Active NPI 1841557022 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Joseph Skaja

Surgery • Hibbing, MN

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Joseph Skaja is a certified Surgery practicing in Hibbing, MN. With approximately 14 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Minnesota Medical School in 2012, Joseph Skaja delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 3605 MAYFAIR AVE.

Joseph Skaja is affiliated with Range Regional Health Services and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope, 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

3605 Mayfair Ave
Fairview Mesaba Clinic

Hibbing, MN 55746

Telephone 2183626753

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 John L Bonner Eye Clinic Ltd Facility NPI 1770626616

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Minnesota Medical School

Graduation Year

2012

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Hibbing, MN

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

14 Yrs +3.5 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 10.5 Yrs

State Avg: 23.0 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

6 Specialists

Practicing in Hibbing, MN (770 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

90.1% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Skaja (14 Years) 14 Yrs

Hibbing Specialty Average (10.5 Years) 10.5 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
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	25	25	$1782.40	$137.44
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	18	17	$244.50	$62.53
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	17	17	$346.47	$77.18
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	13	12	$101.08	$33.29
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	13	13	$1547.35	$89.19

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	24	21	$225.38	$64.30
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	23	23	$1776.96	$156.51
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	14	14	$308.57	$79.77

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	26	26	$311.69	$81.08
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	24	24	$1744.63	$165.57
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	20	15	$215.80	$65.67
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	19	19	$1523.16	$93.74
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	14	12	$536.50	$131.76
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	13	13	$1816.15	$219.46
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	11	11	$525.09	$132.52

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	32	25	$169.09	$66.57
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	29	29	$1469.66	$95.09
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	29	29	$1685.55	$140.99
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	20	13	$55.00	$35.61
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	18	15	$305.50	$98.59
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	13	13	$303.54	$82.14
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	12	12	$531.00	$133.85

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	17	17	$1608.71	$163.93
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	16	16	$516.88	$121.28
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	15	15	$159.60	$51.17
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	14	14	$292.14	$79.07
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	12	12	$47.58	$25.51

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	17	16	$150.00	$49.64
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	16	16	$1546.06	$164.11
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	15	13	$286.13	$76.80
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	15	15	$289.13	$73.45
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	12	12	$455.25	$132.53
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	12	12	$1307.75	$131.20

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	35	35	$276.89	$73.20
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	24	23	$152.46	$50.01
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	23	21	$426.83	$132.81
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	22	22	$1576.36	$146.36

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	18	18	$191.33	$73.56

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License MN 58682

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.

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 390200000X

An individual who is enrolled in an organized health care education/training program leading to a degree, certification, registration, and/or licensure to provide health care.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Range Regional Health Services

3605 Mayfair Ave, Hibbing, MN 557462935

Phone: 2182623441

Secondary Practice Locations

701 Park Avenue Depatment Of Surgery, Hennepin County Medical Center 701 Park Ave

Minneapolis, MN 55415

Phone: 6128733000

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

1 Associated Practitioners

Katie Jo Saletel , APRN, CNP

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1891675062

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, Certified Nurse Practitioner

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) March 17, 2018

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

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NPI Profile Active July 31, 2017

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 31, 2017

Registered at 3605 MAYFAIR AVE, FAIRVIEW MESABA CLINIC, HIBBING, MN 55746 (Tel: 2183626753)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 31, 2017

Registered at 2227 2ND AVE W, HIBBING, MN 557461503

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 31, 2017

Recorded as JOSEPH SKAJA

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 31, 2017

Surgery (License #58682 in MN)

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NPI Profile Active April 12, 2012

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location April 12, 2012

Registered at 701 PARK AVENUE DEPATMENT OF SURGERY, HENNEPIN COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER 701 PARK AVE, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55415 (Tel: 6128733000)

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 12, 2012

Registered at 9649 HAMPSHIRE LN, EDEN PRAIRIE, MN 553473148

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated April 12, 2012

Recorded as JOSEPH SKAJA

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) April 12, 2012

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration April 12, 2012

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1841557022

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: April 12, 2012

Last Update: March 17, 2018

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

2227 2nd Ave W

Hibbing, MN 557461503

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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