Active NPI 1215110440 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Erik Greg Lough , MD

Surgery • Austin, TX

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment Telehealth Available

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Erik Lough, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Austin, TX. With approximately 19 years of clinical experience since graduating from West Virginia University School Of Medicine in 2007, Dr. Lough delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 3705 MEDICAL PKWY STE 250.

Dr. Lough maintains professional affiliations with Capital Surgeons Group, Pllc, Southwest Bariatric Surgeons, Pllc and accepts Medicare assignment . Telehealth and virtual consultation options are available for eligible patients.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, new patient outpatient office visit, repair of hernia of muscle at esophagus and stomach with implantation of mesh 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

3705 Medical Pkwy Ste 250

Austin, TX 787051022

Telephone 5123341899

Fax 5124519752

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Capital Surgeons Group, Pllc Facility NPI 1891745592

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

West Virginia University School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

2007

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

Telehealth Services Available

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Austin, TX

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

19 Yrs -4.9 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 23.9 Yrs

State Avg: 25.2 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

153 Specialists

Practicing in Austin, TX (2342 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

12.4% Regional Adoption

✓ Offers Virtual Consultations

Medicare Pricing Discount

68.2% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Lough (19 Years) 19 Yrs

Austin Specialty Average (23.9 Years) 23.9 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	20	18	$142.20	$91.27
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	18	18	$268.67	$111.73
43282 Repair of hernia of muscle at esophagus and stomach with implantation of mesh using an endoscope	13	13	$4815.23	$1469.73
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	12	12	$383.50	$165.77
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	11	11	$1749.18	$503.20

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	23	20	$145.30	$91.01
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	22	22	$270.05	$112.53
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	13	12	$224.31	$121.10
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	12	12	$383.50	$166.41
43282 Repair of hernia of muscle at esophagus and stomach with implantation of mesh using an endoscope	12	12	$3078.50	$881.09

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	22	18	$145.09	$92.02
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	18	14	$229.00	$130.30
43282 Repair of hernia of muscle at esophagus and stomach with implantation of mesh using an endoscope	13	13	$3236.38	$1006.83

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	31	27	$223.55	$123.50
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	12	12	$485.33	$224.77

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	36	34	$225.50	$110.71
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	14	14	$486.86	$210.24

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	38	29	$222.63	$109.03
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	18	13	$142.67	$74.27
43282 Repair of hernia of muscle at esophagus and stomach with implantation of mesh using an endoscope	15	15	$3215.33	$1036.86
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	13	13	$491.08	$205.97

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	30	22	$220.20	$102.73
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	25	25	$481.92	$190.97
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	18	17	$212.00	$98.63
43644 Bypass operation of stomach using an endoscope	11	11	$2545.45	$632.82

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	21	19	$222.86	$103.40
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	20	15	$170.00	$70.19
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	20	13	$106.00	$38.07
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	15	15	$475.00	$197.05
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	15	15	$347.00	$133.21
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	15	15	$481.07	$196.78

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2021-02-03

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License TX P6021

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.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Southwest Bariatric Surgeons, Pllc

505 W Louis Henna Blvd, Austin, TX 787281703

Phone: 5124984860

Capital Surgeons Group, Pllc

505 W Louis Henna Blvd, Austin, TX 787281703

Phone: 5124984860

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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Career & Practice History Timeline

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

9 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location February 03, 2021

Registered at 3705 MEDICAL PKWY STE 250, AUSTIN, TX 787051022 (Tel: 5123341899)

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Updated Business Mailing Address February 03, 2021

Registered at 3705 MEDICAL PKWY STE 250, AUSTIN, TX 787051022 (Tel: 5123021210)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) February 03, 2021

Surgery (License #P6021 in TX)

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NPI Profile Active July 29, 2013

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 29, 2013

Registered at 301 SETON PKWY, SUITE 102, ROUND ROCK, TX 786658002 (Tel: 5124984860)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 29, 2013

Registered at 3705 MEDICAL PKWY, SUITE 250, AUSTIN, TX 787051019 (Tel: 5124984860)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 29, 2013

Recorded as ERIK LOUGH, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 29, 2013

Surgery (License #P6021 in TX)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration December 11, 2007

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1215110440

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: December 11, 2007

Last Update: February 03, 2021

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

3705 Medical Pkwy Ste 250

Austin, TX 787051022

Phone: 5123021210

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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