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- 1001 Sw 141St Ave Apt 210, Pembroke Pines, FL 33027
About Dr. Bess
Based in Pembroke Pines, FL, Michael S. Bess, D.P.M. is listed in the NPI registry under podiatry — primary podiatric medicine. Michael is also listed as specializing in podiatry. Medicare claims data shows Michael provided 3,073 services to 1,257 patients. 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, removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails, and new patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more. NPI 1407071475 identifies this record in the national registry.
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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
- (561) 689-0303
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1001 SW 141ST AVE APT 210
Pembroke Pines, FL 33027
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Podiatry 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
Circulation
Circulation & swelling
Deformities
Heel & foot pain
Injuries
Injuries & trauma
Joint pain
Lumps & bumps
Nail conditions
Nerve pain
Nerve problems
Pain
Pediatric foot problems
Skin & nails
Skin conditions
Structural foot problems
Tendon problems
Toe problems
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Ankle surgery
Bracing & immobilization
Cosmetic
Diagnostic
Foot surgery
- Big Toe Fusion
- Big Toe Joint Replacement
- Bone Spur Removal Foot
- Flat Foot Reconstruction
- Foot Fracture Pinning
- Ganglion Cyst Removal Foot
- Hammertoe Surgery
- Morton's Neuroma Surgery
- Plantar Fascia Release
- Plantar Fibroma Removal
- Tarsal Tunnel Release
Imaging & diagnostics
Injections
- Alcohol Injections For Neuroma
- Amniotic injection for foot pain
- Botox for sweaty feet
- Cortisone Shot In Foot
- PRP Therapy For Foot
Nail procedures
Non-surgical pain relief
Pain relief
Procedures
Routine & preventive care
Surgery
- Claw toe surgery
- Lapiplasty
- Minimally invasive bunion surgery
- Plantar plate repair
- Pump bump surgery
- Sesamoid removal
- Subtalar arthroereisis
- Tailor's Bunion Surgery
- Toe lengthening surgery
Tendon procedures
Wound care
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
3,073 services · 1,257 patients · 11 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails | Procedure | 11721 |
1,252 | More often than most peers in Podiatry — Primary Podiatric… |
| Strapping, unna boot | Procedure | 29580 |
59 | Too few peers to compare |
| Simple separation of fingernail or toenail from nail bed, first nail | Procedure | 11730 |
17 | As often as other peers in Podiatry — Primary Podiatric… |
| Simple or single drainage of skin abscess | Procedure | 10060 |
17 | Less often than most peers in Podiatry — Primary Podiatric… |
| Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less | Treatment | 97597 |
43 | As often as other peers in Podiatry — Primary Podiatric… |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
1,267 | More than most peers in Podiatry — Primary Podiatric… |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
235 | More than most peers in Podiatry — Primary Podiatric… |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
92 | More often than most peers in Podiatry — Primary Podiatric… |
| Residence visit for established patient with low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes | Office visit | 99348 |
47 | As often as other peers in Podiatry — Primary Podiatric… |
| Residence visit for new patient with low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes | Office visit | 99342 |
24 | Less often than most peers in Podiatry — Primary Podiatric… |
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.
Also performs Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails 2
Providers in FL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Michael S. Bess's specialty?
Michael S. Bess is a podiatry in Pembroke Pines, FL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Podiatry — Primary Podiatric Medicine”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Michael S. Bess?
Michael S. Bess is listed at 1001 Sw 141St Ave Apt 210, Pembroke Pines, FL 33027. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Michael S. Bess?
The number on file is (561) 689-0303. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Michael S. Bess?
Michael S. Bess's National Provider Identifier is 1407071475. 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
How much experience does Michael S. Bess have?
Michael S. Bess has 19+ years experience. Registered with an NPI since 2007. National Provider Identifiers only began in 2005, so a provider who qualified earlier may have practiced for longer than this.
NPI registry
What is Michael S. Bess known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Michael S. Bess performs procedures including removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails, strapping, unna boot and simple separation of fingernail or toenail from nail bed, first nail; provides treatments such as removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Michael S. Bess's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Michael S. Bess. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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