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Thomas Frank Delafuente , AA

Anesthesiologist Assistant • Houston, TX

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Thomas Delafuente, AA is a certified Anesthesiologist Assistant practicing in Houston, TX. With approximately 14 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2012, Thomas Delafuente delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 6720 BERTNER AVE.

Thomas Delafuente is affiliated with Texas Ams Pllc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include anesthesia for lens surgery, anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement, anesthesia for total hip replacement. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

6720 Bertner Ave

Houston, TX 770302604

Telephone 8323552666
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2012

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Anesthesiologist Assistant in Houston, TX

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
14 Yrs +4.7 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 9.3 Yrs
State Avg: 7.1 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
206 Specialists

Practicing in Houston, TX (507 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
90.2% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Delafuente (14 Years) 14 Yrs
Houston Specialty Average (9.3 Years) 9.3 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
00142 Anesthesia for lens surgery
32 32 $633.28 $62.21

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2024-11-22
Anesthesiologist Assistant Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 367H00000X

State License TX 32697875

An individual certified by the state to perform anesthesia services under the direct supervision of an anesthesiologist. Anesthesiologist Assistants are required to have a bachelor's degree with a premed curriculum prior to entering a two-year anesthesiology assistant program, which is focused upon the delivery and maintenance of anesthesia care as well as advanced patient monitoring techniques. An Anesthesiologist Assistant must work as a member of the anesthesia care team under the direction of a qualified Anesthesiologist.

Anesthesiologist Assistant

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 367H00000X

State License MO 2024029960

An individual certified by the state to perform anesthesia services under the direct supervision of an anesthesiologist. Anesthesiologist Assistants are required to have a bachelor's degree with a premed curriculum prior to entering a two-year anesthesiology assistant program, which is focused upon the delivery and maintenance of anesthesia care as well as advanced patient monitoring techniques. An Anesthesiologist Assistant must work as a member of the anesthesia care team under the direction of a qualified Anesthesiologist.

Anesthesiologist Assistant

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 367H00000X

An individual certified by the state to perform anesthesia services under the direct supervision of an anesthesiologist. Anesthesiologist Assistants are required to have a bachelor's degree with a premed curriculum prior to entering a two-year anesthesiology assistant program, which is focused upon the delivery and maintenance of anesthesia care as well as advanced patient monitoring techniques. An Anesthesiologist Assistant must work as a member of the anesthesia care team under the direction of a qualified Anesthesiologist.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Texas Ams Pllc

1815 N Stanton St, El Paso, TX 799023511

Phone: 9155338412

Secondary Practice Locations

400 Concord Plaza Dr Ste 200

San Antonio, TX 782166990

Phone: 2102532685

6606 Lbj Fwy Ste 200

Dallas, TX 752406524

Phone: 9727155000

19138 Us Highway 281 N Ste 300

San Antonio, TX 782584988

Phone: 2108045400

1235 E Cherokee St Ste 220

Springfield, MO 658042203

Phone: 4178202829

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

40 Associated Practitioners
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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

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Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

Dr. Richon Saunders , DNP CRNA

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered

NPI 1003342163

DNPCRNA

Dr. Mir Hussain , MD

Anesthesiology

NPI 1003893462

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Nekia Stewart , CRNA

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered

NPI 1013143601

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

Dr. Mohammed Merchant , MD

Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease

NPI 1023403409

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

11 Historical Events
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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) November 22, 2024

Anesthesiologist Assistant (License #2024029960 in MO)

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Updated Business Mailing Address September 08, 2023

Registered at 6501 FANNIN ST STE NC114, HOUSTON, TX 770302703 (Tel: 7137987356)

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Updated Practice Location June 20, 2023

Registered at 6720 BERTNER AVE, HOUSTON, TX 770302604 (Tel: 8323552666)

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Updated Practice Location May 02, 2022

Registered at 6606 LBJ FWY STE 200, DALLAS, TX 752406524 (Tel: 9727155000)

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Updated Business Mailing Address May 02, 2022

Registered at PO BOX 840853, DALLAS, TX 752840001 (Tel: 9722331999)

NPI Profile Active May 26, 2021

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location May 26, 2021

Registered at 400 CONCORD PLAZA DR STE 200, SAN ANTONIO, TX 782166990 (Tel: 2102532685)

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Updated Business Mailing Address May 26, 2021

Registered at 400 CONCORD PLAZA DR STE 200, SAN ANTONIO, TX 782166990 (Tel: 2102532685)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated May 26, 2021

Recorded as THOMAS DELAFUENTE, AA

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) May 26, 2021

Anesthesiologist Assistant

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration May 26, 2021

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1588239974
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: May 26, 2021
Last Update: November 22, 2024
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

6501 Fannin St Ste Nc114

Houston, TX 770302703

Phone: 7137987356

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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