Active NPI 1093970592 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Michael S Chopko , MD

Surgery • Buffalo, NY

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Michael Chopko, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Buffalo, NY. With approximately 22 years of clinical experience since graduating from State University Of New York At Buffalo School Of Medicine in 2004, Dr. Chopko delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 462 GRIDER ST.

Dr. Chopko maintains professional affiliations with University At Buffalo Surgeons Inc, Erie County Medical Center Corporation and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least, critical care, first, 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

462 Grider St
University At Buffalo Surgeons, Inc

Buffalo, NY 142153021

Telephone 7168884889

Fax 7168495620

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Metcare Rx Pharmaceutical Services Group, Llc Facility NPI 1629052295

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

State University Of New York At Buffalo School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

2004

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Buffalo, NY

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

22 Yrs -0.8 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 22.8 Yrs

State Avg: 27.8 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

58 Specialists

Practicing in Buffalo, NY (2269 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

5.2% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

43.0% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Chopko (22 Years) 22 Yrs

Buffalo Specialty Average (22.8 Years) 22.8 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
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	100	52	$144.00	$117.12
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	97	49	$101.00	$77.04
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	61	20	$519.00	$209.75
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	21	21	$190.00	$128.84
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	15	15	$100.00	$80.10
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	14	13	$185.00	$81.38
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	12	12	$280.00	$171.22

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	99	41	$101.00	$76.01
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	61	18	$519.00	$204.65
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	52	29	$144.00	$114.37
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	32	32	$185.00	$79.47
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	23	23	$190.00	$124.98
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	15	15	$280.00	$166.70
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	12	11	$56.00	$47.64

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	117	52	$100.71	$68.61
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	80	41	$144.93	$99.00
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	58	18	$509.57	$211.89
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	22	22	$190.00	$129.87
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	15	15	$185.00	$96.65
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	12	12	$280.00	$175.17

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	163	59	$100.72	$70.12
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	149	66	$144.00	$100.78
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	126	32	$510.31	$215.10
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	25	25	$185.00	$98.23
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	20	20	$276.32	$195.35
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	13	13	$98.23	$70.35
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	13	13	$190.00	$132.57
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making	11	11	$169.00	$71.02

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	118	58	$100.71	$71.42
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	80	24	$483.06	$218.83
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	79	46	$145.42	$102.77
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	26	26	$185.00	$99.86
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	13	13	$280.00	$199.56
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making	13	13	$169.00	$64.05

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	93	44	$100.88	$70.38
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	84	22	$351.07	$214.99
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	81	38	$144.92	$100.65
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	30	29	$185.00	$97.56
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	15	15	$188.54	$132.22
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	13	12	$56.00	$38.05
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	11	11	$280.00	$195.64
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making	11	11	$169.00	$59.91

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	95	42	$101.00	$65.98
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	90	43	$144.00	$94.57
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	87	21	$353.00	$201.31
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	37	37	$188.38	$123.80
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	31	24	$56.00	$35.53
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	21	21	$185.00	$91.29
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making	14	14	$169.00	$55.90

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	101	52	$101.00	$66.41
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	58	18	$353.00	$205.05
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	56	24	$144.00	$95.92
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	31	31	$169.45	$125.57
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	15	13	$139.00	$92.78
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	11	11	$100.00	$66.62

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License NY 6945081

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.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

University At Buffalo Surgeons Inc

462 Grider St, Buffalo, NY 142153021

Phone: 7168985600

Erie County Medical Center Corporation

462 Grider St, Buffalo, NY 142153021

Phone: 7168983000