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Active NPI 1801190871 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Steven Todd Flax , MD

Anesthesiology • Apollo Beach, FL

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Steven Flax, MD is a certified Anesthesiology practicing in Apollo Beach, FL. With approximately 44 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 1982, Dr. Flax delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 235 APOLLO BEACH BLVD.

Dr. Flax maintains professional affiliations with Sunshine State Anesthesia Partners Llc, Sheridan Healthcorp Inc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve), anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope, injection of anesthetic agent, brachial (arm) nerve bundle. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

235 Apollo Beach Blvd
Suite 301

Apollo Beach, FL 335722251

Telephone 8638382888

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

1982

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Anesthesiology in Apollo Beach, FL

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
44 Yrs Matches City Avg
City Avg: 44.0 Yrs
State Avg: 27.3 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
1 Specialists

Practicing in Apollo Beach, FL (3533 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
89.9% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Flax (44 Years) 44 Yrs
Apollo Beach Specialty Average (44.0 Years) 44.0 Yrs

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
64447 Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve)
30 30 $414.53 $61.94
00731 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope
20 20 $1705.10 $153.66
64415 Injection of anesthetic agent, brachial (arm) nerve bundle
12 12 $458.00 $68.42
00790 Anesthesia for procedure in upper abdomen including use of an endoscope
11 11 $3258.36 $304.18

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Anesthesiology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207L00000X

State License FL LL668

An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery.

Family Medicine

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207Q00000X

State License FL LL668

Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Sheridan Healthcorp Inc

1431 Sw 1st Ave, Ocala, FL 344716500

Phone: 3524011033

Sunshine State Anesthesia Partners Llc

4016 Sun City Ctr Blvd, Sun City Center, FL 335735256

Phone: 8136343301

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active July 29, 2015

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 29, 2015

Registered at 235 APOLLO BEACH BLVD, SUITE 301, APOLLO BEACH, FL 335722251 (Tel: 8638382888)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 29, 2015

Registered at 915 SYMPHONY BEACH LN, APOLLO BEACH, FL 335722738 (Tel: 8638382888)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 29, 2015

Recorded as STEVEN FLAX, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 29, 2015

Anesthesiology (License #LL668 in FL)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration January 05, 2011

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1801190871
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: January 05, 2011
Last Update: July 29, 2015
Sole Proprietor: Yes

Mailing Address

915 Symphony Beach Ln

Apollo Beach, FL 335722738

Phone: 8638382888

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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