Active NPI 1811908619 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Nathan B Baumer , MD

General Practice • Houston, TX

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Nathan Baumer, MD is a certified General Practice practicing in Houston, TX. With approximately 49 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 1977, Dr. Baumer delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 523 N SAM HOUSTON PKWY E.

Dr. Baumer maintains professional affiliations with Midwest Dysphagia Consultants Llc, Professional Imaging Pllc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include x-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views, imaging for evaluation of swallowing function, single contrast x-ray of upper digestive tract. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

523 N Sam Houston Pkwy E
Suite 125

Houston, TX 770604036

Telephone 8052751834

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Masstex Imaging, Llc Facility NPI 1326091380

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

1977

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for General Practice in Houston, TX

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

49 Yrs +22.5 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 26.5 Yrs

State Avg: 27.9 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

148 Specialists

Practicing in Houston, TX (1183 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

6.1% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

62.0% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Baumer (49 Years) 49 Yrs

Houston Specialty Average (26.5 Years) 26.5 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
72040 X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views	427	424	$74.61	$22.86
74230 Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function	427	424	$168.58	$67.53
74240 Single contrast x-ray of upper digestive tract	424	421	$183.58	$73.25
70100 X-ray of mandible, less than 4 views	371	371	$66.59	$21.32
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	318	318	$352.00	$156.63
71045 X-ray of chest, 1 view	181	179	$61.33	$14.91
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	109	108	$200.00	$120.20
92611 Evaluation of swallowing function image	60	60	$250.00	$84.91
74240 Single contrast x-ray of upper digestive tract	33	33	$125.00	$36.31
74230 Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function	33	33	$115.00	$24.09
72040 X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views	33	33	$60.00	$10.28
70100 X-ray of mandible, less than 4 views	32	32	$45.00	$8.35
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	32	32	$300.00	$124.04
71045 X-ray of chest, 1 view	15	15	$30.00	$8.03

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
74230 Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function	416	410	$170.53	$71.89
72040 X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views	415	409	$75.18	$23.83
74240 Single contrast x-ray of upper digestive tract	414	408	$185.58	$77.12
70100 X-ray of mandible, less than 4 views	386	382	$67.27	$22.00
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	317	317	$352.00	$157.31
71045 X-ray of chest, 1 view	164	161	$63.29	$15.98
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	100	97	$200.00	$121.54
92611 Evaluation of swallowing function image	70	68	$250.00	$87.15
74240 Single contrast x-ray of upper digestive tract	30	30	$125.00	$36.81
72040 X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views	30	30	$60.00	$10.32
74230 Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function	30	30	$115.00	$24.44
70100 X-ray of mandible, less than 4 views	28	28	$45.00	$8.38
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	26	26	$300.00	$123.52
71045 X-ray of chest, 1 view	14	14	$30.00	$8.35

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
74230 Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function	527	519	$161.29	$67.47
74240 Single contrast x-ray of upper digestive tract	516	509	$177.79	$73.02
72040 X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views	513	506	$73.07	$22.20
70100 X-ray of mandible, less than 4 views	445	444	$63.91	$19.97
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	423	423	$352.00	$158.84
71045 X-ray of chest, 1 view	240	237	$59.17	$15.04
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	100	98	$200.00	$121.41
74230 Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function	64	61	$115.00	$24.82
72040 X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views	62	59	$60.00	$10.54
74240 Single contrast x-ray of upper digestive tract	60	58	$125.00	$37.24
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	60	59	$300.00	$127.03
70100 X-ray of mandible, less than 4 views	58	58	$45.00	$8.53
92611 Evaluation of swallowing function image	50	50	$250.00	$88.66
71045 X-ray of chest, 1 view	35	32	$30.00	$8.51

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
74230 Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function	188	188	$165.90	$71.25
72040 X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views	184	184	$73.86	$22.80
74240 Single contrast x-ray of upper digestive tract	183	183	$180.74	$75.16
70100 X-ray of mandible, less than 4 views	162	162	$65.28	$20.86
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	151	151	$352.00	$162.16
71045 X-ray of chest, 1 view	73	73	$59.73	$15.17
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	34	34	$200.00	$125.50
92611 Evaluation of swallowing function image	30	30	$250.00	$90.19
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	12	12	$300.00	$130.46
74240 Single contrast x-ray of upper digestive tract	11	11	$125.00	$38.25
72040 X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views	11	11	$60.00	$10.83
74230 Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function	11	11	$115.00	$25.53

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
74230 Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function	131	130	$169.58	$73.60
72040 X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views	127	126	$74.65	$23.21
74240 Single contrast x-ray of upper digestive tract	123	122	$183.54	$75.99
70100 X-ray of mandible, less than 4 views	116	116	$65.56	$20.62
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	102	102	$352.00	$157.86
71045 X-ray of chest, 1 view	50	50	$67.80	$17.32
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	27	26	$200.00	$105.25
92611 Evaluation of swallowing function image	12	12	$250.00	$89.31

