Active NPI 1689086118 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Michael Robert Frings , DO

Internal Medicine • Sandusky, OH

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Michael Frings, DO is a certified Internal Medicine practicing in Sandusky, OH. With approximately 12 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2014, Dr. Frings delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1111 HAYES AVE.

Dr. Frings is affiliated with Community Hospitalist Llc 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, hospital discharge day management, more than, 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

1111 Hayes Ave

Sandusky, OH 448703323

Telephone 4195577400

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Er-Doc Inc Facility NPI 1922092014

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2014

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Internal Medicine in Sandusky, OH

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

12 Yrs -9.5 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 21.5 Yrs

State Avg: 26.9 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

18 Specialists

Practicing in Sandusky, OH (5516 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

16.7% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

61.7% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Frings (12 Years) 12 Yrs

Sandusky Specialty Average (21.5 Years) 21.5 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
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	217	116	$159.19	$76.15
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	178	90	$316.82	$115.39
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	148	143	$279.09	$110.51
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	122	121	$599.20	$168.39
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	75	73	$255.47	$126.30
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	40	25	$121.00	$48.26
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	13	13	$157.69	$77.86

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	535	224	$115.09	$77.85
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	146	140	$192.08	$128.16
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	140	136	$159.00	$112.32
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	19	19	$108.00	$79.09

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	258	101	$114.32	$70.45
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	47	46	$183.74	$103.51
99225 Subsequent observation care, typically 25 minutes per day	44	28	$115.17	$70.03
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	40	17	$160.57	$101.88
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	28	11	$121.65	$39.56
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	22	22	$107.00	$70.15

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	488	187	$107.00	$71.16
99225 Subsequent observation care, typically 25 minutes per day	118	77	$108.00	$70.64
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	95	93	$159.00	$104.75
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	67	22	$155.00	$102.24
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	55	55	$107.00	$69.97
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	38	38	$204.00	$134.78
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	35	35	$302.00	$198.26
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	15	14	$108.00	$71.07
99219 Hospital observation care, typically 50 minutes	11	11	$202.00	$133.09

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	326	134	$107.00	$71.71
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	209	97	$155.00	$103.06
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	132	128	$159.00	$105.52
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	120	116	$302.00	$200.48
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	51	50	$204.00	$137.14
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	43	43	$107.00	$71.63
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	38	19	$58.00	$39.08
99219 Hospital observation care, typically 50 minutes	31	31	$202.00	$134.91
99225 Subsequent observation care, typically 25 minutes per day	29	21	$108.00	$70.21
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	23	23	$277.00	$183.34
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	18	18	$108.00	$71.75

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	414	187	$107.00	$70.81
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	250	113	$155.00	$100.71
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	219	202	$302.00	$196.94
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	194	180	$159.00	$104.18
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	75	40	$58.00	$38.52
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	63	62	$107.00	$71.03
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	61	60	$277.00	$179.19
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	32	32	$204.00	$133.86
99225 Subsequent observation care, typically 25 minutes per day	29	26	$108.00	$71.39
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	15	15	$108.00	$71.03
99219 Hospital observation care, typically 50 minutes	14	14	$202.00	$132.79

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	404	215	$180.43	$102.15
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	236	141	$128.15	$71.31
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	236	228	$354.83	$198.73
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	204	192	$189.18	$105.04
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	56	41	$69.16	$38.48
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	33	31	$321.30	$182.54
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	24	24	$119.00	$71.33
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	15	15	$236.20	$134.04
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	14	14	$421.43	$219.06

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	187	113	$143.00	$70.10
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	170	98	$203.00	$101.82
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	124	122	$393.00	$196.51
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	121	116	$213.00	$104.40
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	36	25	$83.00	$38.36
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	17	17	$273.00	$133.62
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	14	14	$363.00	$181.19

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2025-01-13

Internal Medicine Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207R00000X

State License OH 34.012540

A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.

Hospitalist

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208M00000X

State License OH 34.012540

Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Community Hospitalist Llc

3700 Kolbe Rd, Lorain, OH 440531611

Phone: 4409604000

Secondary Practice Locations

27100 Chardon Rd

Richmond Heights, OH 441431116

Phone: 4405856500

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

34 Associated Practitioners

Matthew Meyer , PA

Physician Assistant

NPI 1003197237

Physician Assistant

Dr. Jacqueline Bekhit , MD

Hospitalist

NPI 1033814231

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Lori Keegan , FNP

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1043681141

Family Nurse Practitioner

Adrian Protzman

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1053286286

Dr. Rahul Prasad , MD

Hospitalist

NPI 1053845214

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Angela Snyder , NP

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1073864153

Nurse Practitioner

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

12 Historical Events

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) January 13, 2025

Hospitalist (License #34.012540 in OH)

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NPI Profile Active July 26, 2017

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 26, 2017

Registered at 1111 HAYES AVE, SANDUSKY, OH 448703323 (Tel: 4195577400)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 26, 2017

Registered at 392 STATE RD, HINCKLEY, OH 442339634 (Tel: (440) 668-4247)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 26, 2017

Recorded as MICHAEL FRINGS, D.O.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 26, 2017

Internal Medicine (License #34.012540 in OH)

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NPI Profile Active June 02, 2014

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location June 02, 2014

Registered at 27100 CHARDON RD, RICHMOND HEIGHTS, OH 441431116 (Tel: 4405856500)

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 02, 2014

Registered at 27100 CHARDON RD, RICHMOND HEIGHTS, OH 441431116

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated June 02, 2014

Recorded as MICHAEL FRINGS, D.O.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) June 02, 2014

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration June 02, 2014

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1689086118

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: June 02, 2014

Last Update: January 13, 2025

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

392 State Rd

Hinckley, OH 442339634

Phone: 4406684247

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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