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The Doctors and Services in Medicare Part B
How This Provider Compares
This Provider
Avg in State & Specialty
Providers in this state and specialty were reimbursed, on average, $995 per patient in 2015.
They performed about 59 services per patient. Here’s how this provider compares.
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Note: About 76% of this provider’s Medicare payments were for drugs administered in his office.
This is intended to reimburse the provider for purchasing the drugs, plus an additional percentage for overhead.
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 92 different services in 2015
(56 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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Injection, certolizumab pegol, 1 mg (code may be used for... + Injection, certolizumab pegol, 1 mg (code may be used for medicare when drug administered under the direct supervision of a physician, not for use when drug is self administered) × Service Code: J0717Performed in an office |
88,400 times performed, 91% of his services |
1st 1st most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
28 patients got this service, 6% of his patients |
7.9 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 6.2) |
$884,000.00an average of $10.00 per time performed |
$438,464.00 an average of $4.96 per time performed |
DRUGSService Code: J0897Performed in an office |
1,920 times performed, 2% of his services |
2nd 5th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
20 patients got this service, 4% of his patients |
1.6 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.5) |
$57,600.00an average of $30.00 per time performed |
$22,329.60 an average of $11.63 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 |
755 times performed, 0.78% of his services |
3rd 6th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
351 patients got this service, 73% of his patients |
2.1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 2.4) |
$94,375.00an average of $125.00 per time performed |
$55,530.25 an average of $73.55 per time performed |
CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMInsertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample + Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample × Service Code: 36415Performed in an office |
698 times performed, 0.72% of his services |
4th 11th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
339 patients got this service, 70% of his patients |
2.1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 2.2) |
$9,772.00an average of $14.00 per time performed |
$2,024.20 an average of $2.90 per time performed |
PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORYRed blood cell sedimentation rate, to detect inflammation + Red blood cell sedimentation rate, to detect inflammation × Service Code: 85651Performed in an office |
619 times performed, 0.64% of his services |
5th 20th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
323 patients got this service, 67% of his patients |
1.9 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 2.1) |
$11,761.00an average of $19.00 per time performed |
$2,896.92 an average of $4.68 per time performed |
PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORYMeasurement c-reactive protein for detection of infection... + Measurement c-reactive protein for detection of infection or inflammation × Service Code: 86140Performed in an office |
618 times performed, 0.64% of his services |
6th 14th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
323 patients got this service, 67% of his patients |
1.9 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 2.1) |
$12,360.00an average of $20.00 per time performed |
$4,227.12 an average of $6.84 per time performed |
PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORYBlood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals Service Code: 80053Performed in an office |
589 times performed, 0.61% of his services |
7th 15th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
287 patients got this service, 60% of his patients |
2.1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 2.2) |
$23,560.00an average of $40.00 per time performed |
$7,415.51 an average of $12.59 per time performed |
PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORYComplete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, p... + Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test × Service Code: 85025Performed in an office |
586 times performed, 0.61% of his services |
8th 12th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
288 patients got this service, 60% of his patients |
2 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 2.3) |
$23,440.00an average of $40.00 per time performed |
$6,024.08 an average of $10.28 per time performed |
MEDICINENon-hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy beneath the ski... + Non-hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy beneath the skin or into muscle × Service Code: 96401Performed in an office |
444 times performed, 0.46% of his services |
9th 21st most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
28 patients got this service, 6% of his patients |
7.9 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 3.5) |
$122,988.00an average of $277.00 per time performed |
$23,167.92 an average of $52.18 per time performed |
DRUGSInjection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specif... + Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg × Service Code: J3301Performed in an office |
245 times performed, 0.25% of his services |
10th 8th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
52 patients got this service, 11% of his patients |
1.3 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.6) |
$4,900.00an average of $20.00 per time performed |
$338.10 an average of $1.38 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 |
176 times performed, 0.18% of his services |
11th 9th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
140 patients got this service, 29% of his patients |
1.3 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.9) |
$14,960.00an average of $85.00 per time performed |
$7,854.88 an average of $44.63 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 |
140 times performed, 0.14% of his services |
12th 26th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
140 patients got this service, 29% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1) |
$32,200.00an average of $230.00 per time performed |
$14,763.00 an average of $105.45 per time performed |
PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORYService Code: 84550Performed in an office |
123 times performed, 0.13% of his services |
13th 31st most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
95 patients got this service, 20% of his patients |
1.3 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.9) |
$1,968.00an average of $16.00 per time performed |
$488.31 an average of $3.97 per time performed |
PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORYCreatine kinase (cardiac enzyme) level Service Code: 82550Performed in an office |
114 times performed, 0.12% of his services |
14th 43rd most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
99 patients got this service, 21% of his patients |
1.2 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.9) |
$2,964.00an average of $26.00 per time performed |
$615.60 an average of $5.40 per time performed |
PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORYService Code: 86430Performed in an office |
112 times performed, 0.12% of his services |
15th 80th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
112 patients got this service, 23% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.5) |
$2,576.00an average of $23.00 per time performed |
$834.40 an average of $7.45 per time performed |
PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORYManual urinalysis test with examination using microscope + Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope × Service Code: 81001Performed in an office |
107 times performed, 0.11% of his services |
16th 50th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
101 patients got this service, 21% of his patients |
1.1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.9) |
$2,140.00an average of $20.00 per time performed |
$444.05 an average of $4.15 per time performed |
RADIOLOGYX-ray of chest, 2 views, front and side Service Code: 71020Performed in an office |
100 times performed, 0.1% of his services |
17th 102nd most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
