Active NPI 1528398609 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Heather Marie Vasser , MD

Surgery • Columbus, TX

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment Telehealth Available

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Heather Vasser, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Columbus, TX. With approximately 21 years of clinical experience since graduating from Texas Tech University Health Science Center School Of Medicine in 2005, Dr. Vasser delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1860 HIGHWAY 71 S.

Dr. Vasser 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, biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using a flexible endoscope with electrical cautery. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1860 Highway 71 S

Columbus, TX 789342816

Telephone 9797326552

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Colorado County Surgical Associates, Pllc Facility NPI 1487688487

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Texas Tech University Health Science Center School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

2005

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

Telehealth Services Available

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Columbus, TX

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

21 Yrs -11.0 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 32.0 Yrs

State Avg: 25.2 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

3 Specialists

Practicing in Columbus, TX (2342 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

33.3% Regional Adoption

✓ Offers Virtual Consultations

Medicare Pricing Discount

64.5% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Vasser (21 Years) 21 Yrs

Columbus 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
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	269	244	$154.00	$85.90
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	240	212	$767.26	$95.96
45384 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using a flexible endoscope with electrical cautery	235	231	$976.58	$149.92
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	216	210	$92.38	$53.80
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	155	149	$914.52	$237.89
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	133	133	$218.70	$105.65
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	133	121	$220.84	$120.92
99442 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes	83	76	$152.80	$85.89
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	70	70	$334.18	$159.53
99441 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 5-10 minutes	44	38	$108.24	$53.56
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	26	26	$375.00	$163.77
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	23	22	$296.66	$172.36
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	22	22	$154.46	$68.76
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	20	20	$1385.12	$632.43
43235 Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	19	19	$576.00	$94.25
49505 Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older)	18	18	$1094.96	$501.96
46221 Removal of external hemorrhoids by rubber banding	17	16	$565.88	$102.15
G0105 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk	16	16	$374.00	$172.82
76536 Ultrasound of head and neck	14	13	$223.00	$103.21
76641 Complete ultrasound scan of 1 breast	14	12	$251.36	$117.19
99211 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional	12	12	$46.92	$21.90

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	235	206	$152.30	$85.87
45384 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using a flexible endoscope with electrical cautery	214	214	$976.58	$129.88
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	199	179	$767.26	$96.22
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	199	198	$92.38	$53.90
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	171	168	$914.52	$239.98
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	139	123	$220.77	$122.43
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	130	130	$218.86	$106.90
99442 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes	114	93	$152.80	$86.10
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	68	68	$334.18	$158.00
G0105 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk	21	21	$374.00	$161.33
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	19	18	$296.66	$171.60
91110 Imaging of digestive tract done from the inside of the digestive tract	16	16	$1603.00	$710.64
49505 Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older)	15	15	$1094.96	$498.42
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	13	13	$1385.12	$627.10
G0121 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk	12	12	$375.00	$174.00
46221 Removal of external hemorrhoids by rubber banding	12	12	$565.88	$107.55
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	12	12	$875.54	$146.05
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	11	11	$375.00	$166.55

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	319	252	$152.30	$87.13
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	228	228	$218.70	$107.57
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	215	184	$767.26	$99.02
45384 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using a flexible endoscope with electrical cautery	211	211	$976.58	$141.77
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	203	163	$220.80	$122.19
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	147	144	$920.74	$242.83
99442 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes	81	63	$152.80	$86.78
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	72	72	$334.18	$158.88
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	34	32	$92.38	$53.11
G0105 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk	24	24	$374.00	$169.34
76536 Ultrasound of head and neck	19	13	$223.00	$110.47
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	17	17	$296.66	$166.74
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	14	14	$375.00	$170.21
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	11	11	$875.54	$176.30

