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- 381 Church St, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
About Dr. Starnes
Based in Saratoga Springs, NY, Hal F. Starnes, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under general surgery. Hal graduated from Stanford University School of Medicine in 1979. Hal is also listed as specializing in specialist. According to Medicare claims data, Hal cared for 277 Medicare patients across 422 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue. NPI 1528083482 identifies this record in the national registry.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (518) 581-1100
- Email not available
Practice Locations
381 CHURCH ST
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within General Surgery generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
Anorectal
Appendix, bowel, and emergency
Gallbladder and biliary
Hernia and abdominal wall
Skin and soft tissue
Abdominal
Abdominal wall
Breast
Colorectal
Digestive
- Acid reflux
- Acute pancreatitis
- Bleeding Stomach Ulcer
- Bowel Fistula
- Gastroparesis
- Swallowing difficulties
Emergency surgery
Endocrine
Gastrointestinal
Hernia
Infections
Lymphatic
Oncology
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Bowel and emergency abdominal
- Colon resection
- Exploratory laparoscopy
- Exploratory laparotomy
- Repair of perforated peptic ulcer
- Small-bowel resection
- Surgery for bowel obstruction
- Surgical drainage of abdominal abscess
- Surgical lysis of adhesions
Gallbladder and appendix
Hernia repair
Skin and soft tissue
Abdominal surgery
Abdominal wall
Access and nutrition
Anorectal
- Anal fistula surgery
- Drainage of anal abscess
- Hemorrhoid removal
- Rubber-band ligation of hemorrhoids
- Surgery for chronic anal fissure
Biopsy
Breast surgery
- Axillary lymph-node dissection
- Excisional biopsy of a breast mass
- Mastectomy
- Sentinel lymph-node biopsy
Breast Surgery
Colorectal
Colorectal surgery
Digestive procedures
Endocrine surgery
Gastrointestinal
Hernia surgery
Skin & Soft Tissue
Surgical Oncology
Surgical procedures
Vascular Access
Wound care
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
422 services · 277 patients · 5 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of noncancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm | Procedure | 11402 |
68 | More often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue | Imaging | 76536 |
77 | More often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
132 | As often as other peers in General Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
110 | As often as other peers in General Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more | Office visit | 99212 |
35 | As often as other peers in General Surgery |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other general surgeons in Saratoga Springs 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Stanford University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 9 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1979 at Stanford University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of noncancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm 1
Providers in NY who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Hal F. Starnes?
Hal F. Starnes is a general surgeon in Saratoga Springs, NY. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “General Surgery”.
NPI registry
What is Hal F. Starnes's address?
Hal F. Starnes is listed at 381 Church St, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Hal F. Starnes?
The number on file is (518) 581-1100. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Hal F. Starnes's NPI number?
Hal F. Starnes's National Provider Identifier is 1528083482. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Hal F. Starnes train?
Hal F. Starnes attended Stanford University School of Medicine, graduating in 1979. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Hal F. Starnes been practicing?
Hal F. Starnes has 47 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1979, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Hal F. Starnes perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Hal F. Starnes performs procedures including removal of noncancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Hal F. Starnes confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Hal F. Starnes. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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