Treatment Tracker
The Doctors and Services in Medicare Part B
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How This Provider Compares
This Provider
Avg in State & Specialty
Providers in this state and specialty were reimbursed, on average, $320 per patient in 2015.
They performed about 5 services per patient. Here’s how this provider compares.
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How This Provider’s Patients Compare
Doctors often say their patients are sicker or more complex than those of their peers. The measure displayed below, used by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, takes into account patients’ characteristics to estimate whether they are expected to have above-average Medicare spending. It considers patients’ age, sex, diagnoses from the past year and other factors. This provider’s score below takes into account all of his Part B patients.
This Provider's Services
This provider performed 65 different services in 2015
(33 were redacted as they were performed on less than 11 patients)
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CATEGORYDescription of Service |
Times Performed (or Units) | This Service's Rank | Patients | Unique Visits Per Patient |
Billed to Medicare | Payments from Medicare |
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MEDICINEInjection of allergenic extracts into skin, accessed thro... + Injection of allergenic extracts into skin, accessed through the skin × Service Code: 95004Performed in an office |
1,922 times performed, 21% of his services |
1st 8th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
80 patients got this service, 6% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1) |
$24,986.00an average of $13.00 per time performed |
$8,706.66 an average of $4.53 per time performed |
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENTEstablished patient office or other outpatient, visit typ... + Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes × Service Code: 99214Performed in an office |
977 times performed, 11% of his services |
2nd 3rd most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
724 patients got this service, 52% of his patients |
1.3 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.8) |
$214,080.24an average of $219.12 per time performed |
$73,763.50 an average of $75.50 per time performed |
MEDICINEPreparation and provision of single or multiple antigens ... + Preparation and provision of single or multiple antigens for allergen immunotherapy × Service Code: 95165Performed in an office |
975 times performed, 11% of his services |
3rd 17th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
92 patients got this service, 7% of his patients |
1.2 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 3) |
$25,350.00an average of $26.00 per time performed |
$8,268.00 an average of $8.48 per time performed |
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENTSubsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 35 minutes ... + Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 35 minutes per day × Service Code: 99233Performed in a facility |
873 times performed, 10% of his services |
4th 2nd most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
332 patients got this service, 24% of his patients |
2.6 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 2.7) |
$171,937.35an average of $196.95 per time performed |
$69,167.79 an average of $79.23 per time performed |
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENTCritical care delivery critically ill or injured patient,... + Critical care delivery critically ill or injured patient, first 30-74 minutes × Service Code: 99291Performed in a facility |
619 times performed, 7% of his services |
5th 4th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
214 patients got this service, 15% of his patients |
2.9 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 2.4) |
$292,168.00an average of $472.00 per time performed |
$105,192.86 an average of $169.94 per time performed |
MEDICINEMeasurement of lung diffusing capacity Service Code: 94729Performed in an office |
462 times performed, 5% of his services |
6th 10th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
429 patients got this service, 31% of his patients |
1.1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.1) |
$50,820.00an average of $110.00 per time performed |
$18,115.02 an average of $39.21 per time performed |
MEDICINEMeasurement and graphic recording of total and timed exha... + Measurement and graphic recording of total and timed exhaled air capacity × Service Code: 94010Performed in an office |
382 times performed, 4% of his services |
7th 14th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
356 patients got this service, 25% of his patients |
1.1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.4) |
$48,132.00an average of $126.00 per time performed |
$9,530.90 an average of $24.95 per time performed |
MEDICINEInjection of allergenic extracts into skin for immediate ... + Injection of allergenic extracts into skin for immediate reaction analysis × Service Code: 95024Performed in an office |
335 times performed, 4% of his services |
8th
most performed service for this provider 5 or fewer providers in this specialty in TX perform this service |
16 patients got this service, 1% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service |
$5,025.00an average of $15.00 per time performed |
$1,845.85 an average of $5.51 per time performed |
MEDICINEInjection of incremental dosages of allergen, 2 or more i... + Injection of incremental dosages of allergen, 2 or more injections × Service Code: 95117Performed in an office |
294 times performed, 3% of his services |
9th 77th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
50 patients got this service, 4% of his patients |
5.9 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 7.9) |
$12,054.00an average of $41.00 per time performed |
$1,884.54 an average of $6.41 per time performed |
MEDICINEDetermination of lung volumes using plethysmography Service Code: 94726Performed in an office |
