Active NPI 1396126173 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Athanase Kawou Tuwa , PA-C

Physician Assistant • Frisco, TX

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Athanase Kawou Tuwa, PA-C is a certified Physician Assistant practicing in Frisco, TX. With approximately 11 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2015, Athanase Kawou Tuwa delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 2855 PRESTON RD.

Athanase Kawou Tuwa maintains professional affiliations with Primamed Physicians, Pllc, Texas Health Urgent Care and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg, detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for influenza virus. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

2855 Preston Rd

Frisco, TX 750349438

Telephone 4694959118

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Texas Health Urgent Care Facility NPI 1831704253

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2015

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Physician Assistant in Frisco, TX

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

11 Yrs +2.3 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 8.7 Yrs

State Avg: 13.9 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

105 Specialists

Practicing in Frisco, TX (11140 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

19.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

70.9% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Kawou Tuwa (11 Years) 11 Yrs

Frisco Specialty Average (8.7 Years) 8.7 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	207	184	$279.36	$75.18
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg	160	15	$3.54	$0.11
87804 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for influenza virus	136	64	$54.61	$16.22
87811 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (covid-19)	100	94	$75.00	$40.55
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	98	93	$320.00	$107.48
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	89	89	$307.36	$92.78
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	64	64	$359.95	$139.80
81003 Automated urinalysis test	56	48	$17.63	$2.20
87880 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for streptococcus, group a (strep)	37	37	$72.43	$16.20
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	30	28	$79.21	$11.94
71046 X-ray of chest, 2 views	14	14	$143.50	$27.94
87428 Detection test by immunoassay technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus and influenza	13	13	$220.47	$65.91
87426 Detection test by immunoassay technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus	11	11	$135.69	$34.62
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	11	11	$266.48	$47.51

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	183	160	$322.79	$107.50
87804 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for influenza virus	142	69	$54.70	$16.22
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	100	100	$359.55	$140.23
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	89	82	$279.61	$75.95
87811 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (covid-19)	66	64	$75.00	$40.55
87426 Detection test by immunoassay technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus	60	59	$84.10	$34.62
81003 Automated urinalysis test	54	49	$18.77	$2.20
87880 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for streptococcus, group a (strep)	32	31	$79.60	$16.20
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	28	28	$306.55	$93.43
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	13	11	$90.00	$11.97

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	237	193	$321.54	$109.78
87804 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for influenza virus	118	56	$54.91	$16.27
87426 Detection test by immunoassay technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus	112	107	$79.88	$41.94
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	83	78	$279.05	$77.31
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	73	73	$358.72	$142.20
81003 Automated urinalysis test	66	60	$19.20	$2.22
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	47	47	$305.91	$93.02
87880 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for streptococcus, group a (strep)	35	35	$82.51	$16.25

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	271	223	$339.59	$111.83
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	112	112	$350.00	$144.22
U0002 2019-ncov coronavirus, sars-cov-2/2019-ncov (covid-19), any technique, multiple types or subtypes (includes all targets), non-cdc	79	76	$75.00	$50.66
81003 Automated urinalysis test	74	64	$20.00	$2.25
87426 Detection test by immunoassay technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus	49	47	$75.00	$45.23
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	48	44	$271.56	$79.03
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	31	31	$275.48	$96.34
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	17	16	$68.29	$12.25
71046 X-ray of chest, 2 views	14	14	$100.00	$29.40
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	12	12	$26.00	$3.00

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	398	304	$350.00	$92.57
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	177	177	$350.00	$141.02
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	84	18	$5.00	$1.46
87804 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for influenza virus	79	40	$55.00	$16.25
81003 Automated urinalysis test	64	55	$20.00	$2.23
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	35	29	$49.00	$12.26
U0002 2019-ncov coronavirus, sars-cov-2/2019-ncov (covid-19), any technique, multiple types or subtypes (includes all targets), non-cdc	34	34	$75.00	$51.31
71046 X-ray of chest, 2 views	20	19	$100.00	$28.24
87880 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for streptococcus, group a (strep)	14	14	$88.00	$16.36
90471 Administration of 1 vaccine	13	13	$35.00	$12.30
90715 Diphtheria, tetanus, and acellular pertussis vaccine (7 years or older)	11	11	$72.00	$33.61

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	474	363	$350.00	$92.64
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	162	162	$350.00	$140.03
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	101	25	$5.00	$1.60
87804 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for influenza virus	92	45	$55.00	$16.22
81003 Automated urinalysis test	86	68	$20.00	$2.44
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	46	40	$49.00	$14.31
87880 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for streptococcus, group a (strep)	24	23	$88.00	$16.20
71046 X-ray of chest, 2 views	20	20	$100.00	$27.08
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	14	14	$26.00	$2.94
12002 Simple repair of surface wound of scalp, neck, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	12	12	$358.00	$93.02
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	11	11	$265.00	$92.09

