Active NPI 1760580989 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Mario Patino Morales , MD

Surgery • Bridgeton, MO

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment Telehealth Available

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Mario Morales, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Bridgeton, MO. With approximately 22 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of California, San Diego School Of Medicine in 2004, Dr. Morales delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 12266 DE PAUL DR STE 210.

Dr. Morales is affiliated with Ssm Medical Group Inc and accepts Medicare assignment . Telehealth and virtual consultation options are available for eligible patients.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, repair of hernia of muscle at esophagus and stomach using an endoscope, biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

12266 De Paul Dr Ste 210

Bridgeton, MO 630442514

Telephone 3143446800

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Ssm Medical Group, Inc. Facility NPI 1194736116

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of California, San Diego School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

2004

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

Telehealth Services Available

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Bridgeton, MO

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

22 Yrs -5.4 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 27.4 Yrs

State Avg: 26.1 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

15 Specialists

Practicing in Bridgeton, MO (766 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

6.7% Regional Adoption

✓ Offers Virtual Consultations

Medicare Pricing Discount

69.1% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Morales (22 Years) 22 Yrs

Bridgeton Specialty Average (27.4 Years) 27.4 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
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	38	36	$295.00	$114.14
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	31	26	$190.00	$87.21
43281 Repair of hernia of muscle at esophagus and stomach using an endoscope	21	21	$4416.00	$1073.34
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	20	20	$899.00	$119.81
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	18	17	$300.00	$112.14
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	17	17	$466.00	$201.85
43659 Stomach procedure using an endoscope	17	17	$4467.53	$1705.94

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	24	20	$256.00	$117.89
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	22	21	$899.00	$123.16
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	14	13	$182.00	$87.63
43281 Repair of hernia of muscle at esophagus and stomach using an endoscope	11	11	$4416.00	$1233.37

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	32	29	$235.00	$121.51
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	21	21	$786.00	$126.75
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	16	16	$450.00	$218.49
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	15	13	$300.00	$125.15
43644 Bypass operation of stomach using an endoscope	14	14	$4302.00	$1644.52
43281 Repair of hernia of muscle at esophagus and stomach using an endoscope	14	14	$3840.00	$1260.78

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	69	58	$231.52	$124.36
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	30	29	$637.03	$129.16
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	24	24	$436.04	$214.17
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	17	15	$286.59	$134.37
43644 Bypass operation of stomach using an endoscope	15	15	$4302.00	$1756.58
43281 Repair of hernia of muscle at esophagus and stomach using an endoscope	14	14	$3840.00	$1056.44

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	36	35	$625.00	$134.48
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	31	28	$218.00	$94.83
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	22	22	$336.00	$158.10
43659 Stomach procedure using an endoscope	16	15	$3321.13	$1514.89
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	11	11	$294.00	$145.60

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	50	47	$603.88	$131.83
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	46	39	$112.65	$67.66
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	25	25	$169.84	$103.11
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	24	13	$110.46	$68.16
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	21	21	$237.43	$159.02
43235 Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	16	14	$521.44	$123.62
43644 Bypass operation of stomach using an endoscope	15	15	$3728.40	$1752.90
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	13	13	$210.54	$137.81

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	62	55	$101.00	$70.43
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	51	51	$601.00	$135.96
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	49	49	$228.00	$161.64
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	34	32	$148.00	$103.53
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	23	13	$97.00	$72.38
43775 Stomach reduction procedure with partial removal of stomach using an endoscope	21	21	$2285.00	$1058.92
43235 Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	20	19	$515.00	$114.02
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	19	18	$186.00	$135.97
43644 Bypass operation of stomach using an endoscope	13	13	$3585.00	$1723.75

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	122	98	$101.00	$70.38
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	48	48	$228.00	$155.69
43235 Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	38	30	$515.00	$116.22
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	35	35	$601.00	$137.21
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	27	25	$148.00	$105.29
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	26	18	$97.00	$71.44
43775 Stomach reduction procedure with partial removal of stomach using an endoscope	23	23	$2285.00	$1075.34
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	22	21	$186.00	$132.22
43281 Repair of hernia of muscle at esophagus and stomach using an endoscope	20	20	$3200.00	$1273.24
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	19	14	$55.00	$38.91
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	18	17	$61.00	$42.41
43659 Stomach procedure using an endoscope	16	15	$3499.94	$1401.52
43644 Bypass operation of stomach using an endoscope	14	14	$3585.00	$1643.52

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2020-10-23

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License MO T2005026870

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

Ssm Medical Group Inc

12266 De Paul Dr, Bridgeton, MO 630442514

Phone: 3143446844

Secondary Practice Locations

1 Hospital Dr

Columbia, MO 652120001

Phone: 5738841615

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

6 Associated Practitioners

Megan Jones , RD, LD

Dietitian, Registered

NPI 1265007108

Registered Dietitian, Licensed Dietitian

Stephanie Davis , LPC

Counselor - Professional

NPI 1336342609

Licensed Professional Counselor

Dr. Andrea Schwoerer , MD

Surgery

NPI 1427375450

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Jennifer Huckstep , NP-C

Nurse Practitioner - Adult Health

NPI 1578969259

Nurse Practitioner (Certified)

Christin Prather , ACNP

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1952354094

Megan Nichoalds , NP

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1962832980

Nurse Practitioner

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

8 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location October 23, 2020

Registered at 12266 DE PAUL DR STE 210, BRIDGETON, MO 630442514 (Tel: 3143446800)

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Updated Business Mailing Address October 23, 2020

Registered at PO BOX 955534, SAINT LOUIS, MO 631955534

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NPI Profile Active July 08, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 08, 2007

Registered at 1 HOSPITAL DR, COLUMBIA, MO 652120001 (Tel: 5738841615)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 08, 2007

Registered at PO BOX 7687, COLUMBIA, MO 652057687 (Tel: 5738822259)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 08, 2007

Recorded as MARIO MORALES, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 08, 2007

Surgery (License #T2005026870 in MO)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration September 20, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1760580989

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: September 20, 2006

Last Update: October 23, 2020

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

Po Box 955534

Saint Louis, MO 631955534

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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