Active NPI 1376691683 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Brien Windus Tonkinson , MD

Otolaryngology • Key West, FL

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Brien Tonkinson, MD is a certified Otolaryngology practicing in Key West, FL. With approximately 31 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 1995, Dr. Tonkinson delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1111 12TH ST STE 210.

Dr. Tonkinson is affiliated with Key West Hma Physician Management Llc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include new patient outpatient office visit, diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope, established 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

1111 12th St Ste 210

Key West, FL 330403001

Telephone 3052941706

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Key West Hma Physician Management Llc Facility NPI 1225705759

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

1995

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Otolaryngology in Key West, FL

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

31 Yrs Matches City Avg

City Avg: 31.0 Yrs

State Avg: 28.8 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

3 Specialists

Practicing in Key West, FL (715 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

58.9% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Tonkinson (31 Years) 31 Yrs

Key West Specialty Average (31.0 Years) 31.0 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
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	129	129	$288.00	$117.59
31575 Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope	71	68	$355.00	$134.55
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	69	69	$440.00	$176.42
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	61	48	$193.00	$93.94
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	38	32	$285.00	$134.61
69210 Removal of impacted ear wax	29	27	$153.31	$48.19

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	200	154	$165.00	$94.94
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	118	100	$250.00	$134.04
76536 Ultrasound of head and neck	79	76	$300.00	$125.53
69210 Removal of impacted ear wax	69	60	$120.00	$48.66
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	50	50	$250.00	$112.51
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	40	40	$380.00	$173.77
31575 Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope	37	34	$300.00	$136.36
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	29	28	$100.00	$58.83
10005 Fine needle aspiration of first lesion using ultrasound guidance	27	25	$335.00	$143.89
92504 Exam of ear using a microscope	18	16	$80.00	$31.56
30520 Reshaping of nasal cartilage	14	14	$1585.00	$668.17
30140 Removal of nasal air passage under lining tissue	14	14	$2260.00	$132.89
77011 Ct scan guidance for stereotactic localization	14	12	$1200.00	$253.17
92557 Comprehensive hearing and speech recognition test	13	13	$105.00	$40.17
92550 Test for eardrum and muscle function	12	12	$50.00	$23.36

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	228	157	$250.00	$113.87
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	123	108	$165.00	$78.38
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	96	96	$380.00	$170.72
76536 Ultrasound of head and neck	75	69	$300.00	$125.17
69210 Removal of impacted ear wax	71	59	$120.00	$49.38
31575 Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope	47	43	$300.00	$131.57
10005 Fine needle aspiration of first lesion using ultrasound guidance	29	28	$335.00	$130.52
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	25	25	$250.00	$112.87
30140 Removal of nasal air passage under lining tissue	19	19	$2260.00	$146.53
30520 Reshaping of nasal cartilage	16	16	$1585.00	$620.89
77011 Ct scan guidance for stereotactic localization	11	11	$1200.00	$251.76

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	226	161	$250.00	$112.32
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	131	111	$165.00	$76.83
31575 Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope	98	72	$300.00	$120.47
76536 Ultrasound of head and neck	74	69	$281.35	$114.88
69210 Removal of impacted ear wax	48	39	$120.00	$48.30
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	48	48	$250.00	$111.30
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	33	33	$380.00	$164.67
10005 Fine needle aspiration of first lesion using ultrasound guidance	25	22	$335.00	$131.62
30140 Removal of nasal air passage under lining tissue	21	21	$2152.38	$132.26
31231 Diagnostic examination of nasal passages using an endoscope	21	16	$500.00	$212.28
30520 Reshaping of nasal cartilage	19	19	$1585.00	$587.89
31237 Biopsy or removal of nasal polyp or tissue using an endoscope	19	11	$1467.63	$384.43
31579 Exam to assess movement of vocal cord flaps using an endoscope	16	12	$560.00	$191.80
70486 CT scan of face	15	15	$400.00	$146.97
77011 Ct scan guidance for stereotactic localization	12	12	$1200.00	$243.51

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	257	180	$250.00	$110.55
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	118	97	$165.00	$74.74
31575 Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope	116	89	$300.00	$114.72
76536 Ultrasound of head and neck	85	75	$207.18	$85.25
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	83	83	$380.00	$168.61
69210 Removal of impacted ear wax	67	63	$120.00	$47.66
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	66	66	$250.00	$110.70
10022 Fine needle aspiration using imaging guidance	36	27	$350.00	$147.44
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	34	32	$476.47	$60.97
31231 Diagnostic examination of nasal passages using an endoscope	28	24	$500.00	$221.86
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	26	17	$250.00	$79.91
31237 Biopsy or removal of nasal polyp or tissue using an endoscope	23	11	$1506.30	$377.08
77011 Ct scan guidance for stereotactic localization	20	20	$1200.00	$232.43
31579 Exam to assess movement of vocal cord flaps using an endoscope	18	13	$560.00	$185.44
30140 Removal of nasal air passage under lining tissue	17	17	$2193.53	$135.81
30520 Reshaping of nasal cartilage	15	15	$1585.00	$523.48

