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Active NPI 1053354175 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Basil M. Michaels , MD

Plastic Surgery • Pittsfield, MA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Basil Michaels, MD is a certified Plastic Surgery practicing in Pittsfield, MA. With approximately 39 years of clinical experience since graduating from Columbia University College Of Physicians And Surgeons in 1987, Dr. Michaels delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 426 SOUTH ST.

Dr. Michaels accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths, established patient outpatient office visit, destruction of skin growth. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

426 South St

Pittsfield, MA 012018228

Telephone 4134969272
Fax 4134426990
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Columbia University College Of Physicians And Surgeons

Graduation Year

1987

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Plastic Surgery in Pittsfield, MA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
39 Yrs +0.5 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 38.5 Yrs
State Avg: 32.1 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
3 Specialists

Practicing in Pittsfield, MA (152 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
66.3% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Michaels (39 Years) 39 Yrs
Pittsfield Specialty Average (38.5 Years) 38.5 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
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths
1,779 426 $34.96 $6.86
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
997 862 $193.24 $91.75
17000 Destruction of skin growth
844 621 $168.40 $61.26
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
600 481 $275.27 $129.04
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths
389 333 $243.00 $110.03
11106 Incision biopsy, first skin growth
316 289 $350.00 $155.18
J7308 Aminolevulinic acid hcl for topical administration, 20%, single unit dosage form (354 mg)
246 196 $633.41 $388.25
96574 Application of light with debridement to destroy precancer skin growth
234 196 $688.00 $285.79
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more
221 204 $146.35 $57.29
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
218 218 $313.00 $112.20
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more
191 191 $436.00 $167.87
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm
105 99 $534.00 $307.65
14040 Repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less
76 73 $2245.00 $604.73
11401 Removal of noncancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm
56 50 $332.00 $88.63
11107 Incision biopsy, each additional skin growth
48 40 $151.00 $72.36
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes
46 46 $223.00 $73.01
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm
46 40 $535.00 $124.57
14020 Repair of wound of scalp, arms, or legs by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less
46 45 $1530.00 $551.90
11104 Punch biopsy, first skin growth
35 32 $307.00 $118.74
11200 Removal of skin tag, 1-15 skin tags
31 30 $165.00 $77.71
14060 Repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lips by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less
31 30 $2779.00 $659.94
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion
30 28 $239.00 $87.27
10040 Acne surgery
27 26 $238.00 $110.15
11400 Removal of growth (0.5 centimeters or less) of the trunk, arms or legs
21 21 $285.00 $99.92
11603 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm
21 19 $622.00 $141.24
11402 Removal of noncancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm
20 20 $378.00 $109.54
11105 Punch biopsy, each additional skin growth
20 13 $159.00 $60.47
15260 Relocation of patient skin to nose, ears, eyelids, and/or lips (20 sq centimeters or less)
19 19 $2176.16 $844.98
12031 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.5 cm or less
18 18 $489.00 $268.12
11301 Shaving of skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm
17 17 $305.00 $116.70
12034 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 7.6-12.5 cm
16 16 $798.00 $340.10
11642 Removal of cancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 1.1-2.0 cm
16 16 $1264.00 $90.56
15220 Relocation of patient skin (20 sq centimeters or less) to scalp, arms, and/or legs
15 15 $1526.00 $590.22
11601 Removal of malignant growth (0.6 to 1.0 centimeters) of the trunk, arms, or legs
15 15 $482.00 $139.62
11302 Shaving of skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm
11 11 $324.00 $139.97
40490 Biopsy of lip
11 11 $280.00 $113.04
14000 Repair of wound of trunk by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less
11 11 $1840.00 $482.73

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2023-03-30
Plastic Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208200000X

State License MA 77277

A plastic surgeon deals with the repair, reconstruction or replacement of physical defects of form or function involving the skin, musculoskeletal system, craniomaxillofacial structures, hand, extremities, breast and trunk and external genitalia or cosmetic enhancement of these areas of the body. Cosmetic surgery is an essential component of plastic surgery. The plastic surgeon uses cosmetic surgical principles to both improve overall appearance and to optimize the outcome of reconstructive procedures. The surgeon uses aesthetic surgical principles not only to improve undesirable qualities of normal structures but in all reconstructive procedures as well.

Plastic Surgery - Plastic Surgery Within the Head and Neck

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 2082S0099X

State License MA 77277

A plastic surgeon with additional training in plastic and reconstructive procedures within the head, face, neck and associated structures, including cutaneous head and neck oncology and reconstruction, management of maxillofacial trauma, soft tissue repair and neural surgery. The field is diverse and involves a wide age range of patients, from the newborn to the aged. While both cosmetic and reconstructive surgery is practiced, there are many additional procedures which interface with them.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Bc/bs
J16082 (MA)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Tufts
767791 (MA)

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

4 Associated Practitioners
Halley Robitaille , FNP-C

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1285298018

Family Nurse Practitioner (Certified)

Dr. George Csank , MD

Plastic Surgery

NPI 1457383986

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

NPI 1740364298

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Cassandra Lane , FNP-C

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1962083980

Family Nurse Practitioner (Certified)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

7 Historical Events
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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) March 30, 2023

Plastic Surgery (License #77277 in MA)

NPI Profile Active January 07, 2011

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location January 07, 2011

Registered at 426 SOUTH ST, PITTSFIELD, MA 012018228 (Tel: 4134969272)

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Updated Business Mailing Address January 07, 2011

Registered at 426 SOUTH ST, PITTSFIELD, MA 012018228 (Tel: 4134969272)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated January 07, 2011

Recorded as BASIL MICHAELS, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) January 07, 2011

Plastic Surgery (License #77277 in MA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration June 14, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1053354175
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: June 14, 2006
Last Update: March 30, 2023
Sole Proprietor: Yes

Mailing Address

426 South St

Pittsfield, MA 012018228

Phone: 4134969272

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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