Active NPI 1346215167 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Akram S Talhouk , MD

Surgery • Buffalo, NY

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Akram Talhouk, MD is a registered healthcare professional specializing in Surgery in Buffalo, NY. Practice services are available at 85 HIGH ST under active NPI credentials.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include new patient outpatient office visit, complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count, blood test, basic group of blood chemicals (calcium, total). Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

85 High St

Buffalo, NY 142031149

Telephone 7168578648

Fax 7162505946

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Buffalo Medical Group, P.c. Facility NPI 1104281195

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Buffalo, NY

Active Practitioner

Practitioner Clinical Experience

Active

City Avg: 22.8 Yrs

State Avg: 27.8 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

58 Specialists

Practicing in Buffalo, NY (2269 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

5.2% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

32.8% 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 (2023)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	19	19	$103.00	$70.44
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	18	18	$233.00	$162.30
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count	15	13	$17.00	$7.61
80048 Blood test, basic group of blood chemicals (calcium, total)	11	11	$17.00	$8.29

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	35	35	$233.00	$159.51
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	20	20	$103.00	$70.83
80048 Blood test, basic group of blood chemicals (calcium, total)	19	17	$17.00	$8.34
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	19	16	$100.00	$85.40
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count	18	17	$17.00	$7.66
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	13	13	$912.20	$453.84

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	44	44	$233.00	$166.30
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count	25	23	$17.00	$7.77
80048 Blood test, basic group of blood chemicals (calcium, total)	18	18	$17.00	$8.46
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	16	16	$105.81	$72.00
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	14	14	$100.00	$90.56
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	12	12	$918.19	$429.78

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	23	23	$300.00	$162.72
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	22	12	$108.00	$71.99
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	17	17	$200.06	$99.82
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	13	11	$100.00	$74.01
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count	13	13	$17.00	$7.76
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	11	11	$294.00	$201.58

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	37	37	$290.95	$150.65
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	35	19	$108.00	$70.27
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	18	18	$143.00	$73.33
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	18	15	$5.00	$2.81
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	16	16	$294.00	$195.34
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count	14	14	$17.00	$8.46
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	12	12	$61.17	$43.36
99201 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes	11	11	$73.27	$43.74

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	37	28	$108.00	$70.59
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	29	29	$290.76	$158.30
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	22	15	$155.00	$101.12
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	19	15	$100.00	$70.16
49505 Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older)	17	17	$870.00	$466.67
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	16	16	$199.88	$103.52
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	14	14	$1501.04	$643.36
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	13	13	$294.00	$196.36
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	12	12	$61.00	$42.14
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	11	11	$264.00	$132.31
55520 Removal of spermatic cord growth	11	11	$839.00	$260.14

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	64	36	$108.00	$70.04
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	28	28	$300.00	$157.73
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	27	27	$295.30	$196.20
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	25	16	$155.00	$101.17
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	25	24	$100.00	$70.17
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	22	22	$203.00	$98.87
49505 Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older)	21	20	$890.71	$500.30
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	20	20	$223.05	$132.56
55520 Removal of spermatic cord growth	15	14	$839.00	$217.92
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	14	11	$5.00	$2.94
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	14	14	$151.00	$103.36
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	12	12	$1378.00	$627.03

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2021-12-14

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License NY 153555-1

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.

Internal Medicine - Critical Care Medicine

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207RC0200X

State License NY 153555

An internist who diagnoses, treats and supports patients with multiple organ dysfunction. This specialist may have administrative responsibilities for intensive care units and may also facilitate and coordinate patient care among the primary physician, the critical care staff and other specialists.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

01530547 (NY)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Fidelis

040426002112 (NY)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID North American Preferred

161000580 (NY)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Empire

161000580 (NY)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Rr Medicare

020054078 (NY)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Nova

161000580 (NY)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Iha

1711526 (NY)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Health Now

000526970001 (NY)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Univera

00026142901 (NY)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Workers Comp

153555-8B (NY)

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

40 Associated Practitioners

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Physician Assistant

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Physician Assistant

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Internal Medicine

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Internal Medicine

NPI 1023694874

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Bethany Mcclinsey , PA

Physician Assistant - Medical

NPI 1053786632

Physician Assistant

Rachel Horvath , PA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1053834234

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Dr. Jordan Cinquino , DO

Internal Medicine

NPI 1053844431

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

8 Historical Events

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) December 14, 2021

Surgery (License #153555-1 in NY)

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Updated Business Mailing Address September 25, 2019

Registered at 425 ESSJAY RD STE 170, WILLIAMSVILLE, NY 142218235 (Tel: 7166301219)

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NPI Profile Active July 08, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 08, 2007

Registered at 85 HIGH ST, BUFFALO, NY 142031149 (Tel: 7168578648)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 08, 2007

Registered at 6255 SHERIDAN DR, SUITE 304, WILLIAMSVILLE, NY 142214836 (Tel: 7168578666)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 08, 2007

Recorded as AKRAM TALHOUK, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 08, 2007

Internal Medicine (License #153555 in NY)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration February 23, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1346215167

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: February 23, 2006

Last Update: December 14, 2021

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

425 Essjay Rd Ste 170

Williamsville, NY 142218235

Phone: 7166301219

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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