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Active NPI 1962463380 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Sam Drake Fason , MD

Anesthesiology • Austin, TX

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Sam Fason, MD is a certified Anesthesiology practicing in Austin, TX. With approximately 31 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 1995, Dr. Fason delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 919 E 32ND ST.

Dr. Fason maintains professional affiliations with Austin Anesthesiology Group Pllc, Billings Clinic and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include anesthesia for procedure to assess heart electrical activity, anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement, anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

919 E 32nd St

Austin, TX 787052703

Telephone 5124767111
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic
🏢 Mary A. Gonzales, M.d., P.a. Facility NPI 1396714127

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

1995

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
31 Yrs +6.7 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
94.5% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Fason (31 Years) 31 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
00537 Anesthesia for procedure to assess heart electrical activity
41 41 $3503.06 $188.65
01402 Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement
33 33 $3360.27 $206.54
00731 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope
28 28 $1459.77 $88.39
01922 Anesthesia for x-ray or radiation therapy
25 25 $1824.18 $121.49
64447 Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve)
25 25 $1458.55 $60.93
00670 Anesthesia for procedure on spine and spinal cord
17 17 $5944.05 $310.82
01214 Anesthesia for total hip replacement
14 14 $3554.82 $178.52
00530 Anesthesia for insertion of permanent heart pacemaker
14 14 $2013.95 $115.61
00811 Anesthesia for procedure on large bowel using an endoscope
13 13 $1280.94 $83.46
00840 Anesthesia for procedure in lower abdominal cavity including use of an endoscope
13 13 $2998.57 $140.78
00790 Anesthesia for procedure in upper abdomen including use of an endoscope
12 12 $3343.06 $198.58
00300 Anesthesia for other procedure on skin, muscles, or nerves of head, neck, and upper back
12 12 $2034.22 $106.48

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2025-06-11
Anesthesiology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207L00000X

State License TX K2688

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
105114602 (TX)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Billings Clinic

2800 10th Ave N, Billings, MT 591010703

Phone: 4066574000

Austin Anesthesiology Group Pllc

919 E 32nd St, Austin, TX 787052703

Phone: 5123432466

Austin Anesthesiology Group Pllc

1201 W Louis Henna Blvd, Austin, TX 786812301

Phone: 5122487000

Austin Anesthesiology Group Pllc

2400 Round Rock Ave, Round Rock, TX 786814004

Phone: 5123415295

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

40 Associated Practitioners
Taq Freeman , CRNA

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered

NPI 1013345412

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

Dr. Rex Medford , MD

Emergency Medicine - Emergency Medical Services

NPI 1013963123

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Ronald Kim , MD

Emergency Medicine

NPI 1013963156

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

NPI 1013976620

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Gary Mihm , MD

Anesthesiology

NPI 1013976737

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Phuong Vo , MD

Internal Medicine

NPI 1073889218

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

7 Historical Events
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Provider Name / Credentials Updated June 11, 2025

Recorded as SAM FASON, M.D.

NPI Profile Active June 17, 2008

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location June 17, 2008

Registered at 919 E 32ND ST, AUSTIN, TX 787052703 (Tel: 5124767111)

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 17, 2008

Registered at 8140 N MOPAC EXPY, SUITE 3-210, AUSTIN, TX 787598837 (Tel: 5124939227)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated June 17, 2008

Recorded as S. FASON, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) June 17, 2008

Anesthesiology (License #K2688 in TX)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration March 28, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1962463380
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: March 28, 2006
Last Update: June 11, 2025
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

8140 N Mopac Expy, Suite 3-210

Austin, TX 787598837

Phone: 5124939227

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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