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- 2888 Long Beach Blvd Ste 125, Long Beach, CA 90806
About Dr. Strauss
Based in Long Beach, CA, Michael B. Strauss, MD is listed in the NPI registry under orthopedic surgery. Michael graduated from Oregon Health Sciences University School of Medicine in 1965. Michael is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery. Medicare claims data shows Michael provided 751 services to 178 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 tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less, and removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less. NPI 1700837457 identifies this record in the national registry.
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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
- (562) 933-3136
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2888 LONG BEACH BLVD STE 125
Long Beach, CA 90806
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Orthopedic 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
Elbow, hand, and wrist
Foot and ankle
Hip
Shoulder
Sports and soft tissue
Trauma and bone
Foot & Ankle
Spine
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Evaluation and nonsurgical
Arthroscopy
Foot & Ankle
Foot and ankle
Hand & Wrist
Hand and upper extremity
Injections & Non-Surgical
Injections & pain relief
Joint replacement
- Partial knee replacement
- Reverse shoulder replacement
- Revision joint replacement
- Shoulder replacement
Knee
Shoulder surgery
Trauma & Fractures
Trauma and fixation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
751 services · 178 patients · 6 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less | Procedure | 11042 |
123 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 1 growth | Procedure | 11055 |
79 | Too few peers to compare |
| Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less | Treatment | 97597 |
167 | Too few peers to compare |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
204 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more | Office visit | 99212 |
103 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
75 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic 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.
Related specialists at this location 2
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
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 orthopedic surgeons in Long Beach 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 16 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Oregon Health Sciences University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1965 at Oregon Health Sciences University School of Medicine 1
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less 7
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Strauss's specialty?
Dr. Strauss is an orthopedic surgeon in Long Beach, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Strauss?
Dr. Strauss is listed at 2888 Long Beach Blvd Ste 125, Long Beach, CA 90806. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Strauss?
The number on file is (562) 933-3136. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Strauss?
Dr. Strauss's National Provider Identifier is 1700837457. 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
What is Dr. Strauss's medical education?
Dr. Strauss attended Oregon Health Sciences University School of Medicine, graduating in 1965. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Strauss have?
Dr. Strauss has 61 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1965, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Strauss known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Strauss performs procedures including removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less and removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 1 growth; 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 Dr. Strauss's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Strauss. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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