Active NPI 1164599635 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Mark Wilfred Puls , MD

Surgery • Alpena, MI

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Mark Puls, MD is a registered healthcare professional specializing in Surgery in Alpena, MI. Practice services are available at 311 LONG RAPIDS PLZ under active NPI credentials.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, established patient outpatient office visit, removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

311 Long Rapids Plz

Alpena, MI 497071375

Telephone 9893545717

Fax 9893566526

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Alpena Surgical Associates, P.l.l.c. Facility NPI 1851439012

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Alpena, MI

Active Practitioner

Practitioner Clinical Experience

Active

City Avg: 22.8 Yrs

State Avg: 25.8 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

6 Specialists

Practicing in Alpena, MI (1479 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

84.7% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2020)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	110	55	$99.00	$39.41
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	59	56	$98.00	$73.19
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	47	47	$1499.00	$256.18
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	43	38	$70.00	$44.11
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	35	35	$114.00	$74.27
43235 Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	29	28	$975.00	$101.02
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	24	23	$1071.00	$115.10
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	21	21	$976.00	$122.63
G0105 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk	17	17	$1086.00	$183.05
45384 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using a flexible endoscope with electrical cautery	17	17	$1406.00	$122.47

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	183	76	$99.00	$38.61
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	118	108	$98.00	$71.19
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	94	84	$70.00	$43.06
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	82	81	$1499.00	$258.28
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	71	71	$114.00	$73.26
45384 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using a flexible endoscope with electrical cautery	48	47	$1406.00	$87.19
G0105 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk	32	32	$1086.00	$183.25
43235 Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	29	28	$975.00	$106.60
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	28	25	$1071.00	$121.20
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	24	21	$144.00	$71.15
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	22	22	$976.00	$90.81
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	17	17	$74.00	$18.47
36561 Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older	16	16	$730.00	$333.13
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	12	12	$187.00	$99.39
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	12	12	$142.00	$77.22
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	12	12	$900.00	$171.95
G0121 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk	11	11	$1086.00	$178.04
76937 Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access	11	11	$45.00	$14.30

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	196	82	$99.00	$37.37
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	179	162	$70.00	$40.59
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	82	82	$1499.00	$242.92
43235 Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	55	55	$975.00	$93.40
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	44	43	$98.00	$68.23
99201 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes	44	44	$88.00	$40.98
G0105 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk	38	38	$1086.00	$174.20
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	23	21	$144.00	$69.25
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	21	20	$142.00	$74.62
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	21	20	$1071.00	$115.09
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	20	20	$114.00	$70.01
45384 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using a flexible endoscope with electrical cautery	19	19	$1406.00	$119.69
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	17	17	$187.00	$96.68
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	16	16	$157.00	$73.17
46600 Diagnostic examination of the anus using an endoscope	16	15	$146.00	$82.59
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	16	16	$976.00	$135.44
36561 Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older	15	15	$730.00	$328.52
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	14	14	$900.00	$169.57
45388 Destruction of polyp or growth of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	11	11	$868.00	$267.28

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	138	110	$75.07	$41.37
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	135	68	$87.31	$38.35
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	71	71	$1072.77	$248.37
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	69	69	$126.25	$71.19
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	52	48	$111.15	$69.94
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	40	40	$260.13	$133.60
45384 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using a flexible endoscope with electrical cautery	38	37	$747.50	$122.23
99201 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes	31	31	$82.32	$41.91
43235 Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	29	29	$730.24	$111.05
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	27	26	$745.48	$108.82
46600 Diagnostic examination of the anus using an endoscope	19	17	$179.89	$83.78
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	18	18	$371.00	$197.74
G0105 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk	17	17	$933.88	$174.69
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	13	13	$808.92	$145.44
99211 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional	12	11	$44.00	$19.18
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	11	11	$201.73	$99.11

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License MI 4301403324

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.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

3396665 (MI)

Medicaid State Provider ID

3070608 (MI)

Medicaid State Provider ID

3396683 (MI)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Blue Cross Pin

0041029 (MI)

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active October 24, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location October 24, 2007

Registered at 311 LONG RAPIDS PLZ, ALPENA, MI 497071375 (Tel: 9893545717)

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Updated Business Mailing Address October 24, 2007

Registered at 311 LONG RAPIDS PLZ, PO BOX 535, ALPENA, MI 497071375 (Tel: 9893545717)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated October 24, 2007

Recorded as MARK PULS, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) October 24, 2007

Surgery (License #4301403324 in MI)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration November 29, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1164599635

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: November 29, 2006

Last Update: October 24, 2007

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

311 Long Rapids Plz, Po Box 535

Alpena, MI 497071375

Phone: 9893545717

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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