Active NPI 1861480386 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Mark R Brinker , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery • Houston, TX

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Mark Brinker, MD is a certified Orthopaedic Surgery practicing in Houston, TX. With approximately 39 years of clinical experience since graduating from Tulane University School Of Medicine in 1987, Dr. Brinker delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 7401 SOUTH MAIN ST.

Dr. Brinker is affiliated with Ortholonestar Pllc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, x-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views, x-ray of knee, 1-2 views. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

7401 South Main St

Houston, TX 770304509

Telephone 7137992300

Fax 7137943380

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Fondren Orthopedic Group L.l.p. Facility NPI 1609830595

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Tulane University School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1987

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Orthopaedic Surgery in Houston, TX

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

39 Yrs +14.9 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 24.1 Yrs

State Avg: 25.4 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

214 Specialists

Practicing in Houston, TX (1627 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

6.1% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

74.8% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Brinker (39 Years) 39 Yrs

Houston Specialty Average (24.1 Years) 24.1 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
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	117	74	$233.00	$89.66
73552 X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views	99	37	$110.00	$34.40
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	97	64	$338.00	$122.40
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	54	19	$102.67	$34.02
73590 X-ray of lower leg, 2 views	42	15	$90.00	$26.26
73610 X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views	38	11	$108.00	$29.69
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	25	25	$510.00	$161.88
20680 Removal of deep implant from bone	14	13	$1935.00	$366.12

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	197	92	$233.00	$89.94
73552 X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views	60	31	$110.00	$34.27
73590 X-ray of lower leg, 2 views	48	18	$90.00	$27.83
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	47	22	$103.83	$35.03
73610 X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views	41	14	$108.00	$37.80
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	37	37	$510.00	$169.31

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	187	100	$233.00	$92.64
73552 X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views	78	35	$107.50	$35.56
73590 X-ray of lower leg, 2 views	60	27	$94.25	$30.93
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	47	23	$103.83	$34.21
73610 X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views	45	14	$108.36	$37.96
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	34	34	$510.00	$172.10
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	24	13	$103.00	$36.24

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	147	74	$223.56	$94.83
73552 X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views	65	29	$102.60	$36.06
73590 X-ray of lower leg, 2 views	50	23	$87.86	$32.47
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	29	16	$98.45	$35.83
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	15	15	$504.27	$174.09

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	182	87	$188.00	$77.32
73552 X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views	82	31	$85.00	$34.23
73590 X-ray of lower leg, 2 views	75	29	$74.25	$30.93
73610 X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views	32	14	$82.00	$33.34
99091 Collection and interpretation of physical parameters stored in computers minimum of 30 minutes	31	11	$148.00	$59.72
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	25	25	$424.00	$169.64
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	25	12	$81.00	$31.36
77073 Imaging for bone length assessment	20	16	$93.00	$45.37
20680 Removal of deep implant from bone	12	11	$1608.00	$385.82

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	165	89	$188.00	$74.76
73590 X-ray of lower leg, 2 views	88	31	$74.00	$29.26
73552 X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views	76	32	$85.00	$31.86
73610 X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views	45	13	$82.00	$32.12
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	25	25	$424.00	$166.50

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	210	102	$128.53	$69.50
73590 X-ray of lower leg, 2 views	98	33	$66.10	$27.17
73552 X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views	59	29	$83.41	$31.35
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	33	33	$180.06	$104.16
73610 X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views	32	16	$70.75	$28.73
20680 Removal of deep implant from bone	21	19	$1056.86	$325.13
77073 Imaging for bone length assessment	16	14	$99.56	$34.81

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	232	112	$119.00	$69.90
73590 X-ray of lower leg, 2 views	137	41	$65.00	$26.94
73552 X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views	97	39	$83.00	$29.43
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	40	40	$177.00	$103.62
73610 X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views	30	11	$70.00	$27.29
77073 Imaging for bone length assessment	27	17	$100.00	$34.28
73060 X-ray of upper arm, minimum of 2 views	23	13	$75.00	$27.93
27724 Repair of nonhealed broken shin bone with self graft from hip or other bone	12	11	$5430.00	$1233.12

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2022-10-19

Orthopaedic Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207X00000X

State License TX J4727

An orthopaedic surgeon is trained in the preservation, investigation and restoration of the form and function of the extremities, spine and associated structures by medical, surgical and physical means. An orthopaedic surgeon is involved with the care of patients whose musculoskeletal problems include congenital deformities, trauma, infections, tumors, metabolic disturbances of the musculoskeletal system, deformities, injuries and degenerative diseases of the spine, hands, feet, knee, hip, shoulder and elbow in children and adults. An orthopaedic surgeon is also concerned with primary and secondary muscular problems and the effects of central or peripheral nervous system lesions of the musculoskeletal system.

Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Trauma

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207XX0801X

State License TX J4727

Recognized by several state medical boards as a fellowship subspecialty program of orthopaedic surgery, orthopaedic trauma surgeons deal with the evaluation and management of acute orthopaedic injuries, evaluation and treatment of post-traumatic deformities and nonunions, acute and delayed reconstruction of pelvic and acetabular fractures, as well as osteotomy in the adult hip for treatment of hip arthritis.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

125769303 (TX)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Ortholonestar Pllc

520 Blossom St, Webster, TX 775984210

Phone: 2813329537

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

40 Associated Practitioners

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Physician Assistant

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Physician Assistant

David Loncarich

Orthopaedic Surgery - Foot and Ankle Surgery

NPI 1003804428

Karen Gunter , PA

Physician Assistant - Surgical

NPI 1013021534

Physician Assistant

Cuong Phan

Clinical Nurse Specialist

NPI 1013610757

Angela Nguyen , PA-C

Physician Assistant - Surgical

NPI 1013857754

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Susan Ball , RN

Registered Nurse

NPI 1013907278

Registered Nurse

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active November 19, 2008

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location November 19, 2008

Registered at 7401 SOUTH MAIN ST, HOUSTON, TX 770304509 (Tel: 7137992300)

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Updated Business Mailing Address November 19, 2008

Registered at 7401 SOUTH MAIN ST, HOUSTON, TX 770304509 (Tel: 7137992300)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated November 19, 2008

Recorded as MARK BRINKER, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) November 19, 2008

Orthopaedic Surgery (License #J4727 in TX)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration October 10, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1861480386

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: October 10, 2005

Last Update: October 19, 2022

Sole Proprietor: Yes

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

7401 South Main St

Houston, TX 770304509

Phone: 7137992300

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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