Active NPI 1477966596 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Robert Busuego , MD

Internal Medicine • Lufkin, TX

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Robert Busuego, MD is a certified Internal Medicine practicing in Lufkin, TX. With approximately 19 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2007, Dr. Busuego delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1201 W FRANK AVE.

Dr. Busuego maintains professional affiliations with Lufkin Physician Services Pa, Lion Star Nacogdoches Hospital, Llc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least, subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least, follow-up hospital inpatient care per day. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1201 W Frank Ave

Lufkin, TX 759043357

Telephone 9366348111

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Memorial Health System Of East Texas Facility NPI 1396746129

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2007

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Internal Medicine in Lufkin, TX

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

19 Yrs -6.3 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 25.3 Yrs

State Avg: 26.2 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

38 Specialists

Practicing in Lufkin, TX (9538 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

13.2% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

74.5% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Busuego (19 Years) 19 Yrs

Lufkin Specialty Average (25.3 Years) 25.3 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
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	365	338	$1152.15	$167.92
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	301	140	$133.00	$76.67
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	248	114	$196.95	$114.39
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	178	57	$71.00	$48.25
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	134	71	$769.61	$206.97
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	118	98	$201.30	$110.08
36556 Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older)	77	74	$667.25	$81.65
36620 Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin	64	60	$264.81	$42.74
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	21	21	$280.90	$127.30
76937 Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access	21	20	$73.00	$13.46
31500 Emergent insertion of breathing tube into windpipe cartilage using an endoscope	15	14	$610.33	$136.52

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	412	379	$1140.31	$169.56
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	250	94	$315.70	$77.43
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	225	110	$441.84	$116.50
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	183	129	$1172.97	$207.57
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	115	99	$456.72	$111.94
36556 Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older)	61	58	$721.61	$80.46
36620 Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin	21	20	$308.29	$43.32
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	18	16	$657.00	$127.22
31500 Emergent insertion of breathing tube into windpipe cartilage using an endoscope	12	12	$701.00	$136.86

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	425	409	$851.52	$189.02
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	137	123	$1348.36	$209.26
36556 Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older)	89	86	$774.00	$80.88
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	79	79	$794.70	$170.38
99292 Critical care, each additional 30 minutes	45	33	$699.00	$105.19
31500 Emergent insertion of breathing tube into windpipe cartilage using an endoscope	16	15	$701.00	$136.20
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	15	11	$650.00	$99.05
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	14	14	$308.00	$129.18
99219 Hospital observation care, typically 50 minutes	11	11	$305.00	$127.13

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	1,345	150	$157.75	$100.76
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	602	571	$780.06	$194.56
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	367	155	$641.23	$214.35
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	90	89	$814.73	$173.94
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	67	67	$180.93	$103.76
99292 Critical care, each additional 30 minutes	50	42	$517.44	$107.63
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	29	12	$112.79	$70.06
31500 Emergent insertion of breathing tube into windpipe cartilage using an endoscope	23	23	$675.96	$137.99
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	18	18	$308.00	$131.79
36556 Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older)	13	13	$774.00	$82.66

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	1,637	190	$156.07	$103.91
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	705	660	$725.55	$200.32
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	385	129	$512.94	$220.91
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	144	142	$815.76	$184.08
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	101	37	$112.54	$71.83
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	88	85	$158.00	$106.54

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	467	457	$521.75	$196.30
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	159	60	$236.80	$100.32
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	138	137	$442.42	$181.34
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	84	52	$249.94	$71.04
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	37	37	$411.41	$104.48
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	36	32	$601.44	$217.78
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	30	30	$314.87	$129.89
99219 Hospital observation care, typically 50 minutes	17	16	$305.00	$132.81

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	421	400	$1251.14	$196.90
99497 Advance care planning, first 30 minutes	163	160	$194.70	$76.84
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	138	133	$1204.71	$181.81
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	96	90	$1567.13	$216.27

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	825	269	$736.06	$99.60
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	220	211	$757.70	$102.37
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	188	174	$1433.02	$185.20
99497 Advance care planning, first 30 minutes	108	107	$325.65	$73.38
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	102	48	$511.36	$68.91
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	79	79	$1312.19	$177.28
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	64	55	$1582.75	$208.88
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	25	25	$514.69	$69.30

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Internal Medicine Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207R00000X

State License TX Q8215

A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.

Hospitalist

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208M00000X

State License TX Q8215

Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Lion Star Nacogdoches Hospital, Llc

1204 N Mound St, Nacogdoches, TX 759614027

Phone: 9364832251

Lufkin Physician Services Pa

505 S John Redditt Dr, Lufkin, TX 759043120

Phone: 9366348311

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

22 Associated Practitioners

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Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1043132590

Family Nurse Practitioner

Kiera Kenebrew

Registered Nurse - Maternal Newborn

NPI 1063364362

Christie Lathan , FNP-BC

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1215180047

Family Nurse Practitioner (Board Certified)

Dr. Troy Coleman , MD

Radiology - Diagnostic Radiology

NPI 1235196148

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. James Mopur , MD

Hospitalist

NPI 1407021009

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Alaina Macleod , DNP, FNP

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1447664560

Doctor of Nursing Practice, Family Nurse Practitioner

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 September 27, 2019

Registered at 290 WESTWOOD DR, LUFKIN, TX 759047448

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NPI Profile Active September 05, 2016

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

📍

Updated Practice Location September 05, 2016

Registered at 1201 W FRANK AVE, LUFKIN, TX 759043357 (Tel: 9366348111)

📍

Updated Business Mailing Address September 05, 2016

Registered at 3100 DANIEL MCCALL DR, LUFKIN, TX 759047169

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated September 05, 2016

Recorded as ROBERT BUSUEGO, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) September 05, 2016

Hospitalist (License #Q8215 in TX)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration June 05, 2014

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1477966596

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: June 05, 2014

Last Update: September 27, 2019

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

290 Westwood Dr

Lufkin, TX 759047448

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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