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Dr. Michael John Ford, MD

(4 Ratings)

Specializes in: Dermatological Immunology and Pediatric Dermatology

University of Florida College of Medicine (1982)

2040 Fleischmann Road
Tallahassee, FL 32308

(850) 422-3376

Dr. Michael John Ford, MD is a dermatological immunologist in Tallahassee, FL specializing in dermatological immunology and pediatric dermatology. He graduated from University of Florida College of Medicine in 1982 and has 44 years of experience. Dr. Michael John Ford, MD is affiliated with Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare.

Office Locations

2040 Fleischmann Road
Tallahassee, FL 32308

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Michael John Ford, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

intraoperative pathology consultation

KOH wet mount

lab tests

minor surgery

nail avulsion without matrixectomy

nail procedures

removal of skin lesion

By Affordability:

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Florida, Dr. Michael John Ford, MD performed more intraoperative pathology consultation, KOH wet mount, lab tests, minor surgery, nail avulsion without matrixectomy (temporary nail removal), nail procedures, and removal of skin lesion (growth or mark) procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for ear biopsy, ear procedures, minor wound repair, and wet mount that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% 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.

Top 10%

By Affordability:

incision and drainage of skin abscess

removal of benign skin lesion

skin incision and drainage

In 2023, Dr. Michael John Ford, MD had a list price for incision and drainage of skin abscess (e.g. boil), removal of benign (non-cancerous) skin lesion, and skin incision and drainage that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Florida. 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:

incision and drainage

incision and drainage of skin abscess

skin surgery

By Affordability:

acne surgery

adjacent tissue transfer

intralesional injection

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Florida, Dr. Michael John Ford, MD performed more incision and drainage, incision and drainage of skin abscess (e.g. boil), and skin surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for acne surgery, adjacent tissue transfer, intralesional injection, Mohs surgery, skin cancer removal, skin cancer surgery, and skin tag removal 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 John Ford, MD treated as a dermatological immunologist in Tallahassee, FL during 2012 were skin procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth), diagnostic procedures and skin surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael John Ford, MD for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	20
cancer surgery	687
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	18
diagnostic procedures	768
doctor visit	1782
eye procedures	23
incision and drainage	20
injections	29
lab tests	98
minor procedures	53
phototherapy (light therapy)	51
plastic surgery procedures	55
reconstructive surgery	55
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	1572
skin procedures	1623
skin surgery	707
tissue transfer	55
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	88

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael John Ford, MD treated as a dermatological immunologist in Tallahassee, FL during 2013 were skin procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth), diagnostic procedures and skin surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael John Ford, MD for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	32
cancer surgery	768
diagnostic procedures	934
doctor visit	2251
eye procedures	19
incision and drainage	32
injections	37
lab tests	168
minor procedures	108
phototherapy (light therapy)	71
plastic surgery procedures	42
reconstructive surgery	42
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	1798
skin procedures	1869
skin surgery	800
tissue transfer	42
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	118

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael John Ford, MD.

**Gender**
Male	621
Female	674

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1157
Black	99
Hispanic	19
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	560
From 75 to 84	441
85 and over	170
Less than 65	124

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael John Ford, MD in 2013

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	32
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael John Ford, MD treated as a dermatological immunologist in Tallahassee, FL during 2014 were skin procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth), diagnostic procedures and skin surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael John Ford, MD for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	32
cancer surgery	719
consultation	46
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	12
diagnostic procedures	934
doctor visit	2225
incision and drainage	32
injections	25
lab tests	200
minor procedures	118
phototherapy (light therapy)	59
plastic surgery procedures	58
reconstructive surgery	58
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	1680
skin procedures	1739
skin surgery	751
tissue transfer	58
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	144

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael John Ford, MD.

