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Physician

MICHAEL MUHLBAUER, MD

Neurological Surgery

MEMPHIS, TN, 38120
NPI: 1083603641

Hospital Affiliations

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Common Procedures for Neurological Surgery

Spinal FusionLaminectomyCraniotomyBrain Tumor ResectionDeep Brain StimulationSpinal Cord Stimulator ImplantCarpal Tunnel ReleaseVP Shunt PlacementMicrodiscectomyStereotactic Radiosurgery

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

MIPS Quality Score

PY 2023
81.3/100High
Quality
83.5
Promoting Interoperability
90.0
Improvement Activities
40.0
Cost
62.6

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
22853
Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion
$2,500$232$18517
64721
Release and/or relocation of hand nerve
$1,144$349$28227
99203
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes
$276$103$7636
99221
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes
$246$78$6168
99232
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes
$166$74$5942
99213
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes
$156$76$5835
72100
X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views
$105$27$1721
99212
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes
$96$53$3446
99231
Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes
$90$47$3863
72040
X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views
$66$25$1816

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