Active NPI 1457485245 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Rona E Altaras , MD

Surgery • Vero Beach, FL

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Rona Altaras, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Vero Beach, FL. With approximately 34 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 1992, Dr. Altaras delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 230 BERMUDA BAY LN.

Dr. Altaras is affiliated with West Florida Trauma Network, Llc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least, 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

230 Bermuda Bay Ln

Vero Beach, FL 329633421

Telephone 4846128029

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

1992

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Vero Beach, FL

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

34 Yrs +2.9 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 31.1 Yrs

State Avg: 26.3 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

8 Specialists

Practicing in Vero Beach, FL (2030 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

12.5% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

60.6% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Altaras (34 Years) 34 Yrs

Vero Beach Specialty Average (31.1 Years) 31.1 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
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	58	47	$166.83	$77.02
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	49	48	$327.29	$128.42
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	15	14	$477.47	$162.04
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	12	12	$163.00	$79.05

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	85	51	$172.00	$78.59
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	49	48	$337.00	$129.67
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	29	22	$96.00	$49.82
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	26	26	$251.00	$83.53
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	13	13	$490.00	$172.23
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	11	11	$250.00	$113.47

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	162	85	$172.00	$70.28
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	45	31	$96.00	$38.77
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	31	30	$490.00	$198.50
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	30	30	$250.00	$103.32
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	27	27	$251.00	$100.94
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	23	23	$337.00	$134.73

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	96	53	$172.00	$72.18
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	82	51	$95.59	$38.20
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	54	53	$490.00	$201.13
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	39	23	$247.00	$103.66
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	26	26	$337.00	$136.97
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	25	24	$247.36	$102.57

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	92	66	$168.15	$74.44
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	70	51	$85.31	$40.45
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	34	27	$247.00	$107.40
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	30	30	$337.00	$142.91
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	28	28	$247.75	$102.01
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	28	28	$477.71	$209.37

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	64	47	$160.94	$72.94
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	57	40	$86.01	$40.21
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	28	28	$340.11	$139.85
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	25	25	$210.02	$100.65
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	12	12	$492.22	$206.08

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	83	46	$140.20	$73.27
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	36	21	$77.94	$39.59
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	24	24	$180.89	$102.78
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	14	14	$502.44	$204.31
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	13	13	$308.37	$137.97

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	52	31	$146.02	$71.70
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	47	27	$92.78	$39.39
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	32	32	$426.22	$202.02
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	18	17	$167.68	$72.08
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	13	13	$323.64	$137.43

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2021-06-07

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License FL ME113304

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.

Surgery - Trauma Surgery

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 2086S0127X

State License FL ME113304

Trauma surgery is a recognized subspecialty of general surgery. Trauma surgeons are physicians who have completed a five-year general surgery residency and usually continue with a one to two year fellowship in trauma and/or surgical critical care, typically leading to additional board certification in surgical critical care. There is no trauma surgery board certification at this point. To obtain board certification in surgical critical care, a fellowship in surgical critical care or anesthesiology critical care must be completed during or after general surgery residency.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

West Florida Trauma Network, Llc

2010 59th St W, Bradenton, FL 342094689

Phone: 9417945621

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

9 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location June 07, 2021

Registered at 230 BERMUDA BAY LN, VERO BEACH, FL 329633421 (Tel: 4846128029)

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 07, 2021

Registered at 230 BERMUDA BAY LN, VERO BEACH, FL 329633421 (Tel: 4846128029)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) June 07, 2021

Surgery (License #ME113304 in FL)

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NPI Profile Active October 27, 2015

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location October 27, 2015

Registered at 1324 LAKELAND HILLS BLVD, LAKELAND, FL 338054543 (Tel: 8636871321)

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Updated Business Mailing Address October 27, 2015

Registered at 1324 LAKELAND HILLS BLVD, ATTN: MANAGED CARE DEPT., LAKELAND, FL 338054543

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated October 27, 2015

Recorded as RONA ALTARAS, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) October 27, 2015

Surgery (License #ME113304 in FL)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration March 15, 2007

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1457485245

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: March 15, 2007

Last Update: February 09, 2022

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

230 Bermuda Bay Ln

Vero Beach, FL 329633421

Phone: 4846128029

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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