**Gender**
Male	609
Female	628

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1117
Black	87
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	544
From 75 to 84	402
85 and over	186
Less than 65	105

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael John Ford, MD in 2014

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	32
Dementia	11
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael John Ford, MD treated as a dermatological immunologist in Tallahassee, FL during 2015 were skin procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth), diagnostic procedures and skin surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael John Ford, MD for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	28
cancer surgery	647
consultation	44
diagnostic procedures	934
doctor visit	2206
incision and drainage	28
injections	59
lab tests	268
minor procedures	75
phototherapy (light therapy)	59
plastic surgery procedures	55
reconstructive surgery	55
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	1607
skin procedures	1666
skin surgery	675
tissue transfer	55
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	102

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael John Ford, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1204
Female	1190

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2188
Black	142
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	28
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1056
From 75 to 84	836
85 and over	306
Less than 65	196

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael John Ford, MD in 2015

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	31
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael John Ford, MD treated as a dermatological immunologist in Tallahassee, FL during 2016 were skin procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth), diagnostic procedures and skin surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael John Ford, MD for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	14
cancer surgery	618
consultation	59
diagnostic procedures	864
doctor visit	2174
incision and drainage	14
injections	70
lab tests	346
minor procedures	47
phototherapy (light therapy)	69
plastic surgery procedures	65
reconstructive surgery	65
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	1560
skin procedures	1629
skin surgery	632
tissue transfer	65
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	98

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael John Ford, MD.

**Gender**
Male	586
Female	621

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1096
Black	75
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	534
From 75 to 84	432
85 and over	161
Less than 65	80

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael John Ford, MD in 2016

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	27
Dementia	10
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael John Ford, MD treated as a dermatological immunologist in Tallahassee, FL during 2017 were skin procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth), diagnostic procedures and skin surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael John Ford, MD for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	14
cancer surgery	564
consultation	64
diagnostic procedures	857
doctor visit	2334
incision and drainage	14
injections	31
lab tests	403
minor procedures	58
phototherapy (light therapy)	73
plastic surgery procedures	43
reconstructive surgery	43
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	1634
skin procedures	1707
skin surgery	578
tissue transfer	43
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	87

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael John Ford, MD.

**Gender**
Male	630
Female	675

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1178
Black	76
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	30
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	587
From 75 to 84	458
85 and over	170
Less than 65	90

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael John Ford, MD in 2017

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	29
Dementia	10
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael John Ford, MD treated as a dermatological immunologist in Tallahassee, FL during 2018 were skin procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin surgery and cancer surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael John Ford, MD for Medicare patients.

cancer surgery	631
consultation	67
diagnostic procedures	591
doctor visit	2271
injections	27
lab tests	375
minor procedures	43
phototherapy (light therapy)	20
plastic surgery procedures	34
reconstructive surgery	34
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	1658
skin procedures	1678
skin surgery	631
tissue transfer	34
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	77

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael John Ford, MD.

**Gender**
Male	651
Female	665

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1180
Black	74
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	40
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	604
From 75 to 84	464
85 and over	158
Less than 65	90

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael John Ford, MD in 2018

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	30
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael John Ford, MD treated as a dermatological immunologist in Tallahassee, FL during 2019 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, skin surgery and cancer surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael John Ford, MD for Medicare patients.

cancer surgery	499
consultation	107
diagnostic procedures	15
doctor visit	2363
ear procedures	15
injections	32
lab tests	268
minor procedures	32
plastic surgery procedures	25
reconstructive surgery	25
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	1570
skin procedures	1570
skin surgery	499
tissue transfer	25
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	57

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael John Ford, MD.

**Gender**
Male	670
Female	641

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1171
Black	74
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	37
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	602
From 75 to 84	448
85 and over	166
Less than 65	95

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael John Ford, MD in 2019

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	28
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael John Ford, MD treated as a dermatological immunologist in Tallahassee, FL during 2020 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, skin surgery and cancer surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael John Ford, MD for Medicare patients.

cancer surgery	488
consultation	92
diagnostic procedures	18
doctor visit	2216
ear procedures	18
injections	42
lab tests	272
minor procedures	36
plastic surgery procedures	38
reconstructive surgery	38
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	1502
skin procedures	1502
skin surgery	488
tissue transfer	38
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	74

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael John Ford, MD.