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
74230 Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function	262	261	$172.10	$74.68
70360 X-ray of soft tissue of neck	259	258	$73.28	$18.67
72040 X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views	257	256	$75.53	$23.15
74240 Single contrast x-ray of upper digestive tract	255	254	$187.59	$76.48
70100 X-ray of mandible, less than 4 views	221	221	$67.81	$20.78
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	202	202	$352.00	$157.36
71045 X-ray of chest, 1 view	88	87	$65.80	$16.32
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	54	54	$200.00	$105.06
92611 Evaluation of swallowing function image	36	36	$250.00	$87.40

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
74230 Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function	727	716	$169.62	$73.65
70360 X-ray of soft tissue of neck	725	714	$72.34	$17.43
72040 X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views	706	695	$74.75	$21.08
74240 Single contrast x-ray of upper digestive tract	704	693	$183.98	$69.85
70100 X-ray of mandible, less than 4 views	614	614	$66.84	$19.64
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	568	568	$352.00	$157.45
71045 X-ray of chest, 1 view	267	265	$62.51	$13.99
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	153	149	$200.00	$104.34
92611 Evaluation of swallowing function image	72	72	$250.00	$85.14
72020 X-ray of spine, 1 view	21	21	$70.00	$16.53
72040 X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views	15	15	$60.00	$11.24
74240 Single contrast x-ray of upper digestive tract	15	15	$125.00	$34.75
74230 Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function	15	15	$115.00	$26.68
70360 X-ray of soft tissue of neck	15	15	$50.00	$8.43
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	14	14	$300.00	$135.67
70100 X-ray of mandible, less than 4 views	12	12	$45.00	$9.13

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
74230 Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function	799	784	$171.03	$73.65
70360 X-ray of soft tissue of neck	797	782	$72.92	$17.38
72040 X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views	780	766	$75.15	$21.04
74240 Single contrast x-ray of upper digestive tract	780	766	$185.77	$70.24
70100 X-ray of mandible, less than 4 views	669	668	$67.13	$19.67
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	446	446	$352.00	$156.39
71010 X-ray of chest, 1 view, front	274	266	$64.74	$15.05
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	170	168	$200.00	$102.64
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	158	158	$311.50	$102.09
92611 Evaluation of swallowing function image	95	95	$250.00	$83.74
74230 Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function	36	36	$115.00	$26.08
70360 X-ray of soft tissue of neck	36	36	$50.00	$8.24
72040 X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views	35	35	$60.00	$10.98
74240 Single contrast x-ray of upper digestive tract	35	35	$125.00	$33.98
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	29	29	$300.00	$132.67
70100 X-ray of mandible, less than 4 views	29	29	$45.00	$8.92
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	28	28	$150.00	$69.53
72020 X-ray of spine, 1 view	18	18	$70.00	$16.17
71010 X-ray of chest, 1 view, front	12	12	$30.00	$8.97

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

General Practice Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208D00000X

State License TX K5803

A physician who specializes in the general practice of diagnosing, treating, and managing patients with a variety of illnesses and conditions.

Radiology - Diagnostic Radiology

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 2085R0202X

State License TX K5803

A radiologist who utilizes x-ray, radionuclides, ultrasound and electromagnetic radiation to diagnose and treat disease.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

105800006 (TX)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Aetna/proima

0007737012 (TX)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Bcbstx/proima

8U3450 (TX)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Professional Imaging Pllc

1717 Rotary Dr, Humble, TX 773385235

Phone: 2812726277

Midwest Dysphagia Consultants Llc

5710 Wooster Pike, Cincinnati, OH 452274520

Phone: 5137130069

Midwest Dysphagia Consultants Llc

1717 Dixie Hwy, Ft Wright, KY 410112766

Phone: 5137130069

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 December 20, 2017

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Business Mailing Address December 20, 2017

Registered at 1717 ROTARY DR, HUMBLE, TX 773385235 (Tel: 2812726277)

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Updated Practice Location December 20, 2017

Registered at 523 N SAM HOUSTON PKWY E, SUITE 125, HOUSTON, TX 770604036 (Tel: 8052751834)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated December 20, 2017

Recorded as NATHAN BAUMER, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) December 20, 2017

Radiology (License #K5803 in TX)

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NPI Profile Active August 16, 2010

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

📍

Updated Practice Location August 16, 2010

Registered at 523 N SAM HOUSTON PKWY E, SUITE 125, HOUSTON, TX 770604036 (Tel: 8052751834)

📍

Updated Business Mailing Address August 16, 2010

Registered at 910 HOUSTON ST, SUITE 701, FORT WORTH, TX 761026225 (Tel: 8172967282)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated August 16, 2010

Recorded as NATHAN BAUMER, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) August 16, 2010

Radiology (License #K5803 in TX)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration August 10, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1811908619

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: August 10, 2006

Last Update: December 20, 2017

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

1717 Rotary Dr

Humble, TX 773385235

Phone: 2812726277

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