Active NPI 1912002148 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Amy Frances Kells , MD PHD

Plastic Surgery • Saint Louis, MO

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Amy Kells, MD PHD is a certified Plastic Surgery practicing in Saint Louis, MO. With approximately 33 years of clinical experience since graduating from Vanderbilt University School Of Medicine in 1993, Dr. Kells delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 4921 PARKVIEW PL.

Dr. Kells is affiliated with Washington University and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg, initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

4921 Parkview Pl
Div Surg Plastics, Ste 6g

Saint Louis, MO 631101032

Telephone 3143627388

Fax 8333010853

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 The Retina Institute Llc Facility NPI 1407858673

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Vanderbilt University School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1993

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Plastic Surgery in Saint Louis, MO

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

33 Yrs +12.9 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 20.1 Yrs

State Avg: 25.0 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

54 Specialists

Practicing in Saint Louis, MO (113 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

5.6% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

64.7% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Kells (33 Years) 33 Yrs

Saint Louis Specialty Average (20.1 Years) 20.1 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
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	37	29	$112.16	$54.22
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	35	12	$20.00	$0.90
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	15	14	$373.00	$121.55
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	12	12	$191.25	$69.43

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	48	19	$20.00	$1.03
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	33	21	$106.36	$55.79
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	17	14	$335.00	$54.08
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	13	13	$301.92	$110.81
15734 Creation of muscle graft to trunk	13	11	$4457.69	$1375.30

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	37	11	$20.00	$1.12
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	26	18	$105.00	$55.88
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	19	19	$180.00	$70.68
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	12	12	$215.00	$99.52
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	12	12	$275.00	$111.80

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
15734 Creation of muscle graft to trunk	43	19	$4400.00	$1118.23
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	20	14	$105.00	$55.95
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	19	18	$215.00	$99.76
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	14	14	$180.00	$71.08
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	11	11	$275.00	$101.74

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	15	15	$269.00	$103.68

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	47	31	$344.00	$57.49
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	15	15	$494.67	$87.70
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	13	13	$334.62	$57.14
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	11	11	$526.00	$115.35

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	46	36	$83.84	$82.50
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	45	40	$20.00	$1.77
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	44	33	$50.46	$46.30
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views	43	18	$41.76	$34.40
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	41	26	$312.54	$57.04
73130 X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views	38	34	$36.28	$35.70
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	29	29	$125.07	$118.82
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	26	25	$61.58	$60.63
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	23	14	$326.09	$80.41
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	19	18	$306.00	$57.26
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	17	16	$122.95	$106.91
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	14	13	$55.71	$52.88
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	13	13	$201.08	$28.71

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Plastic Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208200000X

State License MO 2019014904

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.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

204401707 (MO)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Washington University

4921 Parkview Pl, Saint Louis, MO 631101032

Phone: 3143627388

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

John Tycher

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Dr. Lucas Rohrer , MD

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Jana Dengler

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Career & Practice History Timeline

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

12 Historical Events

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 17, 2025

Registered at PO BOX 7412011, CHICAGO, IL 606742011 (Tel: 3143627388)

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 25, 2024

Registered at PO BOX 60352, SAINT LOUIS, MO 631600352 (Tel: 3143627388)

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Updated Practice Location November 15, 2021

Registered at 4921 PARKVIEW PL, DIV SURG PLASTICS, STE 6G, SAINT LOUIS, MO 631101032 (Tel: 3143627388)

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Updated Business Mailing Address November 15, 2021

Registered at 660 S EUCLID AVE, MSC 8238-43-1150, SAINT LOUIS, MO 631101010 (Tel: 3143627388)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated November 15, 2021

Recorded as AMY KELLS, MD PHD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) November 15, 2021

Plastic Surgery (License #2019014904 in MO)

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NPI Profile Active November 02, 2015

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location November 02, 2015

Registered at 4921 PARKVIEW PL, SAINT LOUIS, MO 631101032 (Tel: 3143627388)

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Updated Business Mailing Address November 02, 2015

Registered at 660 S EUCLID AVE, C B 8238, SAINT LOUIS, MO 631101010 (Tel: 3143627388)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated November 02, 2015

Recorded as AMY KELLS, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) November 02, 2015

Plastic Surgery (License #2011019230 in MO)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration September 13, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1912002148

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: September 13, 2006

Last Update: April 17, 2025

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

Po Box 7412011

Chicago, IL 606742011

Phone: 3143627388

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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