Active NPI 1073528725 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. George Randolph Tuchsen , MD

Surgery • Lewiston, ME

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. George Tuchsen, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Lewiston, ME. With approximately 37 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Texas Medical School At Houston in 1989, Dr. Tuchsen delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 12 HIGH ST STE 401.

Dr. Tuchsen is affiliated with Central Maine Medical Center 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, new patient outpatient office visit, initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level 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

12 High St Ste 401

Lewiston, ME 042407690

Telephone 2077955767

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Texas Medical School At Houston

Graduation Year

1989

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Lewiston, ME

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

37 Yrs +10.7 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 26.3 Yrs

State Avg: 24.7 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

22 Specialists

Practicing in Lewiston, ME (246 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

4.5% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

67.8% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Tuchsen (37 Years) 37 Yrs

Lewiston Specialty Average (26.3 Years) 26.3 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
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	29	16	$193.00	$75.20
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	25	25	$485.56	$127.52
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	22	17	$265.00	$112.79
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	15	15	$348.00	$120.03
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	12	12	$302.17	$78.41

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	25	14	$240.12	$76.75
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	21	17	$299.00	$115.43
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	16	16	$440.56	$129.14
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	14	14	$437.36	$126.01

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	11	11	$487.00	$133.35
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	11	11	$468.73	$133.91

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	21	20	$331.05	$145.27
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	17	11	$361.18	$101.50
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	15	15	$302.87	$98.71

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	46	18	$211.00	$71.04
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	29	29	$404.45	$135.07
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	29	14	$115.00	$38.38
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	12	12	$601.50	$199.19

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	53	22	$211.00	$70.80
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	52	51	$593.00	$196.89
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	45	19	$115.00	$38.31
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	19	19	$311.00	$104.21
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	16	13	$209.00	$71.34
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	12	12	$1947.27	$591.56
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	11	11	$477.00	$158.69

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	73	30	$115.00	$37.11
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	56	25	$211.00	$68.90
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	36	35	$402.00	$129.69
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	24	24	$311.00	$100.83
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	24	24	$593.00	$191.82
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	16	14	$209.00	$68.26

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	49	19	$115.00	$38.14
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	30	25	$209.00	$69.88
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	26	25	$402.00	$132.75
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	22	15	$211.00	$70.13
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	21	21	$310.62	$103.10
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	20	14	$124.00	$39.35
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	17	17	$213.59	$71.26

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2025-04-08

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License TX H8473

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

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License ME MD24196

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

034978901 (TX)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Central Maine Medical Center

12 High St, Lewiston, ME 042407690

Phone: 2077952494

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

21 Associated Practitioners

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Dr. David Burke , MD

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Rebecca Koerting , PA-C

Physician Assistant

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Physician Assistant (Certified)

Dr. Scott Johnson , MD

Surgery

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Alyssa Gunville , PA

Physician Assistant - Surgical

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Physician Assistant

Dr. Guillermo Candia , MD

Neurological Surgery

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

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 April 08, 2025

Registered at 12 HIGH ST STE 401, LEWISTON, ME 042407690 (Tel: 2077955767)

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 08, 2025

Registered at 12 HIGH ST STE 401, LEWISTON, ME 042407690 (Tel: 2077955767)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) April 08, 2025

Surgery (License #MD24196 in ME)

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NPI Profile Active October 29, 2012

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location October 29, 2012

Registered at 540 MADISON OAK DR, STE 220, SAN ANTONIO, TX 782583943 (Tel: 2104947979)

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Updated Business Mailing Address October 29, 2012

Registered at 540 MADISON OAK DR, STE 220, SAN ANTONIO, TX 782583943 (Tel: 2104947979)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated October 29, 2012

Recorded as GEORGE TUCHSEN, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) October 29, 2012

Surgery (License #H8473 in TX)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration July 30, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1073528725

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: July 30, 2006

Last Update: April 08, 2025

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

12 High St Ste 401

Lewiston, ME 042407690

Phone: 2077955767

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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