Dr. Michael Bailey, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Bailey
Dr. Michael Bailey is a pathology - anatomic in Austin, TX, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Bailey performed 3,478 Medicare services across 2,290 unique beneficiaries.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Bailey is High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗Top procedures by volume
Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tissue pathology examination, moderate complexity | 1,399 | $26 | $190 |
| Tissue staining for diagnosis, additional | 470 | $20 | $109 |
| Preparation of tissue for examination by removing any calcium present | 269 | $9 | $48 |
| Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity | 267 | $8 | $95 |
| Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report | 266 | $9 | $58 |
| Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately high complexity | 188 | $60 | $365 |
| Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report | 173 | $19 | $115 |
| Tissue staining for diagnosis, initial | 150 | $26 | $155 |
| Cell examination of specimen, concentration technique | 112 | $17 | $87 |
| Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, limited examination | 67 | $3 | $45 |
| Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, high complexity | 30 | $106 | $625 |
| Pathology examination of specimen during surgery, first tissue block | 27 | $47 | $280 |
| Surgical pathology, gross and microscopic examinations, for prostate needle biopsy, any method | 25 | $134 | $513 |
| Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope | 23 | $5 | $85 |
| Cell examination of body fluid, smears | 12 | $21 | $58 |
Geographic Context
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Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | — No payments | N/A |
| Disciplinary History | — Not public | N/A |
This provider has data in 3 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of High. This measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Bailey is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 6% in TX), with 20 years of practice experience.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →
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All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.
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