Active NPI 1588940753 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Alejandro Malacara , PA

Physician Assistant • Amarillo, TX

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Alejandro Malacara, PA is a certified Physician Assistant practicing in Amarillo, TX. With approximately 15 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2011, Alejandro Malacara delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1901 MEDI PARK DR STE 2050.

Alejandro Malacara is affiliated with High Plains Radiological Association Llp and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include dxa bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine, imaging for evaluation of swallowing function, fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1901 Medi Park Dr Ste 2050

Amarillo, TX 791062109

Telephone 8063553352

Fax 8063555367

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 High Plains Radiological Association Llp Facility NPI 1205897360

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2011

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Physician Assistant in Amarillo, TX

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

15 Yrs +2.1 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 12.9 Yrs

State Avg: 13.9 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

61 Specialists

Practicing in Amarillo, TX (11140 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

8.2% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

80.3% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Malacara (15 Years) 15 Yrs

Amarillo Specialty Average (12.9 Years) 12.9 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
77080 Dxa bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine	79	79	$48.00	$7.60
74230 Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function	63	63	$92.00	$20.51
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	46	42	$103.00	$14.47
76937 Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access	40	38	$75.00	$11.22
99152 Moderate sedation services by physician also performing a procedure, patient 5 years of age or older, first 15 minutes	36	36	$43.00	$9.80
49083 Drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance	35	27	$382.00	$84.85
10005 Fine needle aspiration of first lesion using ultrasound guidance	30	30	$387.00	$58.80
36556 Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older)	30	28	$425.00	$67.94
77012 Review by radiologist of ct guidance for needle placement	20	20	$232.00	$56.03
74220 Single contrast x-ray of esophagus	20	20	$81.00	$22.97
32555 Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance	17	15	$449.00	$84.78
93016 Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision by physician	13	13	$78.00	$16.84
74246 X-ray of upper digestive tract with contrast	11	11	$123.00	$34.36
62328 Removal of spinal fluid with lower back spinal tap for diagnostic test using imaging guidance	11	11	$314.00	$68.90

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
77080 Dxa bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine	117	117	$48.00	$7.74
74230 Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function	47	46	$92.00	$21.02
99152 Moderate sedation services by physician also performing a procedure, patient 5 years of age or older, first 15 minutes	45	45	$43.00	$10.11
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	41	37	$103.00	$14.59
76937 Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access	34	32	$75.00	$11.51
74220 Single contrast x-ray of esophagus	33	33	$81.00	$23.82
10005 Fine needle aspiration of first lesion using ultrasound guidance	29	29	$387.00	$58.85
36556 Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older)	21	20	$425.00	$68.06
32555 Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance	21	16	$449.00	$86.46
77012 Review by radiologist of ct guidance for needle placement	20	20	$232.00	$57.59
49083 Drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance	20	13	$382.00	$85.81
36558 Insertion of tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older)	16	15	$970.00	$208.97
74246 X-ray of upper digestive tract with contrast	14	14	$123.00	$34.99
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	12	12	$135.00	$24.99

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	66	59	$103.00	$15.06
99152 Moderate sedation services by physician also performing a procedure, patient 5 years of age or older, first 15 minutes	64	63	$43.00	$10.19
76937 Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access	60	58	$75.00	$11.30
36556 Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older)	41	39	$425.00	$68.57
49083 Drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance	36	16	$382.00	$85.47
10005 Fine needle aspiration of first lesion using ultrasound guidance	32	32	$387.00	$60.41
77012 Review by radiologist of ct guidance for needle placement	31	31	$232.00	$58.58
74220 Single contrast x-ray of esophagus	28	28	$81.00	$23.99
74230 Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function	24	24	$92.00	$21.43
32555 Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance	21	18	$449.00	$87.78
74246 X-ray of upper digestive tract with contrast	20	20	$123.00	$35.87
36558 Insertion of tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older)	20	19	$970.00	$208.34
77080 Dxa bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine	20	20	$48.00	$7.86
62328 Removal of spinal fluid with lower back spinal tap for diagnostic test using imaging guidance	16	16	$314.00	$71.55
77003 Fluoroscopic guidance for spine or back muscle injection	14	14	$108.00	$23.93
62284 Injection of contrast for imaging of lower spinal canal	13	13	$535.00	$68.79
44500 Dilation of stomach and/or small bowel using long gastrointestinal tube	13	11	$111.00	$15.99
74340 Radiological supervision and interpretation of placement of long small bowel tube procedure	13	11	$103.00	$21.77
93016 Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision by physician	12	12	$78.00	$17.91
32408 Core needle biopsy of lung or center cavity of chest (mediastinum), accessed through skin	11	11	$524.00	$124.71

