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Edit this profileWhere to find Michael A. Vella, MD
- Rochester location main office
601 Elmwood Avenue Box Surg, Rochester, NY 14642 - Philadelphia location
51 N 39th St, Suite 120, Philadelphia, PA 19104
About Dr. Vella
Based in Rochester, NY, Michael A. Vella, MD is listed in the NPI registry under trauma surgery. Michael graduated from Perelman School of Med at the University of Pennsylvania in 2010. Michael is also listed as specializing in surgical critical care. Medicare claims data shows Michael provided 96 services to 72 patients. The services billed most often include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes, initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes, and subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes. NPI 1144546995 identifies this record in the national registry.
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (585) 275-1984
- Email not available
Practice Locations
601 ELMWOOD AVENUE BOX SURG
Rochester, NY 14642
51 N 39th St Suite 120
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
96 services · 72 patients · 3 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
55 | As often as other peers in Trauma Surgery |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
26 | As often as other peers in Trauma Surgery |
| Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes | Office visit | 99231 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Trauma 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.
Other trauma surgeons at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 3
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.
More connections — 17 related providers in 3 groups
Other trauma surgeons in Rochester 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Perelman School of Med at the University of Pennsylvania 2
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2010 at Perelman School of Med at the University of Pennsylvania 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What is Dr. Vella's specialty?
Dr. Vella is a trauma surgeon in Rochester, NY. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Trauma Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Vella?
Dr. Vella is listed at 601 Elmwood Avenue Box Surg, Rochester, NY 14642. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Vella?
The number on file is (585) 275-1984. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Vella?
Dr. Vella's National Provider Identifier is 1144546995. 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. Vella's medical education?
Dr. Vella attended Perelman School of Med at the University of Pennsylvania, graduating in 2010. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Vella have?
Dr. Vella has 16 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2010, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Vella known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Vella the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Vella. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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