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Dr. Michael Joseph Messina, MD

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Specializes in: MOHS-Micrographic Surgery

44311 Monterey Avenue
Palm Desert, CA 92260

(760) 773-6616

Dr. Michael Joseph Messina, MD is a mohs skin cancer surgeon in Palm Desert, CA specializing in mohs-micrographic surgery.

Office Locations

44311 Monterey Avenue
Palm Desert, CA 92260

(760) 773-6616

(760) 773-6618

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7509 Draper Avenue Suite A
La Jolla, CA 92037

(858) 683-8118

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Michael Joseph Messina, MD in 2023

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Top 5%

By Volume:

removal of skin lesion

In 2023, Dr. Michael Joseph Messina, MD performed more removal of skin lesion (growth or mark) procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within California.

Top 25%

By Volume:

cancer surgery

intralesional injection

orthovoltage

skin surgery

By Affordability:

external beam radiation therapy

intralesional injection

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within California, Dr. Michael Joseph Messina, MD performed more cancer surgery, intralesional injection, orthovoltage, and skin surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for external beam radiation therapy (EBRT), intralesional injection, Mohs surgery, radiation therapy, skin cancer removal, and skin cancer surgery that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Joseph Messina, MD treated as a mohs skin cancer surgeon in Palm Desert, CA during 2012 were skin procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth), diagnostic procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Joseph Messina, MD for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	14
cancer surgery	57
diagnostic procedures	572
doctor visit	2709
ear procedures	25
incision and drainage	14
injections	97
minor procedures	14
phototherapy (light therapy)	25
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	1397
skin procedures	1422
skin surgery	71

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Joseph Messina, MD treated as a mohs skin cancer surgeon in Palm Desert, CA during 2013 were skin procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin surgery and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Joseph Messina, MD for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	38
cancer surgery	592
diagnostic procedures	610
doctor visit	3813
ear procedures	20
incision and drainage	38
injections	176
minor procedures	38
phototherapy (light therapy)	28
plastic surgery procedures	12
reconstructive surgery	12
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	2485
skin procedures	2513
skin surgery	630
tissue transfer	12
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	12

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Joseph Messina, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1022
Female	1046

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1985
Black	11
Hispanic	40
Asian	0
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	922
From 75 to 84	801
85 and over	301
Less than 65	44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Joseph Messina, MD in 2013

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	17
Dementia	6
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Joseph Messina, MD treated as a mohs skin cancer surgeon in Palm Desert, CA during 2014 were skin procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin surgery and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Joseph Messina, MD for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	18
cancer surgery	672
diagnostic procedures	676
doctor visit	3903
ear procedures	25
eye procedures	12
incision and drainage	18
injections	203
minor procedures	18
phototherapy (light therapy)	12
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	3457
skin procedures	3469
skin surgery	690

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Joseph Messina, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1068
Female	1154

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2148
Black	0
Hispanic	34
Asian	0
Other	24
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1014
From 75 to 84	846
85 and over	327
Less than 65	35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Joseph Messina, MD in 2014

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	17
Dementia	5
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Joseph Messina, MD treated as a mohs skin cancer surgeon in Palm Desert, CA during 2015 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, diagnostic procedures and skin surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Joseph Messina, MD for Medicare patients.

cancer surgery	660
diagnostic procedures	690
doctor visit	4349
ear procedures	20
injections	185
minor procedures	36
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	3966
skin procedures	3966
skin surgery	660

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Joseph Messina, MD.

**Gender**
Male	2264
Female	2426

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	4552
Black	0
Hispanic	48
Asian	0
Other	58
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	2180
From 75 to 84	1792
85 and over	664
Less than 65	54

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Joseph Messina, MD in 2015

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	17
Dementia	6
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Joseph Messina, MD treated as a mohs skin cancer surgeon in Palm Desert, CA during 2016 were skin procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth), diagnostic procedures and skin surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Joseph Messina, MD for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	21
cancer surgery	287
diagnostic procedures	401
doctor visit	3675
incision and drainage	21
injections	137
minor procedures	21
phototherapy (light therapy)	19
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	3258
skin procedures	3277
skin surgery	308

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Joseph Messina, MD.

**Gender**
Male	999
Female	1014

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1941
Black	0
Hispanic	31
Asian	0
Other	26
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	882
From 75 to 84	814
85 and over	298
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Joseph Messina, MD in 2016

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	16
Dementia	6
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Joseph Messina, MD treated as a mohs skin cancer surgeon in Palm Desert, CA during 2017 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, skin surgery and cancer surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Joseph Messina, MD for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	20
cancer surgery	374
diagnostic procedures	336
doctor visit	3766
incision and drainage	20
injections	79
minor procedures	41
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	3390
skin procedures	3390
skin surgery	394

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Joseph Messina, MD.

