C

Physician Assistant - Surgical

NPI 1417409806

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

11 Historical Events

✅

NPI Profile Active November 14, 2017

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

📍

Updated Business Mailing Address November 14, 2017

Registered at PO BOX 863407, ORLANDO, FL 328863407 (Tel: 9419172600)

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Updated Practice Location November 14, 2017

Registered at 1950 ARLINGTON ST, SUITE 310, SARASOTA, FL 342393506 (Tel: 9419176300)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated November 14, 2017

Recorded as RUSSELL NOVAK, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) November 14, 2017

Surgery (License #ME41051 in FL)

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NPI Profile Active February 23, 2010

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

📍

Updated Practice Location February 23, 2010

Registered at 1950 ARLINGTON ST, SUITE 310, SARASOTA, FL 342393506 (Tel: 9419176300)

📍

Updated Business Mailing Address February 23, 2010

Registered at 1950 ARLINGTON ST, SUITE 310, SARASOTA, FL 342393506 (Tel: 9419176300)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated February 23, 2010

Recorded as RUSSELL NOVAK, MD

🎓

Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) February 23, 2010

Surgery (License #ME41051 in FL)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration January 02, 2007

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1003973645

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: January 02, 2007

Last Update: November 14, 2017

Sole Proprietor: Yes

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Mailing Address

Po Box 863407

Orlando, FL 328863407

Phone: 9419172600

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