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Dr. Nicholas James Defilippis , MD

Anesthesiology • Houston, TX

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Nicholas Defilippis, MD is a certified Anesthesiology practicing in Houston, TX. With approximately 21 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Texas Medical Branch At Galveston in 2005, Dr. Defilippis delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 2411 FOUNTAIN VIEW DR.

Dr. Defilippis is affiliated with Utmb Faculty Group Practice and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin, anesthesia for procedure to assess heart electrical activity, anesthesia for x-ray or radiation therapy. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

2411 Fountain View Dr

Houston, TX 770574817

Telephone 7136204000
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic
🏢 Advanced Medial Resources Facility NPI 1306916853

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Texas Medical Branch At Galveston

Graduation Year

2005

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Anesthesiology in Houston, TX

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
21 Yrs -0.6 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 21.6 Yrs
State Avg: 24.9 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
1164 Specialists

Practicing in Houston, TX (4818 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
1.1% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
89.9% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Defilippis (21 Years) 21 Yrs
Houston Specialty Average (21.6 Years) 21.6 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
36620 Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin
86 86 $131.56 $44.22
00537 Anesthesia for procedure to assess heart electrical activity
37 37 $2472.16 $205.18
01922 Anesthesia for x-ray or radiation therapy
37 36 $1476.76 $101.51
64420 Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into rib nerve
24 24 $590.00 $87.66
93503 Insertion of tube in pulmonary artery for monitoring
20 20 $325.00 $87.36
93312 Ultrasound of heart with probe in esophagus, with report
20 20 $262.65 $103.83
93320 Ultrasound of heart blood flow, valves and chambers
19 19 $48.58 $17.31
93325 Doppler ultrasound study of color-directed heart blood flow, rate, and valve function
19 19 $10.00 $2.98
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle
17 17 $83.00 $29.80
01926 Anesthesia for x-ray on artery of brain, heart, or chest
17 17 $1825.88 $136.57
00530 Anesthesia for insertion of permanent heart pacemaker
15 15 $1458.00 $116.55
00567 Anesthesia for heart artery bypass grafting on heart-lung machine
15 15 $5253.33 $477.71

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Anesthesiology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207L00000X

State License TX N2467

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.

Anesthesiology

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207L00000X

State License TX BP1-0022040

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.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID
206945202 (TX)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Myutmb 2795251762-Commercial Number
2795251762
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Blue Cross Blue Shield
8CL018 (TX)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Utmb Faculty Group Practice

301 University Blvd, Galveston, TX 775555302

Phone: 4097722222

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

40 Associated Practitioners
Editha Flemming , CRNA

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered

NPI 1003086315

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

Danielle George , CRNA

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered

NPI 1003121963

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

James Trahan , AA

Anesthesiologist Assistant

NPI 1003173485
Rodrique Nelson , CRNA

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered

NPI 1003187600

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

Alyssa Estill , CRNA

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered

NPI 1003306903

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

NPI 1003805813

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active November 30, 2010

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location November 30, 2010

Registered at 2411 FOUNTAIN VIEW DR, HOUSTON, TX 770574817 (Tel: 7136204000)

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Updated Business Mailing Address November 30, 2010

Registered at 2411 FOUNTAIN VIEW DR, HOUSTON, TX 770574817 (Tel: 7136204000)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated November 30, 2010

Recorded as NICHOLAS DEFILIPPIS, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) November 30, 2010

Anesthesiology (License #N2467 in TX)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration June 14, 2007

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1003010661
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: June 14, 2007
Last Update: November 30, 2010
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

2411 Fountain View Dr

Houston, TX 770574817

Phone: 7136204000

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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