Active NPI 1063773711 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Michael S Guss , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery • Newton, MA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Michael Guss, MD is a certified Orthopaedic Surgery practicing in Newton, MA. With approximately 14 years of clinical experience since graduating from New York University School Of Medicine in 2012, Dr. Guss delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 159 WELLS AVE STE 500.

Dr. Guss is affiliated with Boston Hand To Shoulder Pc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg, established patient outpatient office visit, new patient outpatient office visit. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

159 Wells Ave Ste 500

Newton, MA 024593301

Telephone 6179654263

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Boston Hand To Shoulder Pc Facility NPI 1225194509

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

New York University School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

2012

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Orthopaedic Surgery in Newton, MA

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

14 Yrs -12.2 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 26.2 Yrs

State Avg: 28.0 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

16 Specialists

Practicing in Newton, MA (746 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

18.8% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

84.6% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Guss (14 Years) 14 Yrs

Newton Specialty Average (26.2 Years) 26.2 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
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	861	236	$9.64	$0.97
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	296	215	$520.63	$139.62
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	183	183	$717.57	$180.88
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	172	137	$366.81	$99.01
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	138	101	$349.42	$56.09
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	136	117	$761.71	$59.64
20606 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint using ultrasound guidance	118	90	$715.05	$105.97
73120 X-ray of hand, 2 views	109	65	$162.11	$41.11
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	108	108	$459.03	$121.33
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views	71	51	$163.06	$45.79
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	63	59	$256.19	$43.44
20611 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance	62	48	$702.42	$114.37
73130 X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views	58	45	$190.43	$48.07
73140 X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views	52	42	$120.38	$41.99
29848 Release of wrist ligament using an endoscope	44	40	$4000.00	$485.19
20604 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint using ultrasound guidance	26	23	$494.77	$79.63
Q4010 Cast supplies, short arm cast, adult (11 years +), fiberglass	25	21	$80.40	$23.36
26055 Incision of tendon covering	17	17	$3300.00	$252.21
20551 Injection into tendon at attachment to bone or muscle	17	13	$344.24	$51.89
73080 X-ray of elbow, minimum of 3 views	15	13	$175.00	$37.72
25280 Lengthening or shortening of tendon of forearm and/or wrist	14	14	$3600.00	$312.37
20526 Injection of carpal tunnel	13	13	$432.31	$97.36
25609 Treatment of 3 or more broken lower forearm bone pieces on thumb side inside wrist joint with placement of stabilizing device	13	13	$6000.00	$1146.10
29075 Application of elbow to finger cast	12	11	$321.33	$99.66
29125 Application of nonmoveable forearm to hand splint	11	11	$200.00	$76.71

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	632	209	$10.00	$1.06
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	216	167	$365.00	$99.20
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	185	148	$520.00	$140.32
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	139	95	$337.05	$55.96
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	134	134	$450.00	$123.41
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	121	110	$847.93	$65.15
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views	102	54	$171.67	$48.63
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	99	99	$710.00	$181.82
73120 X-ray of hand, 2 views	89	51	$156.74	$39.08
20606 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint using ultrasound guidance	75	65	$688.00	$104.71
73140 X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views	66	51	$123.18	$44.12
73130 X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views	57	41	$180.00	$45.61
29848 Release of wrist ligament using an endoscope	44	38	$4000.00	$462.48
26055 Incision of tendon covering	38	29	$3300.00	$254.38
20611 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance	33	28	$452.42	$115.55
20604 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint using ultrasound guidance	32	29	$531.25	$92.91
73080 X-ray of elbow, minimum of 3 views	28	20	$175.00	$38.13
Q4010 Cast supplies, short arm cast, adult (11 years +), fiberglass	25	21	$50.00	$22.78
64718 Release and/or relocation of elbow nerve	18	16	$4733.33	$582.16
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	17	14	$242.65	$40.46
25600 Closed treatment of broken forearm bones	17	17	$1400.00	$391.95
20551 Injection into tendon at attachment to bone or muscle	16	15	$346.88	$64.31
29075 Application of elbow to finger cast	12	12	$285.00	$100.17
26160 Removal of growth of tendon finger or hand	11	11	$3400.00	$228.31

