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Active NPI 1972737112 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Akash J. Patel , MD

Neurological Surgery • Houston, TX

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Akash Patel, MD is a certified Neurological Surgery practicing in Houston, TX. With approximately 19 years of clinical experience since graduating from Baylor College Of Medicine in 2007, Dr. Patel delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 7200 CAMBRIDGE.

Dr. Patel is affiliated with Baylor College Of Medicine and accepts Medicare assignment.

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

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

7200 Cambridge
Suite 9a; M/s: Bcm650

Houston, TX 77030

Telephone 7137984696
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic
🏢 Baylor College Of Medicine Facility NPI 1730132721

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Baylor College Of Medicine

Graduation Year

2007

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Neurological Surgery in Houston, TX

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
19 Yrs -3.4 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

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
65.7% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Patel (19 Years) 19 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
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes
11 11 $362.00 $124.30

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2020-11-20
Neurological Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207T00000X

State License TX Q0532

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

Baylor College Of Medicine

6770 Bertner Ave, Houston, TX 770302604

Phone: 7137981000

Baylor College Of Medicine

6720 Bertner Ave, Houston, TX 770302604

Baylor College Of Medicine

7200 Cambridge St, Houston, TX 770304202

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

30 Associated Practitioners
Dr. Jeffrey Chen , MD

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

NPI 1003501354

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Samantha Varela

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

NPI 1053911750
NPI 1194768291

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

NPI 1215171897

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Sricharan Gopakumar

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

NPI 1255915658
Lona Winnegan , MSN, APRN, NP-C

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1316080286

Master of Science in Nursing, Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, Nurse Practitioner (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 April 28, 2020

Registered at 7200 CAMBRIDGE, SUITE 9A; M/S: BCM650, HOUSTON, TX 77030 (Tel: 7137984696)

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 28, 2020

Registered at 7200 CAMBRIDGE, SUITE 9A; M/S: BCM650, HOUSTON, TX 77030 (Tel: 7137984696)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) April 28, 2020

Neurological Surgery (License #Q0532 in TX)

NPI Profile Active May 02, 2009

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location May 02, 2009

Registered at 1709 DRYDEN RD STE 750, DEPARTMENT OF NEUROSURGERY, BCM-650, HOUSTON, TX 770302418 (Tel: 7136622522)

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Updated Business Mailing Address May 02, 2009

Registered at 1709 DRYDEN RD STE 750, DEPARTMENT OF NEUROSURGERY, BCM-650, HOUSTON, TX 770302418 (Tel: 7136622522)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated May 02, 2009

Recorded as AKASH PATEL, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) May 02, 2009

Neurological Surgery (License #PHYSICIAN IN TRAININ in TX)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration May 02, 2009

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1972737112
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: May 02, 2009
Last Update: November 20, 2020
Sole Proprietor: Yes

Mailing Address

7200 Cambridge, Suite 9a; M/s: Bcm650

Houston, TX 77030

Phone: 7137984696

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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