Active NPI 1477658748 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Buckminster J Farrow , MD

Surgery • Katy, TX

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Buckminster Farrow, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Katy, TX. With approximately 27 years of clinical experience since graduating from Hahnemann University College Of Medicine in 1999, Dr. Farrow delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 23920 KATY FWY STE 410.

Dr. Farrow is affiliated with Southwest Surgical Associates Llp and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include new patient outpatient office visit, repair of groin hernia using an endoscope, established patient outpatient office visit. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

23920 Katy Fwy Ste 410

Katy, TX 774941341

Telephone 7137721200

Fax 2816933522

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Southwest Surgical Associates Llp Facility NPI 1477624757

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Hahnemann University College Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1999

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Katy, TX

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

27 Yrs +10.9 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 16.1 Yrs

State Avg: 25.2 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

10 Specialists

Practicing in Katy, TX (2342 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

67.1% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Farrow (27 Years) 27 Yrs

Katy Specialty Average (16.1 Years) 16.1 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
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	36	36	$350.00	$159.32
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	36	36	$275.00	$106.50
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	14	14	$1800.00	$470.72
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	13	11	$150.00	$86.59
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	13	12	$90.00	$53.79

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	43	43	$275.00	$112.99
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	28	28	$350.00	$165.54
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	20	19	$150.00	$90.09
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	19	18	$225.00	$126.98
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	17	17	$2223.53	$561.37
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	12	12	$90.00	$56.40
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	11	11	$290.91	$175.93

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	82	82	$275.00	$114.90
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	29	28	$2168.97	$498.58
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	26	24	$150.00	$93.54

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	87	87	$275.00	$115.15
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	25	25	$2460.00	$577.42
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	21	15	$150.00	$95.11
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	15	14	$225.00	$135.02
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	12	12	$293.75	$205.86

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	72	72	$275.00	$111.20
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	36	36	$275.00	$209.08
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	27	17	$150.00	$74.94
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	23	23	$225.00	$112.57
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	14	12	$150.00	$77.51
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	14	14	$2278.50	$536.24

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	71	71	$275.00	$107.10
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	36	34	$255.56	$204.96
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	25	15	$90.00	$39.58
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	23	14	$150.00	$73.72
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	22	21	$2250.00	$488.75
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	22	19	$225.00	$110.09

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	75	75	$274.33	$104.67
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	47	24	$90.00	$37.67
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	33	33	$275.00	$198.77
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	27	22	$225.00	$105.38
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	17	17	$275.00	$93.79
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	16	14	$150.00	$71.75
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	14	14	$2357.14	$548.53
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	13	13	$2900.00	$654.75

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	67	67	$269.78	$101.86
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	45	20	$90.00	$37.67
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	31	31	$266.13	$192.47
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	28	26	$225.00	$103.39
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	18	18	$2250.00	$430.07
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	14	14	$150.00	$70.09
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	11	11	$200.00	$71.51

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2021-06-14

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License TX M3535

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

2087546 (TX)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Aetna

9609281 (TX)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Medicare Rr

P00954962 (TX)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Cigna

6735467 (TX)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Southwest Surgical Associates Llp

23920 Katy Fwy, Katy, TX 774940881

Phone: 7137721200

Secondary Practice Locations

920 Frostwood Dr Ste 620

Houston, TX 770242414

Phone: 7137721200

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

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Career & Practice History Timeline

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

11 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active September 14, 2017

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location September 14, 2017

Registered at 23920 KATY FWY STE 410, KATY, TX 774941341 (Tel: 7137721200)

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Updated Business Mailing Address September 14, 2017

Registered at 13811 MURPHY RD, STAFFORD, TX 774774903 (Tel: (713) 772-1200)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated September 14, 2017

Recorded as BUCKMINSTER FARROW, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) September 14, 2017

Surgery (License #M3535 in TX)

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NPI Profile Active November 08, 2016

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location November 08, 2016

Registered at 23920 KATY FREEWEAY, SUITE 560A, KATY, TX 774941339 (Tel: 7137721200)

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Updated Business Mailing Address November 08, 2016

Registered at 13811 MURPHY RD, STAFFORD, TX 774774903 (Tel: 7137721200)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated November 08, 2016

Recorded as BUCKMINSTER FARROW, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) November 08, 2016

Surgery (License #M3535 in TX)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration September 13, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1477658748

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: September 13, 2006

Last Update: June 14, 2021

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

13811 Murphy Rd

Stafford, TX 774774903

Phone: 7137721200

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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