Active NPI 1205946340 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Richard D Alford , MD, FACS

Surgery • Bryan, TX

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Richard Alford, MD, FACS is a certified Surgery practicing in Bryan, TX. With approximately 37 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 1989, Dr. Alford delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 2700 E 29TH ST STE 105.

Dr. Alford is affiliated with Urgent Specialty Associates Of Texas Pllc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least, critical care, first, initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level 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

2700 E 29th St Ste 105

Bryan, TX 778022507

Telephone 9797765631

Fax 9797766184

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Gvsa Medical Professionals, Pllc Facility NPI 1982807699

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

1989

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Bryan, TX

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

37 Yrs +5.0 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 32.0 Yrs

State Avg: 25.2 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

7 Specialists

Practicing in Bryan, TX (2342 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

94.4% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Alford (37 Years) 37 Yrs

Bryan Specialty Average (32.0 Years) 32.0 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
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	576	230	$1101.74	$75.37
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	313	86	$3535.78	$204.73
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	227	212	$2100.00	$125.20
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	103	98	$1118.93	$77.50
36556 Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older)	40	37	$1950.00	$80.49
99292 Critical care, each additional 30 minutes	37	23	$1700.00	$103.14
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	37	37	$3100.00	$165.63
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	36	24	$2550.00	$116.31
76937 Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access	32	28	$500.00	$13.30
36558 Insertion of tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older)	28	26	$4500.00	$225.04
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	23	17	$1600.00	$112.73
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	22	21	$1050.00	$17.15
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	17	17	$10500.00	$630.08
47563 Removal of gallbladder with x-ray study of bile ducts using an endoscope	16	16	$11500.00	$691.17
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	15	14	$3050.00	$169.21

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	163	83	$1015.15	$76.07
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	98	90	$1632.27	$126.49
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	31	31	$1422.58	$169.80
36556 Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older)	30	25	$1166.30	$81.57
36558 Insertion of tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older)	18	17	$2797.43	$229.57
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	18	18	$1048.83	$78.95
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	18	15	$929.00	$116.48
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	17	15	$53.59	$7.97
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	16	15	$549.00	$17.49
76937 Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access	13	12	$360.31	$13.80
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	12	12	$6802.92	$638.79

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	87	80	$500.00	$190.30
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	54	35	$47.70	$34.85
36556 Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older)	50	46	$567.00	$80.91
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	45	40	$82.28	$64.54
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	40	37	$49.00	$7.99
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	37	37	$141.27	$79.95
36558 Insertion of tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older)	32	30	$1689.45	$188.27
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	29	29	$337.00	$126.67
36589 Removal of central venous catheter for infusion	26	24	$240.43	$119.38
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	25	25	$133.68	$17.77
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	24	16	$178.00	$68.04
36821 Relocation of arm vein with connection to arm artery, open procedure	24	23	$1515.10	$596.23
76937 Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access	21	21	$62.67	$13.35
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	21	21	$250.00	$95.00
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	20	11	$97.00	$36.74
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	19	12	$258.00	$98.26
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	15	12	$239.79	$47.92
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	15	15	$1627.00	$609.72
11000 Removal of inflamed or infected skin, up to 10% of body surface	13	13	$132.00	$14.43

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	99	92	$500.00	$194.55
36556 Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older)	57	50	$567.00	$83.01
36558 Insertion of tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older)	43	39	$1719.00	$209.11
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	42	38	$47.70	$35.53
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	37	32	$80.10	$66.56
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	37	35	$337.00	$129.75
36821 Relocation of arm vein with connection to arm artery, open procedure	34	34	$1641.02	$608.56
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	27	17	$178.00	$70.40
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	23	23	$136.70	$82.19
36589 Removal of central venous catheter for infusion	19	18	$273.99	$116.68
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	18	18	$250.00	$98.27
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	18	17	$99.00	$18.30
76937 Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access	17	16	$45.41	$13.71
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	16	15	$45.06	$8.22
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	15	15	$81.45	$48.47
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	14	14	$1636.64	$642.79
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	14	12	$258.00	$101.13
36561 Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older	12	12	$2605.00	$299.45

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	72	54	$81.46	$51.00
36556 Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older)	70	59	$567.00	$85.01
36558 Insertion of tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older)	56	49	$1719.00	$210.95
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	56	44	$178.00	$70.71
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	52	45	$47.70	$25.67
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	50	49	$500.00	$197.60
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	44	43	$250.00	$101.21
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	39	33	$48.00	$18.79
76937 Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access	37	31	$35.03	$14.56
36589 Removal of central venous catheter for infusion	31	28	$252.22	$128.46
36821 Relocation of arm vein with connection to arm artery, open procedure	31	30	$1668.00	$650.46
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	27	27	$117.90	$75.40
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	27	21	$258.00	$104.12
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	26	23	$97.00	$39.03
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	18	16	$125.91	$78.16
99211 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional	17	14	$22.50	$9.26
36561 Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older	16	15	$2605.00	$296.17
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	15	15	$238.67	$128.30
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	12	12	$1627.00	$658.80

