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Active NPI 1801970736 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. J Rael Elk , MD

Anesthesiology • Houston, TX

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment
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Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. J Elk, MD is a registered Anesthesiology practitioner in Houston, TX. With approximately 52 years of clinical practice since completing medical education in 1974, Dr. Elk provides healthcare services at the registered practice location at 1500 CITYWEST BLVD STE 300.

Dr. Elk is affiliated with U S Anesthesia Partners Of Texas, Pa 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. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1500 Citywest Blvd Ste 300

Houston, TX 770422549

Telephone 9727155000
Fax 9727159976
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

1974

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
52 Yrs +30.4 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
92.7% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Elk (52 Years) 52 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 (2022)
HCPCS Code & Description Services Patients Submitted Charge Medicare Allowed
00142 Anesthesia for lens surgery
17 16 $2333.65 $170.36
00731 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope
14 14 $1016.04 $73.06

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2020-04-28
Anesthesiology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207L00000X

State License TX H4911

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
123396708 (TX)
Medicaid State Provider ID
123396705 (TX)
Medicaid State Provider ID
123396707 (TX)
Medicaid State Provider ID
1233967-03 (TX)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Bcbstx
8AG246 (TX)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Blue Cross Blue Shield
8K9342 (TX)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Bc/bs Of Texas
00J66R (TX)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

U S Anesthesia Partners Of Texas, Pa

921 Gessner Rd, Houston, TX 770242501

Phone: 7132423000

Secondary Practice Locations

921 Gessner Rd, Suite #226

Houston, TX 770242501

Phone: 7132423439

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

40 Associated Practitioners
Charity Magcalas , CRNA

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered

NPI 1003002205

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

NPI 1003083395

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Jennie Potts , CRNA

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered

NPI 1003110560

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

Dr. Elvis Tsang , MD

Anesthesiology

NPI 1003135914

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

NPI 1003144627

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Pedro Napoles , CRNA

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered

NPI 1003212283

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

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 April 28, 2020

Registered at 1500 CITYWEST BLVD STE 300, HOUSTON, TX 770422549 (Tel: 9727155000)

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 28, 2020

Registered at PO BOX 840853, DALLAS, TX 752840853 (Tel: 9722331999)

NPI Profile Active April 13, 2012

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location April 13, 2012

Registered at 921 GESSNER RD, SUITE #226, HOUSTON, TX 770242501 (Tel: 7132423439)

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 13, 2012

Registered at 921 GESSNER RD, SUITE #226, HOUSTON, TX 770242501 (Tel: 7132423439)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated April 13, 2012

Recorded as J ELK, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) April 13, 2012

Anesthesiology (License #H4911 in TX)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration October 25, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1801970736
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: October 25, 2006
Last Update: April 28, 2020
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

Po Box 840853

Dallas, TX 752840853

Phone: 9722331999

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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