Active NPI 1073510061 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Victor Vern Hands , MD

Surgery - Vascular Surgery • Amarillo, TX

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Victor Hands, MD is a registered healthcare professional specializing in Surgery - Vascular Surgery in Amarillo, TX. Practice services are available at 2001 JULIAN BLVD. under active NPI credentials.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, initial hospital inpatient care per day, removal of central venous catheter for infusion. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

2001 Julian Blvd.

Amarillo, TX 79102

Telephone 8066790708

Fax 8063769961

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery - Vascular Surgery in Amarillo, TX

Active Practitioner

Practitioner Clinical Experience

Active

City Avg: 17.4 Yrs

State Avg: 24.8 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

6 Specialists

Practicing in Amarillo, TX (377 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

16.7% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

41.4% 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 (2019)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	32	25	$120.00	$71.37
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	18	15	$162.50	$94.26

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	63	50	$120.00	$66.24
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	48	46	$159.69	$91.50
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	32	24	$75.00	$39.67
36589 Removal of central venous catheter for infusion	25	24	$350.00	$141.28
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	22	19	$50.00	$17.25
36558 Insertion of tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older)	22	21	$1500.00	$155.39
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	20	20	$175.00	$97.80
49422 Removal of abdominal cavity catheter	18	15	$700.00	$263.07
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	16	16	$170.00	$97.89
49324 Insertion of abdominal cavity catheter using an endoscope	16	14	$1000.00	$318.93
36821 Relocation of arm vein with connection to arm artery, open procedure	14	13	$1500.00	$617.43
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	14	14	$275.00	$125.67
76937 Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access	13	13	$25.00	$13.37
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	12	12	$120.00	$67.97
36830 Connection of tube graft to vein and artery for dialysis	11	11	$2000.00	$619.80

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	74	55	$117.30	$66.83
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	38	30	$75.00	$40.12
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	36	36	$160.00	$94.67
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	33	33	$175.00	$99.32
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	25	22	$170.00	$99.08
36589 Removal of central venous catheter for infusion	25	23	$350.00	$152.59
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	17	17	$120.00	$68.81
49324 Insertion of abdominal cavity catheter using an endoscope	15	14	$1000.00	$365.73
36821 Relocation of arm vein with connection to arm artery, open procedure	15	14	$1500.00	$632.95
36830 Connection of tube graft to vein and artery for dialysis	14	13	$2000.00	$636.62
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	14	14	$50.00	$17.87
36558 Insertion of tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older)	14	14	$1500.00	$151.76
47563 Removal of gallbladder with x-ray study of bile ducts using an endoscope	11	11	$1550.00	$670.64

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Surgery - Vascular Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 2086S0129X

State License TX H2436

A surgeon with expertise in the management of surgical disorders of the blood vessels, excluding the intracranial vessels or the heart.

Surgery

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License TX H2436

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.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

120385303 (TX)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Bcbs

84K299 (TX)

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

1 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Martin Hands , MD

Obstetrics & Gynecology

NPI 1790782951

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

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 July 16, 2019

Registered at 2001 JULIAN BLVD., AMARILLO, TX 79102 (Tel: 8066790708)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 16, 2019

Registered at 2001 JULIAN BLVD., AMARILLO, TX 79102 (Tel: 8066790708)

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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 2418 W 8TH AVE, AMARILLO, TX 791066612 (Tel: 8063764385)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 08, 2007

Registered at 2418 W 8TH AVE, AMARILLO, TX 791066612 (Tel: 8063764385)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 08, 2007

Recorded as VICTOR HANDS, M.D.

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

Surgery (License #H2436 in TX)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration July 05, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1073510061

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: July 05, 2005

Last Update: July 16, 2019

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

2001 Julian Blvd.

Amarillo, TX 79102

Phone: 8066790708

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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