Treatment Tracker
The Doctors and Services in Medicare Part B
This database was last updated in December 2017. It should only be used as a historical snapshot. More recent data is available via the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ lookup tool.
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 59 different services in 2015
(34 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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MEDICINEMeasurement of lung diffusing capacity Service Code: 94729Performed in a facility |
460 times performed, 17% of his services |
1st 16th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
442 patients got this service, 40% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1) |
$17,020.00an average of $37.00 per time performed |
$3,040.60 an average of $6.61 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 a facility |
320 times performed, 12% of his services |
2nd 20th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
314 patients got this service, 29% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1) |
$16,320.00an average of $51.00 per time performed |
$3,014.40 an average of $9.42 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 |
304 times performed, 11% of his services |
3rd 4th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
137 patients got this service, 12% of his patients |
2.2 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 2.4) |
$162,640.00an average of $535.00 per time performed |
$51,476.32 an average of $169.33 per time performed |
MEDICINEDetermination of lung volumes using plethysmography Service Code: 94726Performed in a facility |
274 times performed, 10% of his services |
4th 22nd most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
268 patients got this service, 24% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1) |
$13,974.00an average of $51.00 per time performed |
$2,375.58 an average of $8.67 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 a facility |
270 times performed, 10% of his services |
5th 24th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
251 patients got this service, 23% of his patients |
1.1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.1) |
$8,640.00an average of $32.00 per time performed |
$1,620.00 an average of $6.00 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 a facility |
173 times performed, 6% of his services |
6th 21st most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
110 patients got this service, 10% of his patients |
1.6 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.5) |
$36,157.00an average of $209.00 per time performed |
$9,686.27 an average of $55.99 per time performed |
MEDICINEService Code: 94620Performed in a facility |
168 times performed, 6% of his services |
7th 46th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
157 patients got this service, 14% of his patients |
1.1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.2) |
$19,824.00an average of $118.00 per time performed |
$3,748.08 an average of $22.31 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 |
166 times performed, 6% of his services |
8th 2nd most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
115 patients got this service, 10% of his patients |
1.4 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 2.7) |
$33,699.66an average of $203.01 per time performed |
$12,914.80 an average of $77.80 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 a facility |
124 times performed, 4% of his services |
9th 28th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
92 patients got this service, 8% of his patients |
1.3 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.4) |
$17,608.00an average of $142.00 per time performed |
$4,389.60 an average of $35.40 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 |
58 times performed, 2% of his services |
10th 6th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
58 patients got this service, 5% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.1) |
$22,736.00an average of $392.00 per time performed |
$8,682.60 an average of $149.70 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 |
45 times performed, 2% of his services |
11th 40th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
44 patients got this service, 4% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.1) |
$41,805.00an average of $929.00 per time performed |
$2,355.30 an average of $52.34 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 |
45 times performed, 2% of his services |
12th 1st most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
32 patients got this service, 3% of his patients |
1.4 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 3.4) |
$6,317.10an average of $140.38 per time performed |
$2,423.70 an average of $53.86 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 |
31 times performed, 1% of his services |
13th 50th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
30 patients got this service, 3% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1) |
$21,390.00an average of $690.00 per time performed |
$2,923.61 an average of $94.31 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 a facility |
29 times performed, 1% of his services |
14th 107th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
29 patients got this service, 3% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1) |
$11,571.00an average of $399.00 per time performed |
$3,724.47 an average of $128.43 per time performed |
RESPIRATORY SYSTEMExamination of lung airways using an endoscope Service Code: 31623Performed in a facility |
26 times performed, 0.94% of his services |
15th 83rd 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: 1.1) |
$25,636.00an average of $986.00 per time performed |
$142.48 an average of $5.48 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 a facility |
21 times performed, 0.76% of his services |
16th 71st most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
21 patients got this service, 2% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1) |
$6,762.00an average of $322.00 per time performed |
$1,707.72 an average of $81.32 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 a facility |
20 times performed, 0.72% of his services |
17th 55th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
19 patients got this service, 2% of his patients |
1.1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.4) |
$5,600.00an average of $280.00 per time performed |
$1,694.80 an average of $84.74 per time performed |
RESPIRATORY SYSTEMBiopsy of one lobe of lung using an endoscope Service Code: 31628Performed in a facility |
20 times performed, 0.72% of his services |
18th 82nd most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
19 patients got this service, 2% of his patients |
1.1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.1) |
$22,460.00an average of $1,123.00 per time performed |
$2,391.80 an average of $119.59 per time performed |
RESPIRATORY SYSTEMUltrasound of lung airways using an endoscope Service Code: 31620Performed in a facility |
17 times performed, 0.61% of his services |
19th 103rd most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
17 patients got this service, 2% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1) |
$14,161.00an average of $833.00 per time performed |
$881.28 an average of $51.84 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 |
17 times performed, 0.61% of his services |
20th 99th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
17 patients got this service, 2% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1) |
$30,549.00an average of $1,797.00 per time performed |
$2,395.98 an average of $140.94 per time performed |
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Removal of fluid from chest cavity with insertion of indw... + Removal of fluid from chest cavity with insertion of indwelling catheter and imaging guidance, accessed through the skin × Service Code: 32557Performed in a facility |
16 times performed, 0.58% of his services |
21st 224th 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: 1.1) |
$43,488.00an average of $2,718.00 per time performed |
$1,598.72 an average of $99.92 per time performed |
CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMArterial puncture withdrawal of blood for diagnosis Service Code: 36600Performed in a facility |
15 times performed, 0.54% of his services |
22nd
most performed service for this provider 5 or fewer providers in this specialty in TX perform this service |
15 patients got this service, 1% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service |
$1,380.00an average of $92.00 per time performed |
$178.80 an average of $11.92 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 |
12 times performed, 0.43% of his services |
23rd 13th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
11 patients got this service, 1% of his patients |
1.1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.1) |
$3,329.04an average of $277.42 per time performed |
$1,252.56 an average of $104.38 per time performed |
RESPIRATORY SYSTEMEmergent insertion of breathing tube into windpipe cartil... + Emergent insertion of breathing tube into windpipe cartilage using an endoscope × Service Code: 31500Performed in a facility |
11 times performed, 0.4% of his services |
24th 60th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
11 patients got this service, 1% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1) |
$3,564.00an average of $324.00 per time performed |
$861.19 an average of $78.29 per time performed |
MEDICINEService Code: 94621Performed in a facility |
11 times performed, 0.4% of his services |
25th
most performed service for this provider 5 or fewer providers in this specialty in TX perform this service |
11 patients got this service, 1% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service |
$2,904.00an average of $264.00 per time performed |
$529.32 an average of $48.12 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
William G. Petersen
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.