Active NPI 1437264728 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. John Anthony Primomo , MD

Surgery • Houston, TX

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment Telehealth Available

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. John Primomo, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Houston, TX. With approximately 22 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Texas Medical School At San Antonio in 2004, Dr. Primomo delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 10125 KATY FWY STE 106.

Dr. Primomo is affiliated with Memorial Hermann Physicians and accepts Medicare assignment . Telehealth and virtual consultation options are available for eligible patients.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, new patient outpatient office visit, single contrast x-ray of upper digestive tract. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

10125 Katy Fwy Ste 106

Houston, TX 770241287

Telephone 7134646000

Fax 7134646002

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Memorial Hermann Physicians Facility NPI 1841855509

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Texas Medical School At San Antonio

Graduation Year

2004

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

Telehealth Services Available

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Houston, TX

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

22 Yrs +1.7 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 20.3 Yrs

State Avg: 25.2 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

376 Specialists

Practicing in Houston, TX (2342 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

12.5% Regional Adoption

✓ Offers Virtual Consultations

Medicare Pricing Discount

50.3% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Primomo (22 Years) 22 Yrs

Houston Specialty Average (20.3 Years) 20.3 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
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	48	31	$257.71	$121.01
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	23	23	$337.91	$168.97
74240 Single contrast x-ray of upper digestive tract	17	13	$245.88	$121.54
43281 Repair of hernia of muscle at esophagus and stomach using an endoscope	11	11	$3209.64	$1603.45

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	30	28	$256.13	$116.23
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	25	25	$336.24	$168.03
43281 Repair of hernia of muscle at esophagus and stomach using an endoscope	11	11	$3143.27	$1602.49

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	29	24	$245.10	$121.07
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	24	24	$338.00	$164.48
74246 X-ray of upper digestive tract with contrast	21	20	$292.86	$151.42
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	13	12	$160.15	$94.06
99443 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes	13	11	$223.54	$92.04
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	11	11	$285.73	$137.50

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
43281 Repair of hernia of muscle at esophagus and stomach using an endoscope	15	15	$3248.00	$1500.89
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	15	14	$153.00	$82.86
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	13	13	$338.00	$171.52
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	13	13	$223.00	$116.54
74246 X-ray of upper digestive tract with contrast	13	13	$280.00	$151.03
99443 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes	13	11	$82.00	$79.54

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	24	22	$153.00	$74.61
99442 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes	21	20	$150.00	$78.20
99443 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes	14	14	$191.71	$108.51
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	14	13	$93.00	$47.03
43235 Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	14	14	$261.00	$123.45

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	52	43	$152.42	$75.35
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	31	31	$357.84	$163.21
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	26	22	$93.92	$45.56
74246 X-ray of upper digestive tract with contrast	19	15	$451.79	$139.15
43235 Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	13	12	$970.92	$165.95
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	11	11	$543.36	$146.54

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	73	56	$147.53	$71.63
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	24	20	$223.33	$109.23
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	24	24	$342.25	$166.90
74246 X-ray of upper digestive tract with contrast	15	13	$552.00	$128.04
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	14	14	$978.00	$130.25

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	61	50	$146.00	$73.09
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	24	24	$330.00	$160.52
43235 Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	22	21	$844.00	$121.88
74246 X-ray of upper digestive tract with contrast	19	19	$552.00	$127.79
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	14	14	$217.00	$109.03
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	11	11	$978.00	$145.59

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2023-11-29

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License TX N3252

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Memorial Hermann Physicians

10125 Katy Fwy, Houston, TX 770241287

Phone: 7134646000

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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Morgan Brown , NP

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Registered Dietitian, Licensed Dietitian

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

8 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location November 29, 2023

Registered at 10125 KATY FWY STE 106, HOUSTON, TX 770241287 (Tel: 7134646000)

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Updated Business Mailing Address November 29, 2023

Registered at 10125 KATY FWY STE 106, HOUSTON, TX 770241287 (Tel: 7134646000)

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NPI Profile Active May 01, 2014

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location May 01, 2014

Registered at 929-B GESSNER, SUITE 106, HOUSTON, TX 77024 (Tel: 7134646000)

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Updated Business Mailing Address May 01, 2014

Registered at 929-B GESSNER, SUITE 106, HOUSTON, TX 77024 (Tel: 7134646000)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated May 01, 2014

Recorded as JOHN PRIMOMO, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) May 01, 2014

Surgery (License #N3252 in TX)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration August 20, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1437264728

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: August 20, 2006

Last Update: November 29, 2023

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

10125 Katy Fwy Ste 106

Houston, TX 770241287

Phone: 7134646000

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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