Active NPI 1336313576 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Michael Christopher Morris , MD

Surgery • Laredo, TX

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Michael Morris, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Laredo, TX. With approximately 23 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2003, Dr. Morris delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1710 E SAUNDERS ST.

Dr. Morris is affiliated with Regional Employee Assistance Program Inc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least, initial hospital inpatient care per day, 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

1710 E Saunders St
Suite B 260

Laredo, TX 780415443

Telephone 9567297827

Fax 9567297830

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Chess Medical Group, Llp Facility NPI 1740282557

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2003

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Laredo, TX

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

23 Yrs -10.6 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 33.6 Yrs

State Avg: 25.2 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

12 Specialists

Practicing in Laredo, TX (2342 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

65.6% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Morris (23 Years) 23 Yrs

Laredo Specialty Average (33.6 Years) 33.6 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
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	50	47	$370.00	$125.11
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	40	35	$273.00	$80.46
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	30	25	$283.00	$124.60
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	27	27	$438.00	$162.87
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	20	20	$1948.00	$646.52

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	65	62	$370.00	$124.85
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	45	43	$273.00	$80.60
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	37	37	$438.00	$161.60
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	31	31	$1948.00	$609.46
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	20	18	$283.00	$124.07
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	19	16	$114.00	$54.75

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	76	73	$273.00	$95.52
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	43	41	$370.00	$129.28
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	38	38	$1948.00	$604.37
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	27	27	$283.00	$106.09
43246 Insertion of stomach tube using a flexible endoscope	23	23	$800.00	$191.07
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	23	21	$114.00	$54.36
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	23	23	$438.00	$159.61
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	22	11	$129.00	$36.81
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	16	15	$283.00	$123.88
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	15	15	$194.00	$68.24
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	15	13	$192.00	$87.85
36556 Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older)	12	12	$335.00	$80.51

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	60	55	$273.00	$97.06
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	40	39	$356.25	$131.34
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	38	38	$1919.16	$634.82
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	37	37	$274.65	$109.20
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	35	31	$183.26	$89.05
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	19	18	$283.00	$126.50
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	19	18	$194.00	$69.53
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	18	18	$438.00	$163.39
43246 Insertion of stomach tube using a flexible endoscope	18	17	$800.00	$193.52
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	17	17	$467.35	$193.71
43762 Replacement of stomach stoma tube	11	11	$571.18	$33.16
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	11	11	$196.00	$64.49

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	53	46	$90.00	$72.76
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	52	51	$260.00	$135.56
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	36	36	$180.00	$103.90
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	33	33	$380.00	$199.75
43246 Insertion of stomach tube using a flexible endoscope	30	29	$400.00	$195.87
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	25	25	$1400.00	$625.90

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	84	81	$260.00	$133.70
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	80	68	$90.00	$68.17
43246 Insertion of stomach tube using a flexible endoscope	52	46	$400.00	$195.10
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	47	47	$180.00	$103.54
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	34	34	$1400.00	$619.19
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	14	11	$150.00	$105.12
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	14	14	$380.00	$197.52
49652 Repair of hernia using an endoscope	11	11	$1400.00	$632.25

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	85	72	$90.00	$69.45
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	53	53	$180.00	$104.01
43246 Insertion of stomach tube using a flexible endoscope	46	46	$400.00	$198.25
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	32	32	$1400.00	$623.22
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	30	30	$380.00	$197.84
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	29	29	$260.00	$133.27
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	26	21	$150.00	$95.99
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	16	16	$100.00	$72.14
49652 Repair of hernia using an endoscope	16	16	$1400.00	$545.38

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	95	78	$90.00	$68.35
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	55	55	$180.00	$100.07
43246 Insertion of stomach tube using a flexible endoscope	53	45	$462.26	$196.81
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	26	26	$1400.00	$591.00
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	25	23	$260.00	$128.91
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	23	21	$150.00	$102.99
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	20	20	$380.00	$196.59
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	17	16	$75.00	$41.55
43235 Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	15	14	$600.00	$102.91
43775 Stomach reduction procedure with partial removal of stomach using an endoscope	13	13	$3800.00	$1003.00

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2021-09-10

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License TX M9514

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

Regional Employee Assistance Program Inc

1700 E Saunders St, Laredo, TX 780415474

Phone: 9567964738

Regional Employee Assistance Program Inc

108 N Robb St, Trinity, TX 758627602

Phone: 4095947632

Regional Employee Assistance Program Inc

1700 E Saunders St, Laredo, TX 780415474

Phone: 9567963580

Regional Employee Assistance Program Inc

1602 Rock Prairie Rd, College Station, TX 778450001

Regional Employee Assistance Program Inc

10700 Mcpherson Rd, Laredo, TX 780456268

Phone: 9567958270

Regional Employee Assistance Program Inc

1710 E Saunders St, Laredo, TX 780415528

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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Jerome Nayigiziki , CRNA

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered

NPI 1104814300

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

Juan Lopez , RN

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1124067749

Registered Nurse

Ginger Waddell , CRNA

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered

NPI 1164670493

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

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 January 13, 2011

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location January 13, 2011

Registered at 1710 E SAUNDERS ST, SUITE B 260, LAREDO, TX 780415443 (Tel: 9567297827)

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Updated Business Mailing Address January 13, 2011

Registered at 1710 E SAUNDERS ST, SUITE B 260, LAREDO, TX 780415443 (Tel: 9567297827)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated January 13, 2011

Recorded as MICHAEL MORRIS, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) January 13, 2011

Surgery (License #M9514 in TX)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration April 18, 2008

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1336313576

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: April 18, 2008

Last Update: September 10, 2021

Sole Proprietor: Yes

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

1710 E Saunders St, Suite B 260

Laredo, TX 780415443

Phone: 9567297827

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