Active NPI 1245201409 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Paul E Farek , MD

Surgery • Corpus Christi, TX

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Paul Farek, MD is a registered healthcare professional specializing in Surgery in Corpus Christi, TX. Practice services are available at 613 ELIZABETH under active NPI credentials.

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

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

613 Elizabeth
Ste 811

Corpus Christi, TX 78404

Telephone 3618821245

Fax 3618821246

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Pulmonary Associates Of Corpus Christi Pllc Facility NPI 1295014157

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Corpus Christi, TX

Active Practitioner

Practitioner Clinical Experience

Active

City Avg: 26.9 Yrs

State Avg: 25.2 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

25 Specialists

Practicing in Corpus Christi, TX (2342 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

8.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

29.7% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2021)

Reporting Year:

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	47	47	$155.00	$109.20
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	30	29	$205.00	$131.34
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	17	14	$108.53	$89.05

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	45	43	$205.00	$135.14
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	38	38	$155.00	$103.04
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	17	12	$107.35	$73.16

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	48	48	$155.00	$101.43
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	44	40	$205.00	$129.02
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	27	22	$103.89	$69.16
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	20	14	$105.00	$68.49
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	13	13	$320.00	$180.29
47563 Removal of gallbladder with x-ray study of bile ducts using an endoscope	11	11	$1040.00	$637.02
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	11	11	$240.00	$153.94

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	73	73	$155.00	$97.98
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	35	35	$205.00	$125.67
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	28	22	$106.25	$66.27
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	18	16	$105.00	$66.95
47563 Removal of gallbladder with x-ray study of bile ducts using an endoscope	14	14	$1040.00	$658.68
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	11	11	$455.00	$240.95
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	11	11	$320.00	$174.98

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	60	60	$155.00	$96.80
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	24	23	$204.79	$124.06
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	19	14	$107.11	$65.44
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	16	16	$320.00	$173.47
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	11	11	$455.00	$238.70

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License TX G3345

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

136733607 (TX)

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

2 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Frederick Mccatchon , MD

Urology

NPI 1477528404

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. John Cram , MD

Urology

NPI 1497720429

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 August 23, 2010

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location August 23, 2010

Registered at 613 ELIZABETH, STE 811, CORPUS CHRISTI, TX 78404 (Tel: 3618821245)

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Updated Business Mailing Address August 23, 2010

Registered at 613 ELIZABETH, STE 811, CORPUS CHRISTI, TX 78404 (Tel: 3618821245)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated August 23, 2010

Recorded as PAUL FAREK, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) August 23, 2010

Surgery (License #G3345 in TX)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration January 27, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1245201409

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: January 27, 2006

Last Update: August 23, 2010

Sole Proprietor: Yes

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

613 Elizabeth, Ste 811

Corpus Christi, TX 78404

Phone: 3618821245

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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