283 times performed, 3% of his services |
10th 12th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
267 patients got this service, 19% of his patients |
1.1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.1) |
$36,790.00an average of $130.00 per time performed |
$10,745.51 an average of $37.97 per time performed |
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENTNew patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 4... + New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes × Service Code: 99204Performed in an office |
204 times performed, 2% of his services |
11th 15th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
204 patients got this service, 15% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1) |
$69,156.00an average of $339.00 per time performed |
$24,433.08 an average of $119.77 per time performed |
MEDICINEInjection of incremental dosages of allergen Service Code: 95115Performed in an office |
201 times performed, 2% of his services |
12th 190th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
31 patients got this service, 2% of his patients |
6.5 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 4.1) |
$6,231.00an average of $31.00 per time performed |
$1,222.08 an average of $6.08 per time performed |
MEDICINEDetermination of lung volumes using gas dilution or washout + Determination of lung volumes using gas dilution or washout × Service Code: 94727Performed in an office |
185 times performed, 2% of his services |
13th 36th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
171 patients got this service, 12% of his patients |
1.1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.1) |
$27,750.00an average of $150.00 per time performed |
$5,625.85 an average of $30.41 per time performed |
RADIOLOGYX-ray of chest, 2 views, front and side Service Code: 71020Performed in an office |
170 times performed, 2% of his services |
14th 18th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
153 patients got this service, 11% of his patients |
1.1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.3) |
$20,400.00an average of $120.00 per time performed |
$3,350.70 an average of $19.71 per time performed |
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENTInitial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per... + Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day × Service Code: 99223Performed in a facility |
156 times performed, 2% of his services |
15th 6th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
148 patients got this service, 11% of his patients |
1.1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.1) |
$46,541.04an average of $298.34 per time performed |
$24,144.12 an average of $154.77 per time performed |
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENTEstablished patient office or other outpatient visit, typ... + Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes × Service Code: 99213Performed in an office |
114 times performed, 1% of his services |
16th 5th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
111 patients got this service, 8% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.7) |
$16,530.00an average of $145.00 per time performed |
$5,073.00 an average of $44.50 per time performed |
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENTSmoking and tobacco use intensive counseling, greater tha... + Smoking and tobacco use intensive counseling, greater than 10 minutes × Service Code: 99407Performed in an office |
114 times performed, 1% of his services |
17th 115th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
84 patients got this service, 6% of his patients |
1.4 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.6) |
$6,840.00an average of $60.00 per time performed |
$2,181.96 an average of $19.14 per time performed |
MEDICINEMeasurement and graphic recording of the amount and speed... + Measurement and graphic recording of the amount and speed of breathed air, before and following medication administration × Service Code: 94060Performed in an office |
77 times performed, 0.85% of his services |
18th 9th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
77 patients got this service, 6% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.2) |
$14,938.00an average of $194.00 per time performed |
$3,422.65 an average of $44.45 per time performed |
CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMInsertion of central venous catheter for infusion, patien... + Insertion of central venous catheter for infusion, patient 5 years or older × Service Code: 36556Performed in a facility |
76 times performed, 0.84% of his services |
19th 50th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
73 patients got this service, 5% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1) |
$45,600.00an average of $600.00 per time performed |
$7,143.24 an average of $93.99 per time performed |
MEDICINEService Code: 94620Performed in an office |
76 times performed, 0.84% of his services |
20th 25th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
72 patients got this service, 5% of his patients |
1.1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.1) |
$26,600.00an average of $350.00 per time performed |
$3,113.72 an average of $40.97 per time performed |
RADIOLOGYUltrasound guidance for accessing into blood vessel Service Code: 76937Performed in a facility |
52 times performed, 0.58% of his services |
21st 98th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
51 patients got this service, 4% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1) |
$18,200.00an average of $350.00 per time performed |
$583.96 an average of $11.23 per time performed |
RESPIRATORY SYSTEMIrrigation and suction of lung airways to obtain cells us... + Irrigation and suction of lung airways to obtain cells using an endoscope × Service Code: 31624Performed in a facility |
49 times performed, 0.54% of his services |
22nd 40th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
45 patients got this service, 3% of his patients |
1.1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.1) |
