Active NPI 1881787372 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Michael L Simonson , MD

Surgery • North Platte, NE

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Michael Simonson, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in North Platte, NE. With approximately 20 years of clinical experience since graduating from Creighton University School Of Medicine in 2006, Dr. Simonson delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 516 W LEOTA ST.

Dr. Simonson is affiliated with North Platte Nebraska Hospital Corporation and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least, biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

516 W Leota St

North Platte, NE 691016533

Telephone 3085345370

Fax 3085343813

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 North Platte Surgical Associates, P.c. Facility NPI 1295776904

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Creighton University School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

2006

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in North Platte, NE

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

20 Yrs +2.0 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 18.0 Yrs

State Avg: 24.0 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

4 Specialists

Practicing in North Platte, NE (239 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

82.4% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Simonson (20 Years) 20 Yrs

North Platte Specialty Average (18.0 Years) 18.0 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
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	83	80	$186.00	$60.23
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	71	69	$281.00	$118.65
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	67	66	$1392.00	$143.99
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	67	67	$1217.00	$83.66
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	63	44	$156.00	$71.96
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	53	50	$265.00	$88.94
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	39	39	$1080.00	$163.27
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	37	37	$228.00	$74.31
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	30	30	$1448.00	$220.11
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	29	29	$306.72	$16.08
76937 Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access	28	28	$48.00	$12.48
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	27	27	$342.00	$118.60
36561 Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older	24	24	$3243.50	$283.91
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	17	15	$97.00	$44.71
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	16	16	$2069.00	$559.14
G0105 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk	12	12	$589.00	$163.24
G0121 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk	11	11	$590.00	$163.32

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	146	121	$180.00	$62.12
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	89	89	$1392.00	$151.36
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	87	80	$256.00	$91.92
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	86	86	$331.14	$124.80
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	81	43	$144.89	$74.64
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	77	75	$1217.00	$83.35
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	58	55	$274.38	$122.26
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	52	52	$220.00	$76.97
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	43	43	$1080.00	$166.56
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	41	41	$1448.00	$232.52
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	30	30	$369.00	$16.37
76937 Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access	29	29	$48.00	$12.77
36561 Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older	25	25	$3209.00	$292.85
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	20	20	$2069.00	$589.20
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	17	16	$1356.00	$457.77
43235 Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	12	12	$634.00	$79.43

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	209	170	$160.00	$63.12
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	135	67	$155.00	$66.86
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	89	89	$351.00	$126.44
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	85	80	$232.00	$93.57
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	76	73	$295.00	$125.48
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	72	71	$302.00	$91.03
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	69	69	$230.00	$78.11
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	60	59	$439.00	$140.28
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	50	50	$405.00	$166.59
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	29	29	$557.00	$237.88
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	23	15	$133.00	$56.03
76937 Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access	18	15	$31.00	$13.16
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	17	15	$205.00	$17.37
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	15	15	$1454.00	$594.59
43249 Balloon dilation of esophagus using an endoscope	13	12	$335.00	$126.32
91010 Study of esophagus to assess movement	12	12	$143.00	$62.67
36561 Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older	11	11	$738.00	$306.87

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	316	237	$159.88	$64.12
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	165	88	$154.63	$67.79
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	136	38	$132.63	$55.29
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	135	125	$231.91	$94.88
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	127	127	$350.89	$128.08
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	116	114	$438.81	$142.16
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	116	109	$294.77	$127.01
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	96	95	$302.53	$83.83
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	69	69	$229.66	$78.14
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	43	42	$405.55	$169.36
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	41	41	$557.04	$231.72
76937 Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access	26	26	$31.07	$13.28
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	22	21	$205.39	$17.54
36589 Removal of central venous catheter for infusion	15	15	$300.88	$128.27
97597 Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less	14	13	$79.58	$34.54
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	13	12	$84.11	$36.43
43235 Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	12	12	$268.29	$76.54
91010 Study of esophagus to assess movement	12	12	$143.24	$63.36
36561 Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older	12	12	$738.18	$308.91

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	359	242	$158.00	$49.36
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	203	39	$133.00	$56.81
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	184	92	$155.00	$69.95
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	120	120	$231.00	$72.48
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	104	96	$292.00	$132.15
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	92	86	$232.00	$76.35
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	88	87	$307.00	$89.40
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	82	82	$444.00	$157.94
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	63	63	$350.00	$124.18
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	36	36	$409.00	$167.24
76937 Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access	34	30	$31.00	$13.84
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	32	30	$96.00	$24.56
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	31	27	$193.00	$17.72
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	22	22	$1443.00	$594.78
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	21	21	$564.00	$246.42
43235 Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	20	20	$271.00	$85.63
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	17	15	$84.00	$37.90
36561 Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older	17	16	$737.00	$315.99
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	16	16	$431.00	$195.82
36589 Removal of central venous catheter for infusion	15	12	$356.00	$122.80
36558 Insertion of tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older)	14	13	$571.00	$231.38
43249 Balloon dilation of esophagus using an endoscope	13	13	$340.00	$130.38
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	11	11	$881.00	$421.97
93922 Ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries	11	11	$27.00	$12.01

