Active NPI 1528086907 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Howard C. Derrick , MD

Surgery • Dallas, TX

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Howard Derrick, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Dallas, TX. With approximately 54 years of clinical experience since graduating from Medical College Of Georgia School Of Medicine in 1972, Dr. Derrick delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 3600 GASTON AVE.

Dr. Derrick is affiliated with Healthtexas Provider Network and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include new patient outpatient office visit, repair of groin hernia using an endoscope, 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

3600 Gaston Ave
Suite 958

Dallas, TX 752461800

Telephone 2148266276

Fax 9728266223

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Healthtexas Provider Network - Cardio-Thoracic Services Llp Facility NPI 1871598466

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Medical College Of Georgia School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1972

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Dallas, TX

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

54 Yrs +32.4 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 21.6 Yrs

State Avg: 25.2 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

216 Specialists

Practicing in Dallas, TX (2342 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

18.5% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

48.5% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Derrick (54 Years) 54 Yrs

Dallas Specialty Average (21.6 Years) 21.6 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2023)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	16	16	$309.53	$159.44

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	29	29	$286.11	$157.50

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	21	21	$280.00	$157.51
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	11	11	$1071.59	$407.77
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	11	11	$355.00	$216.56

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	24	24	$280.00	$158.17
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	11	11	$355.00	$204.89
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	11	11	$195.00	$105.86

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	54	54	$280.00	$157.18
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	22	22	$1281.25	$510.30
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	12	11	$105.00	$71.36
43282 Repair of hernia of muscle at esophagus and stomach with implantation of mesh using an endoscope	11	11	$2900.00	$1055.15

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	55	55	$280.00	$154.42
43282 Repair of hernia of muscle at esophagus and stomach with implantation of mesh using an endoscope	20	20	$3080.00	$957.66
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	18	18	$1480.56	$484.49
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	16	13	$105.00	$68.89
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	12	12	$355.00	$194.50

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	52	52	$280.00	$158.76
43282 Repair of hernia of muscle at esophagus and stomach with implantation of mesh using an endoscope	22	22	$3710.00	$1122.32
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	11	11	$105.00	$70.13

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License TX E2186

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

114206904 (TX)

Medicaid State Provider ID

114206905 (TX)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Bcbs

8F8660 (TX)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Healthtexas Provider Network

4700 Alliance Blvd, Plano, TX 750935323

Healthtexas Provider Network

821 N Coleman St, Prosper, TX 750782339

Phone: 4698005200

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

3 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Jill Stephenson , MD

Surgery

NPI 1073521886

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Lam Le , MD

Surgery

NPI 1861698052

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Zelig Lieberman , MD

Surgery

NPI 1912921776

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 13, 2009

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location August 13, 2009

Registered at 3600 GASTON AVE, SUITE 958, DALLAS, TX 752461800 (Tel: 2148266276)

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Updated Business Mailing Address August 13, 2009

Registered at 3600 GASTON AVE, WADLEY TOWER, SUITE 958, DALLAS, TX 752461800 (Tel: 2148266276)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated August 13, 2009

Recorded as HOWARD DERRICK, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) August 13, 2009

Surgery (License #E2186 in TX)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration July 17, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1528086907

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: July 17, 2006

Last Update: August 13, 2009

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

3600 Gaston Ave, Wadley Tower, Suite 958

Dallas, TX 752461800

Phone: 2148266276

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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