Active NPI 1942254230 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Howard M Comstock , MD

Surgery • Tucson, AZ

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Howard Comstock, MD is a registered healthcare professional specializing in Surgery in Tucson, AZ. Practice services are available at 6130 N LA CHOLLA BLVD STE 210 under active NPI credentials.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least, initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least, new patient outpatient office visit. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

6130 N La Cholla Blvd Ste 210

Tucson, AZ 857413574

Telephone 5207976881

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Tucson, AZ

Active Practitioner

Practitioner Clinical Experience

Active

City Avg: 22.7 Yrs

State Avg: 23.6 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

184 Specialists

Practicing in Tucson, AZ (801 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

6.5% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

65.3% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	80	36	$199.00	$76.47
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	46	45	$381.00	$126.95
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	39	39	$204.00	$70.77
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	20	16	$109.00	$47.91
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	14	13	$119.00	$55.34
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	12	12	$560.00	$168.05

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	251	95	$199.00	$78.10
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	136	132	$381.00	$128.37
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	63	63	$204.00	$69.25
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	52	35	$109.00	$48.97
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	35	29	$119.00	$53.36
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	25	25	$560.00	$171.23
47563 Removal of gallbladder with x-ray study of bile ducts using an endoscope	21	21	$1986.00	$708.60
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	13	12	$200.00	$88.90
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	11	11	$2058.55	$650.11

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	345	133	$199.00	$69.55
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	129	126	$381.00	$132.09
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	79	61	$109.00	$38.19
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	60	58	$560.00	$195.29
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	52	52	$204.00	$68.60
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	39	32	$119.00	$55.73
47563 Removal of gallbladder with x-ray study of bile ducts using an endoscope	24	24	$1986.00	$686.61
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	19	19	$1969.05	$608.07
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	17	16	$200.00	$83.03
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	16	16	$362.00	$134.53

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	159	67	$199.00	$70.63
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	62	59	$381.00	$133.55
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	48	48	$560.00	$198.45
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	44	31	$109.00	$37.48
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	35	35	$199.03	$69.89
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	18	18	$119.00	$55.63
47563 Removal of gallbladder with x-ray study of bile ducts using an endoscope	16	16	$1986.00	$724.42
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	16	16	$1969.00	$640.52
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	12	11	$200.00	$90.81
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	11	11	$296.00	$111.62

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	300	107	$199.00	$71.22
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	119	110	$560.00	$199.55
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	35	35	$296.00	$106.99
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	22	21	$109.00	$39.63
99211 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional	22	20	$56.00	$22.90
47563 Removal of gallbladder with x-ray study of bile ducts using an endoscope	21	21	$2033.29	$734.98
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	18	18	$381.00	$138.74
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	18	18	$466.00	$170.14
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	13	12	$119.00	$44.41

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	235	108	$199.00	$71.63
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	116	114	$560.00	$199.11
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	116	75	$109.00	$38.75
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	75	75	$381.00	$133.10
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	31	28	$119.00	$44.19
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	29	29	$296.00	$106.09
47563 Removal of gallbladder with x-ray study of bile ducts using an endoscope	23	23	$1986.00	$698.31
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	16	16	$1969.00	$606.82
99211 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional	12	11	$56.00	$22.20

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	293	130	$199.00	$70.96
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	146	144	$381.00	$134.19
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	96	73	$109.00	$38.36
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	50	38	$119.00	$43.05
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	48	48	$560.00	$193.84
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	40	40	$204.00	$73.64
47563 Removal of gallbladder with x-ray study of bile ducts using an endoscope	21	21	$1986.00	$709.31
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	19	19	$1969.00	$636.19
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	17	17	$218.00	$70.61
44970 Removal of appendix using an endoscope	14	14	$1669.00	$526.93
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	13	13	$296.00	$105.64

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	151	66	$199.00	$70.84
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	121	72	$109.00	$38.75
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	88	87	$381.00	$135.10
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	42	42	$296.00	$106.40
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	36	31	$119.00	$42.92
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	29	29	$280.00	$96.60
47563 Removal of gallbladder with x-ray study of bile ducts using an endoscope	28	28	$1986.00	$661.28
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	26	26	$204.00	$68.71
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	24	24	$560.00	$200.22
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	14	14	$1969.00	$656.56

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2021-09-13

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License AZ 34193

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

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Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

8 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location September 22, 2020

Registered at 6130 N LA CHOLLA BLVD STE 210, TUCSON, AZ 857413574 (Tel: 5207976881)

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Updated Business Mailing Address September 22, 2020

Registered at 6130 N LA CHOLLA BLVD STE 210, TUCSON, AZ 857413574 (Tel: 5207976881)

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NPI Profile Active September 23, 2010

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location September 23, 2010

Registered at 6320 N LA CHOLLA BLVD, STE 310, TUCSON, AZ 85741 (Tel: 5202199125)

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Updated Business Mailing Address September 23, 2010

Registered at 6320 N LA CHOLLA BLVD, STE 310, TUCSON, AZ 85741 (Tel: 5202199125)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated September 23, 2010

Recorded as HOWARD COMSTOCK, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) September 23, 2010

Surgery (License #34193 in AZ)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration May 20, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1942254230

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: May 20, 2006

Last Update: September 13, 2021

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

6130 N La Cholla Blvd Ste 210

Tucson, AZ 857413574

Phone: 5207976881

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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