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	263	195	$152.30	$89.22
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	192	192	$218.70	$109.57
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	153	134	$767.26	$104.34
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	138	114	$224.06	$126.40
45384 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using a flexible endoscope with electrical cautery	114	114	$976.58	$136.58
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	112	109	$914.52	$245.09
99442 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes	96	58	$152.80	$90.24
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	65	65	$334.18	$165.19
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	33	29	$92.38	$55.32
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	24	24	$110.64	$39.51
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	16	16	$875.54	$151.81
G0105 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk	15	15	$374.00	$170.06
76536 Ultrasound of head and neck	14	14	$223.00	$115.46
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	12	12	$375.00	$174.16
91110 Imaging of digestive tract done from the inside of the digestive tract	11	11	$1603.00	$857.72

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	290	205	$149.74	$72.89
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	200	168	$218.16	$105.44
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	158	158	$216.19	$104.78
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	143	130	$631.24	$112.06
45384 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using a flexible endoscope with electrical cautery	122	122	$854.50	$146.79
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	82	81	$832.11	$254.33
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	43	43	$327.47	$160.60
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	20	17	$89.45	$44.25
91110 Imaging of digestive tract done from the inside of the digestive tract	11	11	$1603.00	$842.35
G0105 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk	11	11	$374.00	$186.24

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	256	200	$209.00	$103.43
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	222	174	$142.30	$71.46
45384 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using a flexible endoscope with electrical cautery	169	168	$463.00	$128.24
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	163	137	$281.00	$108.61
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	133	133	$319.00	$158.56
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	132	132	$209.00	$104.07
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	123	122	$517.00	$254.13
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	16	16	$375.00	$185.09
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	15	15	$1301.00	$645.95
43235 Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	12	12	$249.00	$99.11
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	11	11	$84.00	$43.23

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	275	211	$209.00	$103.02
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	232	184	$142.00	$70.13
45384 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using a flexible endoscope with electrical cautery	158	157	$463.34	$152.76
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	137	127	$281.00	$102.74
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	128	128	$209.00	$103.77
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	123	123	$319.00	$158.75
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	107	105	$517.00	$252.59
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	30	22	$84.00	$42.13
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	21	21	$375.00	$185.55
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	20	20	$270.00	$133.26
43235 Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	19	19	$249.00	$100.41
91110 Imaging of digestive tract done from the inside of the digestive tract	18	18	$1603.00	$813.62
76536 Ultrasound of head and neck	14	11	$223.00	$111.35
76641 Complete ultrasound scan of 1 breast	13	13	$286.62	$122.84
99211 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional	12	12	$40.00	$20.61
99219 Hospital observation care, typically 50 minutes	11	11	$268.00	$122.64

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	414	287	$142.32	$69.25
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	234	234	$209.09	$102.58
45384 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using a flexible endoscope with electrical cautery	147	147	$463.00	$156.31
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	139	134	$281.00	$103.43
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	103	93	$209.00	$101.86
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	88	88	$517.00	$254.28
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	74	64	$84.00	$41.40
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	43	43	$319.00	$157.10
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	35	34	$375.00	$184.66
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	22	14	$77.00	$38.07
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	20	20	$270.00	$132.61
91110 Imaging of digestive tract done from the inside of the digestive tract	13	13	$1603.00	$788.84
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	13	13	$145.00	$71.21
76641 Complete ultrasound scan of 1 breast	12	12	$258.75	$114.87
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	11	11	$1301.00	$640.15

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2020-12-21

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License TX N3369

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.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

287162601 (TX)

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

3 Associated Practitioners

Lensey Spradley , FNP-C

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1104489145

Family Nurse Practitioner (Certified)

Dr. Julio Arebalo , MD

Surgery

NPI 1447284443

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Kathryn Gunter , MD

Surgery

NPI 1619297074

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 May 10, 2012

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location May 10, 2012

Registered at 1860 HIGHWAY 71 S, COLUMBUS, TX 789342816 (Tel: 9797326552)

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Updated Business Mailing Address May 10, 2012

Registered at 1860 HIGHWAY 71 S, COLUMBUS, TX 789342816 (Tel: 9797326552)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated May 10, 2012

Recorded as HEATHER VASSER, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) May 10, 2012

Surgery (License #N3369 in TX)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration January 12, 2010

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1528398609

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: January 12, 2010

Last Update: December 21, 2020

Sole Proprietor: Yes

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

1860 Highway 71 S

Columbus, TX 789342816

Phone: 9797326552

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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