**Gender**
Male	625
Female	606

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1111
Black	68
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	32
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	589
From 75 to 84	435
85 and over	135
Less than 65	72

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael John Ford, MD in 2020

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	26
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael John Ford, MD treated as a dermatological immunologist in Tallahassee, FL during 2021 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, skin surgery and cancer surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael John Ford, MD for Medicare patients.

cancer surgery	449
consultation	67
diagnostic procedures	19
doctor visit	2322
ear procedures	19
injections	39
lab tests	255
minor procedures	47
nail avulsion	16
nail procedures	16
plastic surgery procedures	34
reconstructive surgery	34
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	1598
skin procedures	1598
skin surgery	470
tissue transfer	34
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	81

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael John Ford, MD.

**Gender**
Male	648
Female	654

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1182
Black	70
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	32
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	600
From 75 to 84	493
85 and over	142
Less than 65	67

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael John Ford, MD in 2021

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	26
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael John Ford, MD treated as a dermatological immunologist in Tallahassee, FL during 2022 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, skin surgery and cancer surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael John Ford, MD for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	15
cancer surgery	451
consultation	85
diagnostic procedures	16
doctor visit	2204
ear procedures	16
incision and drainage	15
injections	40
lab tests	258
minor procedures	61
plastic surgery procedures	17
reconstructive surgery	17
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	1458
skin procedures	1458
skin surgery	484
tissue transfer	17
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	63

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael John Ford, MD.

**Gender**
Male	639
Female	609

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1155
Black	44
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	31
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	560
From 75 to 84	494
85 and over	146
Less than 65	48

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael John Ford, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	26
Dementia	4
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael John Ford, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Michael John Ford, MD treated as a dermatological immunologist in Tallahassee, FL were skin procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin surgery and cancer surgery.

abscess drainage	22
cancer surgery	592
consultation	70
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	15
diagnostic procedures	540
doctor visit	2213
ear procedures	17
eye procedures	21
incision and drainage	22
injections	39
lab tests	264
minor procedures	61
nail avulsion	16
nail procedures	16
phototherapy (light therapy)	57
plastic surgery procedures	42
reconstructive surgery	42
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	1603
skin procedures	1639
skin surgery	610
tissue transfer	42
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	89

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael John Ford, MD.

**Gender**
Female	633
Male	625

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	73
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	1139
Hispanic	2
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	22

**Age**
85 and over	158
75 to 84	445
Less than 65	87
65 to 74	566

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

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Michael John Ford, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	5
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	26
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Education & Training

Dr. Michael John Ford, MD graduated from University of Florida College of Medicine in 1982. He completed residency at Huntsville Hospital. He is certified by the American Board of Dermatology and has a state license in Florida.

Medical School: University of Florida College of Medicine (1982)

Residency: Huntsville Hospital (1985)

Board Certification: American Board of Dermatology

Licensed In: Florida

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Michael John Ford, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Michael John Ford, MD has a good overall rating with an average of 3.0 out of 5 stars based on 4 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Michael John Ford, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Tallahassee, FL.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$910 COSENTYX $787	$123
AbbVie Inc.	$770 Skyrizi $455	Humira $205	Rinvoq $108	$3
Amgen Inc.	$644 Enbrel $461	Otezla $182
Janssen Biotech, Inc.	$631 STELARA $402	Tremfya $139	SIMPONI $64	COMPLERA $13	SIMPONI ARIA $13
LEO Pharma Inc.	$473 ADBRY $163	ENSTILAR $119	PICATO $112	TACLONEX $79
Other	$5,738 DUPIXENT $693	TALTZ $411	ILUMYA $316	DORYX $299	Cimzia $241	Other $3,778

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$8,659
Education	$286
Gift	$222

Biography

Dr. Michael Ford's specialties are dermatological immunology, pediatric dermatology, and dermatopathology. He practices in Tallahassee, FL. Dr. Ford is rated 3.0 stars (out of 5) by his patients. He studied medicine at the University of Florida College of Medicine. He is affiliated with Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare.