Active NPI 1124238316 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Michael David Most , MD

Surgery • Chester, NJ

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Michael Most, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Chester, NJ. With approximately 25 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2001, Dr. Most delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 385 STATE ROUTE 24 STE 1B.

Dr. Most accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include new patient outpatient office visit, fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, 1 disc, established patient outpatient office visit. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

385 State Route 24 Ste 1b

Chester, NJ 079302908

Telephone 9734049980

Fax 9732677295

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Summit Medical Group Pa Facility NPI 1649049057

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2001

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Chester, NJ

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

25 Yrs Matches City Avg

City Avg: 25.0 Yrs

State Avg: 26.9 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

2 Specialists

Practicing in Chester, NJ (815 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

96.6% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Most (25 Years) 25 Yrs

Chester Specialty Average (25.0 Years) 25.0 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
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	37	37	$750.00	$181.83
22551 Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, 1 disc	24	23	$35424.48	$1152.56
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	20	13	$300.00	$99.26
22552 Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, each additional disc	18	13	$17291.67	$262.88
31575 Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope	17	15	$555.00	$144.70

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	22	22	$693.18	$182.63
22551 Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, 1 disc	13	13	$35302.88	$1163.86

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	23	21	$717.57	$214.11
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	18	16	$246.00	$101.97
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	16	16	$500.00	$186.54

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
22551 Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, 1 disc	13	13	$36227.69	$1123.44
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	12	12	$754.67	$217.60

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	31	31	$750.00	$221.37
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	28	13	$276.00	$78.73
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	26	26	$500.00	$183.53
22551 Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, 1 disc	25	25	$37553.60	$1158.20
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	23	18	$246.00	$84.54
22552 Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, each additional disc	22	13	$15484.09	$275.88
31575 Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope	12	12	$555.00	$143.15

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	64	32	$161.39	$75.11
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	57	40	$164.61	$78.12
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	54	52	$458.26	$215.72
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	48	48	$366.75	$173.33
31575 Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope	28	23	$527.14	$120.09
83970 Parathormone (parathyroid hormone) level	25	12	$169.00	$44.94
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	24	16	$15.00	$2.82
22551 Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, 1 disc	20	20	$25163.30	$1119.76
22552 Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, each additional disc	20	13	$9054.90	$273.30
76536 Ultrasound of head and neck	16	15	$414.00	$126.11
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count	14	14	$32.00	$7.86
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	13	13	$256.46	$119.79
60500 Removal or exploration of parathyroid glands	13	13	$5333.00	$911.67
80053 Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals	13	13	$40.00	$10.62

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	80	36	$146.00	$64.32
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	74	26	$142.00	$78.43
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	51	51	$330.00	$170.46
31575 Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope	33	24	$525.00	$114.35
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	27	22	$15.00	$2.61
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	24	23	$399.00	$218.48
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	21	19	$217.00	$109.47
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count	17	16	$32.00	$9.40
80053 Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals	17	16	$40.00	$12.78
76536 Ultrasound of head and neck	17	17	$401.18	$119.71
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	16	16	$200.00	$108.97
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	13	12	$270.00	$147.12
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	13	11	$256.54	$57.04
22551 Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, 1 disc	12	12	$18639.00	$1007.64

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	60	60	$330.00	$177.38
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	50	34	$146.00	$69.51
31575 Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope	25	21	$525.00	$114.27
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	25	20	$15.00	$2.94
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count	19	19	$32.00	$10.45
80053 Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals	19	18	$40.00	$12.85
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	18	18	$200.00	$109.09
22551 Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, 1 disc	17	17	$18639.00	$1145.41
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	14	14	$217.00	$118.37
22552 Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, each additional disc	13	13	$4332.00	$255.45

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License NY 233702

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.

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

13 Associated Practitioners

Sylvia Botros , PA

Physician Assistant - Surgical

NPI 1063110468

Physician Assistant

Dr. Byron Patton , MD

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)

NPI 1114189156

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Michelle Oliver , RN APN

Nurse Practitioner - Adult Health

NPI 1124389804

RNAPN

Caroline Shi

Physician Assistant - Surgical

NPI 1144814518

Dr. Steven Porbunderwala , MD

Colon & Rectal Surgery

NPI 1417101502

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Olenka Hamilton , RN

Registered Nurse - Ambulatory Care

NPI 1417837808

Registered Nurse

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

7 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location November 05, 2019

Registered at 385 STATE ROUTE 24 STE 1B, CHESTER, NJ 079302908 (Tel: 9734049980)

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NPI Profile Active November 11, 2015

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location November 11, 2015

Registered at 140 PARK AVE, FLORHAM PARK, NJ 079321049 (Tel: 9734049980)

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Updated Business Mailing Address November 11, 2015

Registered at 1 DIAMOND HILL ROAD, BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ 079222104 (Tel: 9082734300)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated November 11, 2015

Recorded as MICHAEL MOST, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) November 11, 2015

Surgery (License #233702 in NY)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration May 23, 2007

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1124238316

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: May 23, 2007

Last Update: November 05, 2019

Sole Proprietor: Yes

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

1 Diamond Hill Road

Berkeley Heights, NJ 079222104

Phone: 9082734300

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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