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	536	188	$10.00	$1.14
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	281	224	$307.21	$101.31
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	192	192	$401.56	$125.19
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	126	101	$250.00	$57.34
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	117	100	$444.79	$141.88
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views	114	65	$170.00	$49.16
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	114	106	$686.76	$66.77
73120 X-ray of hand, 2 views	99	58	$157.68	$39.32
20604 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint using ultrasound guidance	62	51	$564.52	$93.72
73140 X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views	57	40	$125.00	$45.25
73130 X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views	55	35	$180.00	$43.69
29848 Release of wrist ligament using an endoscope	39	33	$4000.00	$481.61
Q4010 Cast supplies, short arm cast, adult (11 years +), fiberglass	36	28	$50.00	$21.07
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	31	31	$690.00	$184.34
73080 X-ray of elbow, minimum of 3 views	31	23	$171.29	$39.24
20606 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint using ultrasound guidance	29	27	$620.69	$100.30
20611 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance	23	21	$357.39	$114.11
29075 Application of elbow to finger cast	20	17	$285.00	$99.05
25600 Closed treatment of broken forearm bones	17	17	$1276.47	$398.56
26055 Incision of tendon covering	15	14	$3300.00	$234.02
25000 Incision to repair tendon covering at wrist	11	11	$2000.00	$234.41
29085 Application of hand and lower forearm cast	11	11	$300.00	$108.69
64718 Release and/or relocation of elbow nerve	11	11	$3800.00	$650.14

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	699	174	$10.00	$1.29
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	311	228	$225.00	$102.78
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	195	195	$350.00	$126.36
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views	125	69	$168.70	$48.12
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	112	91	$250.00	$58.95
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	108	97	$500.00	$66.71
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	99	87	$300.00	$145.75
73130 X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views	68	40	$174.71	$45.24
73120 X-ray of hand, 2 views	65	44	$162.15	$46.79
73140 X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views	62	41	$125.00	$46.97
20604 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint using ultrasound guidance	51	39	$549.02	$92.52
20611 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance	40	33	$307.50	$115.35
29848 Release of wrist ligament using an endoscope	37	29	$4000.00	$489.35
73080 X-ray of elbow, minimum of 3 views	37	23	$175.00	$39.32
Q4010 Cast supplies, short arm cast, adult (11 years +), fiberglass	29	21	$50.00	$20.40
20606 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint using ultrasound guidance	27	23	$644.44	$104.02
25600 Closed treatment of broken forearm bones	18	18	$1100.00	$398.70
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	16	16	$400.00	$187.56
29075 Application of elbow to finger cast	16	14	$285.00	$100.59
64718 Release and/or relocation of elbow nerve	13	11	$3800.00	$685.96
29085 Application of hand and lower forearm cast	11	11	$300.00	$109.71

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	564	114	$10.00	$1.45
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	215	153	$225.00	$84.30
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	116	116	$350.00	$121.04
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	80	72	$500.00	$65.52
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	72	61	$300.00	$120.80
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views	68	41	$168.38	$45.01
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	65	56	$253.85	$59.99
73120 X-ray of hand, 2 views	44	26	$155.00	$35.37
20604 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint using ultrasound guidance	29	25	$603.45	$94.88
20611 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance	26	20	$300.00	$107.79
73140 X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views	24	21	$125.00	$41.97
Q4010 Cast supplies, short arm cast, adult (11 years +), fiberglass	24	16	$50.00	$20.07
73080 X-ray of elbow, minimum of 3 views	17	12	$175.00	$36.13
29075 Application of elbow to finger cast	17	14	$301.76	$98.32
29848 Release of wrist ligament using an endoscope	14	11	$4000.00	$458.06

