Physician

RICHARD FARO, M.D.

Thoracic Surgery

PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL, 33410
NPI: 1073513446

Hospital Affiliations

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Common Procedures for Thoracic Surgery

Coronary Artery Bypass (CABG)Lung ResectionHeart Valve SurgeryMediastinoscopyThoracotomyEsophageal SurgeryChest Wall ReconstructionVATS (Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery)

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

MIPS Quality Score

PY 2023
91.8/100Exceptional
Quality
77.1
Promoting Interoperability
98.0
Improvement Activities
40.0

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
36475
Destruction of first incompetent vein of arm or leg using radiofrequency and imaging guidance
$4,595$1,082$85356
36465
Injection of chemical agent into single incompetent vein of leg using ultrasound guidance
$4,411$1,328$1,03342
33361
Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery
$3,879$822$65512
93925
Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts
$866$243$17773
93880
Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow
$701$194$13372
93970
Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers
$690$189$137194
93978
Complete ultrasound of aorta, vena cava, groin vessels or bypass grafts
$667$184$14338
99223
Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes
$562$178$14228
93990
Ultrasound of hemodialysis access
$558$131$10218
93926
Ultrasound of one leg arteries or artery grafts
$548$129$10315
36140
Insertion of needle or tube into artery of arm or leg
$529$57$4511
36471
Injection of chemical agent into multiple incompetent veins of leg
$528$208$14233
93923
Complete ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries
$505$130$10033
93971
Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers
$457$121$91125
99204
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes
$456$170$125110
99222
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes
$380$134$9956
93922
Ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries
$328$84$6074
99214
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes
$298$129$100544
99213
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes
$202$90$6692
99232
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes
$202$81$65125
75625
Review by radiologist of abdominal aorta image
$157$71$5716
99231
Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes
$109$52$3736
76937
Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access
$41$15$1234

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