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	381	267	$148.30	$48.31
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	228	119	$147.48	$69.00
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	133	133	$221.30	$71.58
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	132	111	$218.20	$74.54
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	129	41	$140.08	$55.69
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	110	103	$278.26	$129.41
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	104	104	$481.89	$176.88
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	103	103	$361.25	$88.63
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	71	71	$334.81	$121.79
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	58	42	$92.02	$24.11
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	32	32	$1380.77	$590.99
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	31	31	$257.27	$159.55
76937 Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access	26	26	$30.31	$13.86
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	24	22	$575.66	$224.12
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	24	24	$176.89	$17.81
36561 Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older	22	22	$698.82	$301.02
11043 Removal of muscle and/or tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	15	12	$341.52	$145.14
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	13	13	$410.95	$191.74
43235 Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	11	11	$309.38	$79.88

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	214	144	$143.47	$48.17
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	187	99	$137.00	$68.68
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	176	53	$268.00	$56.66
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	174	128	$131.29	$67.53
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	115	112	$884.00	$91.59
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	110	104	$274.00	$128.58
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	108	58	$113.89	$23.89
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	89	89	$237.00	$99.16
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	89	89	$1263.00	$144.16
99183 Management and supervision of oxygen chamber therapy per session	77	11	$425.00	$100.49
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	71	68	$204.00	$100.85
11043 Removal of muscle and/or tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	62	24	$617.00	$141.53
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	58	56	$97.34	$40.67
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	54	54	$237.00	$71.40
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	48	48	$1429.00	$231.82
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	36	35	$204.00	$74.24
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	33	32	$1148.00	$170.57
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	26	25	$1688.00	$568.25
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	20	20	$335.00	$121.21
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	20	20	$383.00	$191.28
76937 Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access	16	16	$50.00	$13.17
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	16	16	$304.00	$16.94
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	15	15	$335.00	$153.13
43235 Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	14	14	$804.00	$74.95
46600 Diagnostic examination of the anus using an endoscope	14	11	$182.00	$82.17
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	13	13	$977.00	$522.32
36561 Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older	13	13	$3913.00	$300.90
91110 Imaging of digestive tract done from the inside of the digestive tract	12	12	$876.00	$230.76
91010 Study of esophagus to assess movement	11	11	$133.00	$63.85

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	212	161	$128.89	$67.60
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	205	95	$136.97	$68.15
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	147	147	$236.97	$99.14
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	120	116	$883.43	$90.08
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	105	103	$1262.52	$160.18
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	99	93	$274.00	$128.40
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	90	23	$267.89	$57.03
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	68	61	$203.94	$99.01
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	59	55	$94.93	$39.81
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	52	40	$94.96	$23.87
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	50	37	$129.00	$47.96
76937 Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access	46	45	$49.98	$13.73
11043 Removal of muscle and/or tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	41	11	$617.00	$142.89
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	41	41	$335.00	$152.14
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	41	40	$303.85	$17.95
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	40	40	$236.75	$71.39
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	38	38	$1146.79	$168.85
36561 Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older	38	37	$3910.97	$306.65
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	29	27	$1429.00	$236.58
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	26	18	$85.08	$36.88
46600 Diagnostic examination of the anus using an endoscope	17	12	$181.76	$77.78
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	15	15	$1688.00	$570.73
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	12	12	$204.00	$70.12
43235 Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	11	11	$804.00	$79.63

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License NE 26195

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

10026413401 (NE)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

North Platte Nebraska Hospital Corporation

601 W Leota St, North Platte, NE 691016525

Phone: 3085688000

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

2 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Timothy O'holleran , MD

Surgery

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Robert Buckland , MD

Surgery

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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 June 22, 2016

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location June 22, 2016

Registered at 516 W LEOTA ST, NORTH PLATTE, NE 691016533 (Tel: 3085345370)

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 22, 2016

Registered at PO BOX 9994, NORTH PLATTE, NE 691039994 (Tel: 3085345370)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated June 22, 2016

Recorded as MICHAEL SIMONSON, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) June 22, 2016

Surgery (License #26195 in NE)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration October 02, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1881787372

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: October 02, 2006

Last Update: June 22, 2016

Sole Proprietor: No

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Mailing Address

Po Box 9994

North Platte, NE 691039994

Phone: 3085345370

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