Active NPI 1326078247 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Michael E Simpson , MD

Anesthesiology • Harlingen, TX

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Michael Simpson, MD is a certified Anesthesiology practicing in Harlingen, TX. With approximately 38 years of clinical experience since graduating from Howard University College Of Medicine in 1988, Dr. Simpson delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 2101 PEASE ST.

Dr. Simpson is affiliated with Harlingen Anesthesia Associates and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope, ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle, insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

2101 Pease St

Harlingen, TX 785508307

Telephone 9561891100

Fax 9563891800

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Valley Emergency Physicians Facility NPI 1699769513

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Howard University College Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1988

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Anesthesiology in Harlingen, TX

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

38 Yrs +5.3 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 32.7 Yrs

State Avg: 24.9 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

13 Specialists

Practicing in Harlingen, TX (4818 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

92.0% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Simpson (38 Years) 38 Yrs

Harlingen Specialty Average (32.7 Years) 32.7 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
00731 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope	43	39	$983.72	$75.72
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	16	16	$100.00	$28.60
36620 Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin	13	13	$300.00	$41.80
01230 Anesthesia for open procedure on upper two-thirds of thigh bone	13	13	$2365.38	$152.53
00400 Anesthesia for procedure on skin of arms, legs, or trunk	12	12	$1275.00	$93.14
64450 Injection of anesthetic agent, other peripheral nerve or branch	12	12	$300.00	$36.57

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
00731 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope	33	32	$762.88	$79.83
01942 Anesthesia for nerve modulation procedure spinal cord or repair of bone of spine of lower back accessed through skin using imaging guidance	17	17	$842.94	$80.02
00142 Anesthesia for lens surgery	16	16	$625.00	$54.86
01402 Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement	12	12	$1773.33	$189.47

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
00142 Anesthesia for lens surgery	36	36	$397.22	$57.55
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	32	32	$100.00	$30.00
00731 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope	24	24	$576.88	$84.33
01402 Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement	15	15	$1174.33	$182.87
00790 Anesthesia for procedure in upper abdomen including use of an endoscope	13	13	$1210.00	$186.63
36620 Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin	11	11	$300.00	$42.72
64415 Injection of anesthetic agent, brachial (arm) nerve bundle	11	11	$300.00	$61.05
00811 Anesthesia for procedure on large bowel using an endoscope	11	11	$496.36	$75.06
64447 Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve)	11	11	$300.00	$41.72

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
00731 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope	44	44	$638.18	$96.69
00142 Anesthesia for lens surgery	32	31	$430.63	$64.24
36620 Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin	22	21	$300.00	$43.72
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	21	21	$100.00	$30.75
00400 Anesthesia for procedure on skin of arms, legs, or trunk	16	16	$609.38	$93.02
00790 Anesthesia for procedure in upper abdomen including use of an endoscope	13	12	$1300.00	$205.60
00811 Anesthesia for procedure on large bowel using an endoscope	12	12	$492.92	$74.71
01936 Anesthesia for X-ray procedure (accessed through the skin) on spine and spinal cord	12	12	$671.67	$103.88
01402 Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement	11	11	$1223.18	$191.55
01480 Anesthesia for open procedure on bones of lower leg, ankle and foot	11	11	$638.18	$99.18

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
00731 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope	45	45	$570.56	$88.53
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	43	43	$100.00	$31.58
36620 Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin	28	27	$300.00	$44.61
64447 Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve)	20	20	$300.00	$45.40
01402 Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement	20	20	$1121.25	$179.43
01480 Anesthesia for open procedure on bones of lower leg, ankle and foot	19	19	$691.05	$108.56
00811 Anesthesia for procedure on large bowel using an endoscope	19	19	$400.26	$62.67
00142 Anesthesia for lens surgery	15	15	$455.00	$71.75
64415 Injection of anesthetic agent, brachial (arm) nerve bundle	11	11	$300.00	$63.74