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	478	98	$10.00	$1.56
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	231	140	$225.00	$81.65
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	158	158	$348.10	$119.23
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views	102	42	$167.84	$42.10
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	56	50	$300.00	$119.78
73140 X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views	53	39	$122.74	$38.91
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	49	41	$250.00	$54.69
73130 X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views	46	28	$180.00	$39.19
20606 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint using ultrasound guidance	36	30	$666.67	$96.50
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	34	29	$500.00	$63.73
73120 X-ray of hand, 2 views	31	18	$155.00	$34.46
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	22	21	$500.00	$61.36
29085 Application of hand and lower forearm cast	17	15	$300.00	$107.90
29075 Application of elbow to finger cast	15	11	$285.00	$98.51
20604 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint using ultrasound guidance	13	12	$576.92	$89.22

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	37	11	$10.00	$1.71
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	22	19	$225.00	$80.17
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	17	17	$350.00	$118.46

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2024-12-20

Orthopaedic Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207X00000X

State License MA 275406

An orthopaedic surgeon is trained in the preservation, investigation and restoration of the form and function of the extremities, spine and associated structures by medical, surgical and physical means. An orthopaedic surgeon is involved with the care of patients whose musculoskeletal problems include congenital deformities, trauma, infections, tumors, metabolic disturbances of the musculoskeletal system, deformities, injuries and degenerative diseases of the spine, hands, feet, knee, hip, shoulder and elbow in children and adults. An orthopaedic surgeon is also concerned with primary and secondary muscular problems and the effects of central or peripheral nervous system lesions of the musculoskeletal system.

Orthopaedic Surgery - Hand Surgery

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207XS0106X

State License MA 275406

An orthopaedic surgeon trained in the investigation, preservation and restoration by medical, surgical and rehabilitative means of all structures of the upper extremity directly affecting the form and function of the hand and wrist.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Boston Hand To Shoulder Pc

159 Wells Ave, Newton, MA 024593301

Phone: 6179654263

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

8 Associated Practitioners

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Physician Assistant

NPI 1033607700

Physician Assistant, Master of Public Health

Dr. David Ruchelsman , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery

NPI 1114117553

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Matthew Leibman , MD

Surgery - Surgery of the Hand

NPI 1285680330

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Griffin Boedicker

Physician Assistant - Surgical

NPI 1417724246

Kerri Bridenhagen , OTR, L, CHT

Occupational Therapist - Hand

NPI 1437729357

Occupational Therapist Registered, L, Certified Hand Therapist

Johanna Geoghegan

Physician Assistant

NPI 1538520713

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

12 Historical Events

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) December 20, 2024

Orthopaedic Surgery (License #275406 in MA)

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Updated Practice Location June 19, 2023

Registered at 159 WELLS AVE STE 500, NEWTON, MA 024593301 (Tel: 6179654263)

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 19, 2023

Registered at 159 WELLS AVE STE 500, NEWTON, MA 024593301 (Tel: 6179654263)

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Updated Practice Location October 09, 2018

Registered at 2000 WASHINGTON ST STE 201, NEWTON, MA 024621602 (Tel: 6179654263)

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Updated Business Mailing Address October 09, 2018

Registered at 2000 WASHINGTON ST STE 201, NEWTON, MA 024621602 (Tel: 6179654263)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) October 09, 2018

Orthopaedic Surgery (License #275406 in MA)

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NPI Profile Active June 11, 2012

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location June 11, 2012

Registered at 550 1ST AVE, NEW YORK, NY 100166402 (Tel: 2122635506)

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 11, 2012

Registered at 550 FIRST AVENUE, NYU LANGONE MEDICAL CENTER, NEW YORK, NY 10016 (Tel: 2122635506)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated June 11, 2012

Recorded as MICHAEL GUSS, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) June 11, 2012

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration May 30, 2012

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1063773711

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: May 30, 2012

Last Update: December 20, 2024

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

159 Wells Ave Ste 500

Newton, MA 024593301

Phone: 6179654263

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