Active NPI 1841220498 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Mark A Ludwig , MD

Surgery • Saint Louis, MO

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Mark Ludwig, MD is a registered healthcare professional specializing in Surgery in Saint Louis, MO. Practice services are available at 3015 N BALLAS RD under active NPI credentials.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less, established patient outpatient office visit, fluorescence wound imaging for bacteria, first anatomic site. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

3015 N Ballas Rd

Saint Louis, MO 631312329

Telephone 3149964810

Fax 3149964815

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Ballas Anesthesia, Inc Facility NPI 1306894241

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Saint Louis, MO

Active Practitioner

Practitioner Clinical Experience

Active

City Avg: 18.3 Yrs

State Avg: 26.1 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

246 Specialists

Practicing in Saint Louis, MO (766 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

9.8% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

74.2% 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 (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	161	57	$254.00	$55.89
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	73	50	$208.00	$62.58
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	34	27	$321.00	$91.69
0598T Fluorescence wound imaging for bacteria, first anatomic site	32	30	$225.00	$58.88
G2211 Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's	26	21	$64.00	$15.81
97597 Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less	20	16	$160.00	$32.57
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	19	19	$525.00	$127.92
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	12	12	$104.00	$33.98

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	867	195	$254.00	$57.14
11045 Removal of skin and tissue, each additional 20.0 sq cm or less	516	38	$110.00	$24.65
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	379	171	$208.00	$64.13
99183 Management and supervision of oxygen chamber therapy per session	214	11	$450.00	$102.84
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	212	109	$321.00	$94.56
97597 Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less	102	72	$144.45	$34.63
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	98	98	$525.00	$128.79
0598T Fluorescence wound imaging for bacteria, first anatomic site	84	71	$225.00	$59.29
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	79	79	$104.00	$34.55
11043 Removal of muscle and/or tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	59	22	$642.00	$149.23
17250 Application of chemical to stop tissue regrowth in wound	56	17	$152.00	$35.25
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	53	53	$310.00	$79.94
15271 Application of skin substitute graft to wound of trunk, arms, or legs, 25.0 sq cm or less of wound 100.0 sq cm or less	41	14	$349.00	$81.12
0599T Fluorescence wound imaging for bacteria, each additional anatomic site	25	15	$112.00	$34.91

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	950	214	$254.00	$59.20
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	432	201	$208.00	$66.13
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	269	122	$321.00	$97.23
97597 Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less	147	85	$99.00	$36.11
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	138	137	$525.00	$134.41
11045 Removal of skin and tissue, each additional 20.0 sq cm or less	111	30	$110.00	$26.10
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	56	56	$104.00	$35.98
15271 Application of skin substitute graft to wound of trunk, arms, or legs, 25.0 sq cm or less of wound 100.0 sq cm or less	52	19	$349.00	$81.24
11043 Removal of muscle and/or tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	48	21	$642.00	$152.81
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	38	38	$310.00	$81.91
17250 Application of chemical to stop tissue regrowth in wound	33	14	$152.00	$36.72
11104 Punch biopsy, first skin growth	12	12	$207.00	$42.62

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	1,100	212	$254.00	$60.05
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	595	216	$208.00	$67.61
11045 Removal of skin and tissue, each additional 20.0 sq cm or less	244	49	$110.00	$26.54
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	240	108	$262.15	$99.90
97597 Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less	161	92	$99.00	$35.93
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	119	119	$525.00	$133.70
15271 Application of skin substitute graft to wound of trunk, arms, or legs, 25.0 sq cm or less of wound 100.0 sq cm or less	93	25	$349.00	$83.66
17250 Application of chemical to stop tissue regrowth in wound	91	44	$152.00	$34.96
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	58	58	$310.00	$83.79
11043 Removal of muscle and/or tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	49	26	$642.00	$155.93
97598 Removal of tissue from wound, each additional 20.0 sq cm	48	14	$47.00	$25.28
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	32	32	$104.00	$36.08
11104 Punch biopsy, first skin growth	11	11	$207.00	$43.39

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	950	199	$255.75	$61.93
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	875	250	$208.35	$51.70
11045 Removal of skin and tissue, each additional 20.0 sq cm or less	316	41	$111.06	$27.49
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	179	111	$225.39	$79.86
97597 Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less	176	101	$103.06	$37.38
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	100	100	$525.00	$130.31
15271 Application of skin substitute graft to wound of trunk, arms, or legs, 25.0 sq cm or less of wound 100.0 sq cm or less	89	28	$351.29	$86.87
11043 Removal of muscle and/or tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	75	31	$642.00	$159.73
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	63	63	$311.62	$75.69
17250 Application of chemical to stop tissue regrowth in wound	30	17	$152.00	$37.66
97598 Removal of tissue from wound, each additional 20.0 sq cm	25	13	$49.40	$26.66
11104 Punch biopsy, first skin growth	23	22	$207.00	$50.20
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	12	12	$207.00	$51.40

