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The Doctors and Services in Medicare Part B
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How This Provider Compares
This Provider
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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 75 different services in 2015
(39 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 |
1,217 times performed, 17% of his services |
1st 3rd most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
823 patients got this service, 46% of his patients |
1.5 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.8) |
$266,766.40an average of $219.20 per time performed |
$93,952.40 an average of $77.20 per time performed |
MEDICINEMeasurement of lung diffusing capacity Service Code: 94729Performed in an office |
747 times performed, 10% of his services |
2nd 10th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
711 patients got this service, 40% of his patients |
1.1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.1) |
$82,170.00an average of $110.00 per time performed |
$29,416.86 an average of $39.38 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 |
589 times performed, 8% of his services |
3rd 14th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
554 patients got this service, 31% of his patients |
1.1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.4) |
$74,214.00an average of $126.00 per time performed |
$14,966.49 an average of $25.41 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 |
513 times performed, 7% of his services |
4th 1st most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
267 patients got this service, 15% of his patients |
1.9 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 3.4) |
$70,794.00an average of $138.00 per time performed |
$28,307.34 an average of $55.18 per time performed |
MEDICINEDetermination of lung volumes using plethysmography Service Code: 94726Performed in an office |
484 times performed, 7% of his services |
5th 12th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
463 patients got this service, 26% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.1) |
$62,920.00an average of $130.00 per time performed |
$18,358.12 an average of $37.93 per time performed |
RADIOLOGYX-ray of chest, 2 views, front and side Service Code: 71020Performed in an office |
418 times performed, 6% of his services |
6th 18th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
396 patients got this service, 22% of his patients |
1.1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.3) |
$50,160.00an average of $120.00 per time performed |
$8,276.40 an average of $19.80 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 |
348 times performed, 5% of his services |
7th 5th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
317 patients got this service, 18% of his patients |
1.1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.7) |
$50,460.00an average of $145.00 per time performed |
$17,420.88 an average of $50.06 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 |
320 times performed, 4% of his services |
8th 2nd most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
156 patients got this service, 9% of his patients |
2 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 2.7) |
$62,720.00an average of $196.00 per time performed |
$25,347.20 an average of $79.21 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 |
305 times performed, 4% of his services |
9th 4th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
152 patients got this service, 9% of his patients |
2 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 2.4) |
$143,960.00an average of $472.00 per time performed |
$51,822.55 an average of $169.91 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 |
269 times performed, 4% of his services |
10th 36th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
259 patients got this service, 15% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.1) |
$40,350.00an average of $150.00 per time performed |
$8,191.05 an average of $30.45 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 |
212 times performed, 3% of his services |
11th 9th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
212 patients got this service, 12% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.2) |
$41,128.00an average of $194.00 per time performed |
$9,308.92 an average of $43.91 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 |
194 times performed, 3% of his services |
12th 15th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
194 patients got this service, 11% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1) |
$66,122.96an average of $340.84 per time performed |
$23,646.66 an average of $121.89 per time performed |
MEDICINEVentilation assistance and management, hospital inpatient... + Ventilation assistance and management, hospital inpatient or observation × Service Code: 94003Performed in a facility |
184 times performed, 3% of his services |
13th 69th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
39 patients got this service, 2% of his patients |
4.7 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 4.8) |
$37,168.00an average of $202.00 per time performed |
$9,474.16 an average of $51.49 per time performed |
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENTNew patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 6... + New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 60 minutes × Service Code: 99205Performed in an office |
175 times performed, 2% of his services |
14th 31st most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
175 patients got this service, 10% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1) |
$74,900.00an average of $428.00 per time performed |
$26,628.00 an average of $152.16 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 |
148 times performed, 2% of his services |
15th 6th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
145 patients got this service, 8% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.1) |
$44,252.00an average of $299.00 per time performed |
$22,908.92 an average of $154.79 per time performed |
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENTSubsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 15 minutes ... + Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 15 minutes per day × Service Code: 99231Performed in a facility |
109 times performed, 1% of his services |
16th 11th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
70 patients got this service, 4% of his patients |
1.5 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 2.2) |
$10,682.00an average of $98.00 per time performed |
$3,271.09 an average of $30.01 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 |
108 times performed, 1% of his services |
17th 19th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
102 patients got this service, 6% of his patients |
1.1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.5) |
$32,553.36an average of $301.42 per time performed |
$11,190.96 an average of $103.62 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 |
90 times performed, 1% of his services |
18th 114th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
80 patients got this service, 5% of his patients |
1.1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.2) |
$79,740.00an average of $886.00 per time performed |
$3,956.40 an average of $43.96 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 |
89 times performed, 1% of his services |
19th 77th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
31 patients got this service, 2% of his patients |
2.9 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 7.9) |
$3,649.00an average of $41.00 per time performed |
$509.08 an average of $5.72 per time performed |
