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Active NPI 1013901008 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Robert Clinton Bast , MD

Internal Medicine - Hematology • Houston, TX

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Robert Bast, MD is a certified Internal Medicine - Hematology practicing in Houston, TX. With approximately 55 years of clinical experience since graduating from Harvard Medical School in 1971, Dr. Bast delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1515 HOLCOMBE BLVD.

Dr. Bast is affiliated with Physicians Referral Service and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit. 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

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Harvard Medical School

Graduation Year

1971

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Internal Medicine - Hematology in Houston, TX

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
55 Yrs +31.6 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 23.4 Yrs
State Avg: 34.9 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
49 Specialists

Practicing in Houston, TX (77 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
44.9% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
65.0% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Bast (55 Years) 55 Yrs
Houston Specialty Average (23.4 Years) 23.4 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
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
95 54 $275.59 $96.52

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2023-08-22
Internal Medicine - Hematology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207RH0000X

State License TX J6871

An internist with additional training who specializes in diseases of the blood, spleen and lymph. This specialist treats conditions such as anemia, clotting disorders, sickle cell disease, hemophilia, leukemia and lymphoma.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

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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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

9 Historical Events
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Updated Practice Location August 22, 2023

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

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Updated Business Mailing Address August 22, 2023

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

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) August 22, 2023

Internal Medicine (License #J6871 in TX)

NPI Profile Active October 09, 2012

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location October 09, 2012

Registered at 1515 HOLCOMBE BLVD, HOUSTON, TX 770304009 (Tel: 7137927743)

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Updated Business Mailing Address October 09, 2012

Registered at 1515 HOLCOMBE BLVD, HOUSTON, TX 770304009 (Tel: 7137927743)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated October 09, 2012

Recorded as ROBERT BAST, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) October 09, 2012

Obstetrics & Gynecology (License #J6871 in TX)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration September 06, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1013901008
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: September 06, 2005
Last Update: August 22, 2023
Sole Proprietor: No

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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