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	903	220	$208.00	$60.99
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	839	268	$194.46	$50.19
11045 Removal of skin and tissue, each additional 20.0 sq cm or less	280	52	$75.00	$25.72
97597 Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less	165	99	$136.00	$24.11
11043 Removal of muscle and/or tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	116	55	$405.00	$152.79
15271 Application of skin substitute graft to wound of trunk, arms, or legs, 25.0 sq cm or less of wound 100.0 sq cm or less	108	30	$352.00	$84.11
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	100	100	$306.00	$76.23
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	95	95	$523.00	$125.72
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	60	56	$314.00	$77.74
11046 Removal of muscle and/or tissue, each additional 20.0 sq cm or less	50	19	$129.00	$53.85
15275 Application of skin substitute graft to wound of face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, around eyes, genitals, hands, feet, fingers, or toes, 25.0 sq cm or less of wound 100.0 sq cm or less	45	13	$410.00	$96.08
97598 Removal of tissue from wound, each additional 20.0 sq cm	38	14	$45.00	$11.35
11104 Punch biopsy, first skin growth	18	16	$204.00	$43.55
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	16	16	$101.00	$25.51
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	13	13	$200.00	$50.70

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	1,025	215	$208.00	$57.45
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	781	244	$205.00	$47.95
11045 Removal of skin and tissue, each additional 20.0 sq cm or less	364	46	$75.00	$25.81
99183 Management and supervision of oxygen chamber therapy per session	248	12	$491.00	$106.48
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	83	73	$101.00	$24.36
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	82	82	$306.00	$72.46
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	78	78	$523.00	$123.99
97597 Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less	78	60	$136.00	$21.86
15271 Application of skin substitute graft to wound of trunk, arms, or legs, 25.0 sq cm or less of wound 100.0 sq cm or less	78	23	$352.00	$79.65
11043 Removal of muscle and/or tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	68	36	$405.00	$140.83
15275 Application of skin substitute graft to wound of face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, around eyes, genitals, hands, feet, fingers, or toes, 25.0 sq cm or less of wound 100.0 sq cm or less	64	16	$410.00	$88.69
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	45	41	$314.00	$74.98
11055 Removal of single thickened skin growth	13	11	$66.00	$11.40
11100 Biopsy of single growth of skin and/or tissue	12	12	$197.00	$45.69

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	1,095	233	$208.00	$56.44
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	705	243	$205.00	$47.03
11045 Removal of skin and tissue, each additional 20.0 sq cm or less	479	51	$75.00	$21.36
99183 Management and supervision of oxygen chamber therapy per session	333	15	$491.00	$96.05
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	244	137	$314.00	$72.17
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	153	153	$523.00	$119.82
11043 Removal of muscle and/or tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	150	68	$405.00	$146.49
11046 Removal of muscle and/or tissue, each additional 20.0 sq cm or less	132	18	$129.00	$53.62
97597 Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less	119	78	$136.00	$21.26
15271 Application of skin substitute graft to wound of trunk, arms, or legs, 25.0 sq cm or less of wound 100.0 sq cm or less	82	29	$352.00	$78.96
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	65	60	$101.00	$23.93
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	58	58	$306.00	$72.24
15272 Application of skin substitute graft to wound of trunk, arms, or legs, each additional 25.0 sq cm of wound 100.0 sq cm or less	42	11	$70.00	$16.68
15275 Application of skin substitute graft to wound of face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, around eyes, genitals, hands, feet, fingers, or toes, 25.0 sq cm or less of wound 100.0 sq cm or less	29	12	$410.00	$87.07
11100 Biopsy of single growth of skin and/or tissue	18	15	$197.00	$45.47
11055 Removal of single thickened skin growth	16	15	$66.00	$14.88
11044 Removal of bone, 20.0 sq cm or less	14	12	$955.00	$221.59

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License MO R8139

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.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

201682838 (MO)

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

40 Associated Practitioners

Ashley Pike , FNP

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1003358730

Family Nurse Practitioner

Dr. Paul Patane , MD

Anesthesiology

NPI 1003812512

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Blair Malench , PA

Physician Assistant

NPI 1013271956

Physician Assistant

Dr. Adnan Manzoor , MD

Hospitalist

NPI 1013536267

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Lauren Hecht , RD, LD

Dietitian, Registered

NPI 1013578459

Registered Dietitian, Licensed Dietitian

Dr. Alan Lyss , MD

Internal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology

NPI 1013920651

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

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 May 20, 2016

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location May 20, 2016

Registered at 3015 N BALLAS RD, SAINT LOUIS, MO 631312329 (Tel: 3149964810)

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Updated Business Mailing Address May 20, 2016

Registered at 3015 N BALLAS RD, SAINT LOUIS, MO 631312329 (Tel: 3149964810)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated May 20, 2016

Recorded as MARK LUDWIG, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) May 20, 2016

Surgery (License #R8139 in MO)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration July 03, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1841220498

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: July 03, 2006

Last Update: May 20, 2016

Sole Proprietor: No

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Mailing Address

3015 N Ballas Rd

Saint Louis, MO 631312329

Phone: 3149964810

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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