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	442	333	$350.00	$89.14
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	102	102	$350.00	$135.87
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	100	24	$5.00	$1.79
81003 Automated urinalysis test	85	66	$20.00	$2.71
87804 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for influenza virus	78	39	$55.00	$16.22
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	77	64	$49.00	$17.03
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	57	57	$265.00	$89.52
J0696 Injection, ceftriaxone sodium, per 250 mg	52	13	$25.00	$0.61
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	44	42	$265.00	$58.86
J1040 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg	22	20	$21.00	$12.92
87880 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for streptococcus, group a (strep)	21	20	$88.00	$16.20
71046 X-ray of chest, 2 views	20	20	$100.00	$25.17
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	20	19	$26.00	$2.94
69210 Removal of impacted ear wax	15	15	$132.00	$40.19
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count	12	11	$63.00	$9.40
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	12	12	$647.00	$168.09

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	357	301	$350.00	$85.70
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	196	196	$265.00	$86.57
87804 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for influenza virus	98	49	$55.00	$16.11
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	93	85	$265.00	$58.23
81003 Automated urinalysis test	90	74	$20.00	$2.99
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	70	63	$49.00	$20.14
J1040 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg	36	35	$21.00	$10.86
71020 X-ray of chest, 2 views, front and side	32	30	$140.00	$22.19
87880 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for streptococcus, group a (strep)	26	26	$88.00	$16.11
69210 Removal of impacted ear wax	15	15	$132.00	$39.61
94640 Inhalation treatment for airway obstruction or sputum production	12	11	$73.00	$14.26

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2024-07-11

Physician Assistant Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X

State License TX PA10102

A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.

Physician Assistant

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X

State License VA 0110004974

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Texas Health Urgent Care

3805 W University Dr, Mckinney, TX 750712944

Phone: 4694959102

Primamed Physicians, Pllc

11888 Marsh Ln, Dallas, TX 752348083

Phone: 9724889222

Primamed Physicians, Pllc

1001 N Interstate 35 E, Desoto, TX 751154286

Phone: 4697651600

Texas Health Urgent Care

6411 E Northwest Hwy, Dallas, TX 752318007

Phone: 4694959110

Primamed Physicians, Pllc

540 Surf St, Lewisville, TX 750673526

Phone: 9724209900

Primamed Physicians, Pllc

4401 Little Rd, Arlington, TX 760165621

Phone: 6823183114

Primamed Physicians, Pllc

6350 E Mockingbird Ln, Dallas, TX 752142622

Phone: 2148280448

Primamed Physicians, Pllc

3304 Alma Dr, Plano, TX 750237333

Phone: 9724246581

Primamed Physicians, Pllc

5076 W Plano Pkwy, Plano, TX 750935009

Phone: 9727330095

Primamed Physicians, Pllc

7910 Belt Line Rd, Dallas, TX 752548130

Phone: 9729806753

Primamed Physicians, Pllc

1213 E Trinity Mills Rd, Carrollton, TX 750061446

Phone: 9724310820

Texas Health Urgent Care

125 Davis Blvd, Southlake, TX 760928209

Phone: 6822129104

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

6 Associated Practitioners

Frehiwot Bezuayehu , FNP-BC

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1003181371

Family Nurse Practitioner (Board Certified)

Jennifer Storm , PA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1154502813

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Latrina Lenoir , FNP-C

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1174953046

Family Nurse Practitioner (Certified)

Tiffany Sinclair , FNP-C

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1184174021

Family Nurse Practitioner (Certified)

Pranav Bhakta , PA

Physician Assistant

NPI 1295392124

Physician Assistant

Bear Causseaux , FNP

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1770034548

Family Nurse Practitioner

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

9 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location March 08, 2022

Registered at 2855 PRESTON RD, FRISCO, TX 750349438 (Tel: 4694959118)

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Updated Business Mailing Address March 08, 2022

Registered at 2855 PRESTON RD, FRISCO, TX 750349438 (Tel: 4694959118)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) March 08, 2022

Physician Assistant (License #0110004974 in VA)

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NPI Profile Active October 27, 2016

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location October 27, 2016

Registered at 12221 MERIT DR., STE 1500, DALLAS, TX 752512202 (Tel: 2142711911)

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Updated Business Mailing Address October 27, 2016

Registered at 12221 MERIT DR., STE 1500, DALLAS, TX 752512202 (Tel: 2142711911)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated October 27, 2016

Recorded as ATHANASE KAWOU TUWA, PA-C

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) October 27, 2016

Physician Assistant (License #PA10102 in TX)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration June 17, 2015

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1396126173

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: June 17, 2015

Last Update: July 11, 2024

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

2855 Preston Rd

Frisco, TX 750349438

Phone: 4694959118

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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