Active NPI 1376686840 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Gavin W Britz , MD

Neurological Surgery • Houston, TX

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Gavin Britz, MD is a certified Neurological Surgery practicing in Houston, TX. With approximately 39 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 1987, Dr. Britz delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 6560 FANNIN ST.

Dr. Britz maintains professional affiliations with Houston Methodist Specialty Physicians, Tmh Physician Associates Pllc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, computer-assisted procedure inside brain, initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

6560 Fannin St
Suite 900

Houston, TX 770302761

Telephone 7134413800

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Cardioscan, Inc. Facility NPI 1760483630

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

1987

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

39 Yrs +16.6 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

79.4% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Britz (39 Years) 39 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
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	41	37	$128.00	$56.74
61781 Computer-assisted procedure inside brain	31	30	$1244.00	$253.76
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	28	28	$401.00	$127.70
69990 Use of operating microscope	26	24	$1109.00	$233.47
36224 Insertion of tube into internal neck artery for diagnosis or treatment with review by radiologist	23	17	$2220.20	$435.68
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	22	21	$296.00	$83.55
36226 Insertion of tube into brain artery for diagnosis or treatment with review by radiologist	22	22	$1971.59	$264.93
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	19	19	$314.00	$128.38
36223 Insertion of tube into intracranial artery for diagnosis or treatment with review by radiologist	18	17	$2069.31	$361.15
62272 Removal of cerebrospinal fluid with lower back spinal tap	18	17	$424.00	$51.13
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	17	17	$483.00	$167.92
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	14	14	$219.00	$72.41

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	48	39	$128.00	$57.38
36224 Insertion of tube into internal neck artery for diagnosis or treatment with review by radiologist	38	28	$2368.74	$458.64
36226 Insertion of tube into brain artery for diagnosis or treatment with review by radiologist	33	30	$1840.15	$206.99
61781 Computer-assisted procedure inside brain	28	27	$1244.00	$247.00
69990 Use of operating microscope	24	24	$1109.00	$226.94
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	20	19	$401.00	$132.05
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	18	18	$483.00	$169.02
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	15	15	$314.00	$129.63
62272 Removal of cerebrospinal fluid with lower back spinal tap	14	14	$424.00	$46.92
36227 Insertion of tube into external neck artery for diagnosis or treatment with review by radiologist	13	12	$715.31	$161.02
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	13	12	$296.00	$84.55
36223 Insertion of tube into intracranial artery for diagnosis or treatment with review by radiologist	12	12	$1915.21	$285.66

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	48	44	$128.00	$58.34
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	29	29	$296.00	$101.81
61781 Computer-assisted procedure inside brain	24	21	$1244.00	$238.42
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	21	21	$401.00	$137.36
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	19	19	$483.00	$172.15
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	18	18	$219.00	$75.26
62272 Removal of cerebrospinal fluid with lower back spinal tap	17	16	$424.00	$45.54
69990 Use of operating microscope	17	17	$1109.00	$220.51
36226 Insertion of tube into brain artery for diagnosis or treatment with review by radiologist	16	16	$1951.88	$234.26
36223 Insertion of tube into intracranial artery for diagnosis or treatment with review by radiologist	14	14	$2037.86	$356.08
36224 Insertion of tube into internal neck artery for diagnosis or treatment with review by radiologist	11	11	$2360.45	$476.22

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	61	58	$128.00	$56.82
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	49	46	$401.00	$137.21
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	36	34	$296.00	$103.43
36226 Insertion of tube into brain artery for diagnosis or treatment with review by radiologist	31	27	$1958.87	$249.56
36224 Insertion of tube into internal neck artery for diagnosis or treatment with review by radiologist	23	21	$2220.20	$440.93
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	22	22	$483.00	$174.09
36223 Insertion of tube into intracranial artery for diagnosis or treatment with review by radiologist	22	19	$2089.32	$340.94
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	21	21	$219.00	$73.10
69990 Use of operating microscope	18	17	$1109.00	$223.81
61781 Computer-assisted procedure inside brain	17	16	$1244.00	$242.96
62272 Removal of cerebrospinal fluid with lower back spinal tap	16	14	$424.00	$48.30
36227 Insertion of tube into external neck artery for diagnosis or treatment with review by radiologist	12	12	$615.38	$136.56

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	71	61	$128.00	$46.87
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	47	47	$401.00	$139.92
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	45	43	$296.00	$105.20
36226 Insertion of tube into brain artery for diagnosis or treatment with review by radiologist	28	26	$1827.95	$242.87
36224 Insertion of tube into internal neck artery for diagnosis or treatment with review by radiologist	22	16	$2242.43	$439.28
36223 Insertion of tube into intracranial artery for diagnosis or treatment with review by radiologist	19	18	$1876.97	$284.31
61781 Computer-assisted procedure inside brain	19	18	$1244.00	$235.59
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	18	18	$219.00	$78.65
69990 Use of operating microscope	15	15	$1109.00	$227.82
62272 Removal of cerebrospinal fluid with lower back spinal tap	15	14	$424.00	$52.37

