Active NPI 1386745321 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Wayne C Paullus , MD

Neurological Surgery • Amarillo, TX

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Wayne Paullus, MD is a certified Neurological Surgery practicing in Amarillo, TX. With approximately 21 years of clinical experience since graduating from Texas Tech University Health Science Center School Of Medicine in 2005, Dr. Paullus delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 705 QUAIL CREEK DR.

Dr. Paullus maintains professional affiliations with Southwest Neuroscience And Spine Center Pa, Mark Malone Md Pa and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, x-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views, insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

705 Quail Creek Dr

Amarillo, TX 791064137

Telephone 8063536400

Fax 8063586766

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Southwest Neuroscience And Spine Center Pa Facility NPI 1366557506

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Texas Tech University Health Science Center School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

2005

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Neurological Surgery in Amarillo, TX

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

21 Yrs -7.9 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 28.9 Yrs

State Avg: 25.0 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

12 Specialists

Practicing in Amarillo, TX (703 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

15.7% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Paullus (21 Years) 21 Yrs

Amarillo Specialty Average (28.9 Years) 28.9 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
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	149	126	$90.52	$81.95
72110 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views	93	79	$54.72	$41.97
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	72	42	$271.98	$232.02
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	71	68	$128.24	$114.09
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg	70	11	$1.04	$0.10
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	61	58	$78.39	$71.27
72050 X-ray of upper spine, 4 or 5 views	48	37	$56.61	$42.24
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	31	28	$53.00	$44.76
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	30	29	$54.40	$50.96
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	29	29	$179.97	$142.96
63052 Partial removal of bone of single segment of spine in lower back with release of spinal cord and/or nerves during fusion of spine in lower back	26	26	$265.11	$232.20
22633 Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc	25	25	$1962.22	$1642.69
22842 Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments	19	19	$732.19	$686.03
22840 Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck	18	18	$851.60	$679.53
22551 Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, 1 disc	15	15	$1646.48	$1338.56
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	13	13	$107.61	$100.17
64483 Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level	11	11	$323.26	$210.31
22846 Placement of stabilizing device to front, 4-7 spine bone segments	11	11	$720.49	$675.18

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	232	182	$89.52	$85.72
72110 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views	85	75	$57.51	$44.84
72050 X-ray of upper spine, 4 or 5 views	56	46	$56.71	$45.56
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	48	47	$77.25	$76.04
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	40	31	$377.21	$223.58
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	39	39	$120.86	$102.89
22614 Fusion of additional segment of spine	21	15	$370.51	$364.52
22633 Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc	19	19	$2290.90	$1640.66
63052 Partial removal of bone of single segment of spine in lower back with release of spinal cord and/or nerves during fusion of spine in lower back	19	19	$293.67	$216.47
22842 Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments	17	17	$928.55	$670.59
93018 Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with review by physician	15	15	$13.31	$13.10
94375 Diagnostic testing in a pulmonary function lab	15	15	$36.19	$35.61
94621 Pulmonary exercise testing	15	15	$144.81	$142.53
94727 Determination of lung volumes using gas dilution or washout	15	15	$41.13	$40.47
94729 Test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases	15	15	$53.27	$52.42
22840 Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck	14	14	$885.36	$660.34
22845 Placement of stabilizing device to front, 2-3 spine bone segments	13	13	$692.42	$681.34
22551 Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, 1 disc	11	11	$1632.13	$1463.26
63005 Partial removal of bone and/or release of lower spinal cord or spinal nerves	11	11	$1155.03	$1084.89
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	11	11	$138.60	$114.81