$41,993.00an average of $857.00 per time performed |
$2,835.63 an average of $57.87 per time performed |
MEDICINEInjection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, di... + Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention × Service Code: 96372Performed in an office |
39 times performed, 0.43% of his services |
23rd 26th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
25 patients got this service, 2% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.7) |
$1,560.00an average of $40.00 per time performed |
$689.13 an average of $17.67 per time performed |
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENTSubsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes ... + Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per day × Service Code: 99232Performed in a facility |
36 times performed, 0.4% of his services |
24th 1st most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
30 patients got this service, 2% of his patients |
1.2 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 3.4) |
$5,374.08an average of $149.28 per time performed |
$1,948.68 an average of $54.13 per time performed |
DRUGSInjection, ceftriaxone sodium, per 250 mg Service Code: J0696Performed in an office |
26 times performed, 0.29% of his services |
25th 29th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
14 patients got this service, 1% of his patients |
1.1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.8) |
$754.00an average of $29.00 per time performed |
$14.56 an average of $0.56 per time performed |
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENTEstablished patient office or other outpatient, visit typ... + Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutes × Service Code: 99215Performed in an office |
25 times performed, 0.28% of his services |
26th 19th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
25 patients got this service, 2% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.5) |
$7,425.00an average of $297.00 per time performed |
$2,065.75 an average of $82.63 per time performed |
DRUGSInjection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg Service Code: J1040Performed in an office |
21 times performed, 0.23% of his services |
27th 53rd most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
19 patients got this service, 1% of his patients |
1.1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.5) |
$819.00an average of $39.00 per time performed |
$99.75 an average of $4.75 per time performed |
RESPIRATORY SYSTEMAspiration of lung secretions from lung airways using an ... + Aspiration of lung secretions from lung airways using an endoscope × Service Code: 31645Performed in a facility |
20 times performed, 0.22% of his services |
28th 114th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
19 patients got this service, 1% of his patients |
1.1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.2) |
$17,720.00an average of $886.00 per time performed |
$1,672.40 an average of $83.62 per time performed |
RESPIRATORY SYSTEMExamination of lung airways using an endoscope Service Code: 31623Performed in a facility |
16 times performed, 0.18% of his services |
29th 83rd most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
16 patients got this service, 1% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.1) |
$13,712.00an average of $857.00 per time performed |
$132.48 an average of $8.28 per time performed |
RESPIRATORY SYSTEMOpening of windpipe through neck for insertion of breathi... + Opening of windpipe through neck for insertion of breathing tube × Service Code: 31600Performed in a facility |
14 times performed, 0.15% of his services |
30th 278th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
13 patients got this service, 0.93% of his patients |
1.1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1) |
$15,862.00an average of $1,133.00 per time performed |
$3,776.64 an average of $269.76 per time performed |
DRUGSInjection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg Service Code: J1030Performed in an office |
11 times performed, 0.12% of his services |
31st 73rd most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
11 patients got this service, 0.79% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.6) |
$385.00an average of $35.00 per time performed |
$28.60 an average of $2.60 per time performed |
MEDICINEMeasurement of lung diffusing capacity Service Code: 94729Performed in a facility |
11 times performed, 0.12% of his services |
32nd 16th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
11 patients got this service, 0.79% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1) |
$1,210.00an average of $110.00 per time performed |
$78.54 an average of $7.14 per time performed |
Office Visits
Medicare reimburses office visits using a five-point scale, with five being the most intensive and costly. The chart below shows what percentage of this provider’s office visits were reimbursed at each level. A higher than average proportion of costly visits is not necessarily an indication of a problem, but it may be worth asking about.
This provider charged Medicare for a lower percentage of 5’s than his peers
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Notes: Medicare redacted this data for any services provided to fewer than 11 patients. The contact information listed above is the most current we have for this provider. The services listed on this page may have been delivered at a previous address or as part of a different practice.
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Sources: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, National Plan and Provider Enumeration System, American Medical Association
Services that begin with a letter come from CMS. All other codes and descriptions of the medical procedures are from the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code set, copyright 2015 American Medical Association. All rights reserved. Where practical, AMA’s consumer friendly translation of the CPT descriptor was used. ProPublica has received permission from the AMA to use these codes on this site.