Physician Profile
Michael J. Zehnpfennig, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Zehnpfennig
Based in Missoula, MT, Michael J. Zehnpfennig, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under general surgery. Michael graduated from Wayne State University School of Medicine in 2006. Michael is also listed as specializing in surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Michael cared for 401 Medicare patients across 467 services. The services billed most often include telephone medical discussion with physician, 5-10 minutes, new patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more, and telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes. NPI 1669683884 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
- (406) 541-2570
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2835 FORT MISSOULA RD STE 306
Missoula, MT 59804
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
467 services · 401 patients · 18 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of external hemorrhoids by rubber banding | Procedure | 46221 |
24 | As often as other peers in General Surgery |
| Partial release of large bowel and partial removal of large bowel using an endoscope | Procedure | 44213 |
17 | More often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Partial removal of large bowel and reattachment to rectum using an endoscope | Procedure | 44207 |
13 | As often as other peers in General Surgery |
| Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare | Procedure | 45385 |
11 | Less often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Telephone medical discussion with physician, 5-10 minutes | Office visit | 99441 |
58 | More than most peers in General Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more | Office visit | 99205 |
48 | More often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes | Office visit | 99442 |
41 | More often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Prolonged office or other outpatient evaluation and management service(s) beyond the maximum required time of the primary procedure which has been selected using total time on the date of the primary service; each additional 15 minutes by the physician or | Billing code | G2212 |
32 | As often as other peers in General 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 |
31 | As often as other peers in General Surgery |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
28 | 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 Missoula 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Wayne State University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 11 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2006 at Wayne State University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of external hemorrhoids by rubber banding 3
Providers in MT who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Michael J. Zehnpfennig?
Michael J. Zehnpfennig is a general surgeon in Missoula, MT. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “General Surgery”.
NPI registry
What is Michael J. Zehnpfennig's address?
Michael J. Zehnpfennig is listed at 2835 Fort Missoula Rd Ste 306, Missoula, MT 59804. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Michael J. Zehnpfennig?
The number on file is (406) 541-2570. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Michael J. Zehnpfennig's NPI number?
Michael J. Zehnpfennig's National Provider Identifier is 1669683884. 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 Michael J. Zehnpfennig train?
Michael J. Zehnpfennig attended Wayne State University School of Medicine, graduating in 2006. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Michael J. Zehnpfennig been practicing?
Michael J. Zehnpfennig has 20 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2006, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Michael J. Zehnpfennig perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Michael J. Zehnpfennig performs procedures including removal of external hemorrhoids by rubber banding, partial release of large bowel and partial removal of large bowel using an endoscope and partial removal of large bowel and reattachment to rectum using an endoscope, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Michael J. Zehnpfennig confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Michael J. Zehnpfennig. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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