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DR. MICHAEL CECIL OST M.D.
NPI 1306912746
Urology in Pittsburgh, PA

Active since November 28, 2006PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
77.5/100
CMS Quality Rating
ONE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL DRIVE 4401 PENN AVENUE, FACULTY PAVILION, FOURTH FLOOR, PITTSBURGH, PA 15224(412) 692-3044(412) 692-7939 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 9, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Jul 9, 2026, Jan 12, 2026, Feb 7, 2023 and 3 more (6 updates tracked since 2020).

About Dr. Michael Cecil Ost M.d. NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

DR. MICHAEL CECIL OST M.D. (NPI 1306912746) is an individual urology provider in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, licensed in Florida (ME177148) and active in the NPI registry since November 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Tampa General Hospital, and maintains a secondary practice location in Tampa.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1306912746
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy208800000X
Provider Legal NameDR. MICHAEL CECIL OSTCredential: M.D.
Location AddressONE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL DRIVE 4401 PENN AVENUE, FACULTY PAVILION, FOURTH FLOORPittsburgh, PA 15224
Mailing AddressOne Children's Hospital Drive 4401 Penn Avenue, Faculty Pavilion, Fourth FloorPittsburgh, PA 15224 · (412) 692-3044 · Fax (412) 692-7939
Phone(412) 692-3044
Fax(412) 692-7939
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 1998
Enumeration DateNovember 28, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 9, 20266 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJuly 9, 2026
✔ NPI 1306912746 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyUrologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code208800000X
Licenses✔ Licensed in FL · ME177148✔ Licensed in NY · 216290✔ Licensed in PA · MD431027
Definition
A urologist manages benign and malignant medical and surgical disorders of the genitourinary system and the adrenal gland. This specialist has comprehensive knowledge of and skills in endoscopic, percutaneous and open surgery of congenital and acquired conditions of the urinary and reproductive systems and their contiguous structures.
ONE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL DRIVE 4401 PENN AVENUE, Pittsburgh, PA 15224
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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 12 Tampa General CirTampa, FL 33606-3571 · Phone (813) 821-8038

Other Identifiers 2

Other3RWB2FL · Bcbs
Medicaid129429200FL

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include AvMed, Florida Blue (BlueCross BlueShield FL), Florida Blue HMO (a BlueCross BlueShield FL company) and more.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Dr. Michael Cecil Ost M.d. is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.

PECOS PAC ID749373942
PECOS Enrollment IDI20251204004803
Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignments

2

Medicare enrollment records show Michael Ost reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

University Of Pittsburgh Physicians
0.9 mi
Internal Medicine
339 6TH AVE, 5TH FLOOR
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Pennsylvania enrollment
  • 7,114 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1225167497 (412) 261-8762
University Medical Service Association Inc
865 mi
Psychiatry
3515 E FLETCHER AVE, MDC 14
Tampa, FL 33613
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Florida enrollment
  • 1,079 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1205876125 (813) 974-8900

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims

Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.

Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more 99213
This is a routine visit for patients who have already been seen by the healthcare provider. During this approximately 20-29 minute appointment, your health status will be evaluated and any necessary treatments or tests will be discussed. It's a chance to address any health concerns you may have.
12 services11 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Tampa General Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Tampa, FL
3/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number100128
Location1 Tampa General CirTampa, FL 33606 · Hillsborough County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 15224 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$126.34 typical visit price
range $54.64 – $166.87
Typical copayment $31.58 (range $13.66 – $41.71)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$68.36 typical visit price
range $17.33 – $135.84
Typical copayment $17.09 (range $4.33 – $33.96)
Most-billed visit code 99213
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS

Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.

77.5/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality68.61
Promoting Interoperability100
Improvement Activities40
Cost56.4

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Michael Ost's NPI number?

The NPI number for Michael Ost is 1306912746. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on November 28, 2006.

Where is Michael Ost located?

Michael Ost practices at One Children's Hospital Drive 4401 Penn Avenue Faculty Pavilion, Fourth Floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15224. The listed phone number is (412) 692-3044.

What is Michael Ost's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Urology with taxonomy code 208800000X.

Is Michael Ost enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Michael Ost is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Michael Ost's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Michael Ost reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: University Of Pittsburgh Physicians (Pittsburgh, PA) and University Medical Service Association Inc (Tampa, FL). Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Michael Ost's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Michael Ost accept?

Health plans from AvMed, Florida Blue (BlueCross BlueShield FL), Florida Blue HMO (a BlueCross BlueShield FL company), Oscar Health Maintenance Organization of Florida and UnitedHealthcare list Michael Ost as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

Is Michael Ost affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Michael Ost is affiliated with Tampa General Hospital.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Michael Ost was last updated on July 9, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 months ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.