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Deactivated NPI 1699304022 Deactivated / Inactive NPI Male Practitioner

Dr. Ben Shofty , MD

Neurological Surgery • Houston, TX

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment Telehealth Available
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Notice of NPI Deactivation & Inactive Practice Status

According to official public domain records published by CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) in the National Provider Identifier (NPPES) Registry, Dr. Ben Shofty has officially deactivated this NPI record and ceased active healthcare practice.

Registration / Start Date April 07, 2020
NPI Deactivation Date May 28, 2021
Total Practice Duration ~8 Years of Practice (2013 – 2021)

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Ben Shofty, MD was a registered Neurological Surgery practicing in Houston, TX. Throughout an active medical career spanning 8 years, Dr. Shofty provided care at the practice location at ONE BAYLOR PLAZA until profile deactivation on 2021-05-28.

Dr. Shofty was affiliated with University Of Utah Surgical Services and accepted Medicare assignment . Telehealth and virtual consultation options were offered for eligible patients.

Historical Medicare Part B clinical services included prolonged office or other outpatient evaluation and management service(s) beyond the maximum required time of the primary procedure which has been selected using total time on the date of the primary service;, established patient outpatient office visit, visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's. Public procedure reimbursement records and service volume details are provided below for historical transparency.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

One Baylor Plaza

Houston, TX 77030

Telephone 7137985928
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic
🏢 Baylor Pathology Facility NPI 1386723658

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2013

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

Telehealth Services Available

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Neurological Surgery in Houston, TX

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
13 Yrs -9.4 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

✓ Offers Virtual Consultations

Medicare Pricing Discount
77.5% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Shofty (13 Years) 13 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
G2212 Prolonged office or other outpatient evaluation and management service(s) beyond the maximum required time of the primary procedure which has been selected using total time on the date of the primary service; each additional 15 minutes by the physician or
41 23 $93.73 $29.76
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more
19 18 $609.24 $131.55
G2211 Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's
15 14 $36.74 $15.69
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more
13 13 $857.84 $172.50
61885 Insertion of brain neurostimulator pulse device with connection to single electrode array
13 13 $2316.47 $527.02
61886 Insertion of brain neurostimulator pulse device with connection to 2 or more electrode arrays
12 12 $3590.03 $811.01

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2022-08-28
Neurological Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207T00000X

State License UT 12872768-1252

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.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

University Of Utah Surgical Services

50 N Medical Dr, Salt Lake City, UT 841320100

Phone: 8015812121

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

12 Historical Events
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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) August 03, 2022

Neurological Surgery (License #12872768-1252 in UT)

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Updated Practice Location February 02, 2022

Registered at ONE BAYLOR PLAZA, HOUSTON, TX 77030 (Tel: 7137985928)

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Updated Business Mailing Address February 02, 2022

Registered at ONE BAYLOR PLAZA, HOUSTON, TX 77030 (Tel: 7137985928)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated February 02, 2022

Recorded as BEN SHOFTY, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) February 02, 2022

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

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NPI Profile Deactivated May 28, 2021

Record deactivated on May 28, 2021

NPI Profile Active April 07, 2020

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location April 07, 2020

Registered at ONE BAYLOR PLAZA, HOUSTON, TX 77030 (Tel: 7137985928)

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 07, 2020

Registered at ONE BAYLOR PLAZA, HOUSTON, TX 77030 (Tel: 7137985928)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated April 07, 2020

Recorded as BEN SHOFTY, MD, PHD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) April 07, 2020

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration April 07, 2020

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1699304022
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: April 07, 2020
Last Update: August 28, 2022
Deactivation Date: May 28, 2021
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

One Baylor Plaza

Houston, TX 77030

Phone: 7137985928

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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