Active NPI 1407051220 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Craig Alan Messick , MD

Colon & Rectal Surgery • Houston, TX

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment Telehealth Available

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Craig Messick, MD is a certified Colon & Rectal Surgery practicing in Houston, TX. With approximately 21 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Texas Medical School At Houston in 2005, Dr. Messick delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1515 HOLCOMBE BLVD.

Dr. Messick is affiliated with Physicians Referral Service and accepts Medicare assignment . Telehealth and virtual consultation options are available for eligible patients.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include diagnostic examination of the anus using an endoscope, established patient outpatient office visit, diagnostic exam of lower portion of large bowel using a flexible endoscope. 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 770304000

Telephone 7137926161

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 University Of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center Facility NPI 1174582050

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Texas Medical School At Houston

Graduation Year

2005

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

Telehealth Services Available

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Colon & Rectal Surgery in Houston, TX

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

21 Yrs -0.1 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 21.1 Yrs

State Avg: 22.8 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

42 Specialists

Practicing in Houston, TX (213 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

35.7% Regional Adoption

✓ Offers Virtual Consultations

Medicare Pricing Discount

80.7% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Messick (21 Years) 21 Yrs

Houston Specialty Average (21.1 Years) 21.1 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
46600 Diagnostic examination of the anus using an endoscope	55	45	$319.73	$39.27
46600 Diagnostic examination of the anus using an endoscope	41	33	$319.12	$41.98
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	39	35	$126.79	$34.22
45330 Diagnostic exam of lower portion of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	27	19	$638.67	$52.89
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	26	26	$678.62	$172.88
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	26	24	$128.08	$35.40
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	19	19	$687.84	$181.95

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
46600 Diagnostic examination of the anus using an endoscope	49	37	$308.71	$39.30
46600 Diagnostic examination of the anus using an endoscope	44	31	$308.50	$42.37
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	34	34	$651.50	$173.50
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	22	22	$665.18	$183.76
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	17	17	$121.47	$34.10
45330 Diagnostic exam of lower portion of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	15	12	$613.87	$53.31

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	82	62	$116.77	$34.98
46600 Diagnostic examination of the anus using an endoscope	47	34	$297.11	$42.09
46600 Diagnostic examination of the anus using an endoscope	32	27	$296.88	$38.63
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	23	23	$558.61	$177.11
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	14	14	$116.79	$37.22
45330 Diagnostic exam of lower portion of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	13	13	$589.54	$54.88
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	13	13	$557.23	$178.70

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	58	44	$112.17	$35.11
46600 Diagnostic examination of the anus using an endoscope	54	40	$286.26	$42.02
46600 Diagnostic examination of the anus using an endoscope	38	30	$285.68	$38.41
45330 Diagnostic exam of lower portion of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	25	13	$570.40	$53.88
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	24	24	$523.83	$176.32
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	22	20	$112.27	$37.19
45330 Diagnostic exam of lower portion of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	17	11	$568.71	$56.63
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	17	17	$517.18	$191.06

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	52	45	$108.62	$25.39
46600 Diagnostic examination of the anus using an endoscope	48	37	$276.38	$42.84
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	32	32	$540.13	$166.00
46600 Diagnostic examination of the anus using an endoscope	30	20	$276.00	$40.16
45330 Diagnostic exam of lower portion of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	26	15	$547.85	$53.98
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	20	20	$557.50	$175.20
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	14	12	$109.00	$26.76

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
46600 Diagnostic examination of the anus using an endoscope	66	48	$265.48	$42.34
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	53	44	$104.89	$25.12
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	48	48	$485.38	$162.17
46600 Diagnostic examination of the anus using an endoscope	36	26	$265.61	$40.53
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	35	35	$483.86	$170.87
45330 Diagnostic exam of lower portion of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	26	19	$533.04	$55.45
88104 Cell examination of body fluid, smears	22	19	$204.64	$29.94
45330 Diagnostic exam of lower portion of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	19	14	$530.00	$56.04
88104 Cell examination of body fluid, smears	14	14	$204.43	$28.82
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	14	14	$103.57	$26.21

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
46600 Diagnostic examination of the anus using an endoscope	58	37	$262.00	$42.67
46600 Diagnostic examination of the anus using an endoscope	46	28	$262.00	$39.87
45330 Diagnostic exam of lower portion of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	20	18	$525.00	$57.78
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	20	20	$479.00	$158.59
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	19	19	$479.00	$171.47
88104 Cell examination of body fluid, smears	17	17	$201.00	$29.91
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	16	16	$103.00	$24.78
45330 Diagnostic exam of lower portion of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	14	12	$525.00	$54.40

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
46600 Diagnostic examination of the anus using an endoscope	57	34	$262.00	$40.65
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	51	51	$479.00	$165.36
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	37	37	$479.00	$161.01
46600 Diagnostic examination of the anus using an endoscope	37	23	$262.00	$38.84
45330 Diagnostic exam of lower portion of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	24	20	$525.00	$55.46
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	12	12	$103.00	$24.83
45330 Diagnostic exam of lower portion of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	12	11	$525.00	$51.75
44205 Partial removal of small and large bowel with attachment of small and large bowel using an endoscope	11	11	$8654.66	$1470.30

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2020-11-20

Colon & Rectal Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208C00000X

State License TX P7811

A colon and rectal surgeon is trained to diagnose and treat various diseases of the intestinal tract, colon, rectum, anal canal and perianal area by medical and surgical means. This specialist also deals with other organs and tissues (such as the liver, urinary and female reproductive system) involved with primary intestinal disease.

Surgery

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License OH 57.010886

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

327497901 (MDACC) (TX)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Bcbs (Mdacc)

8EA135 (TX)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Physicians Referral Service

1327 Lake Pointe Pkwy, Sugar Land, TX 774784095

Phone: 2815661800

Physicians Referral Service

2130 W Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX 770304009

Phone: 7135925433

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

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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

8 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location November 20, 2020

Registered at 1515 HOLCOMBE BLVD, HOUSTON, TX 770304000 (Tel: 7137926161)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) November 20, 2020

Surgery (License #57.010886 in OH)

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NPI Profile Active April 11, 2014

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location April 11, 2014

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

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 11, 2014

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

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated April 11, 2014

Recorded as CRAIG MESSICK, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) April 11, 2014

Surgery (License #P7811 in TX)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration June 20, 2007

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1407051220

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: June 20, 2007

Last Update: November 20, 2020

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

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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