Active NPI 1629181359 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Mel Cole , MD

Surgery • Lufkin, TX

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Mel Cole, MD is a registered healthcare professional specializing in Surgery in Lufkin, TX. Practice services are available at 1111 W FRANK AVE STE 301 under active NPI credentials.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include initial hospital inpatient care per day, follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1111 W Frank Ave Ste 301

Lufkin, TX 759043392

Telephone 9366391740

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 David J. Bailey, M.d., Pa Facility NPI 1558680454

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Lufkin, TX

Active Practitioner

Practitioner Clinical Experience

Active

City Avg: 21.8 Yrs

State Avg: 25.2 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

6 Specialists

Practicing in Lufkin, TX (2342 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

61.2% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2021)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	11	11	$250.00	$97.06

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	22	15	$175.00	$38.58
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	22	21	$250.00	$99.68

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	36	20	$175.00	$37.06
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	30	29	$250.00	$95.31

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	37	36	$250.00	$95.66
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	31	19	$175.00	$37.10
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	20	18	$150.00	$17.74
36558 Insertion of tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older)	13	12	$800.00	$251.17
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	12	12	$1700.00	$624.02
36556 Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older)	12	12	$250.00	$93.65

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	22	15	$175.00	$36.93
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	16	16	$350.00	$100.00
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	16	16	$1700.00	$620.94
36558 Insertion of tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older)	15	14	$800.00	$240.38
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	14	14	$250.00	$69.23
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	14	13	$150.00	$17.98
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	11	11	$500.00	$190.54

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License TX G3239

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

089653202 (TX)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Tax Id

752162824

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Rr Medicare

010017879

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

1 Associated Practitioners

Reed Spiller , CCCA

Audiologist

NPI 1063719870

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 04, 2016

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location March 04, 2016

Registered at 1111 W FRANK AVE STE 301, LUFKIN, TX 759043392 (Tel: 9366391740)

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Updated Business Mailing Address March 04, 2016

Registered at PO BOX 150820, LUFKIN, TX 759150820

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated March 04, 2016

Recorded as MEL COLE, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) March 04, 2016

Surgery (License #G3239 in TX)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration August 16, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1629181359

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: August 16, 2006

Last Update: March 04, 2016

Sole Proprietor: Yes

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

Po Box 150820

Lufkin, TX 759150820

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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