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENTSmoking and tobacco use intermediate counseling, greater ... + Smoking and tobacco use intermediate counseling, greater than 3 minutes up to 10 minutes × Service Code: 99406Performed in an office |
70 times performed, 0.96% of his services |
20th 70th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
60 patients got this service, 3% of his patients |
1.2 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.5) |
$2,170.00an average of $31.00 per time performed |
$693.00 an average of $9.90 per time performed |
MEDICINEInjection of incremental dosages of allergen Service Code: 95115Performed in an office |
52 times performed, 0.71% of his services |
21st 190th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
22 patients got this service, 1% of his patients |
2.4 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 4.1) |
$1,612.00an average of $31.00 per time performed |
$315.12 an average of $6.06 per time performed |
RESPIRATORY SYSTEMComputer-assisted image-guided navigation of lung airways... + Computer-assisted image-guided navigation of lung airways using an endoscope × Service Code: 31627Performed in a facility |
50 times performed, 0.69% of his services |
22nd 222nd most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
47 patients got this service, 3% of his patients |
1.1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1) |
$17,500.00an average of $350.00 per time performed |
$3,829.50 an average of $76.59 per time performed |
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENTInitial hospital inpatient care, typically 50 minutes per... + Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 50 minutes per day × Service Code: 99222Performed in a facility |
47 times performed, 0.65% of his services |
23rd 13th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
46 patients got this service, 3% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.1) |
$11,468.00an average of $244.00 per time performed |
$4,848.99 an average of $103.17 per time performed |
RESPIRATORY SYSTEMBiopsy of one lobe of lung using an endoscope Service Code: 31628Performed in a facility |
41 times performed, 0.56% of his services |
24th 82nd most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
41 patients got this service, 2% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.1) |
$39,893.00an average of $973.00 per time performed |
$4,471.46 an average of $109.06 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 |
40 times performed, 0.55% of his services |
25th 115th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
37 patients got this service, 2% of his patients |
1.1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.6) |
$2,400.00an average of $60.00 per time performed |
$816.80 an average of $20.42 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 |
35 times performed, 0.48% of his services |
26th 50th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
34 patients got this service, 2% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1) |
$21,000.00an average of $600.00 per time performed |
$3,335.50 an average of $95.30 per time performed |
RESPIRATORY SYSTEMExamination of lung airways using an endoscope Service Code: 31623Performed in a facility |
34 times performed, 0.47% of his services |
27th 83rd most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
34 patients got this service, 2% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.1) |
$29,138.00an average of $857.00 per time performed |
$32.64 an average of $0.96 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 |
34 times performed, 0.47% of his services |
28th 40th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
32 patients got this service, 2% of his patients |
1.1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.1) |
$29,138.00an average of $857.00 per time performed |
$1,096.50 an average of $32.25 per time performed |
RESPIRATORY SYSTEMNeedle biopsy of windpipe cartilage, airway, and/or lung ... + Needle biopsy of windpipe cartilage, airway, and/or lung using an endoscope × Service Code: 31629Performed in a facility |
31 times performed, 0.43% of his services |
29th 99th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
30 patients got this service, 2% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1) |
$35,123.00an average of $1,133.00 per time performed |
$4,882.19 an average of $157.49 per time performed |
RESPIRATORY SYSTEMUltrasound of lung airways using an endoscope Service Code: 31620Performed in a facility |
30 times performed, 0.41% of his services |
30th 103rd most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
29 patients got this service, 2% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1) |
$9,600.00an average of $320.00 per time performed |
$1,604.10 an average of $53.47 per time performed |
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENTNew patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 3... + New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes × Service Code: 99203Performed in an office |
25 times performed, 0.34% of his services |
31st 32nd most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
25 patients got this service, 1% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1) |
$5,450.00an average of $218.00 per time performed |
$1,959.50 an average of $78.38 per time performed |
RESPIRATORY SYSTEMBiopsy of lung airways using an endoscope Service Code: 31625Performed in a facility |
24 times performed, 0.33% of his services |
32nd 180th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
23 patients got this service, 1% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.1) |
$20,976.00an average of $874.00 per time performed |
$1,843.92 an average of $76.83 per time performed |
RADIOLOGYUltrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretatio... + Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle × Service Code: 76942Performed in a facility |
22 times performed, 0.3% of his services |
33rd 259th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
21 patients got this service, 1% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.1) |
$7,700.00an average of $350.00 per time performed |
$566.06 an average of $25.73 per time performed |
RESPIRATORY SYSTEMInsertion of radiation therapy markers into lung airways ... + Insertion of radiation therapy markers into lung airways using an endoscope × Service Code: 31626Performed in a facility |
22 times performed, 0.3% of his services |
34th
most performed service for this provider 5 or fewer providers in this specialty in TX perform this service |
20 patients got this service, 1% of his patients |
1.1 average number of visits a patient made for this service |
$12,100.00an average of $550.00 per time performed |
$3,503.94 an average of $159.27 per time performed |
MEDICINEService Code: 94620Performed in an office |
18 times performed, 0.25% of his services |
35th 25th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
18 patients got this service, 1% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.1) |
$6,300.00an average of $350.00 per time performed |
$759.60 an average of $42.20 per time performed |
PROCEDURESAdministration of influenza virus vaccine Service Code: G0008Performed in an office |
12 times performed, 0.16% of his services |
36th 33rd most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
12 patients got this service, 0.68% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1) |
$300.00an average of $25.00 per time performed |
$281.40 an average of $23.45 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 about the same percentage of 5’s as his peers
George David Gass
Average for Pulmonary Disease Providers in Texas
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.