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Active NPI 1275500357 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Michael John Straka , PA

Physician Assistant • Norfolk, VA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Michael Straka, PA is a certified Physician Assistant practicing in Norfolk, VA. With approximately 30 years of clinical experience since graduating from Hahnemann University College Of Medicine in 1996, Michael Straka delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 844 KEMPSVILLE RD STE 212.

Michael Straka is affiliated with Sentara Medical Group and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include critical care, first, insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older), insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

844 Kempsville Rd Ste 212

Norfolk, VA 235023927

Telephone 7572615977
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic
🏢 Sentara Medical Group Facility NPI 1902116502

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Hahnemann University College Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1996

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Physician Assistant in Norfolk, VA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
30 Yrs +21.3 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 8.7 Yrs
State Avg: 10.5 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
312 Specialists

Practicing in Norfolk, VA (4432 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
11.5% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
64.1% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Straka (30 Years) 30 Yrs
Norfolk Specialty Average (8.7 Years) 8.7 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
56 48 $406.86 $180.30
36556 Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older)
56 36 $327.86 $70.77
36620 Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin
32 29 $100.00 $37.21
76937 Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access
27 23 $27.04 $11.74
93503 Insertion of tube in pulmonary artery for monitoring
21 21 $289.00 $73.49
31500 Emergent insertion of breathing tube into windpipe cartilage using an endoscope
21 17 $266.52 $118.00
99292 Critical care, each additional 30 minutes
20 11 $205.00 $90.52

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2023-11-30
Physician Assistant Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X

State License VA 0110840660

A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID
008944962 (VA)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Sentara Medical Group

850 Kempsville Rd, Norfolk, VA 235023920

Sentara Medical Group

830 Kempsville Rd, Norfolk, VA 235023920

Phone: 7572618860

Sentara Medical Group

600 Gresham Dr, Norfolk, VA 235071904

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

23 Associated Practitioners
Zena Longvall , PA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1003221060

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Derek Free , ACNPC-AG, CNP

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1063985521

ACNPCAG, Certified Nurse Practitioner

Dr. Andrew Githaiga , MD

Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease

NPI 1083737449

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Simanta Dutta , MD

Internal Medicine - Critical Care Medicine

NPI 1083903975

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Susan Mcgowen , NP

Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care

NPI 1184795890

Nurse Practitioner

Michael Jones , PA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1215188453

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

8 Historical Events
📍
Updated Practice Location November 30, 2023

Registered at 844 KEMPSVILLE RD STE 212, NORFOLK, VA 235023927 (Tel: 7572615977)

📍
Updated Business Mailing Address November 30, 2023

Registered at 844 KEMPSVILLE RD STE 212, NORFOLK, VA 235023927 (Tel: 7572615977)

NPI Profile Active August 15, 2016

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

📍
Updated Practice Location August 15, 2016

Registered at 850 KEMPSVILLE RD, NORFOLK, VA 23502 (Tel: 7574665910)

📍
Updated Business Mailing Address August 15, 2016

Registered at 844 KEMPSVILLE RD, STE 103A, NORFOLK, VA 235023927 (Tel: 7572615977)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated August 15, 2016

Recorded as MICHAEL STRAKA, PA

🎓
Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) August 15, 2016

Physician Assistant (License #0110840660 in VA)

🟢
Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration March 07, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1275500357
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: March 07, 2006
Last Update: November 30, 2023
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

844 Kempsville Rd Ste 212

Norfolk, VA 235023927

Phone: 7572615977

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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