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Active NPI 1477006583 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Philipp Lirk , MD PHD

Anesthesiology • Houston, TX

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Philipp Lirk, MD PHD is a certified Anesthesiology practicing in Houston, TX. With approximately 24 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2002, Dr. Lirk delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 6411 FANNIN ST.

Dr. Lirk is affiliated with Ut Physicians and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least, anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement, injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve). Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

6411 Fannin St

Houston, TX 770301501

Telephone 7135006201
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2002

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
24 Yrs +2.4 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
86.2% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Lirk (24 Years) 24 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
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes
197 84 $331.37 $81.11
01402 Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement
19 19 $2912.37 $393.58
64447 Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve)
19 19 $290.00 $63.65
01230 Anesthesia for open procedure on upper two-thirds of thigh bone
18 18 $2533.39 $343.86
36620 Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin
17 17 $278.00 $44.83
01214 Anesthesia for total hip replacement
14 14 $2960.50 $362.10
31500 Emergent insertion of breathing tube into windpipe cartilage using an endoscope
13 12 $747.00 $143.27
00670 Anesthesia for procedure on spine and spinal cord
12 12 $3738.08 $469.93

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2025-05-06
Anesthesiology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207L00000X

State License TX V8318

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

Ut Physicians

6411 Fannin St, Houston, TX 770301501

Phone: 7137044000

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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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 May 06, 2025

Registered at 6411 FANNIN ST, HOUSTON, TX 770301501 (Tel: 7135006201)

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Updated Business Mailing Address May 06, 2025

Registered at 6431 FANNIN ST STE 5.020, HOUSTON, TX 770301501

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) May 06, 2025

Anesthesiology (License #V8318 in TX)

NPI Profile Active July 26, 2016

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 26, 2016

Registered at 75 FRANCIS ST, DEPT. OF ANESTHESIOLOGY, BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL, BOSTON, MA 021156110 (Tel: 6177328213)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 26, 2016

Registered at VAN BREESTRAAT 91, AMSTERDAM, NORTH HOLL 1071ZH (Tel: 31205664032)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 26, 2016

Recorded as PHILIPP LIRK, MD PHD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 26, 2016

Anesthesiology (License #69912944301 in ZZ)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration July 26, 2016

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1477006583
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: July 26, 2016
Last Update: May 06, 2025
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

6431 Fannin St Ste 5.020

Houston, TX 770301501

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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