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Active NPI 1083671887 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Kumar Alagappan , MD

Emergency Medicine • Houston, TX

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Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Kumar Alagappan, MD is a registered healthcare professional specializing in Emergency Medicine in Houston, TX. Official NPI practice address is registered at 1515 HOLCOMBE BLVD.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity, emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making. 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

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Emergency Medicine in Houston, TX

Active Practitioner
Practitioner Clinical Experience
Active
City Avg: 14.1 Yrs
State Avg: 22.2 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
831 Specialists

Practicing in Houston, TX (5048 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
2.2% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
81.4% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2023)
Reporting Year:
HCPCS Code & Description Services Patients Submitted Charge Medicare Allowed
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity
12 12 $964.83 $179.46

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2023-05-10
Emergency Medicine Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207P00000X

State License TX P8833

An emergency physician focuses on the immediate decision making and action necessary to prevent death or any further disability both in the pre-hospital setting by directing emergency medical technicians and in the emergency department. The emergency physician provides immediate recognition, evaluation, care, stabilization and disposition of a generally diversified population of adult and pediatric patients in response to acute illness and injury.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID
343720403 (TX)
Medicaid State Provider ID
01696900 (NY)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Bcbs
8EW130 (TX)

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.)

Rachel Futrell , PA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1003193350

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

10 Historical Events
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Updated Practice Location May 10, 2023

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

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Updated Practice Location August 07, 2019

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

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Updated Business Mailing Address August 07, 2019

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

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) August 07, 2019

Emergency Medicine (License #P8833 in TX)

NPI Profile Active July 08, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 08, 2007

Registered at 175 COMMUNITY DR, GREAT NECK, NY 110215502 (Tel: 5164651900)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 08, 2007

Registered at 27005 76TH AVE, LIJMC-DEPT OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE, NEW HYDE PARK, NY 110401433 (Tel: 7184707500)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 08, 2007

Recorded as KUMAR ALAGAPPAN, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 08, 2007

Internal Medicine (License #165773 in NY)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration April 27, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1083671887
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: April 27, 2006
Last Update: May 10, 2023
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

P O 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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