Active NPI 1922088095 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. William Aaron Tucker , DO

Orthopaedic Surgery • Corpus Christi, TX

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. William Tucker, DO is a certified Orthopaedic Surgery practicing in Corpus Christi, TX. With approximately 38 years of clinical experience since graduating from At Still University Of Health Sciences, College Of Osteo Med, Kirksville in 1988, Dr. Tucker delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 613 ELIZABETH ST.

Dr. Tucker is affiliated with Specialty Associates Of West Houston Pllc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg, 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

613 Elizabeth St
Ste 804

Corpus Christi, TX 784042220

Telephone 3618813351

Fax 3618619022

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Corpus Christi Cardiovascular Center, Llp Facility NPI 1023068921

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

At Still University Of Health Sciences, College Of Osteo Med, Kirksville

Graduation Year

1988

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Orthopaedic Surgery in Corpus Christi, TX

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

38 Yrs +13.8 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 24.2 Yrs

State Avg: 25.4 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

34 Specialists

Practicing in Corpus Christi, TX (1627 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

51.4% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Tucker (38 Years) 38 Yrs

Corpus Christi Specialty Average (24.2 Years) 24.2 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	42	35	$151.17	$87.06
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg	33	12	$1.00	$0.12
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	29	24	$221.86	$123.48
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	28	27	$279.25	$125.26
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	27	21	$141.52	$44.89
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	21	15	$74.19	$32.28
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	20	20	$218.80	$106.74
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	15	15	$333.60	$160.94
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	$415.54	$212.68

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	76	58	$206.00	$123.51
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	48	36	$139.00	$87.16
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg	37	16	$1.00	$0.13
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	35	35	$320.00	$160.83
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	31	22	$127.00	$45.33
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	30	15	$94.00	$33.42
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	27	27	$398.00	$212.54
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	26	26	$268.00	$125.97
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views	18	11	$110.00	$39.48
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	17	17	$208.00	$107.96
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	14	12	$104.00	$39.21

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg	92	14	$1.00	$0.12
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	67	49	$206.00	$123.91
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	51	51	$398.00	$213.12
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	29	24	$139.00	$87.77
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	22	15	$141.00	$68.16
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	22	22	$320.00	$161.68
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	14	14	$268.00	$128.97

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	48	38	$139.00	$89.98
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	33	26	$206.00	$127.76
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	26	26	$141.00	$70.26
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	24	24	$320.00	$165.13
27245 Treatment of broken neck of thigh bone with bone implant	17	16	$3772.00	$1178.80
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	16	13	$78.00	$37.61
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	11	11	$208.00	$110.33

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	26	25	$141.00	$72.01
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	21	14	$139.00	$73.87
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	13	13	$320.00	$162.81

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	97	64	$289.00	$70.12
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	63	61	$401.00	$99.32
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	58	47	$204.00	$71.97
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	41	41	$542.00	$134.32
27236 Treatment of upper end of broken thigh bone with placement of stabilizing device or prosthetic replacement	23	23	$4747.00	$1163.41
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	22	21	$414.00	$102.10
27245 Treatment of broken neck of thigh bone with bone implant	18	18	$4887.00	$1213.61
27880 Amputation of both lower leg bones	13	13	$3641.00	$869.96

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	91	28	$15.00	$7.11
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	87	67	$160.00	$69.55
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	52	29	$163.56	$58.35
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	41	41	$236.00	$101.30
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	31	26	$96.00	$42.08
27245 Treatment of broken neck of thigh bone with bone implant	20	20	$3339.00	$1202.45
27236 Treatment of upper end of broken thigh bone with placement of stabilizing device or prosthetic replacement	18	18	$3244.00	$1125.92
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	12	11	$97.08	$34.69

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	64	58	$95.00	$40.87
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	52	35	$15.00	$6.69
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	42	34	$162.00	$58.01
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	42	35	$159.00	$66.43
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	34	34	$235.00	$97.57
76000 Imaging guidance for procedure, 60 minutes or less	29	29	$24.00	$8.54
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	25	15	$74.56	$25.27
27245 Treatment of broken neck of thigh bone with bone implant	22	22	$3339.00	$1194.75
27236 Treatment of upper end of broken thigh bone with placement of stabilizing device or prosthetic replacement	21	21	$3244.00	$1161.16
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	21	15	$94.24	$32.11
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	19	19	$163.00	$71.33
27880 Amputation of both lower leg bones	15	15	$2379.07	$858.06

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Orthopaedic Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207X00000X

State License TX H9437

An orthopaedic surgeon is trained in the preservation, investigation and restoration of the form and function of the extremities, spine and associated structures by medical, surgical and physical means. An orthopaedic surgeon is involved with the care of patients whose musculoskeletal problems include congenital deformities, trauma, infections, tumors, metabolic disturbances of the musculoskeletal system, deformities, injuries and degenerative diseases of the spine, hands, feet, knee, hip, shoulder and elbow in children and adults. An orthopaedic surgeon is also concerned with primary and secondary muscular problems and the effects of central or peripheral nervous system lesions of the musculoskeletal system.

Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207XS0117X

State License TX H9437

Recognized by several state medical boards as a fellowship subspecialty program of orthopaedic surgery, orthopaedic surgeons of the spine deal with the evaluation and nonoperative and operative treatment of the full spectrum of primary spinal disorders including trauma, degenerative, deformity, tumor, and reconstructive.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

139613720 (TX)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Specialty Associates Of West Houston Pllc

100 E Alton Gloor Blvd, Brownsville, TX 785263389

Phone: 9563509151

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

5 Associated Practitioners

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Orthopaedic Surgery

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

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Physician Assistant

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Physician Assistant (Certified)

Dr. Rufino Gonzalez , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery

NPI 1730289281

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Jazlene Garcia

Physician Assistant

NPI 1922459858

Cesar Munoz , PA

Physician Assistant

NPI 1982977088

Physician Assistant

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

12 Historical Events

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) January 20, 2022

Orthopaedic Surgery (License #H9437 in TX)

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NPI Profile Active January 18, 2017

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location January 18, 2017

Registered at 613 ELIZABETH ST, STE 804, CORPUS CHRISTI, TX 784042220 (Tel: 3618813351)

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Updated Business Mailing Address January 18, 2017

Registered at 919 HIDDEN RDG, 6TH FLOOR, IRVING, TX 750383813 (Tel: 4692822711)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated January 18, 2017

Recorded as WILLIAM TUCKER, D.O.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) January 18, 2017

Orthopaedic Surgery (License #H9437 in TX)

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NPI Profile Active July 26, 2016

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 26, 2016

Registered at 613 ELIZABETH, STE 804, CORPUS CHRISTI, TX 78404 (Tel: 3617299710)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 26, 2016

Registered at 919 HIDDEN RDG, 6TH FLOOR, IRVING, TX 750383813 (Tel: 4692822711)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 26, 2016

Recorded as WILLIAM TUCKER, D.O.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 26, 2016

Orthopaedic Surgery (License #H9437 in TX)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration January 17, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1922088095

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: January 17, 2006

Last Update: January 20, 2022

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

919 Hidden Rdg, 6th Floor

Irving, TX 750383813

Phone: 4692822711

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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