Active NPI 1447256888 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Vernon Walter Miller , MD

Surgery • Thermopolis, WY

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Vernon Miller, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Thermopolis, WY. With approximately 53 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Nebraska College Of Medicine in 1973, Dr. Miller delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 112 E ARAPAHOE ST.

Dr. Miller maintains professional affiliations with Hot Springs County Hospital District, William H And Carrie Gottsche Foundation and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least, biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

112 E Arapahoe St

Thermopolis, WY 824432402

Telephone 3078642141

Fax 3078643966

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Vernon W. Miller M.d., P.c. Facility NPI 1679801716

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Nebraska College Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1973

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Thermopolis, WY

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

53 Yrs +21.5 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 31.5 Yrs

State Avg: 24.9 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

2 Specialists

Practicing in Thermopolis, WY (74 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

83.6% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Miller (53 Years) 53 Yrs

Thermopolis Specialty Average (31.5 Years) 31.5 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
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	27	26	$213.00	$91.50
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	15	14	$503.20	$132.74
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	14	14	$1692.14	$93.15
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	11	11	$309.00	$129.11

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	176	122	$211.89	$91.91
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	72	72	$206.69	$73.47
G2012 Brief communication technology-based service, e.g. virtual check-in, by a physician or other qualified health care professional who can report evaluation and management services, provided to an established patient, not originating from a related e/m servic	45	39	$117.60	$14.54
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	44	43	$1549.95	$102.55
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	22	22	$503.27	$134.92
G0105 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk	18	18	$1793.89	$170.58
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	16	16	$1985.13	$201.79
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	12	11	$309.00	$127.89

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	181	133	$200.00	$75.35
G2012 Brief communication technology-based service, e.g. virtual check-in, by a physician or other qualified health care professional who can report evaluation and management services, provided to an established patient, not originating from a related e/m servic	63	55	$115.00	$14.68
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	50	50	$205.00	$76.34
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	34	34	$1481.00	$96.11
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	27	24	$488.00	$138.45
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	24	24	$1895.33	$201.89
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	15	15	$1727.00	$145.25
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	12	12	$277.00	$107.82
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	12	11	$288.00	$109.15

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	330	208	$200.02	$73.94
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	100	99	$1467.00	$103.33
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	65	65	$205.00	$76.30
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	50	49	$2409.00	$259.14
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	35	33	$1645.00	$150.84
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	31	31	$1811.00	$206.67
G0105 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk	25	25	$1645.00	$183.34
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	23	23	$470.00	$136.14
43251 Removal of polyps or growths of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	21	21	$1839.00	$158.55
G0121 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk	14	14	$1645.00	$175.79

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	270	180	$172.00	$72.73
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	89	88	$1410.00	$99.35
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	89	89	$205.00	$75.03
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	56	55	$2294.00	$261.54
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	29	28	$1725.00	$207.37
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	26	25	$470.92	$136.41
G0105 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk	24	24	$1567.00	$161.95
43251 Removal of polyps or growths of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	23	23	$1839.00	$145.69
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	19	18	$1567.00	$173.31
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	11	11	$6040.00	$664.05

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	280	191	$172.00	$73.04
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	82	81	$1333.00	$101.57
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	75	75	$205.00	$74.81
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	46	45	$2244.00	$265.45
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	28	28	$1584.00	$148.40
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	27	27	$1742.00	$209.25
43251 Removal of polyps or growths of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	26	26	$1726.00	$172.82
G0105 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk	26	26	$1584.00	$180.37
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	21	20	$440.00	$137.07
G0121 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk	14	14	$1584.00	$161.29

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License WY 2962A

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.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

106718400 (WY)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

William H And Carrie Gottsche Foundation

148 E Arapahoe St, Thermopolis, WY 824432402

Phone: 3078642146

Hot Springs County Hospital District

150 E Arapahoe St, Thermopolis, WY 824432402

Phone: 3078645061

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 21, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location September 21, 2007

Registered at 112 E ARAPAHOE ST, THERMOPOLIS, WY 824432402 (Tel: 3078642141)

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Updated Business Mailing Address September 21, 2007

Registered at 112 E ARAPAHOE ST, THERMOPOLIS, WY 824432402 (Tel: 3078642141)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated September 21, 2007

Recorded as VERNON MILLER, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) September 21, 2007

Surgery (License #2962A in WY)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration June 21, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1447256888

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: June 21, 2005

Last Update: September 21, 2007

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

112 E Arapahoe St

Thermopolis, WY 824432402

Phone: 3078642141

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