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Active NPI 1619171212 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Benjamin Allen Arnold , MD

Anesthesiology • Houston, TX

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Benjamin Arnold, MD is a certified Anesthesiology practicing in Houston, TX. With approximately 20 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Texas Medical Branch At Galveston in 2006, Dr. Arnold delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1515 HOLCOMBE BLVD.

Dr. Arnold is affiliated with Physicians Referral Service and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include anesthesia for procedure on large bowel using an endoscope, anesthesia for closed procedure in chest, anesthesia for central vein access. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1515 Holcombe Blvd

Houston, TX 770304009

Telephone 7137926161
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Texas Medical Branch At Galveston

Graduation Year

2006

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
20 Yrs -1.6 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
83.2% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Arnold (20 Years) 20 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
00811 Anesthesia for procedure on large bowel using an endoscope
61 61 $435.54 $73.09
00520 Anesthesia for closed procedure in chest
33 30 $1026.00 $172.70
00532 Anesthesia for central vein access
26 26 $660.46 $109.99
01112 Anesthesia for bone marrow aspiration and/or biopsy at pelvic bone
18 18 $816.00 $135.53
00702 Anesthesia for liver biopsy (accessed through the skin)
16 16 $496.13 $82.87
00813 Anesthesia for procedure on small and large bowel using an endoscope
14 14 $505.29 $87.67
00731 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope
11 11 $436.91 $72.67

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Anesthesiology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207L00000X

State License TX N4918

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
213322502 (TX)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Myutmb 3849060522-Commercial Number
3849060522
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Rr Medicare
P00990922 (TX)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Bcbs (Mdacc)
8CT878 (TX)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Physicians Referral Service

100 Fellowship Dr, Conroe, TX 773844797

Phone: 7135630050

Physicians Referral Service

13900 Katy Fwy, Houston, TX 770791012

Phone: 7135639600

Physicians Referral Service

1515 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX 770304000

Phone: 7137926127

Physicians Referral Service

2130 W Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX 770304009

Phone: 7135925433

Physicians Referral Service

9922 Louetta Rd, Houston, TX 770701468

Phone: 7137945500

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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Physician Assistant

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Physician Assistant (Certified)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active February 01, 2012

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location February 01, 2012

Registered at 1515 HOLCOMBE BLVD, HOUSTON, TX 770304009 (Tel: 7137926161)

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Updated Business Mailing Address February 01, 2012

Registered at PO BOX 4439, HOUSTON, TX 772104439 (Tel: 7137922991)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated February 01, 2012

Recorded as BENJAMIN ARNOLD, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) February 01, 2012

Anesthesiology (License #N4918 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: 1619171212
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: June 14, 2007
Last Update: February 01, 2012
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

Po Box 4439

Houston, TX 772104439

Phone: 7137922991

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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