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	132	93	$80.84	$50.13
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	121	113	$500.00	$198.45
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	62	62	$208.39	$126.52
36556 Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older)	56	49	$567.00	$85.09
36558 Insertion of tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older)	51	48	$1719.00	$207.16
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	40	29	$258.00	$101.09
36589 Removal of central venous catheter for infusion	39	35	$243.26	$122.75
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	39	39	$48.00	$18.48
36821 Relocation of arm vein with connection to arm artery, open procedure	38	37	$1643.86	$635.58
76937 Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access	33	33	$36.00	$14.33
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	25	24	$117.90	$75.12
36561 Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older	22	22	$2605.00	$318.42
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	20	18	$210.20	$71.37
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	20	15	$50.62	$25.05
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	19	19	$117.90	$74.65
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	17	17	$1627.00	$622.31
49324 Insertion of abdominal cavity catheter using an endoscope	15	15	$964.00	$337.85
36832 Revision of dialysis graft, open procedure	14	13	$1901.00	$732.05
49326 Suture of internal abdominal lining using an endoscope	13	13	$472.00	$179.14
49422 Removal of abdominal cavity catheter	12	12	$942.00	$184.30

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	176	164	$500.00	$195.95
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	135	95	$80.83	$50.04
36556 Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older)	75	65	$567.00	$96.58
36558 Insertion of tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older)	66	57	$1719.00	$206.11
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	65	40	$258.00	$101.71
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	62	62	$204.84	$125.89
76937 Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access	59	48	$36.00	$13.98
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	58	50	$48.00	$18.03
36821 Relocation of arm vein with connection to arm artery, open procedure	46	43	$1668.00	$608.66
36589 Removal of central venous catheter for infusion	42	40	$259.86	$116.01
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	26	24	$123.44	$76.56
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	23	21	$35.00	$8.30
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	22	21	$47.70	$24.78
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	20	20	$1627.00	$602.43
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	16	16	$337.00	$133.42
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	14	14	$117.90	$74.56
49324 Insertion of abdominal cavity catheter using an endoscope	13	12	$964.00	$286.83
36832 Revision of dialysis graft, open procedure	12	11	$1901.00	$706.27

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	170	106	$79.48	$49.42
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	146	139	$245.21	$97.42
36556 Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older)	84	68	$559.75	$119.21
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	58	58	$177.39	$125.67
36558 Insertion of tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older)	55	52	$1803.62	$217.29
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	55	38	$173.78	$70.05
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	43	41	$93.28	$18.54
36821 Relocation of arm vein with connection to arm artery, open procedure	37	34	$1687.76	$624.40
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	36	34	$115.30	$76.17
76937 Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access	30	29	$37.13	$14.12
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	27	26	$328.11	$132.61
36589 Removal of central venous catheter for infusion	27	24	$270.98	$121.14
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	26	26	$122.06	$72.59
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	22	13	$253.27	$101.20
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	20	20	$1617.84	$640.15
36830 Connection of tube graft to vein and artery for dialysis	17	14	$1651.53	$628.30
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	17	17	$34.06	$8.27
47563 Removal of gallbladder with x-ray study of bile ducts using an endoscope	15	15	$1742.60	$694.85
49324 Insertion of abdominal cavity catheter using an endoscope	14	13	$911.95	$292.55
49505 Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older)	13	13	$1219.75	$524.89

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License TX G7969

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.

Specialist

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 174400000X

State License TX G7969

An individual educated and trained in an applied knowledge discipline used in the performance of work at a level requiring knowledge and skills beyond or apart from that provided by a general education or liberal arts degree.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

120415806 (TX)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Urgent Specialty Associates Of Texas Pllc

500 W Medical Ctr Blvd, Webster, TX 775984220

Phone: 2813322511

Urgent Specialty Associates Of Texas Pllc

6801 Emmett F Lowry Expy, Texas City, TX 775912500

Phone: 8009306313

Urgent Specialty Associates Of Texas Pllc

710 Cypress Creek Pkwy, Houston, TX 770903402

Phone: 2814401000

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

1 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Kimiye Cabrera , MD

Surgery

NPI 1477679355

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active January 25, 2016

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location January 25, 2016

Registered at 2700 E 29TH ST STE 105, BRYAN, TX 778022507 (Tel: 9797765631)

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Updated Business Mailing Address January 25, 2016

Registered at 2800 S TEXAS AVE, SUITE 202, BRYAN, TX 778025361 (Tel: 9797742061)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated January 25, 2016

Recorded as RICHARD ALFORD, M.D, F.A.C.S

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) January 25, 2016

Specialist (License #G7969 in TX)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration August 30, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1205946340

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: August 30, 2006

Last Update: January 25, 2016

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

2800 S Texas Ave, Suite 202

Bryan, TX 778025361

Phone: 9797742061

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