Active NPI 1104848662 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Michael E. Nellestein , MD

Phlebology • Saint Joseph, MO

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Michael Nellestein, MD is a registered healthcare professional specializing in Phlebology in Saint Joseph, MO. Practice services are available at 1341 VILLAGE DR under active NPI credentials.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include ultrasound scan of veins of one arm or leg or limited including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers, injection of chemical agent into multiple incompetent veins of leg, ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1341 Village Dr

Saint Joseph, MO 645062457

Telephone 8162914149

Fax 8168973969

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Nellestein Vein Institute Llc Facility NPI 1841654423

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Phlebology in Saint Joseph, MO

Active Practitioner

Practitioner Clinical Experience

Active

City Avg: 29.0 Yrs

State Avg: 32.7 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

2 Specialists

Practicing in Saint Joseph, MO (9 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

84.8% 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 (2023)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
93971 Ultrasound scan of veins of one arm or leg or limited including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers	61	36	$288.00	$104.40
36471 Injection of chemical agent into multiple incompetent veins of leg	43	24	$400.00	$178.41
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	43	24	$349.00	$52.92
93971 Ultrasound scan of veins of one arm or leg or limited including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers	35	18	$69.55	$21.36
93970 Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers	31	28	$435.00	$162.74
36471 Injection of chemical agent into multiple incompetent veins of leg	25	11	$562.64	$75.64
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	24	11	$94.68	$30.37
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	24	23	$107.00	$82.90
93970 Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers	18	18	$116.64	$33.19
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	17	17	$205.36	$82.78
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	15	15	$71.00	$51.59
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	15	15	$185.00	$103.00
36465 Injection of chemical agent into single incompetent vein of leg using ultrasound guidance	15	11	$4355.87	$120.31

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
93971 Ultrasound scan of veins of one arm or leg or limited including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers	158	84	$317.26	$108.56
36471 Injection of chemical agent into multiple incompetent veins of leg	110	58	$458.84	$184.41
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	103	60	$430.29	$53.81
93970 Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers	91	87	$494.76	$169.31
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	62	62	$191.57	$105.11
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	50	45	$73.64	$52.88
36465 Injection of chemical agent into single incompetent vein of leg using ultrasound guidance	48	30	$3695.11	$1226.49
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	20	20	$111.50	$84.88
10160 Aspiration of abscess, blood accumulation, blister, or cyst	15	13	$276.71	$95.89

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
93971 Ultrasound scan of veins of one arm or leg or limited including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers	231	112	$380.53	$110.35
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	174	92	$399.57	$53.66
36471 Injection of chemical agent into multiple incompetent veins of leg	171	91	$538.16	$183.69
93970 Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers	122	113	$538.02	$177.18
36465 Injection of chemical agent into single incompetent vein of leg using ultrasound guidance	103	71	$3680.85	$1321.84
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	98	98	$231.53	$106.36
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	42	40	$84.67	$53.07
36478 Laser destruction of incompetent vein of arm or leg using imaging guidance	25	17	$3580.04	$912.85
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	25	24	$126.44	$86.60

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
93971 Ultrasound scan of veins of one arm or leg or limited including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers	393	143	$377.07	$111.22
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	318	114	$478.31	$54.43
36471 Injection of chemical agent into multiple incompetent veins of leg	299	113	$515.97	$184.80
93970 Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers	229	209	$514.48	$175.44
36465 Injection of chemical agent into single incompetent vein of leg using ultrasound guidance	166	94	$3775.95	$1389.14
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	113	113	$227.04	$103.27
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	34	33	$130.82	$71.28
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	32	27	$99.19	$43.89
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	22	22	$345.00	$159.13
10160 Aspiration of abscess, blood accumulation, blister, or cyst	18	14	$336.00	$97.95

