Active NPI 1174567457 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Paul A Playfair , MD

Anesthesiology • Austin, TX

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Paul Playfair, MD is a certified Anesthesiology practicing in Austin, TX. With approximately 34 years of clinical experience since graduating from East Tennessee State University Quillen College Of Medicine in 1992, Dr. Playfair delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 5656 BEE CAVES RD.

Dr. Playfair is affiliated with Independent Physicians Network Pllc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include anesthesia for other procedure on nose and sinuses, anesthesia for procedure on spine and spinal cord, anesthesia for open or endoscopic total shoulder joint replacement. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

5656 Bee Caves Rd

Austin, TX 787465280

Telephone 9366393036

Fax 9366393064

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Westlake Anesthesia Group Pa Facility NPI 1679511307

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

East Tennessee State University Quillen College Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1992

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Anesthesiology in Austin, TX

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

34 Yrs +9.7 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 24.3 Yrs

State Avg: 24.9 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

230 Specialists

Practicing in Austin, TX (4818 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.4% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

90.0% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Playfair (34 Years) 34 Yrs

Austin Specialty Average (24.3 Years) 24.3 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
00160 Anesthesia for other procedure on nose and sinuses	55	53	$1331.57	$130.95
00670 Anesthesia for procedure on spine and spinal cord	24	24	$2692.14	$273.45
01638 Anesthesia for open or endoscopic total shoulder joint replacement	13	13	$1637.10	$163.98
00300 Anesthesia for other procedure on skin, muscles, or nerves of head, neck, and upper back	12	11	$1374.10	$136.34

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
00160 Anesthesia for other procedure on nose and sinuses	53	50	$932.38	$119.37
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	29	29	$175.00	$29.98
01638 Anesthesia for open or endoscopic total shoulder joint replacement	18	18	$1950.82	$228.60
64415 Injection of anesthetic agent, brachial (arm) nerve bundle	14	14	$1217.14	$68.02
64416 Continuous infusion of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into arm nerve bundle through catheter	13	13	$975.00	$76.08
64447 Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve)	11	11	$525.00	$61.75

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
00160 Anesthesia for other procedure on nose and sinuses	40	39	$853.13	$123.10
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	32	32	$175.00	$30.60
64447 Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve)	21	21	$525.00	$52.07
01402 Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement	20	20	$1756.25	$155.39

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
00160 Anesthesia for other procedure on nose and sinuses	37	37	$878.38	$136.41
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	29	29	$175.00	$31.25
64447 Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve)	18	18	$525.00	$53.18
01402 Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement	17	17	$2286.76	$199.12
64415 Injection of anesthetic agent, brachial (arm) nerve bundle	11	11	$600.00	$63.42

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
00160 Anesthesia for other procedure on nose and sinuses	71	68	$880.28	$142.40
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	12	12	$175.00	$32.57

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
00160 Anesthesia for other procedure on nose and sinuses	58	57	$885.78	$137.61
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	28	28	$175.00	$32.64
64447 Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve)	19	19	$525.00	$67.87
01402 Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement	18	18	$2201.39	$199.22

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
00160 Anesthesia for other procedure on nose and sinuses	96	91	$880.21	$141.31
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	17	17	$175.00	$32.48
01402 Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement	16	16	$2070.31	$188.02
64447 Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve)	15	15	$525.00	$61.11
00142 Anesthesia for lens surgery	14	13	$750.00	$69.09
00812 Anesthesia for exam of colon using an endoscope	11	11	$818.18	$63.00

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
00160 Anesthesia for other procedure on nose and sinuses	112	111	$891.74	$133.94
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	26	26	$175.00	$31.36
01936 Anesthesia for X-ray procedure (accessed through the skin) on spine and spinal cord	24	23	$885.42	$129.06
64447 Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve)	18	18	$525.00	$50.74
01402 Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement	15	15	$2100.00	$170.94
01214 Anesthesia for total hip replacement	13	13	$2163.46	$189.77

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Anesthesiology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207L00000X

State License TX K1000

An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

103439903 (TX)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Bcbs

8U9820 (TX)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Independent Physicians Network Pllc

3300 Oak Lawn Ave, Dallas, TX 752194265

Phone: 2142523501

Independent Physicians Network Pllc

2501 W William Cannon Dr, Austin, TX 787455256

Phone: 5124397300