Active NPI 1780813295 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Erik Paul Askenasy , MD

Colon & Rectal Surgery • Houston, TX

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Erik Askenasy, 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. Askenasy delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 6550 FANNIN ST STE 2307.

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

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, new patient outpatient office visit, removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

6550 Fannin St Ste 2307

Houston, TX 770302723

Telephone 7134864600

Fax 7137909251

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Texas Medical School At Houston

Graduation Year

2005

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

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

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

81.6% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Askenasy (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
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	62	48	$223.00	$91.41
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	40	40	$240.00	$112.64
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	21	21	$1556.00	$207.26
46221 Removal of external hemorrhoids by rubber banding	20	15	$1325.00	$285.98
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	20	19	$317.00	$129.11
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	19	19	$379.00	$160.90
45399 Other procedure on large bowel	11	11	$3681.00	$378.80
46600 Diagnostic examination of the anus using an endoscope	11	11	$365.00	$117.88

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	29	23	$223.00	$92.76
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	25	25	$379.00	$171.24
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	24	21	$317.00	$131.21
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	17	17	$240.00	$115.45
46600 Diagnostic examination of the anus using an endoscope	14	11	$365.00	$124.18

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	47	33	$223.00	$93.63
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	16	16	$240.00	$115.63
46600 Diagnostic examination of the anus using an endoscope	15	13	$365.00	$128.89
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	15	15	$379.00	$171.75

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	59	44	$223.00	$94.01
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	42	42	$240.00	$114.85
46600 Diagnostic examination of the anus using an endoscope	15	13	$365.00	$127.97
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	14	13	$317.00	$134.74

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	54	38	$154.59	$77.34
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	31	31	$240.00	$111.94
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	19	15	$230.00	$108.93
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	11	11	$267.00	$105.67

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	45	35	$152.73	$75.79
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	33	33	$240.00	$110.37
46600 Diagnostic examination of the anus using an endoscope	21	21	$365.00	$98.43
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	20	17	$230.00	$110.93
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	14	14	$479.00	$210.84
45300 Diagnostic examination of rectum and large bowel using an endoscope	12	12	$300.00	$120.37
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	11	11	$379.00	$167.84
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	11	11	$359.00	$139.90

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	43	31	$147.02	$74.08
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	24	24	$221.79	$109.55
49905 Repair of abdomen using abdominal lining graft	18	17	$1838.00	$365.56
46600 Diagnostic examination of the anus using an endoscope	17	14	$330.29	$91.39
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	$446.23	$197.71
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	13	13	$218.92	$103.06
45300 Diagnostic examination of rectum and large bowel using an endoscope	12	11	$263.33	$114.38
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	11	11	$347.82	$151.87

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	29	24	$146.00	$73.73
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	20	11	$143.00	$72.98
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	20	20	$217.00	$109.16
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	20	16	$214.00	$108.40
45300 Diagnostic examination of rectum and large bowel using an endoscope	17	15	$260.00	$121.41
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	15	15	$408.00	$198.32
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	12	12	$217.00	$77.64
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	11	11	$146.00	$51.62
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	11	11	$330.00	$165.70
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	11	11	$271.00	$138.44
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	11	11	$398.00	$204.93

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Colon & Rectal Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208C00000X

State License TX P2580

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 TX P2580

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

307471804 (TX)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Ut Physicians

6410 Fannin St, Houston, TX 770303005

Ut Physicians

6411 Fannin St, Houston, TX 770301501

Phone: 7135003267

Ut Physicians

11920 Astoria Blvd, Houston, TX 770896155

Ut Physicians

6565 Fannin St, Houston, TX 770302707

Phone: 7137903311

Ut Physicians

5656 Kelley St, Houston, TX 770261967

Phone: 7135665656

Ut Physicians

9250 Pinecroft Dr, Shenandoah, TX 773803218

Phone: 7138972300

Ut Physicians

5656 Kelley St, Houston, TX 770261967

Phone: 7135664635

Ut Physicians

6431 Fannin St, Houston, TX 770301501

Phone: 7135007700

Ut Physicians

6411 Fannin St, Houston, TX 770301501

Phone: 7137040093

Ut Physicians

1313 Hermann Dr, Houston, TX 770047005

Phone: 7135275000

Ut Physicians

11800 Astoria Blvd, Houston, TX 770896041

Phone: 2819296100

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

11 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active April 18, 2017

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location April 18, 2017

Registered at 6550 FANNIN ST STE 2307, HOUSTON, TX 770302723 (Tel: 7134864600)

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 18, 2017

Registered at 6550 FANNIN ST STE 2307, HOUSTON, TX 770302723 (Tel: 7134864600)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated April 18, 2017

Recorded as ERIK ASKENASY, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) April 18, 2017

Surgery (License #P2580 in TX)

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NPI Profile Active October 29, 2014

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location October 29, 2014

Registered at 350 N TEXAS AVE, SUITE A2, WEBSTER, TX 775984959 (Tel: 2816166017)

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Updated Business Mailing Address October 29, 2014

Registered at PO BOX 58534, WEBSTER, TX 775988534 (Tel: 2816166017)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated October 29, 2014

Recorded as ERIK ASKENASY, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) October 29, 2014

Surgery (License #P2580 in TX)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration July 06, 2009

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1780813295

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: July 06, 2009

Last Update: April 18, 2017

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

6550 Fannin St Ste 2307

Houston, TX 770302723

Phone: 7134864600

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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