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Michael A Scherer, DPM is a healthcare provider in Galesburg, IL specializing in podiatry. Medicare claims data shows Michael provided 1,099 services to 607 patients.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (309) 341-1300
- Email not available
Practice Locations
834 N SEMINARY STREET STE 406
Galesburg, IL 61401
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,099 services · 607 patients · 9 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails | Procedure | 11721 |
553 |
| Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails | Procedure | 11721 |
230 |
| Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 1 growth | Procedure | 11055 |
60 |
| Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 2-4 growths | Procedure | 11056 |
59 |
| Simple separation of fingernail or toenail from nail bed, first nail | Procedure | 11730 |
33 |
| Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less | Treatment | 97597 |
56 |
| Training in the use of orthopedic device for arm, leg and/or trunk, each 15 minutes | Treatment | 97760 |
15 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
62 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more | Office visit | 99212 |
31 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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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 podiatry specialists in Galesburg 2
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1988 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails 8
Providers in IL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Scherer specialize in?
Dr. Scherer is a podiatry in Galesburg, IL. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “PODIATRY”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Scherer located?
Dr. Scherer is listed at 834 N SEMINARY STREET STE 406, Galesburg, IL 61401. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Scherer's phone number?
The number on file is (309) 341-1300. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Scherer?
Dr. Scherer's National Provider Identifier is 1649265133. 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 Dr. Scherer go to medical school?
Dr. Scherer attended Other, graduating in 1988. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Scherer have?
Dr. Scherer has 38 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1988, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Scherer do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Scherer performs procedures including removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails, removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 1 growth and removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 2-4 growths; provides treatments such as removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less and training in the use of orthopedic device for arm, leg and/or trunk, each 15 minutes, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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