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
00731 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope	61	61	$566.89	$88.17
00142 Anesthesia for lens surgery	55	54	$455.00	$71.13
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	30	30	$100.00	$32.07
01402 Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement	29	29	$1178.97	$192.51
36620 Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin	27	27	$300.00	$45.04
00811 Anesthesia for procedure on large bowel using an endoscope	24	24	$476.67	$73.46
01480 Anesthesia for open procedure on bones of lower leg, ankle and foot	18	17	$733.06	$117.41
00400 Anesthesia for procedure on skin of arms, legs, or trunk	17	16	$642.35	$103.33
00790 Anesthesia for procedure in upper abdomen including use of an endoscope	14	14	$1416.07	$229.18
00670 Anesthesia for procedure on spine and spinal cord	13	13	$1900.00	$314.41
00813 Anesthesia for procedure on small and large bowel using an endoscope	12	12	$520.00	$81.39
64415 Injection of anesthetic agent, brachial (arm) nerve bundle	11	11	$300.00	$65.83

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
00142 Anesthesia for lens surgery	105	103	$461.31	$70.98
00731 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope	36	36	$487.50	$75.72
01402 Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement	34	34	$1133.68	$181.27
36620 Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin	25	25	$300.00	$42.55
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	19	19	$100.00	$31.89
01844 Anesthesia for placement or revision of blood flow shunt	17	17	$1051.47	$164.74
01936 Anesthesia for X-ray procedure (accessed through the skin) on spine and spinal cord	15	15	$611.00	$95.74
00400 Anesthesia for procedure on skin of arms, legs, or trunk	15	15	$619.67	$89.68
00790 Anesthesia for procedure in upper abdomen including use of an endoscope	14	14	$1021.43	$154.43
01480 Anesthesia for open procedure on bones of lower leg, ankle and foot	14	14	$622.14	$96.55
00670 Anesthesia for procedure on spine and spinal cord	14	14	$1694.64	$273.09
00910 Anesthesia for other procedure on urinary system through urethra	14	14	$594.29	$92.09
00811 Anesthesia for procedure on large bowel using an endoscope	13	12	$495.00	$77.20
00140 Anesthesia for procedure on eye	11	11	$585.00	$90.56

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
00142 Anesthesia for lens surgery	90	87	$362.22	$71.54
00740 Anesthesia for procedure on gastrointestinal tract using an endoscope	71	69	$355.63	$70.22
36620 Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin	44	44	$300.00	$50.69
01402 Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement	40	40	$900.00	$185.85
00810 Anesthesia for procedure on lower intestine using an endoscope	23	23	$393.48	$78.19
01480 Anesthesia for open procedure on bones of lower leg, ankle and foot	20	20	$467.50	$94.58
01844 Anesthesia for placement or revision of blood flow shunt	17	16	$770.59	$159.29
00670 Anesthesia for procedure on spine and spinal cord	15	15	$1306.67	$271.01
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	14	14	$100.00	$31.73
01936 Anesthesia for X-ray procedure (accessed through the skin) on spine and spinal cord	13	13	$376.92	$74.71
00400 Anesthesia for procedure on skin of arms, legs, or trunk	13	13	$592.31	$119.32
00840 Anesthesia for procedure in lower abdominal cavity including use of an endoscope	11	11	$818.18	$163.16

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Anesthesiology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207L00000X

State License TX K9667

An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Harlingen Anesthesia Associates

1040 W Jefferson St, Brownsville, TX 785206338

Phone: 9566985400

Harlingen Anesthesia Associates

2101 Pease St, Harlingen, TX 785508307

Phone: 9563892044

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

36 Associated Practitioners

Helen Padgett , CRNA

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered

NPI 1023048949

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

Dr. Angela Arenal , MD

Anesthesiology

NPI 1073543997

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Robin Woodard , CRNA

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered

NPI 1073818977

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

Dr. Louis Lester , MD

Anesthesiology

NPI 1093749137

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Gonzalo Flores , CRNA

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered

NPI 1104165463

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

Perla Rufo , CRNA

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered

NPI 1104852714

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

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 2101 PEASE ST, HARLINGEN, TX 785508307 (Tel: 9561891100)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 08, 2007

Registered at 25087 DILWORTH AVE, HARLINGEN, TX 785528800 (Tel: 9564401855)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 08, 2007

Recorded as MICHAEL SIMPSON, M.D.

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

Anesthesiology (License #K9667 in TX)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration July 04, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1326078247

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: July 04, 2006

Last Update: July 08, 2007

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

25087 Dilworth Ave

Harlingen, TX 785528800

Phone: 9564401855

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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