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	47	44	$401.00	$138.82
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	45	39	$128.00	$45.61
36224 Insertion of tube into internal neck artery for diagnosis or treatment with review by radiologist	34	24	$2240.12	$404.09
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	33	33	$219.00	$74.69
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	28	28	$296.00	$102.67
36226 Insertion of tube into brain artery for diagnosis or treatment with review by radiologist	21	19	$1941.55	$211.26
61781 Computer-assisted procedure inside brain	20	19	$1244.00	$246.14
62272 Removal of cerebrospinal fluid with lower back spinal tap	16	15	$424.00	$51.10
69990 Use of operating microscope	12	12	$1109.00	$227.03
36223 Insertion of tube into intracranial artery for diagnosis or treatment with review by radiologist	12	11	$1981.25	$341.12
62223 Creation of brain fluid drainage shunt	11	11	$5283.00	$1055.90

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
36224 Insertion of tube into internal neck artery for diagnosis or treatment with review by radiologist	36	31	$2380.13	$447.82
36226 Insertion of tube into brain artery for diagnosis or treatment with review by radiologist	31	28	$2126.77	$248.02
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	30	30	$401.00	$138.94
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	23	23	$219.00	$74.28
69990 Use of operating microscope	22	21	$1109.00	$219.64
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	18	16	$128.00	$43.68
36227 Insertion of tube into external neck artery for diagnosis or treatment with review by radiologist	18	16	$714.14	$147.15
62272 Removal of cerebrospinal fluid with lower back spinal tap	17	15	$424.00	$51.28
61781 Computer-assisted procedure inside brain	17	16	$1244.00	$235.26
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	14	14	$296.00	$102.92
36223 Insertion of tube into intracranial artery for diagnosis or treatment with review by radiologist	13	13	$1767.88	$219.26

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	41	40	$401.00	$138.44
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	38	38	$219.00	$74.15
36226 Insertion of tube into brain artery for diagnosis or treatment with review by radiologist	29	23	$2004.22	$252.69
36224 Insertion of tube into internal neck artery for diagnosis or treatment with review by radiologist	26	20	$2330.19	$433.36
69990 Use of operating microscope	22	21	$1109.00	$227.43
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	19	19	$128.00	$43.17
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	17	17	$296.00	$102.59
62272 Removal of cerebrospinal fluid with lower back spinal tap	17	16	$424.00	$50.86
61781 Computer-assisted procedure inside brain	15	15	$1244.00	$246.19

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Neurological Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207T00000X

State License TX P5938

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 WA MD00037874

Neurological Surgery

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207T00000X

State License NC 2007-01099

Radiology - Diagnostic Radiology

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 2085R0202X

State License NC 2007-01099

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

5907075 (NC)

Medicaid State Provider ID

323192002 (TX)

Medicaid State Provider ID

8247652 (WA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Bcbs

8GD815 (TX)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Internal Id-Motor Vehicle Id

2846

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Rr Medicare

P01331461 (TX)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Tmh Physician Associates Pllc

6565 Fannin St, Houston, TX 770302703

Houston Methodist Specialty Physicians

6445 Main St, Houston, TX 770301502

Phone: 7134413150

Tmh Physician Associates Pllc

6560 Fannin St, Houston, TX 770302726

Tmh Physician Associates Pllc

6565 Fannin St Main, Houston, TX 770302703

Phone: 7134410428

Houston Methodist Specialty Physicians

6565 Fannin St, Houston, TX 770302703

Houston Methodist Specialty Physicians

6565 Fannin St, Houston, TX 770302703

Tmh Physician Associates Pllc

7575 San Felipe St, Houston, TX 770631777

Phone: 7132669955

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 January 24, 2017

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location January 24, 2017

Registered at 6560 FANNIN ST, SUITE 900, HOUSTON, TX 770302761 (Tel: 7134413800)

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Updated Business Mailing Address January 24, 2017

Registered at 6560 FANNIN ST, SUITE 900, HOUSTON, TX 770302761 (Tel: 7134413800)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated January 24, 2017

Recorded as GAVIN BRITZ, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) January 24, 2017

Neurological Surgery (License #P5938 in TX)

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NPI Profile Active April 16, 2013

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location April 16, 2013

Registered at 6560 FANNIN ST, SUITE 944, HOUSTON, TX 770302761 (Tel: 7134413800)

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 16, 2013

Registered at 6560 FANNIN ST, SUITE 944, HOUSTON, TX 770302761 (Tel: 7134413800)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated April 16, 2013

Recorded as GAVIN BRITZ, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) April 16, 2013

Neurological Surgery (License #P5938 in TX)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration February 15, 2007

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1376686840

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: February 15, 2007

Last Update: January 24, 2017

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

6560 Fannin St, Suite 900

Houston, TX 770302761

Phone: 7134413800

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