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Active NPI 1013178425 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Claudio Esteves Tatsui , MD

Neurological Surgery • Houston, TX

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Claudio Tatsui, MD is a certified Neurological Surgery practicing in Houston, TX. With approximately 27 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 1999, Dr. Tatsui delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1515 HOLCOMBE BLVD.

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

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include fusion of additional segment of spine, new patient outpatient office visit, fusion of spine in upper back. 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
Department Of Neurosurgery -Unit 442

Houston, TX 770304000

Telephone 7137926161
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

1999

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Neurological Surgery in Houston, TX

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
27 Yrs +4.6 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 22.4 Yrs
State Avg: 25.0 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
177 Specialists

Practicing in Houston, TX (703 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
31.6% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
89.3% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Tatsui (27 Years) 27 Yrs
Houston Specialty Average (22.4 Years) 22.4 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
22614 Fusion of additional segment of spine
70 19 $3703.10 $413.45
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 $578.79 $177.98
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more
16 16 $459.75 $133.94
22610 Fusion of spine in upper back
14 13 $11273.19 $933.17
61783 Computer-assisted spinal procedure
13 13 $1855.46 $246.60

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Neurological Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207T00000X

State License TX 42327

A neurological surgeon provides the operative and non-operative management (i.e., prevention, diagnosis, evaluation, treatment, critical care, and rehabilitation) of disorders of the central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous systems, including their supporting structures and vascular supply; the evaluation and treatment of pathological processes which modify function or activity of the nervous system; and the operative and non-operative management of pain. A neurological surgeon treats patients with disorders of the nervous system; disorders of the brain, meninges, skull, and their blood supply, including the extracranial carotid and vertebral arteries; disorders of the pituitary gland; disorders of the spinal cord, meninges, and vertebral column, including those which may require treatment by spinal fusion or instrumentation; and disorders of the cranial and spinal nerves throughout their distribution.

Neurological Surgery

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207T00000X

State License FL ME 102630

A neurological surgeon provides the operative and non-operative management (i.e., prevention, diagnosis, evaluation, treatment, critical care, and rehabilitation) of disorders of the central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous systems, including their supporting structures and vascular supply; the evaluation and treatment of pathological processes which modify function or activity of the nervous system; and the operative and non-operative management of pain. A neurological surgeon treats patients with disorders of the nervous system; disorders of the brain, meninges, skull, and their blood supply, including the extracranial carotid and vertebral arteries; disorders of the pituitary gland; disorders of the spinal cord, meninges, and vertebral column, including those which may require treatment by spinal fusion or instrumentation; and disorders of the cranial and spinal nerves throughout their distribution.

Neurological Surgery

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207T00000X

State License TX P2381

A neurological surgeon provides the operative and non-operative management (i.e., prevention, diagnosis, evaluation, treatment, critical care, and rehabilitation) of disorders of the central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous systems, including their supporting structures and vascular supply; the evaluation and treatment of pathological processes which modify function or activity of the nervous system; and the operative and non-operative management of pain. A neurological surgeon treats patients with disorders of the nervous system; disorders of the brain, meninges, skull, and their blood supply, including the extracranial carotid and vertebral arteries; disorders of the pituitary gland; disorders of the spinal cord, meninges, and vertebral column, including those which may require treatment by spinal fusion or instrumentation; and disorders of the cranial and spinal nerves throughout their distribution.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID
199850206 (TX)

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

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active December 12, 2013

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location December 12, 2013

Registered at 1515 HOLCOMBE BLVD, DEPARTMENT OF NEUROSURGERY -UNIT 442, HOUSTON, TX 770304000 (Tel: 7137926161)

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Updated Business Mailing Address December 12, 2013

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

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated December 12, 2013

Recorded as CLAUDIO TATSUI, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) December 12, 2013

Neurological Surgery (License #42327 in TX)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration June 18, 2008

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1013178425
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: June 18, 2008
Last Update: December 12, 2013
Sole Proprietor: Yes

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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