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Houston Schoonmaker , PA

Physician Assistant • Merkel, TX

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Houston Schoonmaker, PA is a certified Physician Assistant practicing in Merkel, TX. With approximately 6 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2020, Houston Schoonmaker delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 217 EDWARDS.

Houston Schoonmaker maintains professional affiliations with Shackelford County Community Resource Center, Quantum Emergency Physicians Pa and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least, subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least, emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

217 Edwards

Merkel, TX 795363803

Telephone 3259280014
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2020

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Physician Assistant in Merkel, TX

Experienced Practitioner (5-10 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
6 Yrs Matches City Avg
City Avg: 6.0 Yrs
State Avg: 13.9 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
1 Specialists

Practicing in Merkel, TX (11140 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
85.2% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Schoonmaker (6 Years) 6 Yrs
Merkel Specialty Average (6.0 Years) 6.0 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2022)
Reporting Year:
HCPCS Code & Description Services Patients Submitted Charge Medicare Allowed
99308 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes
132 65 $175.19 $56.46
99309 Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes
71 58 $160.00 $74.56
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity
48 48 $1527.75 $143.92

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2023-03-01
Physician Assistant Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X

State License TX PA14350

A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Shackelford County Community Resource Center

725 Pate St, Albany, TX 764303225

Phone: 3257622447

Shackelford County Community Resource Center

217 Edwards, Merkel, TX 795363803

Phone: 3259280014

Shackelford County Community Resource Center

1712 N Access Rd, Clyde, TX 795103352

Phone: 3258934010

Quantum Emergency Physicians Pa

6250 Us Hwy 83, Abilene, TX 796065215

Phone: 8655608423

Quantum Emergency Physicians Pa

1900 Pine St, Abilene, TX 796012432

Phone: 3256702000

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

6 Associated Practitioners
Sherron Torres , APN

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1013995026

Advanced Practice Nurse

Ricky Vaughn

Counselor - Professional

NPI 1043829179
Meagan Wheat , FNP

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1093365702

Family Nurse Practitioner

Alan Nichols , FNP

Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care

NPI 1144283664

Family Nurse Practitioner

Lindsay Wilson

Counselor - Mental Health

NPI 1275058232
Holly Biggs , LPC

Counselor - Professional

NPI 1518781152

Licensed Professional Counselor

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

9 Historical Events
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Updated Practice Location September 01, 2022

Registered at 217 EDWARDS, MERKEL, TX 795363803 (Tel: 3259280014)

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Updated Business Mailing Address September 01, 2022

Registered at 217 EDWARDS, MERKEL, TX 795363803 (Tel: 3259280014)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) September 01, 2022

Physician Assistant (License #PA14350 in TX)

NPI Profile Active February 26, 2021

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

📍
Updated Practice Location February 26, 2021

Registered at 1257 MEANDER ST, ABILENE, TX 796023545 (Tel: 3253708237)

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Updated Business Mailing Address February 26, 2021

Registered at 1257 MEANDER ST, ABILENE, TX 796023545 (Tel: 3253708237)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated February 26, 2021

Recorded as HOUSTON SCHOONMAKER, PA

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) February 26, 2021

Physician Assistant

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration February 26, 2021

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1962096115
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: February 26, 2021
Last Update: March 01, 2023
Sole Proprietor: Yes

Mailing Address

217 Edwards

Merkel, TX 795363803

Phone: 3259280014

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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