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Active NPI 1912925595 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Richard Simpson , MD

Neurological Surgery • Houston, TX

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Richard Simpson, MD is a registered healthcare professional specializing in Neurological Surgery in Houston, TX. Practice services are available at 6560 FANNIN ST under active NPI credentials.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include electronic analysis and programming of implanted simple spinal cord or peripheral neurostimulator generator system during or after surgery, first hour, new patient outpatient office visit, implantation of spinal neurostimulator electrodes, accessed through the skin. 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
Scurlock Tower, Suite 900

Houston, TX 770302761

Telephone 7134413800
Fax 7137931015
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic
🏢 Cardioscan, Inc. Facility NPI 1760483630

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Neurological Surgery in Houston, TX

Active Practitioner
Practitioner Clinical Experience
Active
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
82.7% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2017)
HCPCS Code & Description Services Patients Submitted Charge Medicare Allowed
95971 Electronic analysis and programming of implanted simple spinal cord or peripheral neurostimulator generator system during or after surgery, first hour
42 32 $165.00 $41.49
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes
37 37 $219.00 $73.72
63650 Implantation of spinal neurostimulator electrodes, accessed through the skin
28 14 $2141.00 $324.38
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more
27 24 $128.00 $40.55
63685 Insertion of spinal neurostimulator pulse generator or receiver
26 25 $1927.00 $191.88
63655 Removal of spine bone for insertion of neurostimulator electrode plate in spine
24 24 $4144.00 $845.99
62284 Injection of contrast for imaging of lower spinal canal
24 24 $445.00 $43.29
95972 Electronic analysis of implanted neurostimulator generator with complex spinal cord or peripheral nerve stimulator programming
22 18 $434.00 $56.24
62362 Implantation or replacement of programmable spinal canal drug infusion pump
22 22 $2005.00 $306.50
61886 Insertion of brain neurostimulator pulse device with connection to 2 or more electrode arrays
18 18 $4229.00 $805.97
72275 Radiological supervision and interpretation x-ray of covering of spinal cord
15 13 $136.00 $39.75

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Neurological Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207T00000X

State License TX H6749

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
130482607 (TX)
Medicaid State Provider ID
130482608 (TX)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Rr Medicare
P01331460 (TX)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Blue Cross Blue Shield
8R9786 (TX)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Railroad Medicare
P00224202 (TX)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Blue Cross Blue Shield
8EB169 (TX)

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

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active August 21, 2014

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location August 21, 2014

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

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Updated Business Mailing Address August 21, 2014

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

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated August 21, 2014

Recorded as RICHARD SIMPSON, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) August 21, 2014

Neurological Surgery (License #H6749 in TX)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration July 18, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1912925595
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: July 18, 2006
Last Update: August 21, 2014
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

6560 Fannin St, Scurlock Tower, Suite 900

Houston, TX 770302761

Phone: 7134413800

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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