Active NPI 1659389377 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Michael Darowish , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery • Hershey, PA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Michael Darowish, MD is a certified Orthopaedic Surgery practicing in Hershey, PA. With approximately 24 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Pittsburgh School Of Medicine in 2002, Dr. Darowish delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 30 HOPE DR.

Dr. Darowish maintains professional affiliations with Phoenix Rehabilitation And Health Services Inc, The Milton S Hershey Medical Center Physicians Group and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint, injection into tendon or ligament. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

30 Hope Dr
Ec 089

Hershey, PA 170332036

Telephone 7175312948

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Lawall At Hershey, Inc. Facility NPI 1477554400

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Pittsburgh School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

2002

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Orthopaedic Surgery in Hershey, PA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

24 Yrs +5.6 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 18.4 Yrs

State Avg: 27.5 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

29 Specialists

Practicing in Hershey, PA (1345 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

10.3% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

76.9% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Darowish (24 Years) 24 Yrs

Hershey Specialty Average (18.4 Years) 18.4 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	92	71	$245.00	$62.88
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	87	44	$169.93	$36.46
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	70	46	$158.40	$35.21
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	66	52	$245.00	$62.75
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	59	35	$176.75	$34.55
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	42	31	$147.43	$33.16
26055 Incision of tendon covering	36	24	$1071.00	$213.97
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	33	33	$306.00	$78.19
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	30	26	$133.00	$33.63
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	28	27	$133.00	$33.60
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	24	24	$306.00	$78.12
64721 Release and/or relocation of hand nerve	17	16	$1600.00	$370.88
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	17	14	$360.00	$89.96
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	14	13	$360.00	$88.50

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	131	83	$245.00	$64.02
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	91	73	$245.00	$63.11
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	53	30	$166.87	$37.86
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	53	29	$199.25	$35.58
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	52	34	$155.08	$33.85
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	51	34	$166.59	$37.14
26055 Incision of tendon covering	33	18	$1071.00	$173.59
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	31	31	$306.00	$80.89
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	28	28	$306.00	$76.90
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	27	22	$133.00	$34.70
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	25	25	$133.00	$34.70
64721 Release and/or relocation of hand nerve	23	22	$1613.91	$411.28

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	119	80	$192.79	$65.98
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	89	72	$192.34	$64.87
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	72	49	$170.81	$36.94
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	45	27	$214.40	$38.31
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	42	26	$177.07	$37.04
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	39	28	$176.10	$32.42
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	34	29	$111.97	$35.73
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	30	30	$248.20	$82.49
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	25	25	$244.80	$82.48
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	25	23	$109.60	$35.33
26055 Incision of tendon covering	22	13	$1128.27	$196.91
64721 Release and/or relocation of hand nerve	16	13	$1790.31	$430.71

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	66	49	$136.00	$65.25
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	60	54	$136.00	$65.99
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	46	30	$170.00	$34.96
26055 Incision of tendon covering	37	21	$1197.00	$177.13
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	30	21	$193.80	$36.97
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	27	23	$68.00	$35.47
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	26	26	$204.00	$81.42
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	25	19	$220.32	$38.58
64721 Release and/or relocation of hand nerve	24	21	$2035.00	$407.01
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	20	19	$68.00	$35.83
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	16	13	$170.00	$31.89
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	16	16	$204.00	$83.27

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	82	59	$136.00	$51.30
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	61	49	$136.00	$50.18
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	58	37	$187.59	$37.99
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	34	21	$243.00	$45.00
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	32	24	$170.00	$33.44
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	29	24	$68.00	$25.47
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	25	16	$220.32	$38.55
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	24	24	$224.42	$76.16
64721 Release and/or relocation of hand nerve	23	21	$2035.00	$376.90
26055 Incision of tendon covering	22	13	$1197.00	$191.16
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	22	20	$68.00	$25.53
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	21	21	$230.67	$76.41
25000 Incision to repair tendon covering at wrist	11	11	$1628.00	$231.77

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	93	74	$136.00	$50.95
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	83	67	$136.00	$50.56
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	65	37	$172.62	$35.14
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	38	38	$235.32	$76.11
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	33	21	$204.00	$40.35
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	33	33	$237.94	$74.53
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	32	21	$210.38	$36.75
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	29	21	$181.72	$36.97
26055 Incision of tendon covering	27	20	$1197.00	$197.99
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	25	21	$68.00	$25.46
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	22	20	$68.00	$25.46
64721 Release and/or relocation of hand nerve	19	17	$2035.00	$384.25

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	100	62	$136.61	$50.54
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	52	28	$176.54	$31.74
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	50	35	$136.00	$49.32
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	35	35	$246.00	$74.38
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	31	20	$186.45	$35.06
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	30	30	$232.00	$75.13
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	28	22	$202.18	$40.12
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	25	23	$68.00	$25.15
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	20	14	$206.55	$37.33
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	18	16	$68.00	$24.79
64721 Release and/or relocation of hand nerve	16	15	$2035.00	$408.33

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	102	65	$138.06	$49.58
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	41	26	$182.44	$34.96
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	29	24	$136.00	$50.07
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	25	17	$234.76	$35.82
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	22	22	$239.00	$75.38
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	20	20	$246.00	$73.85
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	20	19	$68.00	$25.02
64721 Release and/or relocation of hand nerve	17	16	$2035.00	$343.78
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	13	13	$229.00	$77.25

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Orthopaedic Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207X00000X

State License PA MD437382

An orthopaedic surgeon is trained in the preservation, investigation and restoration of the form and function of the extremities, spine and associated structures by medical, surgical and physical means. An orthopaedic surgeon is involved with the care of patients whose musculoskeletal problems include congenital deformities, trauma, infections, tumors, metabolic disturbances of the musculoskeletal system, deformities, injuries and degenerative diseases of the spine, hands, feet, knee, hip, shoulder and elbow in children and adults. An orthopaedic surgeon is also concerned with primary and secondary muscular problems and the effects of central or peripheral nervous system lesions of the musculoskeletal system.

Orthopaedic Surgery - Hand Surgery

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207XS0106X

State License PA MD437382

An orthopaedic surgeon trained in the investigation, preservation and restoration by medical, surgical and rehabilitative means of all structures of the upper extremity directly affecting the form and function of the hand and wrist.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

The Milton S Hershey Medical Center Physicians Group

3025 Market St, Camp Hill, PA 170114518

Phoenix Rehabilitation And Health Services Inc

2000 Westinghouse Dr, Cranberry Twp, PA 160665238

The Milton S Hershey Medical Center Physicians Group

500 Universidy Dr, Hershey, PA 170332360

The Milton S Hershey Medical Center Physicians Group

3100 Schoolhouse Rd, Middletown, PA 170573548

Phone: 7179485180

The Milton S Hershey Medical Center Physicians Group

30 Hope Dr, Hershey, PA 170332036

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

1 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Alexander Payatakes , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery

NPI 1407935810

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 September 18, 2009

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location September 18, 2009

Registered at 30 HOPE DR, EC 089, HERSHEY, PA 170332036 (Tel: 7175312948)

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Updated Business Mailing Address September 18, 2009

Registered at 30 HOPE DR, EC 089, HERSHEY, PA 170332036 (Tel: 7175312948)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated September 18, 2009

Recorded as MICHAEL DAROWISH, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) September 18, 2009

Orthopaedic Surgery (License #MD437382 in PA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration August 05, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1659389377

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: August 05, 2006

Last Update: September 18, 2009

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

30 Hope Dr, Ec 089

Hershey, PA 170332036

Phone: 7175312948

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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