Active NPI 1629043419 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. James F Nigro , MD

Specialist • Houston, TX

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. James Nigro, MD is a certified Specialist practicing in Houston, TX. With approximately 38 years of clinical experience since graduating from Baylor College Of Medicine in 1988, Dr. Nigro delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 7737 SW FWY.

Dr. Nigro is affiliated with Nigro Dermatology Group, Pa and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths, established patient outpatient office visit, destruction of skin growth. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

7737 Sw Fwy
Suite 350

Houston, TX 770741807

Telephone 7139814444

Fax 7139815548

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Dinsdale W Ford Md Pa Facility NPI 1588687594

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Baylor College Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1988

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Specialist in Houston, TX

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

38 Yrs -0.4 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 38.4 Yrs

State Avg: 38.0 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

323 Specialists

Practicing in Houston, TX (2033 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

2.8% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

48.0% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Nigro (38 Years) 38 Yrs

Houston Specialty Average (38.4 Years) 38.4 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
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	269	56	$40.00	$6.56
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	173	143	$141.40	$91.16
17000 Destruction of skin growth	110	88	$180.00	$46.90
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	84	76	$200.00	$111.66
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	72	67	$160.00	$81.43
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	71	59	$198.00	$128.98
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	37	32	$90.00	$56.79
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	35	22	$80.00	$50.00
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	15	15	$210.00	$113.13
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	13	13	$160.00	$72.69

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	391	64	$40.00	$6.79
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	179	125	$138.00	$91.07
17000 Destruction of skin growth	137	96	$180.00	$47.04
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	112	77	$198.00	$129.77
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	111	91	$160.00	$88.47
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	99	78	$200.00	$110.36
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	48	41	$90.00	$57.03
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	42	24	$80.00	$51.43
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	30	30	$280.00	$169.68
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	24	24	$210.00	$114.12
11104 Punch biopsy, first skin growth	23	21	$185.00	$128.72
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	13	13	$160.00	$73.70

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	438	75	$40.00	$7.06
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	152	122	$138.00	$92.49
17000 Destruction of skin growth	113	95	$180.00	$49.17
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	106	96	$160.00	$84.65
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	96	83	$200.00	$114.35
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	59	53	$198.00	$130.16
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	57	37	$80.00	$53.36
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	33	31	$90.00	$57.87
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	19	19	$210.00	$115.48
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	19	19	$160.00	$75.34
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	12	12	$280.00	$171.52

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	96	75	$125.54	$94.01
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	94	27	$40.00	$6.76
17000 Destruction of skin growth	49	47	$180.00	$47.81
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	46	43	$160.00	$94.96
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	39	35	$200.00	$116.61
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	34	18	$80.00	$56.15
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	25	25	$184.80	$135.99
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	23	23	$90.00	$59.01
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	11	11	$210.00	$117.82
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	11	11	$280.00	$175.81

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Specialist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 174400000X

State License TX J9244

An individual educated and trained in an applied knowledge discipline used in the performance of work at a level requiring knowledge and skills beyond or apart from that provided by a general education or liberal arts degree.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Nigro Dermatology Group, Pa

7700 San Felipe St, Houston, TX 770631630

Phone: 7139814444

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

8 Associated Practitioners

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Physician Assistant

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Dermatology

NPI 1396998878

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Dr. Sonali Hanson , MD

Specialist

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Tiffany Angel , MD

Specialist

NPI 1538134754

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Mary Parker , MD

Specialist

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Dr. Jeanne Spedale , MD

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

7 Historical Events

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 28, 2019

Registered at 2800 KIRBY DR, STE A200, HOUSTON, TX 770981736 (Tel: 7139814444)

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NPI Profile Active October 09, 2013

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location October 09, 2013

Registered at 7737 SW FWY, SUITE 350, HOUSTON, TX 770741807 (Tel: 7139814444)

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Updated Business Mailing Address October 09, 2013

Registered at 7737 SW FWY, SUITE 350, HOUSTON, TX 770741807 (Tel: 7139814444)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated October 09, 2013

Recorded as JAMES NIGRO, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) October 09, 2013

Specialist (License #J9244 in TX)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration February 23, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1629043419

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: February 23, 2006

Last Update: June 28, 2019

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

2800 Kirby Dr, Ste A200

Houston, TX 770981736

Phone: 7139814444

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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