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Dr. Michael Joseph Messina, MD

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Specializes in: MOHS-Micrographic Surgery

Northeast Ohio Medical University (2007)

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. He graduated from Northeast Ohio Medical University in 2007 and has 17 years of experience. Dr. Michael Joseph Messina, MD is affiliated with NATALIE DRIESSEN MD INC.

Office Locations

Address:

44311 Monterey Avenue
Palm Desert, CA 92260

**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

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

abscess drainage	17
cancer surgery	668
diagnostic procedures	673
doctor visit	3895
ear procedures	24
eye procedures	11
incision and drainage	17
injections	201
minor procedures	16
phototherapy (light therapy)	11
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	3450
skin procedures	3461
skin surgery	685

**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

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

cancer surgery	656
diagnostic procedures	687
doctor visit	4341
ear procedures	19
injections	183
minor procedures	34
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	3959
skin procedures	3958
skin surgery	655

**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

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

abscess drainage	20
cancer surgery	283
diagnostic procedures	398
doctor visit	3667
incision and drainage	20
injections	135
minor procedures	19
phototherapy (light therapy)	18
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	3251
skin procedures	3269
skin surgery	303

**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

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

abscess drainage	19
cancer surgery	370
diagnostic procedures	333
doctor visit	3758
incision and drainage	19
injections	77
minor procedures	39
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	3383
skin procedures	3382
skin surgery	389

**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

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

abscess drainage	42
cancer surgery	606
diagnostic procedures	494
doctor visit	4653
incision and drainage	42
injections	108
minor procedures	66
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	4224
skin procedures	4223
skin surgery	648

**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

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

abscess drainage	49
cancer surgery	517
doctor visit	4477
incision and drainage	49
injections	72
minor procedures	48
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	3877
skin procedures	3876
skin surgery	566

**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

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

abscess drainage	29
cancer surgery	495
doctor visit	3694
incision and drainage	29
injections	73
minor procedures	28
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	3475
skin procedures	3474
skin surgery	524

**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

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

abscess drainage	85
cancer surgery	1055
doctor visit	6994
incision and drainage	85
injections	140
minor procedures	84
plastic surgery procedures	22
radiation therapy	402
reconstructive surgery	22
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	6446
skin procedures	6445
skin surgery	1140
tissue transfer	22
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	22

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

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), skin surgery and cancer surgery.

abscess drainage	37
cancer surgery	582
diagnostic procedures	533
doctor visit	4368
ear procedures	20
eye procedures	11
incision and drainage	37
injections	130
minor procedures	41
phototherapy (light therapy)	18
plastic surgery procedures	17
radiation therapy	402
reconstructive surgery	17
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	3838
skin procedures	3844
skin surgery	615
tissue transfer	17
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	17

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

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

**Gender**
Male	987
Female	1045

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	1
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	1956
Hispanic	26
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	32

**Age**
75 to 84	828
85 and over	251
Less than 65	20
65 to 74	898

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Joseph Messina, MD From 2013 - 2021

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	47
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	4
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	13
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Dementia	4
Cancer	10

Education & Training

Dr. Michael Joseph Messina, MD graduated from Northeast Ohio Medical University in 2007. He has a state license in California.

Medical School: Northeast Ohio Medical University (2007)

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Michael Joseph Messina, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

NATALIE DRIESSEN MD INC

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's area of specialization is MOHS-micrographic surgery. He is a graduate of Northeast Ohio Medical University.

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