Active NPI 1689602492 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. David S Katz , MD FACS

Surgery • Palmer, MA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. David Katz, MD FACS is a certified Surgery practicing in Palmer, MA. With approximately 45 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Florida College Of Medicine in 1981, Dr. Katz delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 40 WRIGHT ST.

Dr. Katz is affiliated with Baystate Medical Practices Inc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least, subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least, 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

40 Wright St

Palmer, MA 010691138

Telephone 4133705015

Fax 4133705796

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Baystate Wing Hospital Corporation Facility NPI 1962410233

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 Palmer, MA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

45 Yrs +11.3 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 33.7 Yrs

State Avg: 28.2 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

6 Specialists

Practicing in Palmer, MA (1077 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

67.0% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Katz (45 Years) 45 Yrs

Palmer Specialty Average (33.7 Years) 33.7 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
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	79	74	$334.09	$128.89
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	78	48	$178.19	$77.83
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	55	55	$263.13	$81.18
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	49	49	$402.67	$128.84
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	34	22	$113.74	$34.22
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	24	22	$269.33	$96.36
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	20	17	$186.00	$65.32
12031 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.5 cm or less	16	15	$570.44	$152.73

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	70	67	$320.89	$131.09
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	55	35	$168.15	$79.75
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	53	53	$381.79	$134.40
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	37	37	$249.76	$83.37
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	28	23	$173.00	$64.93
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	24	23	$253.13	$98.39
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	14	14	$1350.71	$501.80

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	74	71	$319.00	$137.32
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	60	34	$90.00	$39.41
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	42	33	$173.00	$86.51
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	40	40	$248.00	$100.42
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	40	40	$380.00	$155.88
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	38	28	$167.00	$72.19
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	14	14	$250.00	$121.75
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	11	11	$1383.45	$635.45

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	88	45	$90.00	$39.91
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	74	48	$173.00	$96.93
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	57	54	$319.00	$141.33
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	43	36	$250.00	$135.11
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	43	43	$248.00	$118.99
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	40	40	$380.00	$177.54
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	16	16	$1175.63	$488.76
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	14	14	$236.00	$104.64
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	11	11	$1492.00	$700.13

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	53	42	$196.94	$82.09
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	39	39	$234.15	$116.97
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	21	21	$437.38	$173.91

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	71	71	$436.62	$174.33
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	46	35	$194.39	$79.77
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	36	36	$233.00	$116.69
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	21	19	$300.00	$116.85
10060 Simple or single drainage of skin abscess	12	11	$256.00	$129.70

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	60	60	$372.23	$173.94
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	34	34	$228.47	$116.54
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	27	24	$289.63	$106.25
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	22	16	$157.00	$78.44

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	66	58	$120.61	$77.30
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	45	45	$258.50	$172.75
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	40	40	$160.00	$116.42
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	30	26	$160.00	$115.09
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	22	22	$296.23	$214.51

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2023-02-21

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License MA 283545

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

Baystate Medical Practices Inc

48 Sanderson St, Greenfield, MA 013012778

Phone: 4137732022

Baystate Medical Practices Inc

40 Wright St, Palmer, MA 010691138

Phone: 4133705356

Baystate Medical Practices Inc

164 High St, Greenfield, MA 013012613

Phone: 4137942273

Baystate Medical Practices Inc

280 Chestnut St, Springfield, MA 011991001

Baystate Medical Practices Inc

759 Chestnut St, Springfield, MA 011991001

Phone: 4137945439

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

2 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Steven Steiner , MD

Surgery

NPI 1508898982

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Kelly Galster , DO

Surgery

NPI 1871722272

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

19 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location February 21, 2023

Registered at 40 WRIGHT ST, PALMER, MA 010691138 (Tel: 4133705015)

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Updated Practice Location November 16, 2020

Registered at 48 SANDERSON ST, GREENFIELD, MA 013012778 (Tel: 4137732626)

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Updated Business Mailing Address November 16, 2020

Registered at 280 CHESTNUT STREET, 2ND FLOOR, SPRINGFIELD, MA 011991001 (Tel: 4137945700)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) November 16, 2020

Surgery (License #283545 in MA)

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Updated Practice Location April 17, 2020

Registered at 2200 WHITNEY AVE STE 170, HAMDEN, CT 065183694 (Tel: 2032817000)

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 17, 2020

Registered at 2200 WHITNEY AVE STE 170, HAMDEN, CT 065183694 (Tel: 2032817000)

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Updated Practice Location September 11, 2018

Registered at 2200 WHITNEY AVE STE 220, HAMDEN, CT 065183602 (Tel: 2032817000)

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Updated Business Mailing Address September 11, 2018

Registered at 2200 WHITNEY AVE STE 220, HAMDEN, CT 065183602 (Tel: 2032817000)

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NPI Profile Active January 25, 2018

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location January 25, 2018

Registered at 2200 WHITNEY AVE STE 202, HAMDEN, CT 065183691 (Tel: 2032817000)

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Updated Business Mailing Address January 25, 2018

Registered at 2200 WHITNEY AVE STE 202, HAMDEN, CT 065183691 (Tel: 2032817000)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated January 25, 2018

Recorded as DAVID KATZ, MD FACS

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) January 25, 2018

Surgery (License #025313 in CT)

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NPI Profile Active June 17, 2009

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location June 17, 2009

Registered at 831 BOSTON POST RD, SUITE 202, MILFORD, CT 064603536 (Tel: 2038786377)

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 17, 2009

Registered at 831 BOSTON POST RD, SUITE 202, MILFORD, CT 064603536 (Tel: 2038786377)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated June 17, 2009

Recorded as DAVID KATZ, MD FACS

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) June 17, 2009

Surgery (License #025313 in CT)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration June 29, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1689602492

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: June 29, 2006

Last Update: February 21, 2023

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

280 Chestnut Street, 2nd Floor

Springfield, MA 011991001

Phone: 4137945700

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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