Active NPI 1669702767 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Catherine Liebig Akay , MD

Surgery • Houston, TX

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Catherine Akay, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Houston, TX. With approximately 23 years of clinical experience since graduating from St. Louis College Of Physicians And Surgeons in 2003, Dr. Akay delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1515 HOLCOMBE BLVD.

Dr. Akay is affiliated with Physicians Referral Service and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include new patient outpatient office visit, lymph node imaging during surgery, biopsy or removal of lymph nodes of under the arm, open procedure. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1515 Holcombe Blvd

Houston, TX 770304009

Telephone 7137926161

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 University Of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center Facility NPI 1174582050

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

St. Louis College Of Physicians And Surgeons

Graduation Year

2003

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Houston, TX

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

23 Yrs +2.7 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

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

87.6% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Akay (23 Years) 23 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
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	25	25	$624.88	$182.43
38900 Lymph node imaging during surgery	13	13	$1661.31	$142.36
38525 Biopsy or removal of lymph nodes of under the arm, open procedure	12	12	$3816.00	$229.70
19301 Partial removal of breast	12	12	$3903.25	$686.24

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	26	26	$602.50	$183.58
19301 Partial removal of breast	20	20	$3669.85	$628.43
38525 Biopsy or removal of lymph nodes of under the arm, open procedure	13	13	$4019.38	$225.98
38900 Lymph node imaging during surgery	12	12	$2023.25	$151.10

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	24	24	$533.83	$189.26
38525 Biopsy or removal of lymph nodes of under the arm, open procedure	14	14	$4301.21	$254.81
19301 Partial removal of breast	13	12	$3601.77	$664.61
38900 Lymph node imaging during surgery	12	12	$1798.33	$154.16

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	24	24	$521.50	$191.06
38525 Biopsy or removal of lymph nodes of under the arm, open procedure	14	14	$3424.00	$246.53
19301 Partial removal of breast	12	12	$3231.25	$632.46
38900 Lymph node imaging during surgery	11	11	$1481.45	$143.02

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
38900 Lymph node imaging during surgery	15	15	$1438.67	$146.26
38525 Biopsy or removal of lymph nodes of under the arm, open procedure	15	15	$3313.33	$230.98
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	15	15	$497.20	$174.69

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	33	28	$145.09	$52.45
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	27	27	$484.67	$172.84
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	22	15	$226.45	$80.86
38525 Biopsy or removal of lymph nodes of under the arm, open procedure	22	22	$3353.23	$244.13
38900 Lymph node imaging during surgery	19	19	$1422.00	$144.50
19301 Partial removal of breast	14	13	$3026.50	$633.21
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	11	11	$103.00	$26.25
19303 Total removal of breast	11	11	$5845.75	$1037.48

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	44	37	$144.07	$52.07
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	28	28	$103.00	$25.91
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	19	19	$479.00	$164.51
19301 Partial removal of breast	17	14	$2989.00	$522.67
38900 Lymph node imaging during surgery	17	17	$1505.65	$139.51
38525 Biopsy or removal of lymph nodes of under the arm, open procedure	16	16	$3361.75	$220.59

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	52	43	$144.00	$50.96
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	19	19	$103.00	$25.34
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	17	17	$479.00	$168.29

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License TX M3300

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.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

218323802 (TX)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Physicians Referral Service

2130 W Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX 770304009

Phone: 7135925433

Physicians Referral Service

13900 Katy Fwy, Houston, TX 770791012

Phone: 7135639600

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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Physician Assistant

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Physician Assistant (Certified)

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 March 26, 2013

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location March 26, 2013

Registered at 1515 HOLCOMBE BLVD, HOUSTON, TX 770304009 (Tel: 7137926161)

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Updated Business Mailing Address March 26, 2013

Registered at PO BOX 4439, HOUSTON, TX 772104439 (Tel: 7137922991)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated March 26, 2013

Recorded as CATHERINE AKAY, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) March 26, 2013

Surgery (License #M3300 in TX)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration January 12, 2010

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1669702767

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: January 12, 2010

Last Update: March 26, 2013

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

Po Box 4439

Houston, TX 772104439

Phone: 7137922991

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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