Active NPI 1801859913 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Michael Ray Starks , MD

Surgery • Bangor, ME

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Michael Starks, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Bangor, ME. With approximately 29 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Washington School Of Medicine in 1997, Dr. Starks delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 360 BROADWAY.

Dr. Starks is affiliated with St Joseph Hospital and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include new patient outpatient office visit, established patient outpatient office visit, subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof 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

360 Broadway

Bangor, ME 044013979

Telephone 2079073650

Fax 2079073660

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 St. Joseph Hospital Facility NPI 1154321545

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Washington School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1997

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Bangor, ME

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

29 Yrs +7.0 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 22.0 Yrs

State Avg: 24.7 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

20 Specialists

Practicing in Bangor, ME (246 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

20.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

56.8% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Starks (29 Years) 29 Yrs

Bangor Specialty Average (22.0 Years) 22.0 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
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	47	47	$218.57	$127.44
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	43	38	$135.23	$63.81
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	39	39	$85.00	$79.42
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	21	13	$150.33	$76.71
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	20	19	$251.40	$94.60
60500 Removal or exploration of parathyroid glands	18	18	$2313.78	$903.04
76536 Ultrasound of head and neck	18	18	$50.00	$26.16
10005 Fine needle aspiration of first lesion using ultrasound guidance	17	17	$133.82	$70.33

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	45	45	$90.07	$78.98
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	42	35	$65.00	$63.27
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	41	41	$192.61	$125.35
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	28	28	$96.00	$93.52
10005 Fine needle aspiration of first lesion using ultrasound guidance	20	19	$130.00	$70.24

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	41	38	$65.00	$64.50
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	38	38	$89.95	$80.52
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	35	35	$193.03	$130.33
76536 Ultrasound of head and neck	28	28	$76.39	$26.87
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	26	24	$122.85	$94.90
10005 Fine needle aspiration of first lesion using ultrasound guidance	21	21	$132.71	$71.56
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	12	11	$37.00	$34.87

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	57	57	$187.84	$132.23
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	39	39	$84.44	$80.79
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	36	36	$67.00	$64.35
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	30	27	$94.20	$95.21
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	23	19	$37.00	$35.04
60500 Removal or exploration of parathyroid glands	22	22	$2098.00	$931.67
10005 Fine needle aspiration of first lesion using ultrasound guidance	15	15	$130.00	$70.82
76536 Ultrasound of head and neck	14	14	$56.00	$27.27

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	43	43	$170.74	$127.23
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	33	31	$56.73	$50.51
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	31	31	$78.81	$74.28
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	29	28	$84.34	$77.75
76536 Ultrasound of head and neck	22	22	$165.00	$28.05
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	19	17	$29.42	$25.28
10005 Fine needle aspiration of first lesion using ultrasound guidance	16	16	$141.25	$71.89
60500 Removal or exploration of parathyroid glands	15	15	$2098.00	$951.19

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	70	70	$143.69	$123.78
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	64	62	$67.00	$49.71
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	57	49	$39.91	$24.79
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	42	42	$82.00	$73.77
60500 Removal or exploration of parathyroid glands	25	25	$2098.00	$932.68
10005 Fine needle aspiration of first lesion using ultrasound guidance	25	25	$130.00	$72.13
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	24	24	$101.00	$76.65
76536 Ultrasound of head and neck	20	20	$165.00	$27.74
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	17	11	$157.00	$70.73

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	89	74	$59.41	$49.51
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	78	78	$135.35	$124.50
60500 Removal or exploration of parathyroid glands	35	35	$1978.06	$920.31
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	34	34	$80.94	$71.94
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	29	19	$148.59	$70.25
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	22	22	$90.27	$75.92
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	20	17	$34.13	$24.52
76536 Ultrasound of head and neck	15	15	$157.00	$27.43
10022 Fine needle aspiration using imaging guidance	13	13	$68.00	$63.75
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	12	12	$279.58	$131.74

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	79	69	$55.05	$48.94
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	73	73	$246.53	$121.23
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	41	41	$219.07	$73.14
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	31	12	$75.00	$37.65
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	26	26	$88.94	$75.48
76536 Ultrasound of head and neck	24	23	$88.00	$27.37
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	20	16	$29.25	$24.37
60240 Removal of thyroid	20	20	$1200.00	$844.24
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	18	11	$105.00	$69.49
10022 Fine needle aspiration using imaging guidance	17	17	$70.00	$63.52
60500 Removal or exploration of parathyroid glands	16	16	$1300.00	$918.33
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	16	16	$206.00	$131.15
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	14	14	$47.00	$31.53
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	13	13	$70.10	$48.02
60220 Total removal of thyroid lobe on one side of the neck	11	11	$1000.00	$642.10

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2022-02-03

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License ME MD15539

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

St Joseph Hospital

360 Broadway, Bangor, ME 044013979

Phone: 2079073550

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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Physician Assistant

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Physician Assistant (Certified)

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Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

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Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

Amanda Young , PA-C

Physician Assistant

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Physician Assistant (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 April 09, 2020

Registered at 360 BROADWAY, BANGOR, ME 044013979 (Tel: 2079073650)

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 09, 2020

Registered at C/O ST MARYS HEALTH SYSTEM - PROVIDER ENROLLMENT, PO BOX 7291, LEWISTON, ME 042437291 (Tel: 2077778560)

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NPI Profile Active October 21, 2015

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location October 21, 2015

Registered at 700 MOUNT HOPE AVE, SUITE 620, BANGOR, ME 044015691 (Tel: 2079471333)

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Updated Business Mailing Address October 21, 2015

Registered at 324 GANNETT DR, SUITE 200, SOUTH PORTLAND, ME 041063270 (Tel: 2074827800)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated October 21, 2015

Recorded as MICHAEL STARKS, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) October 21, 2015

Surgery (License #MD15539 in ME)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration April 10, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1801859913

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: April 10, 2006

Last Update: February 03, 2022

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

C/o St Marys Health System - Provider Enrollment, Po Box 7291

Lewiston, ME 042437291

Phone: 2077778560

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