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Dr. Michael William Moats, MD

Accepting New Patients

(5 Ratings)

Specializes in: Dermatology (Skin Disorders)

University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine

525 East Plaza Suite 200
Santa Maria, CA 93454

(805) 491-4128

Dr. Michael William Moats, MD is a dermatologist in Santa Maria, CA specializing in dermatology (skin disorders). He graduated from University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine. Dr. Michael William Moats, MD is affiliated with Dignity Health and Marian Regional/Arroyo Grande.

Office Locations

525 East Plaza Suite 200
Santa Maria, CA 93454

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In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“During the ceremony broadcast, Councilman Michael Moats, a Santa Maria Valley dermatologist, received the Robert F. Grogan Public Service Award, while Hugh Rafferty accepted the Robert P. Hatch...”—"Santa Maria Chamber of Commerce's Virtual Awards Event Features Surprise Recipient | Local News | Noozhawk", Noozhawk, September 2020

“For the District 3 race to represent the southwestern section of the city, Councilman Michael Moats led a relatively close battle for first place most of night before a challenger pulled ahead.”—"Santa Maria City Council Incumbent, Newcomer Appear Headed to Victory | Local News - Noozhawk.com", Noozhawk, November 2018

“For District 3, incumbent Michael Moats, a dermatologist, will face off against Raymond Acosta, a grocery store manager, and Gloria Soto, a development manager for Planned Parenthood of California...”—"Candidates Finalized for November City Council Seats Including District Races in Santa Maria, Lompoc | Local News - Noozhawk.com", Noozhawk, August 2018

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Michael William Moats, MD in 2023

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Top 5%

By Affordability:

KOH wet mount

lab tests

wet mount

In 2023, Dr. Michael William Moats, MD had a list price for KOH wet mount, lab tests, and wet mount that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within California. 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.

Top 25%

By Volume:

removal of skin lesion

In 2012, Dr. Michael William Moats, MD performed more removal of skin lesion (growth or mark) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within California.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael William Moats, MD treated as a dermatologist in Santa Maria, CA during 2012 were skin procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth), diagnostic procedures and minor procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael William Moats, MD for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	15
diagnostic procedures	822
doctor visit	2813
incision and drainage	15
injections	22
lab tests	11
minor procedures	63
phototherapy (light therapy)	50
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	1376
skin procedures	1426
skin surgery	15
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	48

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael William Moats, MD treated as a dermatologist in Santa Maria, CA during 2013 were skin procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth), diagnostic procedures and minor procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael William Moats, MD for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	21
diagnostic procedures	725
doctor visit	2872
incision and drainage	21
injections	55
minor procedures	90
phototherapy (light therapy)	31
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	1495
skin procedures	1526
skin surgery	21
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	69

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael William Moats, MD.

**Gender**
Male	844
Female	829

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1520
Black	0
Hispanic	101
Asian	25
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	677
From 75 to 84	611
85 and over	327
Less than 65	58

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael William Moats, MD in 2013

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	24
Dementia	8
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael William Moats, MD treated as a dermatologist in Santa Maria, CA during 2014 were skin procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth), diagnostic procedures and minor procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael William Moats, MD for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	27
diagnostic procedures	891
doctor visit	3403
incision and drainage	27
injections	85
minor procedures	109
phototherapy (light therapy)	26
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	1841
skin procedures	1867
skin surgery	27
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	82

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael William Moats, MD.

**Gender**
Male	945
Female	925

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1690
Black	0
Hispanic	117
Asian	26
Other	21
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	764
From 75 to 84	680
85 and over	371
Less than 65	55

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael William Moats, MD in 2014

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	24
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael William Moats, MD treated as a dermatologist in Santa Maria, CA during 2015 were skin procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth), diagnostic procedures and minor procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael William Moats, MD for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	36
diagnostic procedures	779
doctor visit	3537
incision and drainage	36
injections	64
minor procedures	105
phototherapy (light therapy)	27
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	1928
skin procedures	1955
skin surgery	36
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	69

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael William Moats, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1898
Female	1796

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	3324
Black	0
Hispanic	226
Asian	58
Other	54
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1576
From 75 to 84	1326
85 and over	676
Less than 65	116

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael William Moats, MD in 2015

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	24
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael William Moats, MD treated as a dermatologist in Santa Maria, CA during 2016 were skin procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth), diagnostic procedures and minor procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael William Moats, MD for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	46
diagnostic procedures	837
doctor visit	3417
incision and drainage	46
injections	63
lab tests	15
minor procedures	98
phototherapy (light therapy)	30
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	1881
skin procedures	1911
skin surgery	46
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	52

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael William Moats, MD.

**Gender**
Male	926
Female	918

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1662
Black	0
Hispanic	123
Asian	0
Other	26
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	799
From 75 to 84	634
85 and over	346
Less than 65	65

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael William Moats, MD in 2016

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	24
Dementia	9
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael William Moats, MD treated as a dermatologist in Santa Maria, CA during 2017 were skin procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth), diagnostic procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael William Moats, MD for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	41
diagnostic procedures	740
doctor visit	3465
incision and drainage	41
injections	102
minor procedures	79
phototherapy (light therapy)	28
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	1883
skin procedures	1911
skin surgery	41
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	38

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael William Moats, MD.

