Active NPI 1801043815 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Richard Aaron Lopez , DO

Surgery • Scranton, PA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Richard Lopez, DO is a certified Surgery practicing in Scranton, PA. With approximately 18 years of clinical experience since graduating from Philadelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine in 2008, Dr. Lopez delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1800 MULBERRY STREET.

Dr. Lopez is affiliated with Geisinger Clinic 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, initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least, 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

1800 Mulberry Street

Scranton, PA 185106800

Telephone 5707037245

Fax 5707037325

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 West Shore Advanced Life Support Services, Inc. Facility NPI 1518960749

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Philadelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine

Graduation Year

2008

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Scranton, PA

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

18 Yrs -4.6 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 22.6 Yrs

State Avg: 26.1 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

22 Specialists

Practicing in Scranton, PA (1976 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

4.5% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

73.0% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Lopez (18 Years) 18 Yrs

Scranton Specialty Average (22.6 Years) 22.6 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	233	141	$167.00	$74.67
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	68	68	$312.18	$122.24
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	44	44	$465.36	$164.31
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	44	44	$188.00	$74.87
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	42	28	$1369.40	$201.38
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	30	30	$228.00	$78.45
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	22	22	$240.00	$108.13
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	20	20	$707.50	$115.36
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	19	17	$139.68	$45.00
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	11	11	$239.00	$112.28

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	240	142	$176.68	$76.26
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	102	102	$346.55	$125.45
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	92	91	$193.53	$76.58
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	74	46	$1312.32	$205.98
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	35	27	$168.43	$47.88
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	29	28	$262.52	$78.82
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	22	22	$674.55	$117.25
36556 Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older)	11	11	$918.18	$80.96

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	161	79	$194.39	$68.93
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	60	36	$1246.52	$212.24
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	58	44	$262.72	$98.85
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	39	39	$214.85	$69.28
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	36	36	$398.50	$129.37
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	25	25	$295.60	$97.39
36556 Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older)	14	14	$1088.00	$82.71

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	97	76	$218.62	$70.28
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	40	40	$332.30	$98.75
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	36	35	$446.42	$131.85
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	15	15	$222.20	$70.39
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	13	11	$200.00	$37.57
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	12	12	$698.33	$121.67
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	12	12	$295.50	$96.01
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	11	11	$1215.00	$216.25

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	84	82	$464.94	$101.48
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	60	57	$238.55	$71.89
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	42	31	$324.62	$103.35
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	26	26	$212.00	$72.20
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	24	13	$1042.88	$220.55
99499 Evaluation and management service	16	16	$4734.50	$221.37
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	11	11	$489.00	$136.06

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	119	78	$233.00	$72.52
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	74	55	$317.00	$102.84
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	64	64	$363.00	$99.74
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	40	40	$212.00	$71.38
99499 Evaluation and management service	27	27	$4825.63	$214.38
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	23	16	$972.00	$223.00
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	15	15	$489.00	$136.60

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	87	69	$233.00	$71.79
99499 Evaluation and management service	50	49	$4795.68	$219.44
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	49	40	$317.00	$100.34
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	44	44	$212.00	$71.84
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	41	41	$704.61	$100.16
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	26	26	$489.73	$134.96
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	16	16	$887.50	$200.07

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	102	77	$233.85	$70.06
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	32	23	$317.00	$100.43
99499 Evaluation and management service	28	27	$4744.00	$212.08
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	24	24	$212.00	$64.89
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	23	23	$363.00	$99.62
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	22	22	$678.95	$134.26

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License PA OS014858

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

Geisinger Clinic

1800 Mulberry St, Scranton, PA 185102369

Phone: 5709697355

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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Physician Assistant

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Physician Assistant

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Physician Assistant (Certified)

Dr. Monty Littlejohn , MD

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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 March 26, 2015

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location March 26, 2015

Registered at 1800 MULBERRY STREET, SCRANTON, PA 185106800 (Tel: 5707037245)

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Updated Business Mailing Address March 26, 2015

Registered at 100 N ACADEMY AVE, DANVILLE, PA 178224903 (Tel: 5702716144)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated March 26, 2015

Recorded as RICHARD LOPEZ, D.O.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) March 26, 2015

Surgery (License #OS014858 in PA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration August 20, 2008

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1801043815

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: August 20, 2008

Last Update: March 26, 2015

Sole Proprietor: Yes

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

100 N Academy Ave

Danville, PA 178224903

Phone: 5702716144

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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