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	215	156	$250.00	$109.43
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	184	152	$165.00	$74.78
31575 Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope	92	72	$300.00	$117.94
69210 Removal of impacted ear wax	91	82	$120.00	$47.88
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	87	87	$250.00	$111.31
76536 Ultrasound of head and neck	76	69	$177.11	$70.40
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	51	24	$250.00	$80.08
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	35	35	$380.00	$164.23
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	24	23	$416.67	$58.28
77011 Ct scan guidance for stereotactic localization	23	23	$1200.00	$237.36
10022 Fine needle aspiration using imaging guidance	21	18	$350.00	$147.91
31579 Exam to assess movement of vocal cord flaps using an endoscope	20	19	$560.00	$184.24
31237 Biopsy or removal of nasal polyp or tissue using an endoscope	17	11	$1441.47	$370.39
31231 Diagnostic examination of nasal passages using an endoscope	17	17	$500.00	$221.23
30140 Removal of nasal air passage under lining tissue	17	17	$2260.00	$587.55
30520 Reshaping of nasal cartilage	15	15	$1585.00	$321.39
92612 Evaluation and recording of swallowing using an endoscope	14	14	$475.00	$198.61

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2024-05-24

Otolaryngology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207Y00000X

State License FL ME74727

An otolaryngologist-head and neck surgeon provides comprehensive medical and surgical care for patients with diseases and disorders that affect the ears, nose, throat, the respiratory and upper alimentary systems and related structures of the head and neck. An otolaryngologist diagnoses and provides medical and/or surgical therapy or prevention of diseases, allergies, neoplasms, deformities, disorders and/or injuries of the ears, nose, sinuses, throat, respiratory and upper alimentary systems, face, jaws and the other head and neck systems. Head and neck oncology, facial plastic and reconstructive surgery and the treatment of disorders of hearing and voice are fundamental areas of expertise.

Otolaryngology

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207Y00000X

State License CA C54644

Otolaryngology - Facial Plastic Surgery

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207YS0123X

State License FL ME74727

An otolaryngologist who specializes in facial plastic surgery.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Key West Hma Physician Management Llc

1111 12th St, Key West, FL 330403000

Phone: 3052941706

Key West Hma Physician Management Llc

5900 College Rd, Key West, FL 330404342

Phone: 3052945531

Key West Hma Physician Management Llc

1111 12th St, Key West, FL 330404087

Key West Hma Physician Management Llc

1111 12th St, Key West, FL 330404084

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

3 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Norman Tingle , MD

Family Medicine

NPI 1407892573

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Sheryl Belanger , MD

Family Medicine

NPI 1497772495

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Edgardo Montemayor , MD

Family Medicine

NPI 1548470685

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

11 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location May 24, 2024

Registered at 1111 12TH ST STE 210, KEY WEST, FL 330403001 (Tel: 3052941706)

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Updated Business Mailing Address May 24, 2024

Registered at 1200 KENNEDY DR STE 2032, KEY WEST, FL 330404023 (Tel: 3052941706)

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Updated Practice Location June 05, 2018

Registered at 1351 E SPRUCE AVE, FRESNO, CA 93720 (Tel: 5594323303)

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 05, 2018

Registered at 1351 E SPRUCE AVE, FRESNO, CA 937203342 (Tel: 5594323303)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) June 05, 2018

Otolaryngology (License #C54644 in CA)

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NPI Profile Active February 07, 2014

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location February 07, 2014

Registered at 36000 DARNALL LOOP, FORT HOOD, TX 765445095 (Tel: 2542888519)

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Updated Business Mailing Address February 07, 2014

Registered at 5539 DENMANS MOUNTAIN RD, BELTON, TX 765134776 (Tel: 2549331907)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated February 07, 2014

Recorded as BRIEN TONKINSON, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) February 07, 2014

Otolaryngology (License #ME74727 in FL)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration January 05, 2007

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1376691683

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: January 05, 2007

Last Update: May 24, 2024

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

1200 Kennedy Dr Ste 2032

Key West, FL 330404023

Phone: 3052941706

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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