**Gender**
Male	993
Female	1046

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1970
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	37
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	940
From 75 to 84	834
85 and over	249
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Joseph Messina, MD in 2017

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	17
Dementia	5
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Joseph Messina, MD treated as a mohs skin cancer surgeon in Palm Desert, CA during 2018 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, skin surgery and cancer surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Joseph Messina, MD for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	43
cancer surgery	610
diagnostic procedures	497
doctor visit	4661
incision and drainage	43
injections	110
minor procedures	68
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	4231
skin procedures	4231
skin surgery	653

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Joseph Messina, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1170
Female	1295

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2374
Black	0
Hispanic	36
Asian	0
Other	44
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1085
From 75 to 84	1032
85 and over	326
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Joseph Messina, MD in 2018

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	17
Dementia	5
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Joseph Messina, MD treated as a mohs skin cancer surgeon in Palm Desert, CA during 2019 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, skin surgery and cancer surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Joseph Messina, MD for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	50
cancer surgery	521
doctor visit	4485
incision and drainage	50
injections	74
minor procedures	50
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	3884
skin procedures	3884
skin surgery	571

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Joseph Messina, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1224
Female	1279

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2380
Black	0
Hispanic	36
Asian	0
Other	58
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1035
From 75 to 84	1099
85 and over	354
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Joseph Messina, MD in 2019

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	17
Dementia	5
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Joseph Messina, MD treated as a mohs skin cancer surgeon in Palm Desert, CA during 2020 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, skin surgery and cancer surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Joseph Messina, MD for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	30
cancer surgery	499
doctor visit	3702
incision and drainage	30
injections	75
minor procedures	30
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	3482
skin procedures	3482
skin surgery	529

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Joseph Messina, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1137
Female	1190

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2212
Black	0
Hispanic	36
Asian	0
Other	61
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	923
From 75 to 84	1071
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Joseph Messina, MD in 2020

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	17
Dementia	4
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Joseph Messina, MD treated as a mohs skin cancer surgeon in Palm Desert, CA during 2021 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, skin surgery and cancer surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Joseph Messina, MD for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	50
cancer surgery	501
doctor visit	3544
incision and drainage	50
injections	82
minor procedures	50
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	3339
skin procedures	3339
skin surgery	551

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Joseph Messina, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1094
Female	1153

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2127
Black	0
Hispanic	33
Asian	0
Other	66
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	859
From 75 to 84	1085
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Joseph Messina, MD in 2021

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	18
Dementia	5
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Joseph Messina, MD treated as a mohs skin cancer surgeon in Palm Desert, CA during 2022 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, skin surgery and cancer surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Joseph Messina, MD for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	36
cancer surgery	558
doctor visit	3458
incision and drainage	36
injections	60
minor procedures	36
plastic surgery procedures	24
radiation therapy	403
reconstructive surgery	24
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	3114
skin procedures	3114
skin surgery	594
tissue transfer	24
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	24

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Joseph Messina, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1069
Female	1099

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2067
Black	0
Hispanic	23
Asian	0
Other	55
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	755
From 75 to 84	1080
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Joseph Messina, MD in 2022

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	23
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	19
Dementia	3
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Joseph Messina, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Michael Joseph Messina, MD treated as a mohs skin cancer surgeon in Palm Desert, CA were skin procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth), diagnostic procedures and skin surgery.

abscess drainage	32
cancer surgery	484
diagnostic procedures	540
doctor visit	3824
ear procedures	22
eye procedures	12
incision and drainage	32
injections	116
minor procedures	36
phototherapy (light therapy)	21
plastic surgery procedures	18
radiation therapy	403
reconstructive surgery	18
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	3273
skin procedures	3280
skin surgery	513
tissue transfer	18
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	18

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Joseph Messina, MD.

**Gender**
Female	1154
Male	1094

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	1
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	2159
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	28
Other	40

**Age**
85 and over	229
75 to 84	950
Less than 65	18
65 to 74	963

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Joseph Messina, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Michael Joseph Messina, MD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	5
Osteoporosis	12
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	15
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Dementia	4
Cancer	12

Education & Training

He has a state license in California.

Licensed In: California

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Michael Joseph Messina, MD has a high overall rating with an average of 4.0 out of 5 stars based on 1 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Michael Joseph Messina, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Palm Desert, CA.

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Overall Rating: 4.0 2024-10-14

I had my 25th plus Mohs surgery on my lower leg and Dr. Messina has done a wonderful job,
each and every time.    I have seen him for years and value his talent , patience and sincere care for his patients.
He and his staff are outstanding in all they do for their patients .

General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Michael Joseph Messina, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Celgene Corporation	$99,250 Otezla $98,856	$394
Amgen Inc.	$19,598 Otezla $19,456	Enbrel $142
LEO Pharma Inc.	$1,211 ENSTILAR $583	PICATO $435	ADBRY $101	TACLONEX $46	$46
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$818 COSENTYX $649	XOLAIR $150	NON BRAND $19
AbbVie, Inc.	$716 Humira $716
Other	$2,854 EUCRISA $322	DUPIXENT $298	Irrisept $188	STELARA $165	SIMPONI ARIA $123	Other $1,757

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$107,682
Food and Beverage	$12,430
Travel and Lodging	$2,274
Consulting Fee	$1,461
Education	$600

Biography

Dr. Michael Messina specializes in MOHS-micrographic surgery and practices in Palm Desert, CA and La Jolla, CA. He attended medical school at Northeast Ohio Medical University.

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Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Joseph Messina, MD From 2012 - 2022

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