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	217	172	$96.26	$85.24
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	107	16	$3.34	$1.06
72110 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views	83	72	$60.03	$44.63
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	47	47	$114.00	$104.41
72050 X-ray of upper spine, 4 or 5 views	36	31	$62.96	$46.52
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	33	33	$71.42	$68.13
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	30	30	$99.14	$98.13
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	30	22	$241.69	$239.56
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	28	20	$39.18	$36.89
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	21	20	$56.54	$54.55
63052 Partial removal of bone of single segment of spine in lower back with release of spinal cord and/or nerves during fusion of spine in lower back	13	13	$241.89	$240.40
22840 Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck	12	12	$711.63	$707.36
22633 Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc	12	11	$1751.48	$1740.97

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg	155	16	$0.33	$0.12
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	130	18	$2.37	$1.23
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	117	91	$94.19	$87.21
72110 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views	83	69	$53.96	$44.33
J3010 Injection, fentanyl citrate, 0.1 mg	60	13	$1.00	$0.50
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	58	34	$305.67	$235.34
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	52	49	$137.61	$123.97
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	50	48	$55.51	$53.88
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	48	46	$73.05	$69.53
J2250 Injection, midazolam hydrochloride, per 1 mg	34	14	$2.45	$0.09
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	27	27	$190.50	$149.22
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	25	18	$37.33	$37.20
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	22	22	$99.96	$99.96
72050 X-ray of upper spine, 4 or 5 views	22	19	$55.61	$48.57
22614 Fusion of additional segment of spine	21	12	$369.68	$368.97
64483 Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level	20	13	$340.03	$209.15
22842 Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments	18	18	$722.54	$719.50
22633 Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc	17	17	$1772.69	$1759.96
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	17	17	$116.13	$105.88
64493 Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level	13	11	$228.96	$228.96
22840 Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck	12	12	$723.52	$716.75
22551 Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, 1 disc	12	12	$1979.65	$1467.61

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	150	116	$81.94	$71.76
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg	133	14	$0.28	$0.10
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	120	15	$3.63	$1.43
J3010 Injection, fentanyl citrate, 0.1 mg	108	15	$1.00	$0.80
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	64	37	$253.64	$256.21
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	51	48	$44.20	$44.59
22614 Fusion of additional segment of spine	50	21	$383.98	$372.45
J2250 Injection, midazolam hydrochloride, per 1 mg	46	16	$0.99	$0.11
72110 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views	41	37	$56.54	$44.49
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	40	40	$77.42	$70.14
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	31	31	$106.74	$104.12
22842 Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments	25	24	$746.86	$723.22
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	25	23	$40.88	$37.51
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	23	23	$115.67	$97.25
72050 X-ray of upper spine, 4 or 5 views	21	19	$48.86	$46.65
22633 Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc	20	20	$1814.08	$1834.03
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	18	18	$78.63	$74.64
22552 Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, each additional disc	17	12	$389.00	$393.11
64483 Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level	17	14	$289.39	$212.59
22551 Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, 1 disc	15	15	$1664.42	$1679.58
22840 Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck	13	12	$743.84	$751.98
22600 Fusion of spine in neck by posterior approach	12	12	$1257.09	$739.75

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	150	126	$75.39	$70.91
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	61	56	$43.81	$43.57
22614 Fusion of additional segment of spine	45	15	$475.14	$387.65
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	39	38	$73.89	$71.49
72110 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views	27	27	$49.13	$47.20
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	26	26	$111.51	$102.23
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	26	26	$110.23	$103.82
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	23	17	$258.22	$256.76
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	22	22	$78.05	$73.94
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	21	16	$41.34	$38.73
22840 Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck	17	17	$759.56	$755.27
22633 Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc	14	14	$1840.58	$1830.18
72050 X-ray of upper spine, 4 or 5 views	13	13	$55.96	$41.01
63685 Insertion of spinal neurostimulator pulse generator or receiver	11	11	$357.74	$210.29

