Active NPI 1538317565 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Cory J Vatsaas , MD

Surgery • Durham, NC

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Cory Vatsaas, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Durham, NC. With approximately 18 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Minnesota Medical School in 2008, Dr. Vatsaas delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at DUMC 2837.

Dr. Vatsaas is affiliated with Duke Health Integrated Practice Inc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include critical care, first, emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity, initial hospital care with moderate level of 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

Dumc 2837

Durham, NC 277100001

Telephone 9196819361

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Minnesota Medical School

Graduation Year

2008

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Durham, NC

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

18 Yrs -5.8 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 23.8 Yrs

State Avg: 24.9 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

70 Specialists

Practicing in Durham, NC (1222 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

15.7% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

72.7% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Vatsaas (18 Years) 18 Yrs

Durham Specialty Average (23.8 Years) 23.8 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
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	85	48	$863.00	$190.70
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	35	34	$522.00	$163.52
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	32	32	$486.00	$156.84

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	150	60	$863.00	$203.39
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	25	11	$250.00	$113.53
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	19	19	$486.00	$157.94
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	17	11	$174.00	$75.46

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	45	44	$486.00	$186.87
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	33	30	$863.00	$203.97
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	27	15	$174.00	$68.11
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	27	11	$108.00	$36.94
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	18	18	$243.00	$95.98

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	54	51	$485.94	$190.90
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	20	20	$863.00	$214.72
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	11	11	$178.00	$69.90
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	11	11	$246.09	$89.06

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	78	77	$485.81	$187.38
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	31	24	$863.00	$218.40
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	17	17	$172.82	$71.54

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	45	37	$863.00	$217.99
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	35	35	$486.00	$197.94
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	22	21	$328.00	$127.78

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	54	54	$466.43	$195.99
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	51	30	$863.00	$215.51
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	49	49	$234.98	$93.66
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	44	27	$245.75	$100.85
99282 Emergency department visit with straightforward medical decision making	17	17	$145.00	$40.07
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	14	12	$168.86	$70.50

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	130	63	$233.00	$98.24
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	75	33	$162.00	$69.82
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	43	43	$226.77	$93.22
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	43	42	$452.00	$195.83
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	14	11	$863.00	$216.01
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	13	13	$307.00	$132.12

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License MN 52547

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.

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 390200000X

An individual who is enrolled in an organized health care education/training program leading to a degree, certification, registration, and/or licensure to provide health care.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Duke Health Integrated Practice Inc

2351 Erwin Rd, Durham, NC 277054699

Phone: 9196848111

Duke Health Integrated Practice Inc

2301 Erwin Rd, Durham, NC 277054699

Phone: 9196848111

Duke Health Integrated Practice Inc

40 Duke Medicine Cir, Durham, NC 277104000

Phone: 9196848111

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

1 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Courtney Sommer , MD

Surgery - Surgical Critical Care

NPI 1114146487

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 July 23, 2015

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 23, 2015

Registered at DUMC 2837, DURHAM, NC 277100001 (Tel: 9196819361)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 23, 2015

Registered at DUMC 2837, DURHAM, NC 277100001

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 23, 2015

Recorded as CORY VATSAAS, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 23, 2015

Surgery (License #52547 in MN)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration September 03, 2008

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1538317565

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: September 03, 2008

Last Update: July 23, 2015

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

Dumc 2837

Durham, NC 277100001

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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