**Gender**
Male	898
Female	945

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1634
Black	0
Hispanic	129
Asian	37
Other	32
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	830
From 75 to 84	634
85 and over	322
Less than 65	57

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael William Moats, MD in 2017

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	24
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael William Moats, MD treated as a dermatologist in Santa Maria, CA during 2018 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, diagnostic procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael William Moats, MD for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	31
diagnostic procedures	345
doctor visit	2040
ear procedures	21
incision and drainage	31
injections	47
lab tests	17
minor procedures	31
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	1084
skin procedures	1084
skin surgery	31

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael William Moats, MD.

**Gender**
Male	670
Female	600

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1139
Black	0
Hispanic	76
Asian	26
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	519
From 75 to 84	469
85 and over	242
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael William Moats, MD in 2018

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	23
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael William Moats, MD treated as a dermatologist in Santa Maria, CA during 2019 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, injections and abscess drainage.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael William Moats, MD for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	36
diagnostic procedures	19
doctor visit	2124
ear procedures	19
incision and drainage	36
injections	51
lab tests	32
minor procedures	36
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	1082
skin procedures	1082
skin surgery	36

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael William Moats, MD.

**Gender**
Male	601
Female	570

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1035
Black	0
Hispanic	84
Asian	0
Other	26
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	512
From 75 to 84	410
85 and over	215
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael William Moats, MD in 2019

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	24
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael William Moats, MD treated as a dermatologist in Santa Maria, CA during 2020 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, lab tests and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael William Moats, MD for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	14
diagnostic procedures	13
doctor visit	1294
ear procedures	13
incision and drainage	14
injections	21
lab tests	26
minor procedures	14
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	753
skin procedures	753
skin surgery	14

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael William Moats, MD.

**Gender**
Male	478
Female	371

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	764
Black	0
Hispanic	56
Asian	12
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	359
From 75 to 84	318
85 and over	148
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael William Moats, MD in 2020

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	22
Dementia	6
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael William Moats, MD treated as a dermatologist in Santa Maria, CA during 2021 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, abscess drainage and minor procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael William Moats, MD for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	35
diagnostic procedures	33
doctor visit	2865
ear procedures	33
incision and drainage	35
injections	26
lab tests	32
minor procedures	35
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	1552
skin procedures	1552
skin surgery	35

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael William Moats, MD.

**Gender**
Male	903
Female	977

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1597
Black	0
Hispanic	191
Asian	32
Other	48
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	908
From 75 to 84	631
85 and over	260
Less than 65	81

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael William Moats, MD in 2021

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	23
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael William Moats, MD treated as a dermatologist in Santa Maria, CA during 2022 were skin procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth), injections and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael William Moats, MD for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	17
diagnostic procedures	18
doctor visit	2905
ear procedures	18
incision and drainage	17
injections	45
lab tests	19
minor procedures	17
phototherapy (light therapy)	11
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	1578
skin procedures	1589
skin surgery	17

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael William Moats, MD.

**Gender**
Male	906
Female	936

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1565
Black	0
Hispanic	198
Asian	0
Other	48
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	890
From 75 to 84	639
85 and over	234
Less than 65	79

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael William Moats, MD in 2022

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	22
Dementia	4
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael William Moats, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Michael William Moats, MD treated as a dermatologist in Santa Maria, CA were skin procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth), diagnostic procedures and minor procedures.

abscess drainage	29
diagnostic procedures	474
doctor visit	2794
ear procedures	20
incision and drainage	29
injections	52
lab tests	21
minor procedures	61
phototherapy (light therapy)	29
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	1495
skin procedures	1514
skin surgery	29
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	59

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael William Moats, MD.

**Gender**
Male	824
Female	806

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	19
Non-Hispanic White	1448
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	118
Other	23

**Age**
75 to 84	577
85 and over	285
Less than 65	55
65 to 74	712

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

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

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	5
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	21
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

Education & Training

Dr. Michael William Moats, MD graduated from University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine. He completed residency at Los Angeles County+USC Medical Center. He is certified by the Dermatology and has a state license in California.

Medical School: University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine

Residency: Los Angeles County+USC Medical Center

Board Certification: Dermatology

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Michael William Moats, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Dignity Health

Marian Regional/Arroyo Grande

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Michael William Moats, MD has a good overall rating with an average of 2.6 out of 5 stars based on 5 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Michael William Moats, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Santa Maria, CA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
AbbVie, Inc.	$1,763 Humira $1,529	Lupron $99	$134
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$1,018 COSENTYX $1,001	NON BRAND $16
Amgen Inc.	$632 Enbrel $583	$50
Celgene Corporation	$585 Otezla $408	$177
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC	$507 STELARA $382	Tremfya $125
Other	$3,778 Erivedge $350	TALTZ $327	ENSTILAR $209	STELARA $176	DUPIXENT $168	Other $2,548

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$7,836
Education	$446

Biography

Dr. Michael Moats' specialty is dermatology (skin disorders). On average, patients gave him a rating of 2.5 stars (out of 5). His education and training includes medical school at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine and residency at Los Angeles County+USC Medical Center. In addition to English, Dr. Moats speaks Spanish. Dr. Moats is affiliated with Dignity Health. He welcomes new patients at his office inSanta Maria, CA as reported by Doctor.com.

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