Active NPI 1538265442 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. David C Folkers , MD

Surgery • Austin, TX

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. David Folkers, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Austin, TX. With approximately 36 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Kansas School Of Med (Kc/Wich/Sal) in 1990, Dr. Folkers delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 4007 JAMES CASEY ST.

Dr. Folkers accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, new patient outpatient office visit, subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

4007 James Casey St
Ste A230

Austin, TX 787453340

Telephone 5124025806

Fax 5124875086

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Pediatrics Of South Austin, P.a. Facility NPI 1811968332

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Kansas School Of Med (Kc/wich/sal)

Graduation Year

1990

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Austin, TX

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

36 Yrs +12.1 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

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

61.2% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Folkers (36 Years) 36 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	31	29	$150.00	$87.74
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	24	24	$175.00	$106.65
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	23	16	$175.00	$76.87
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	20	19	$100.00	$54.29
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	19	17	$450.00	$168.84
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	15	15	$820.00	$240.15
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	15	11	$100.00	$48.20
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	13	13	$150.00	$68.79
G0121 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk	12	12	$525.00	$174.00

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	28	28	$175.00	$107.84
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	19	17	$150.00	$87.10
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	18	12	$175.00	$78.05
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	18	18	$202.78	$161.30
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	15	15	$146.67	$69.66
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	14	14	$450.00	$171.12
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	13	12	$325.00	$128.36
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	11	11	$450.00	$95.29

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	31	23	$184.68	$70.20
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	25	24	$450.00	$190.80
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	20	18	$150.00	$89.68
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	12	12	$175.00	$108.59

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	30	26	$150.00	$89.93
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	18	18	$250.00	$128.15
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	14	13	$450.00	$101.25
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	12	12	$175.00	$110.08

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	28	24	$149.29	$73.43
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	15	15	$175.00	$105.46
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	14	12	$250.00	$107.82
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	14	14	$820.00	$254.13
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	11	11	$450.00	$204.43

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	37	26	$149.32	$70.45
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	22	22	$200.00	$155.42
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	19	19	$183.16	$101.46
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	16	15	$250.00	$103.82
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	13	13	$820.00	$247.79
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	12	12	$150.00	$71.38

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	33	29	$149.24	$71.22
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	24	24	$196.88	$105.14
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	21	18	$188.10	$72.50
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	21	19	$240.71	$105.40
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	16	16	$200.00	$161.83
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	14	14	$820.00	$256.45
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	13	13	$325.00	$135.99
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	12	12	$158.33	$72.54

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	33	21	$175.00	$71.66
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	27	23	$150.00	$70.51
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	27	27	$186.11	$100.65
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	24	24	$200.00	$159.05
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	21	21	$450.00	$200.98
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	20	20	$250.00	$104.68
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	18	18	$325.00	$135.60
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	16	13	$100.00	$38.89
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	15	15	$100.00	$39.42

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2019-12-23

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License TX J9032

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.

Colon & Rectal Surgery

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208C00000X

State License TX J9032

A colon and rectal surgeon is trained to diagnose and treat various diseases of the intestinal tract, colon, rectum, anal canal and perianal area by medical and surgical means. This specialist also deals with other organs and tissues (such as the liver, urinary and female reproductive system) involved with primary intestinal disease.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

029679001 (TX)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Tax Id

742806313

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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Women's Health Nurse Practitioner

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Pediatrics

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Pediatrics

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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 December 23, 2019

Registered at 4007 JAMES CASEY ST, STE A230, AUSTIN, TX 787453340 (Tel: 5124025806)

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Updated Business Mailing Address December 23, 2019

Registered at 4007 JAMES CASEY ST, STE A230, AUSTIN, TX 787453340 (Tel: 5124025806)

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NPI Profile Active October 16, 2012

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location October 16, 2012

Registered at 4007 JAMES CASEY ST, SUITE B-130, AUSTIN, TX 787453369 (Tel: 5124025806)

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Updated Business Mailing Address October 16, 2012

Registered at 4007 JAMES CASEY ST, SUITE B-130, AUSTIN, TX 787453369 (Tel: 5124025806)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated October 16, 2012

Recorded as DAVID FOLKERS, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) October 16, 2012

Surgery (License #J9032 in TX)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration September 16, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1538265442

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: September 16, 2006

Last Update: December 23, 2019

Sole Proprietor: Yes

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

4007 James Casey St, Ste A230

Austin, TX 787453340

Phone: 5124025806

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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