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
93971 Ultrasound scan of veins of one arm or leg or limited including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers	399	150	$345.64	$108.39
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	310	116	$501.44	$53.32
36471 Injection of chemical agent into multiple incompetent veins of leg	286	110	$476.05	$178.43
93970 Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers	236	208	$488.39	$171.56
36465 Injection of chemical agent into single incompetent vein of leg using ultrasound guidance	188	105	$3509.14	$1377.47
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	127	127	$208.19	$101.50
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	43	40	$146.56	$69.24
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	38	38	$292.58	$155.94
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	21	18	$108.10	$43.59
36470 Injection of chemical agent into single incompetent vein	19	18	$362.21	$96.46
93925 Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts	14	14	$343.96	$226.78

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
93971 Ultrasound scan of veins of one arm or leg or limited including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers	403	166	$333.66	$108.77
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	284	125	$403.06	$52.41
36471 Injection of chemical agent into multiple incompetent veins of leg	266	119	$476.32	$175.28
93970 Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers	250	214	$452.92	$174.75
36465 Injection of chemical agent into single incompetent vein of leg using ultrasound guidance	86	52	$3424.42	$1387.59
36478 Laser destruction of incompetent vein of arm or leg using imaging guidance	67	43	$3773.13	$1054.62
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	41	41	$191.95	$95.21
36475 Destruction of insufficient vein of arm or leg, accessed through the skin	38	24	$3136.00	$1277.25
36473 Mechanochemical destruction of first incompetent vein of arm or leg using imaging guidance	36	25	$3136.00	$1329.32
10160 Aspiration of abscess, blood accumulation, blister, or cyst	25	17	$278.00	$103.39
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	18	18	$262.00	$155.10
36470 Injection of chemical agent into single incompetent vein	12	12	$379.50	$94.64

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
93971 Ultrasound scan of veins of one arm or leg or limited including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers	315	127	$289.83	$105.76
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	240	97	$342.93	$53.71
36471 Injection of chemical agent into multiple incompetent veins of leg	224	95	$425.11	$160.50
93970 Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers	179	155	$446.58	$174.48
36478 Laser destruction of incompetent vein of arm or leg using imaging guidance	145	87	$3756.28	$1077.65
36475 Destruction of insufficient vein of arm or leg, accessed through the skin	43	29	$3136.00	$1317.82
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	38	38	$280.00	$104.58
36473 Mechanochemical destruction of first incompetent vein of arm or leg using imaging guidance	31	20	$3136.00	$1302.37
10160 Aspiration of abscess, blood accumulation, blister, or cyst	18	13	$278.00	$85.44

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Phlebology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 202K00000X

State License MO 101630

Phlebology is the medical discipline that involves the diagnosis and treatment of venous disorders, including spider veins, varicose veins, chronic venous insufficiency, venous leg ulcers, congenital venous abnormalities, venous thromboembolism and other disorders of venous origin. A phlebologist has attained a minimum of 50 hours of CME units in phlebology-related courses, and is knowledgeable of and trained in a variety of diagnostic techniques including physical examination, venous imaging techniques such as duplex ultrasound, CT and MR, plethysmographic techniques and laboratory evaluation related to venous thromboembolism. The phlebologist is also trained in a variety of therapeutic interventions, which may include compression, sclerotherapy, cutaneous vascular laser, endovenous thermoablation procedures (laser and radiofrequency) endovenous chemical ablation, surgical procedures (e.g., ambulatory phlebectomy, venous ligation), vasoactive medications and the management of venous thromboembolism.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

208881938 (MO)

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 September 29, 2016

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location September 29, 2016

Registered at 1341 VILLAGE DR, SAINT JOSEPH, MO 645062457 (Tel: 8162914149)

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Updated Business Mailing Address September 29, 2016

Registered at 1341 VILLAGE DR, SAINT JOSEPH, MO 645062457 (Tel: 8162914149)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated September 29, 2016

Recorded as MICHAEL NELLESTEIN, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) September 29, 2016

Phlebology (License #101630 in MO)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration July 24, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1104848662

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: July 24, 2006

Last Update: September 29, 2016

Sole Proprietor: Yes

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

1341 Village Dr

Saint Joseph, MO 645062457

Phone: 8162914149

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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