99 patients got this service, 21% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1) |
$12,000.00an average of $120.00 per time performed |
$1,141.00 an average of $11.41 per time performed |
RADIOLOGYBone density measurement using dedicated x-ray machine Service Code: 77080Performed in an office |
97 times performed, 0.1% of his services |
18th 44th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
96 patients got this service, 20% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1) |
$18,702.57an average of $192.81 per time performed |
$2,183.47 an average of $22.51 per time performed |
RADIOLOGYX-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views Service Code: 73130Performed in an office |
78 times performed, 0.08% of his services |
19th 63rd most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
41 patients got this service, 9% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1) |
$5,360.16an average of $68.72 per time performed |
$1,217.58 an average of $15.61 per time performed |
PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORYService Code: 82306Performed in an office |
54 times performed, 0.06% of his services |
20th 39th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
49 patients got this service, 10% of his patients |
1.1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.3) |
$5,724.00an average of $106.00 per time performed |
$1,956.96 an average of $36.24 per time performed |
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Aspiration and/or injection of major joint or joint capsu... + Aspiration and/or injection of major joint or joint capsule with recording and reporting using ultrasound guidance × Service Code: 20611Performed in an office |
47 times performed, 0.05% of his services |
21st 28th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
26 patients got this service, 5% of his patients |
1.8 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 2.4) |
$12,296.14an average of $261.62 per time performed |
$3,710.65 an average of $78.95 per time performed |
RADIOLOGYService Code: 73120Performed in an office |
47 times performed, 0.05% of his services |
22nd 64th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
25 patients got this service, 5% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1) |
$3,001.89an average of $63.87 per time performed |
$610.53 an average of $12.99 per time performed |
PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORYMeasurement of complement (immune system proteins) Service Code: 86160Performed in an office |
44 times performed, 0.05% of his services |
23rd 32nd most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
22 patients got this service, 5% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.4) |
$2,464.00an average of $56.00 per time performed |
$704.44 an average of $16.01 per time performed |
RADIOLOGYX-ray of upper spine, 6 or more views Service Code: 72052Performed in an office |
38 times performed, 0.04% of his services |
24th
most performed service for this provider 5 or fewer providers in this specialty in TX perform this service |
37 patients got this service, 8% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service |
$4,218.00an average of $111.00 per time performed |
$965.96 an average of $25.42 per time performed |
RADIOLOGYX-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2 or 3 views Service Code: 72100Performed in an office |
34 times performed, 0.04% of his services |
25th 138th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
34 patients got this service, 7% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1) |
$2,890.00an average of $85.00 per time performed |
$570.52 an average of $16.78 per time performed |
PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORYThyroxine (thyroid chemical) measurement Service Code: 84439Performed in an office |
33 times performed, 0.03% of his services |
26th 164th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
33 patients got this service, 7% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1) |
$1,056.00an average of $32.00 per time performed |
$386.76 an average of $11.72 per time performed |
PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORYBlood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (tsh) Service Code: 84443Performed in an office |
33 times performed, 0.03% of his services |
27th 49th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
33 patients got this service, 7% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.4) |
$1,980.00an average of $60.00 per time performed |
$717.09 an average of $21.73 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 |
33 times performed, 0.03% of his services |
28th 23rd most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
22 patients got this service, 5% of his patients |
1.5 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.7) |
$1,353.00an average of $41.00 per time performed |
$561.66 an average of $17.02 per time performed |
PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORYCyanocobalamin (vitamin b-12) level Service Code: 82607Performed in an office |
31 times performed, 0.03% of his services |
29th 148th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
30 patients got this service, 6% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.2) |
$1,705.00an average of $55.00 per time performed |
$623.10 an average of $20.10 per time performed |
RADIOLOGYX-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views Service Code: 73630Performed in an office |
27 times performed, 0.03% of his services |
30th 97th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
15 patients got this service, 3% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1) |
$1,988.01an average of $73.63 per time performed |
$412.29 an average of $15.27 per time performed |
MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEMAspiration and/or injection of large joint or joint capsule + Aspiration and/or injection of large joint or joint capsule × Service Code: 20610Performed in an office |
18 times performed, 0.02% of his services |
31st 19th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
16 patients got this service, 3% of his patients |
1.1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.9) |
$3,871.08an average of $215.06 per time performed |
$867.96 an average of $48.22 per time performed |
RADIOLOGYX-ray of both knees, standing, front to back view Service Code: 73565Performed in an office |
16 times performed, 0.02% of his services |
32nd 160th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
16 patients got this service, 3% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1) |
$1,280.00an average of $80.00 per time performed |
$268.48 an average of $16.78 per time performed |
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Aspiration and/or injection of small joint or joint capsu... + Aspiration and/or injection of small joint or joint capsule with recording and reporting using ultrasound guidance × Service Code: 20604Performed in an office |
16 times performed, 0.02% of his services |
33rd 177th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
12 patients got this service, 2% of his patients |
1.3 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.3) |
$2,943.20an average of $183.95 per time performed |
$830.08 an average of $51.88 per time performed |
PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORYService Code: 86431Performed in an office |
15 times performed, 0.02% of his services |
34th 34th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
15 patients got this service, 3% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.1) |
$480.00an average of $32.00 per time performed |
$113.55 an average of $7.57 per time performed |
RADIOLOGYX-ray of sacroiliac joints, less than 3 views Service Code: 72200Performed in an office |
14 times performed, 0.01% of his services |
35th
most performed service for this provider 5 or fewer providers in this specialty in TX perform this service |
14 patients got this service, 3% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service |
$1,218.00an average of $87.00 per time performed |
$195.02 an average of $13.93 per time performed |
RADIOLOGYX-ray of middle spine, 3 views Service Code: 72070Performed in an office |
12 times performed, 0.01% of his services |
36th 169th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
12 patients got this service, 2% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1) |
$996.00an average of $83.00 per time performed |
$170.28 an average of $14.19 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.
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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.