Initial foot exam pt lops

Initial physician evaluation and management of a diabetic patient with diabetic sensory neuropathy resulting in a loss of protective sensation (lops) which must include: (1) the diagnosis of lops, (2) a patient history, (3) a physical examination that consists of at least the following elements: (a) visual inspection of the forefoot, hindfoot and toe web spaces, (b)evaluation of a protective sensation, (c) evaluation of foot structure and biomechanics, (d) evaluation of vascular status and skin integrity, and (e) evaluation and recommendation of footwear and (4) patient education

Cost distribution

Initial foot exam pt lops

Cheapest hospitals

Hospital/Provider Provider type Avg amount paid Avg amount requested
Evelyne Fleury-milfort (N.P., female)
1520 SAN PABLO ST, SUITE 1000, LOS ANGELES, CA 90033 		Nurse Practitioner $29.82 $100.00 (x3.4)
Terri R Cohen (DPM, female)
424 N UNIVERSITY AVE, LITTLE ROCK, AR 72205 		Podiatry $30.20 $53.00 (x1.8)
Frances J Lagana (DPM, female)
55 LAKE AVE N, DEPARTMENT OF ORTHOPEDICS/PODIATRY, WORCESTER, MA 01655 		Podiatry $32.25 $335.00 (x10.4)
Dwight C Volling (DPM, male)
72 N WRIGHT ST, ALICE, TX 78332 		Podiatry $35.21 $52.00 (x1.5)
Jack F Hamilton (DPM, male)
2030 WALTON WAY, AUGUSTA, GA 30904 		Podiatry $36.35 $150.00 (x4.1)
Ricky S Caplan (DPM, male)
9330 PARK WEST BLVD, SUITE 508, KNOXVILLE, TN 37923 		Podiatry $36.95 $72.00 (x1.9)
Joseph Marino (D.P.M., male)
612 N 13TH ST, SUITE F, ARTESIA, NM 88210 		Podiatry $37.47 $289.19 (x7.7)
Bryan A Blanck (D.P.M., male)
1221 ARLINGTON ST STE A, ADA, OK 74820 		Podiatry $37.66 $89.00 (x2.4)
Miguel Aleman (MD, male)
1110 S. 10TH AVE., EDINBURG, TX 78539 		Family Practice $37.85 $95.00 (x2.5)
Timothy T Jantz (D.P.M., male)
388 W TERRA COTTA AVE, CRYSTAL LAKE, IL 60014 		Podiatry $37.92 $67.00 (x1.8)
James M Bluhm (DPM, male)
5282 MEDICAL DR, SUITE 107, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78229 		Podiatry $39.17 $145.00 (x3.7)
Leigh A Harvey (DPM, female)
450 NORTH 11TH ST, BEAUMONT, TX 77702 		Podiatry $39.42 $60.50 (x1.5)
Michael M Pierre-louis (M.D., male)
2310 E EXPRESS WAY SUITE 3, MISSION, TX 78572 		Family Practice $39.51 $120.00 (x3.0)
Omar A Gomez (MD, male)
524 S CAGE BLVD, SUITE F, PHARR, TX 78577 		Internal Medicine $40.14 $75.00 (x1.9)
Jackie D Maxey (MD, male)
102 PROFESSIONAL DR, SUITE #2, LONDON, KY 40741 		Family Practice $40.30 $84.00 (x2.1)
Eric Simmons (DPM, male)
3811 N ROXBORO ROAD, SUITE A, DURHAM, NC 27704 		Podiatry $40.63 $119.00 (x2.9)
Leticia A Olmeda (FNP, female)
2121 E GRIFFIN PKWY, STE. 10, MISSION, TX 78572 		Nurse Practitioner $40.81 $132.82 (x3.3)
Kenneth Y Rosenthal (DPM, male)
2140 W ARLINGTON BLVD STE D, GREENVILLE, NC 27834 		Podiatry $40.95 $70.00 (x1.7)
David L Carmack (DPM, male)
450 N 11TH ST, BEAUMONT, TX 77702 		Podiatry $41.06 $59.87 (x1.5)
Gary B Grandle (M.D., male)
5622 N PORTLAND AVE, #102, OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73112 		Family Practice $41.45 $75.00 (x1.8)
Michael T Darst (DPM, male)
91 HAMMOND LANE, PLATTSBURGH, NY 12901 		Podiatry $41.48 $100.00 (x2.4)
Samuel H Schustek (DPM, male)
2050 ABBEY RD, STE C, CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA 22911 		Podiatry $41.48 $70.00 (x1.7)
Douglas C Smith (D.P.M., male)
1004 DRESSER CT, SUITE 102, RALEIGH, NC 27609 		Podiatry $41.73 $85.00 (x2.0)
Scott Koppel (D.P.M., male)
500 NW 43RD STREET, STE 2, GAINESVILLE, FL 32607 		Podiatry $41.83 $70.00 (x1.7)
Brennan R Reed (DPM, male)
601 S 8TH ST, QUINCY, IL 62301 		Podiatry $41.93 $76.00 (x1.8)
Rene Vela (MD, male)
401 S ALAMO RD, ALAMO, TX 78516 		Family Practice $42.13 $80.00 (x1.9)
Enrique J Griego (M.D., male)
1900 S JACKSON RD STE 9, MCALLEN, TX 78503 		Family Practice $42.33 $100.00 (x2.4)
Jhonny M Bazan (MD, male)
1337 E PALMAVISTA DR, SUITE A, PALMVIEW, TX 78572 		Internal Medicine $42.92 $135.99 (x3.2)
Oluwatoyin F Olatinwo (M.D., female)
740 KEYSER AVE, SUITE F, NATCHITOCHES, LA 71457 		Internal Medicine $43.25 $84.00 (x1.9)
William A Blume (MD, male)
4501 N 4TH AVE, EVANSVILLE, IN 47710 		Family Practice $43.51 $70.00 (x1.6)

Average payments by state (low to high)

State Avg amount paid Avg amount requested
MA $32.25 $335.00 (x10.4)
NM $37.47 $289.19 (x7.7)
AR $37.57 $79.00 (x2.1)
CA $37.87 $100.36 (x2.6)
IL $39.92 $71.50 (x1.8)
NY $41.48 $100.00 (x2.4)
TN $42.34 $71.00 (x1.7)
OK $42.72 $126.30 (x3.0)
IN $43.51 $70.00 (x1.6)
GA $43.65 $127.67 (x2.9)
KY $43.91 $117.00 (x2.7)
AL $44.00 $55.00 (x1.3)
TX $44.11 $99.99 (x2.3)
FL $44.56 $69.43 (x1.6)
VA $44.86 $69.85 (x1.6)
VT $45.71 $69.00 (x1.5)
NC $45.74 $84.35 (x1.8)
MO $45.83 $120.00 (x2.6)
LA $46.19 $103.00 (x2.2)
WV $46.58 $65.00 (x1.4)
WI $49.05 $76.31 (x1.6)
CT $54.38 $105.00 (x1.9)