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Active NPI 1871761247 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. George Peter Poletes , MD

Plastic Surgery • Lansing, MI

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. George Poletes, MD is a certified Plastic Surgery practicing in Lansing, MI. With approximately 36 years of clinical experience since graduating from Medical College Of Ohio in 1990, Dr. Poletes delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1219 E SAGINAW ST.

Dr. Poletes is affiliated with Messenger And Sons Dermatology Pllc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm, established patient outpatient office visit, removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1219 E Saginaw St

Lansing, MI 489065523

Telephone 5174853583
Fax 5174853942
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Medical College Of Ohio

Graduation Year

1990

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Plastic Surgery in Lansing, MI

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
36 Yrs +5.0 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 31.0 Yrs
State Avg: 28.5 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
3 Specialists

Practicing in Lansing, MI (186 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
62.4% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Poletes (36 Years) 36 Yrs
Lansing Specialty Average (31.0 Years) 31.0 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
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm
136 131 $593.00 $254.41
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more
124 110 $164.05 $52.29
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm
106 88 $477.50 $112.95
13132 Complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, 2.6-7.5 cm
70 68 $927.50 $435.52
11622 Removal of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1.1-2.0 cm
38 35 $493.50 $118.09
11642 Removal of cancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 1.1-2.0 cm
35 32 $523.50 $125.48
12052 Repair of wound (2.6 to 5.0 centimeters) of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, and/or mouth
35 33 $611.50 $260.07
12042 Intermediate repair of wound of neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 2.6-7.5 cm
32 30 $601.00 $279.62
11603 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm
25 24 $544.50 $135.64
12034 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 7.6-12.5 cm
19 19 $650.50 $304.09
13133 Complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, each additional 5.0 cm or less
18 15 $335.00 $158.68
13121 Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of scalp, arms, and/or legs
18 18 $839.00 $350.49
11402 Removal of noncancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm
18 17 $333.50 $75.61
12051 Intermediate repair of wound of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 2.5 cm or less
13 13 $548.00 $263.37
11403 Removal of noncancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm
12 12 $385.00 $92.56

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Plastic Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208200000X

State License MI 4301069777

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.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Messenger And Sons Dermatology Pllc

1515 Lake Lansing Rd, Lansing, MI 489123752

Phone: 5174870128

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active February 19, 2008

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location February 19, 2008

Registered at 1219 E SAGINAW ST, LANSING, MI 489065523 (Tel: 5174853583)

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Updated Business Mailing Address February 19, 2008

Registered at 1219 E SAGINAW ST, LANSING, MI 489065523 (Tel: 5174853583)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated February 19, 2008

Recorded as GEORGE POLETES, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) February 19, 2008

Plastic Surgery (License #4301069777 in MI)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration February 19, 2008

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1871761247
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: February 19, 2008
Last Update: February 19, 2008
Sole Proprietor: Yes

Mailing Address

1219 E Saginaw St

Lansing, MI 489065523

Phone: 5174853583

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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