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	71	67	$103.00	$15.47
76937 Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access	58	57	$75.00	$11.59
36556 Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older)	52	51	$425.00	$70.18
99152 Moderate sedation services by physician also performing a procedure, patient 5 years of age or older, first 15 minutes	50	50	$43.00	$10.38
74230 Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function	33	32	$92.00	$21.30
74220 Single contrast x-ray of esophagus	29	28	$81.00	$24.88
49083 Drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance	25	16	$382.00	$88.62
32555 Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance	22	18	$449.00	$86.32
77012 Review by radiologist of ct guidance for needle placement	20	20	$232.00	$60.35
10005 Fine needle aspiration of first lesion using ultrasound guidance	17	17	$387.00	$60.46
74246 X-ray of upper digestive tract with contrast	15	15	$123.00	$36.68
62328 Removal of spinal fluid with lower back spinal tap for diagnostic test using imaging guidance	13	13	$314.00	$73.36

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	56	52	$103.00	$15.73
74230 Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function	51	49	$92.00	$22.31
76937 Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access	44	41	$75.00	$12.20
36556 Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older)	38	36	$425.00	$72.26
99152 Moderate sedation services by physician also performing a procedure, patient 5 years of age or older, first 15 minutes	32	31	$43.00	$10.40
77012 Review by radiologist of ct guidance for needle placement	20	20	$232.00	$62.74
74246 X-ray of upper digestive tract with contrast	17	17	$123.00	$38.00
74220 Single contrast x-ray of esophagus	17	16	$81.00	$25.24
10005 Fine needle aspiration of first lesion using ultrasound guidance	15	15	$387.00	$59.19
49083 Drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance	15	12	$382.00	$89.01
38222 Biopsy and aspiration of bone marrow sample for diagnosis	12	12	$272.00	$66.20
32555 Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance	12	12	$449.00	$95.61
44500 Dilation of stomach and/or small bowel using long gastrointestinal tube	11	11	$111.00	$16.57

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	92	83	$103.00	$15.59
76937 Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access	74	72	$75.00	$12.08
36556 Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older)	61	60	$425.00	$71.76
74220 Single contrast x-ray of esophagus	54	54	$81.00	$28.25
49083 Drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance	53	24	$382.00	$91.03
74230 Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function	46	46	$92.00	$22.37
10005 Fine needle aspiration of first lesion using ultrasound guidance	23	23	$387.00	$61.52
62270 Spinal tap for diagnosis	19	19	$273.00	$64.90
32555 Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance	18	18	$449.00	$94.57
36558 Insertion of tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older)	16	16	$970.00	$219.46
44500 Dilation of stomach and/or small bowel using long gastrointestinal tube	15	12	$111.00	$16.45
38222 Biopsy and aspiration of bone marrow sample for diagnosis	15	14	$272.00	$65.67
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	12	12	$135.00	$26.88

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	100	88	$103.00	$15.55
76937 Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access	86	82	$75.00	$12.05
74220 Single contrast x-ray of esophagus	70	70	$81.00	$19.38
36556 Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older)	63	62	$425.00	$82.08
49083 Drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance	33	22	$382.00	$91.36
36558 Insertion of tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older)	23	23	$970.00	$220.09
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	23	23	$135.00	$27.13
10022 Fine needle aspiration using imaging guidance	18	18	$252.00	$54.96
44500 Dilation of stomach and/or small bowel using long gastrointestinal tube	12	12	$111.00	$16.42
36569 Insertion of central venous catheter for infusion, patient 5 years or older	12	12	$323.00	$72.02
62270 Spinal tap for diagnosis	12	12	$273.00	$65.29
32555 Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance	12	11	$449.00	$94.38
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	11	11	$173.45	$40.27
74247 X-ray of upper digestive tract, kidneys, urinary ducts (ureters), and bladder with contrast	11	11	$149.00	$28.80

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	183	164	$103.00	$15.75
76937 Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access	169	159	$75.00	$12.00
36556 Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older)	81	75	$425.00	$101.34
36569 Insertion of central venous catheter for infusion, patient 5 years or older	80	79	$323.00	$77.20
74220 Single contrast x-ray of esophagus	33	33	$81.00	$19.31
10022 Fine needle aspiration using imaging guidance	30	24	$252.00	$54.67
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	29	29	$135.00	$26.97
62270 Spinal tap for diagnosis	20	20	$273.00	$65.03
49083 Drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance	16	14	$382.00	$88.59
36558 Insertion of tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older)	16	14	$970.00	$220.32
32555 Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance	16	14	$449.00	$91.82
74247 X-ray of upper digestive tract, kidneys, urinary ducts (ureters), and bladder with contrast	14	14	$149.00	$28.93

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Physician Assistant Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X

A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

High Plains Radiological Association Llp

1600 Wallace Blvd, Amarillo, TX 791061799

Phone: 8062122000

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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