Active NPI 1386932259 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Chidi Ani , MD

Anesthesiology • Houston, TX

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Chidi Ani, MD is a certified Anesthesiology practicing in Houston, TX. With approximately 15 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2011, Dr. Ani delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 7200 CAMBRIDGE ST, 10TH FLOOR.

Dr. Ani maintains professional affiliations with Baylor College Of Medicine, Ut Physicians and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include anesthesia for lens surgery, anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope, anesthesia for exam of colon using an endoscope. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

7200 Cambridge St, 10th Floor

Houston, TX 770304202

Telephone 7137981750

Fax 7137984693

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Baylor College Of Medicine Facility NPI 1386691681

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2011

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Anesthesiology in Houston, TX

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

15 Yrs -6.6 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

93.6% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Ani (15 Years) 15 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
00142 Anesthesia for lens surgery	55	55	$1494.55	$68.38
00731 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope	39	39	$1327.12	$98.56
00812 Anesthesia for exam of colon using an endoscope	15	15	$1495.60	$95.97
00142 Anesthesia for lens surgery	13	13	$830.77	$69.03

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
00142 Anesthesia for lens surgery	42	41	$911.43	$72.65

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
01996 Daily hospital management of continuous spinal drug administration	34	19	$298.21	$64.59
99443 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes	16	16	$309.44	$102.63

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
01996 Daily hospital management of continuous spinal drug administration	63	42	$293.95	$66.32
99152 Moderate sedation services by physician also performing a procedure, patient 5 years of age or older, first 15 minutes	21	16	$122.52	$12.78
99442 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes	21	20	$154.67	$53.12
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	20	13	$95.00	$40.69
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	19	13	$174.42	$71.75
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	16	14	$140.69	$52.92
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	13	12	$213.31	$75.61
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	13	13	$244.31	$105.30

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
01996 Daily hospital management of continuous spinal drug administration	84	58	$270.38	$65.95
64450 Injection of anesthetic agent, other peripheral nerve or branch	42	12	$235.96	$31.26
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	30	23	$95.00	$39.72
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	19	18	$92.06	$31.69
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	19	11	$175.16	$73.49
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	16	16	$359.75	$124.90
99152 Moderate sedation services by physician also performing a procedure, patient 5 years of age or older, first 15 minutes	16	16	$124.25	$12.50
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	15	11	$156.40	$53.66
64483 Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level	13	12	$724.27	$128.07
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	12	11	$244.00	$102.08
62324 Insertion of indwelling catheter and administration of substance into spinal canal of upper or middle back	11	11	$333.98	$86.79

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
01996 Daily hospital management of continuous spinal drug administration	88	65	$255.00	$65.78
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	35	25	$95.00	$39.68
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	26	20	$55.00	$52.09
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	23	23	$186.00	$126.77
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	19	12	$174.84	$73.79
36620 Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin	19	18	$134.62	$45.09
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	19	19	$244.00	$102.43
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	15	15	$83.00	$77.44
01402 Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement	11	11	$1479.11	$302.67

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
01996 Daily hospital management of continuous spinal drug administration	71	41	$255.00	$64.97
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	24	15	$95.00	$35.42
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	18	15	$55.00	$48.79
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	11	11	$244.00	$101.59

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2022-05-11

Anesthesiology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207L00000X

State License TX T1635

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 KS 7785

Anesthesiology - Pain Medicine

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207LP2900X

State License TX T1635

An anesthesiologist who provides a high level of care, either as a primary physician or consultant, for patients experiencing problems with acute, chronic and/or cancer pain in both hospital and ambulatory settings. Patient care needs are also coordinated with other specialists.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Ut Physicians

6411 Fannin St, Houston, TX 770301501

Phone: 7137044000

Baylor College Of Medicine

7200 Cambridge St, Houston, TX 770304202

Phone: 7137981000

Secondary Practice Locations

1010 N. Kansas, Wcgme

Wichita, KS 67214

Phone: 3162685000

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

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Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered

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Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

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Career & Practice History Timeline

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

8 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location May 11, 2022

Registered at 7200 CAMBRIDGE ST, 10TH FLOOR, HOUSTON, TX 770304202 (Tel: 7137981750)

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Updated Business Mailing Address May 11, 2022

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

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NPI Profile Active July 13, 2011

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 13, 2011

Registered at 1010 N. KANSAS, WCGME, WICHITA, KS 67214 (Tel: 3162685000)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 13, 2011

Registered at 1010 N. KANSAS, WCGME, WICHITA, KS 67214 (Tel: 3162685000)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 13, 2011

Recorded as CHIDI ANI, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 13, 2011

Anesthesiology (License #7785 in KS)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration July 13, 2011

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1386932259

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: July 13, 2011

Last Update: May 11, 2022

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

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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