Active NPI 1043263213 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Richard M Vigness , MD

Specialist • Fort Worth, TX

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment Telehealth Available

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Richard Vigness, MD is a certified Specialist practicing in Fort Worth, TX. With approximately 45 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Texas Medical School At Houston in 1981, Dr. Vigness delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1307 8TH AVE.

Dr. Vigness accepts Medicare assignment . Telehealth and virtual consultation options are available for eligible patients.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include new patient outpatient office visit, subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof 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

1307 8th Ave

Fort Worth, TX 761044137

Telephone 8179263320

Fax 8179263409

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Ft Worth Neurology Consultants Pa Facility NPI 1447244975

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Texas Medical School At Houston

Graduation Year

1981

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

Telehealth Services Available

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Specialist in Fort Worth, TX

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

45 Yrs +5.4 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 39.6 Yrs

State Avg: 38.0 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

53 Specialists

Practicing in Fort Worth, TX (2033 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

3.8% Regional Adoption

✓ Offers Virtual Consultations

Medicare Pricing Discount

70.1% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Vigness (45 Years) 45 Yrs

Fort Worth Specialty Average (39.6 Years) 39.6 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
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	70	70	$350.00	$218.37
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	42	31	$263.10	$77.14
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	38	36	$294.74	$89.92
33361 Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery	33	33	$3500.00	$723.28
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	31	31	$348.39	$169.92
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	28	26	$310.71	$124.34
32674 Removal of lymph nodes of chest cavity using an endoscope	20	20	$1500.00	$205.82
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	15	13	$346.67	$178.52
32663 Examination of lung with removal of lung lobe using an endoscope	15	15	$3500.00	$1259.11
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	14	14	$346.43	$166.09
99442 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes	13	11	$296.15	$89.78

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	82	82	$350.00	$218.44
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	59	28	$217.80	$78.51
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	50	49	$290.00	$89.97
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	31	31	$350.00	$172.14
33361 Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery	28	28	$3125.00	$720.74
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	26	25	$321.15	$172.83
32674 Removal of lymph nodes of chest cavity using an endoscope	19	19	$1315.79	$204.15
32663 Examination of lung with removal of lung lobe using an endoscope	19	19	$3236.84	$1307.09
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	15	15	$316.67	$127.27
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	14	14	$350.00	$165.55

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	58	58	$350.00	$214.87
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	43	32	$155.81	$70.39
33361 Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery	43	43	$4290.70	$715.60
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	37	36	$136.76	$90.91
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	32	32	$268.44	$195.65
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	23	20	$235.87	$181.47
32674 Removal of lymph nodes of chest cavity using an endoscope	21	21	$619.05	$204.52
32663 Examination of lung with removal of lung lobe using an endoscope	17	17	$4038.59	$1261.06
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	16	16	$350.00	$181.80
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	14	14	$282.50	$166.26

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	53	53	$350.00	$224.01
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	52	51	$263.46	$200.49
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	40	26	$150.00	$71.97
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	38	22	$200.00	$103.47
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	34	30	$225.00	$183.57
33361 Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery	31	31	$4500.00	$737.23
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	26	24	$135.00	$92.59
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	21	19	$170.00	$131.58
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	19	19	$350.00	$186.01
32674 Removal of lymph nodes of chest cavity using an endoscope	13	13	$600.00	$209.23
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	13	13	$215.00	$113.57
32663 Examination of lung with removal of lung lobe using an endoscope	11	11	$4041.00	$1367.83
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	11	11	$245.00	$169.73

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	70	67	$261.29	$205.42
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	62	62	$350.00	$206.97
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	43	29	$152.33	$73.59
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	32	31	$135.00	$75.83
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	28	18	$200.00	$106.06
33361 Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery	25	25	$4500.00	$747.63
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	20	19	$231.25	$148.24
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	18	17	$170.00	$110.13
99442 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes	17	16	$200.00	$75.95
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	16	16	$215.00	$108.23

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	69	69	$350.00	$206.62
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	62	62	$261.45	$202.80
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	55	32	$150.00	$72.95
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	46	46	$135.00	$74.31
33361 Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery	32	32	$4500.00	$856.18
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	25	25	$215.00	$108.12
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	23	22	$225.00	$145.82
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	23	21	$170.00	$108.87
35301 Removal of blood clot and portion of artery of neck	22	20	$3250.00	$1093.95
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	18	14	$200.00	$104.29
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	15	15	$245.00	$155.73
32663 Examination of lung with removal of lung lobe using an endoscope	12	12	$4041.00	$1207.81
32674 Removal of lymph nodes of chest cavity using an endoscope	11	11	$600.00	$199.87

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	92	92	$245.00	$159.95
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	77	76	$263.51	$198.78
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	61	52	$170.00	$106.48
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	50	31	$200.00	$103.34
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	25	16	$150.00	$72.14
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	16	16	$135.00	$72.08
33361 Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery	15	15	$4166.67	$842.50
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	14	14	$225.00	$143.51

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	110	110	$245.00	$161.57
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	65	60	$170.00	$106.02
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	54	53	$260.00	$200.21
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	30	20	$200.00	$103.15
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	20	11	$150.00	$71.40
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	17	16	$135.00	$72.11
33361 Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery	15	15	$4500.00	$844.70
38746 Removal of lymph nodes from chest cavity and breast bone	15	15	$650.00	$213.24
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	13	13	$225.00	$142.68
32480 Removal of lobe of lung	13	13	$3550.00	$1462.97
35301 Removal of blood clot and portion of artery of neck	12	11	$3250.00	$1132.77

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2024-01-30

Specialist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 174400000X

State License TX G0237

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

097839702 (TX)

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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MRCLPCCRC

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 July 08, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 08, 2007

Registered at 1307 8TH AVE, FORT WORTH, TX 761044137 (Tel: 8179263320)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 08, 2007

Registered at 1307 8TH AVE, FORT WORTH, TX 761044137 (Tel: 8179263320)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 08, 2007

Recorded as RICHARD VIGNESS, M. D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 08, 2007

Specialist (License #G0237 in TX)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration May 18, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1043263213

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: May 18, 2006

Last Update: January 30, 2024

Sole Proprietor: Yes

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

1307 8th Ave

Fort Worth, TX 761044137

Phone: 8179263320

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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