Active NPI 1326031584 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Joseph T Michels , MD

Internal Medicine • Spokane, WA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Joseph Michels, MD is a certified Internal Medicine practicing in Spokane, WA. With approximately 47 years of clinical experience since graduating from Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School in 1979, Dr. Michels delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 400 E 5TH AVE.

Dr. Michels is affiliated with Providence Health And Services Washington 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 moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least, prolonged inpatient or observation hospital service, first hour. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

400 E 5th Ave

Spokane, WA 992021334

Telephone 5098382531

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Rockwood Clinic Ps Facility NPI 1417953787

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School

Graduation Year

1979

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Internal Medicine in Spokane, WA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

47 Yrs +28.3 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 18.7 Yrs

State Avg: 23.4 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

235 Specialists

Practicing in Spokane, WA (3169 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

16.6% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

63.1% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Michels (47 Years) 47 Yrs

Spokane Specialty Average (18.7 Years) 18.7 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2022)

Reporting Year:

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	187	45	$269.00	$99.79
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	67	19	$187.00	$70.36
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	19	19	$521.00	$188.78
99356 Prolonged inpatient or observation hospital service, first hour	14	11	$238.00	$89.16

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	453	106	$258.00	$101.69
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	244	68	$180.00	$70.79
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	52	50	$503.00	$198.57
99356 Prolonged inpatient or observation hospital service, first hour	33	21	$229.00	$90.83
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	21	17	$21.00	$8.31

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	371	113	$256.00	$105.05
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	275	83	$177.00	$72.88
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	51	50	$497.00	$204.04
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	20	15	$21.00	$8.59

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	509	179	$255.00	$105.02
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	298	112	$178.00	$73.39
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	51	51	$263.00	$108.40
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	35	35	$496.00	$202.48
99356 Prolonged inpatient or observation hospital service, first hour	19	14	$226.00	$93.27
99226 Subsequent observation care, typically 35 minutes per day	18	18	$257.00	$105.78
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	16	16	$336.00	$138.25
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	13	13	$179.00	$73.92

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	533	197	$245.00	$104.09
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	339	130	$171.00	$72.84
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	56	55	$254.00	$106.90
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	30	28	$478.00	$202.89
99226 Subsequent observation care, typically 35 minutes per day	23	22	$247.00	$105.08
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	12	12	$172.00	$73.29

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	544	253	$245.00	$103.02
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	461	199	$170.02	$71.20
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	94	92	$252.96	$106.51
99225 Subsequent observation care, typically 25 minutes per day	30	13	$171.00	$72.04
99226 Subsequent observation care, typically 35 minutes per day	27	25	$247.00	$103.86
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	20	20	$171.00	$72.08
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	20	18	$20.00	$8.39
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	18	18	$477.00	$199.89
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	16	16	$322.00	$134.86
99356 Prolonged inpatient or observation hospital service, first hour	12	11	$216.00	$90.97
G0180 Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and	11	11	$126.00	$53.50

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Internal Medicine Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207R00000X

State License WA MD00026802

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.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

8121436 (WA)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Providence Health And Services Washington

101 W 8th Ave, Spokane, WA 992042307

Phone: 5094743131

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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Registered Dietitian

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Dietitian, Registered

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REGISTEREDDIETITIAN

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Physician Assistant

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Physician Assistant (Certified)

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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 December 12, 2008

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location December 12, 2008

Registered at 400 E 5TH AVE, SPOKANE, WA 992021334 (Tel: 5098382531)

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Updated Business Mailing Address December 12, 2008

Registered at PO BOX 3649, SPOKANE, WA 992203649

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated December 12, 2008

Recorded as JOSEPH MICHELS, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) December 12, 2008

Internal Medicine (License #MD00026802 in WA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration August 23, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1326031584

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: August 23, 2005

Last Update: December 12, 2008

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

Po Box 3649

Spokane, WA 992203649

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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