Dr. Michael L. Slutzker, MD

Dr. Slutzker practices at Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance in Torrance, California, part of Providence Health & Services.

Dr. Slutzker's NPI, 1306996186, was assigned on January 12, 2007. Dr. Slutzker graduated from Emory School of Medicine in 1975. Dr. Slutzker holds California license G32744.

Dr. Slutzker's primary practice is Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance, at 4101 Torrance Blvd, Torrance, CA 90503 in Los Angeles County. The practice phone is (310) 540-7676.

Dr. Slutzker's primary practice is Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance in Torrance, California, part of Providence Health & Services. Dr. Slutzker is also affiliated with Torrance Memorial Medical Center. Dr. Slutzker's employer is on file too: a hospital.

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

Orthopaedic surgery is Dr. Slutzker's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207X00000X. Dr. Slutzker is board certified in orthopaedic surgery by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Slutzker's licenses on file in 2 states: California and South Carolina.

Dmand AI lists arthritis, bursitis, carpal tunnel syndrome, chest wall injury, enthesopathy in arms, hand joint or tendon inflammation, joint cyst and joint pain among the conditions Dr. Slutzker treats.

CMS data shows 5,759 Medicare services from Dr. Slutzker across 9 procedure codes in 2024, for 199 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $124,897 for them. Every service was in an office.

CMS counts 199 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Slutzker in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 86 patients. 75% of them have arthritis, and 75% have high blood pressure. 33% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.32, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Slutzker's median patient age at 68, with 54% women.

In 2024, Dr. Slutzker wrote 597 Medicare Part D claims for 173 patients. 98% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 531 of them, across 9 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $17,172 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 581 claims across 8 drugs.

Dr. Slutzker accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Lower limb (leg) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

CMS Open Payments shows 64 general payments to Dr. Slutzker from 18 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2024. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 76% of the total. MicroPort Orthopedics Inc paid the most, $2,030.

Dr. Slutzker graduated from Emory School of Medicine in 1975.

Dr. Slutzker is in network with 9 carriers, including Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, United Healthcare and Elevance. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 6. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.