Dr. Michael Joseph Messina, MD

Dr. Messina practices at Dermatology and Plastic Surgery Specialists in Apple Valley, California.

Dr. Messina's NPI, 1609073048, was assigned on June 29, 2007. Dr. Messina graduated from Northeast Ohio Medical University in 2007. Dr. Messina holds California license A106316.

Dr. Messina's primary practice is Dermatology and Plastic Surgery Specialists, at 18564 Us-18, Apple Valley, CA 92307 in San Bernardino County. The practice phone is (760) 773-6616.

Dr. Messina's primary practice is Dermatology and Plastic Surgery Specialists in Apple Valley, California. Dr. Messina is also affiliated with Eisenhower Health. The medical group on file is Dermatology and Plastic Surgery Specialists. Dmand AI also links Dr. Messina to 1 more group practice or clinic and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Messina practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Dermatology is Dr. Messina's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207N00000X. Dr. Messina is board certified in dermatology by the American Board of Dermatology. Dr. Messina is licensed in California.

Dmand AI lists acne, acute skin infection, benign or precancerous skin growths, cancerous skin growth removal, cold sores or genital herpes, contact dermatitis, corns and calluses and hives among the conditions Dr. Messina treats.

CMS data shows 16,732 Medicare services from Dr. Messina across 38 procedure codes in 2024, for 1,823 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $1,618,412 for them.

CMS counts 1,823 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Messina in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 947 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 1% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.09, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Messina's median patient age at 77, with 53% women.

In 2024, Dr. Messina wrote 2,614 Medicare Part D claims for 1,130 patients. 92% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 2,441 of them, across 36 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $675,055 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 2,018 claims across 31 drugs.

Dr. Messina accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 2,690 procedures of removal of skin lesions by Dr. Messina, more than 99% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Dmand AI links 2 papers to Dr. Messina in 2011. Dr. Messina's most frequent co-author is Abel Torres, MD.

CMS Open Payments shows 316 general payments to Dr. Messina from 29 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Speaker and faculty fees make up the largest share, 88% of the total. Celgene Corporation paid the most, $88,277.

Dmand AI lists 5 awards for Dr. Messina, most recently Board Certified in Mohs Dermatologic Surgery in 2021.

Dr. Messina graduated from Northeast Ohio Medical University in 2007. Dr. Messina is a member of AAD and ASDS.

Dr. Messina is in network with 15 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and United Healthcare. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 10. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.