Dr. Harold Couch, MD - Surgery in St Petersburg, FL

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Harold Couch, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in St Petersburg, FL. With approximately 24 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2002, Dr. Couch delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 601 7TH ST S STE 510.

Dr. Couch maintains professional affiliations with Tampa Bay Surgical Group Llp, Ohi West Medical Group Llc and accepts Medicare assignment.

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 moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least, initial hospital inpatient care per day. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

601 7th St S Ste 510

St Petersburg, FL 337014736

Telephone 7278936480

Fax 8138936481

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Tampa General Medical Group Inc Facility NPI 1639735574

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2002

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in St Petersburg, FL

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

24 Yrs -0.9 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 24.9 Yrs

State Avg: 26.3 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

19 Specialists

Practicing in St Petersburg, FL (2030 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

5.3% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

67.5% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Couch (24 Years) 24 Yrs

St Petersburg Specialty Average (24.9 Years) 24.9 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
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	32	20	$240.00	$77.54
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	23	23	$525.00	$169.64
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	15	15	$254.00	$82.68
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	12	12	$337.00	$109.36
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	12	11	$395.00	$129.54

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	59	55	$537.20	$172.36
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	45	30	$236.40	$78.57
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	21	11	$152.00	$49.78
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	13	13	$337.00	$110.47
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	11	11	$499.55	$163.96

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	66	65	$615.00	$195.21
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	61	35	$222.00	$69.08
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	33	22	$315.00	$101.86
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	15	15	$324.00	$112.11
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	14	14	$495.00	$167.19
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	13	12	$414.00	$135.50

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	50	28	$129.04	$72.18
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	37	35	$250.36	$136.97
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	27	27	$229.44	$109.74
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	15	15	$364.55	$201.13
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	12	12	$828.07	$512.12

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	57	55	$258.30	$141.23
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	48	30	$133.70	$73.79
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	38	11	$230.33	$61.01
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	32	32	$397.75	$206.80
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	31	11	$134.27	$52.49
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	14	14	$268.67	$165.33
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	12	12	$211.74	$108.19

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	66	14	$108.66	$51.32
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	60	26	$100.10	$73.01
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	49	48	$382.64	$203.24
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	46	13	$157.50	$61.55
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	36	36	$252.00	$163.84
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	34	30	$224.56	$137.83
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	20	19	$108.66	$73.22

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	135	19	$108.66	$48.63
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	105	47	$100.10	$69.10
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	76	74	$382.64	$192.74
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	62	14	$130.00	$59.37
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	30	19	$143.34	$98.91
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	23	12	$124.00	$74.37
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	21	21	$252.00	$155.30
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	18	13	$124.00	$100.71

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	114	108	$382.64	$191.93
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	100	51	$102.93	$68.13
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	76	24	$108.66	$48.56
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	46	22	$130.00	$59.89
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	38	31	$143.34	$99.42
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	19	19	$252.00	$155.45
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	18	15	$124.00	$100.73
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	15	12	$75.48	$24.33
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	14	14	$320.00	$195.50
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	13	11	$108.66	$68.53

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2025-08-01

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License FL ME102879

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.

Surgery

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License TX BP1-0013121

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.

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 390200000X

State License TX BP1-0013121

An individual who is enrolled in an organized health care education/training program leading to a degree, certification, registration, and/or licensure to provide health care.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

003708400 (FL)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Tampa Bay Surgical Group Llp

2901 W Busch Blvd, Tampa, FL 336184569

Ohi West Medical Group Llc

601 7th St S, St Petersburg, FL 337014736

Phone: 7278936550

Secondary Practice Locations

4801 49th St N

St Petersburg, FL 337093859

Phone: 8064459292

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

3 Associated Practitioners

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Surgery

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Ramona Ilie , MD

Surgery

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Luis Geada , MD

Surgery

NPI 1508307901

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

10 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location August 01, 2025

Registered at 601 7TH ST S STE 510, ST PETERSBURG, FL 337014736 (Tel: 7278936480)

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Updated Business Mailing Address August 01, 2025

Registered at 601 7TH ST S STE 510, ST PETERSBURG, FL 337014736 (Tel: 7278936480)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) August 01, 2025

Surgery (License #BP1-0013121 in TX)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 01, 2025

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program (License #BP1-0013121 in TX)

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NPI Profile Active August 26, 2009

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location August 26, 2009

Registered at 4801 49TH ST N, ST PETERSBURG, FL 337093859 (Tel: 8064459292)

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Updated Business Mailing Address August 26, 2009

Registered at 4801 49TH ST N, ST PETERSBURG, FL 337093859 (Tel: 8064459292)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated August 26, 2009

Recorded as HAROLD COUCH, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) August 26, 2009

Surgery (License #BP1-0013121 in TX)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration July 23, 2007

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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Dr. Harold Matthew Couch , MD

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Medicare Profile & Education

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Tampa Bay Surgical Group Llp

Ohi West Medical Group Llc

Secondary Practice Locations

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Career & Practice History Timeline

Patient & Community Reviews

NPI Administrative Meta

Mailing Address