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Physician

RUSSELL NOVAK, MD

Surgery

SARASOTA, FL, 34239
NPI: 1003973645

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Surgery

SARASOTA, FL

SARASOTA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

941-917-9000

smh.com

SARASOTA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL - VENICE

941-917-7299

smh.com/smh-venice

Hospital Affiliations

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Common Procedures for Surgery

Total Knee ReplacementTotal Hip ReplacementArthroscopic SurgeryACL ReconstructionRotator Cuff RepairFracture RepairSpinal FusionCarpal Tunnel ReleaseJoint InjectionBone Density Testing

Based on specialty. Actual services may vary — contact the provider's office to confirm.

MIPS Quality Score

PY 2023
78.8/100High
Quality
79.4
Promoting Interoperability
99.0
Improvement Activities
40.0
Cost
50.8

MIPS (Merit-based Incentive Payment System) scores measure quality, cost, and improvement activities. Higher is better. Learn more at qpp.cms.gov

Procedure Pricing (Medicare Data)

Based on CMS Medicare Provider Utilization data for 2023. These represent what this physician charged Medicare, not necessarily what you would pay. Compare with other physicians

ProcedureAvg ChargeMedicare AllowedMedicare PaidServices
47562
Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope
$2,477$682$52418
19303
Simple complete removal of breast
$2,220$1,062$84613
49505
Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older)
$1,594$575$44933
38525
Biopsy or removal of deep lymph nodes of underarm
$1,505$260$20747
19125
Removal of growth of breast identified by x-ray marker, first growth
$1,244$449$34426
19301
Partial removal of breast
$1,235$672$53137
19120
Removal of growth and tissue of breast, duct, or nipple
$999$327$24813
49591
Initial repair of sliding hernia of abdomen, less than 3 cm in length
$749$288$22913
11404
Removal of noncancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 3.1-4.0 cm
$455$222$15611
11403
Removal of noncancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm
$345$178$12817
38900
Imaging of lymph nodes during surgery
$317$142$11332
99203
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes
$217$110$85257
99221
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes
$211$83$6542
99202
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 15-29 minutes
$153$71$5611
99213
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes
$151$88$6837
99212
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes
$91$55$39200
99231
Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes
$86$50$39142

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