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	109	88	$76.39	$68.16
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	74	69	$42.69	$42.04
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	60	59	$73.08	$69.80
22614 Fusion of additional segment of spine	54	15	$389.79	$383.55
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	34	28	$41.70	$38.10
72110 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views	24	20	$58.14	$37.50
63655 Removal of spine bone for insertion of neurostimulator electrode plate in spine	16	16	$816.14	$759.59
63685 Insertion of spinal neurostimulator pulse generator or receiver	16	16	$358.39	$167.35
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	14	14	$105.22	$103.52
72050 X-ray of upper spine, 4 or 5 views	12	12	$52.13	$39.50
22842 Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments	12	12	$761.35	$749.16

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	155	129	$74.51	$68.37
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	87	75	$42.06	$41.44
J2250 Injection, midazolam hydrochloride, per 1 mg	82	16	$0.13	$0.11
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	80	80	$71.96	$69.23
22614 Fusion of additional segment of spine	64	26	$390.49	$384.24
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	34	34	$115.45	$97.25
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	32	25	$40.24	$38.02
22842 Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments	28	27	$761.19	$749.01
72110 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views	23	22	$46.67	$39.87
72050 X-ray of upper spine, 4 or 5 views	22	18	$52.58	$34.59
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	20	13	$259.69	$255.53
99152 Moderate sedation services by physician also performing a procedure, patient 5 years of age or older, first 15 minutes	18	15	$48.89	$48.11
20931 Donor bone graft for spine surgery	15	15	$130.85	$103.83
22551 Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, 1 disc	14	14	$1998.58	$1447.56
64493 Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level	14	11	$176.81	$174.54
22633 Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc	13	13	$1834.71	$1805.38
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	12	12	$1087.82	$535.21
22612 Fusion of spine in lower back	12	12	$1570.64	$1545.51
63685 Insertion of spinal neurostimulator pulse generator or receiver	12	12	$359.81	$221.28
22840 Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck	11	11	$758.22	$746.09

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2019-12-13

Neurological Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207T00000X

State License TX N9277

A neurological surgeon provides the operative and non-operative management (i.e., prevention, diagnosis, evaluation, treatment, critical care, and rehabilitation) of disorders of the central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous systems, including their supporting structures and vascular supply; the evaluation and treatment of pathological processes which modify function or activity of the nervous system; and the operative and non-operative management of pain. A neurological surgeon treats patients with disorders of the nervous system; disorders of the brain, meninges, skull, and their blood supply, including the extracranial carotid and vertebral arteries; disorders of the pituitary gland; disorders of the spinal cord, meninges, and vertebral column, including those which may require treatment by spinal fusion or instrumentation; and disorders of the cranial and spinal nerves throughout their distribution.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

2847592 (TX)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Mark Malone Md Pa

1901 Medi Park Dr, Amarillo, TX 791062105

Phone: 8063507918

Southwest Neuroscience And Spine Center Pa

705 Quail Creek Dr, Amarillo, TX 791241608

Phone: 8063536400

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

19 Associated Practitioners

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Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

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Physician Assistant

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Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1194239079

Family Nurse Practitioner (Certified)

Dr. Michael Lagrone , MD

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

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Nurse Practitioner

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Nurse Practitioner

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 December 13, 2019

Registered at 705 QUAIL CREEK DR, AMARILLO, TX 791064137 (Tel: 8063536400)

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Updated Business Mailing Address December 13, 2019

Registered at 705 QUAIL CREEK DR, AMARILLO, TX 791064137 (Tel: 8063536400)

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NPI Profile Active December 09, 2011

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location December 09, 2011

Registered at 11 MEDICAL DR, AMARILLO, TX 791064137 (Tel: 8063536400)

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Updated Business Mailing Address December 09, 2011

Registered at 11 MEDICAL DR, AMARILLO, TX 791064137 (Tel: 8063536400)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated December 09, 2011

Recorded as WAYNE PAULLUS, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) December 09, 2011

Neurological Surgery (License #N9277 in TX)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration September 25, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1386745321

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: September 25, 2006

Last Update: December 13, 2019

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

705 Quail Creek Dr

Amarillo, TX 791064137

Phone: 8063536400

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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