Active NPI 1851529622 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Karel David Capek , MD

General Practice • Refugio, TX

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Karel Capek, MD is a certified General Practice practicing in Refugio, TX. With approximately 14 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Nebraska College Of Medicine in 2012, Dr. Capek delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 107 SWIFT ST.

Dr. Capek maintains professional affiliations with Refugio County Memorial Hospital District, Fisher County Hospital District and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include critical care, first, subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least, hospital discharge day management, more than. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

107 Swift St

Refugio, TX 783772425

Telephone 4097718516

Fax 3615265670

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Refugio County Memorial Hospital District Facility NPI 1942240189

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Nebraska College Of Medicine

Graduation Year

2012

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for General Practice in Refugio, TX

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

14 Yrs Matches City Avg

City Avg: 14.0 Yrs

State Avg: 27.9 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

1 Specialists

Practicing in Refugio, TX (1183 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

86.9% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Capek (14 Years) 14 Yrs

Refugio Specialty Average (14.0 Years) 14.0 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2023)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	140	73	$1497.50	$193.39
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	98	46	$579.49	$108.49
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	49	43	$575.94	$104.44
99310 Subsequent nursing facility care with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 45 minutes	46	12	$735.00	$139.38
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	42	40	$1126.55	$155.63
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	39	36	$84.00	$7.42
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	36	34	$1153.00	$108.39
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	21	20	$1697.00	$160.31

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
G0506 Comprehensive assessment of and care planning for patients requiring chronic care management services (list separately in addition to primary monthly care management service)	218	217	$121.88	$59.75
99496 Transitional care management services for problem of high complexity	175	168	$475.90	$266.92
G0179 Physician re-certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians to affirm the initial imp	166	148	$80.00	$39.85
G0180 Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and	114	114	$104.00	$51.63
99345 Residence visit for new patient with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 75 minutes	89	89	$438.00	$209.82
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	84	39	$564.00	$97.70
99350 Residence visit for established patient with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 60 minutes	81	77	$348.85	$171.92
99349 Residence visit for established patient with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes	39	39	$254.00	$124.11
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	32	27	$1091.00	$188.83
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	28	28	$579.00	$100.35
99344 New patient home visit, typically 1 hour	18	18	$360.00	$174.29
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	13	13	$394.00	$68.27
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	13	12	$985.00	$170.54

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
G0179 Physician re-certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians to affirm the initial imp	777	362	$80.00	$39.84
99349 Residence visit for established patient with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes	719	511	$254.00	$126.31
99496 Transitional care management services for problem of high complexity	462	403	$477.00	$274.09
G0180 Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and	449	420	$104.00	$51.39
99344 New patient home visit, typically 1 hour	412	412	$360.00	$176.73
G0506 Comprehensive assessment of and care planning for patients requiring chronic care management services (list separately in addition to primary monthly care management service)	346	346	$122.00	$60.09
99345 Residence visit for new patient with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 75 minutes	159	159	$438.00	$213.38
99350 Residence visit for established patient with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 60 minutes	118	102	$353.00	$173.75
99406 Smoking and tobacco use intermediate counseling, greater than 3 minutes up to 10 minutes	20	19	$30.00	$15.11

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99349 Residence visit for established patient with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes	335	267	$254.00	$131.43
99496 Transitional care management services for problem of high complexity	147	128	$477.00	$248.08
99344 New patient home visit, typically 1 hour	114	114	$360.00	$187.47
G0506 Comprehensive assessment of and care planning for patients requiring chronic care management services (list separately in addition to primary monthly care management service)	91	91	$122.00	$63.56
G0180 Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and	85	83	$104.00	$52.08
G0179 Physician re-certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians to affirm the initial imp	55	53	$80.00	$39.89
99345 Residence visit for new patient with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 75 minutes	36	36	$438.00	$226.96
99350 Residence visit for established patient with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 60 minutes	35	35	$353.00	$182.59
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	18	16	$568.00	$229.86

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	57	48	$568.00	$225.60
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	16	14	$100.00	$39.89

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2026-08-03

General Practice Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208D00000X

State License TX R4374

A physician who specializes in the general practice of diagnosing, treating, and managing patients with a variety of illnesses and conditions.

Family Medicine

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207Q00000X

State License TX R4374

Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.

Surgery - Surgical Critical Care

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 2086S0102X

State License TX R4374

A surgeon with expertise in the management of the critically ill and postoperative patient, particularly the trauma victim, who specializes in critical care medicine diagnoses, treats and supports patients with multiple organ dysfunction. This specialist may have administrative responsibilities for intensive care units and may also facilitate and coordinate patient care among the primary physician, the critical care staff and other specialists.

General Practice

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208D00000X

State License NE 26789

A physician who specializes in the general practice of diagnosing, treating, and managing patients with a variety of illnesses and conditions.

Surgery

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License NE 6064

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

Refugio County Memorial Hospital District

107 Swift St, Refugio, TX 783772425

Phone: 3615262321138

Fisher County Hospital District

774 State Hwy 70 N, Rotan, TX 795466918

Phone: 3257352256

Secondary Practice Locations

110 E Vance St

Refugio, TX 783774421

Phone: 4097718516

1201 N Erie St

Lexington, NE 688501560

Phone: 4097718516

3740 El Paso Dr

Lincoln, NE 685165803

Phone: 4097718516

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

2 Associated Practitioners

Debra Staples , RN, NP-C (FNP)

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1376821652

Registered Nurse, NPC(FNP)

Dr. Russell Mascarenhas , MD

Family Medicine

NPI 1497863906

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

15 Historical Events

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) August 03, 2026

General Practice (License #R4374 in TX)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) April 14, 2026

General Practice (License #26789 in NE)

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Updated Practice Location July 15, 2024

Registered at 107 SWIFT ST, REFUGIO, TX 783772425 (Tel: 4097718516)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 15, 2024

Surgery (License #6064 in NE)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 20, 2022

Surgery (License #R4374 in TX)

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Updated Practice Location April 25, 2022

Registered at 100 MEDICAL DR, BORGER, TX 790077579 (Tel: 4097718516)

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 25, 2022

Registered at 126 POMPANO AVE, GALVESTON, TX 775503130 (Tel: 4097718516)

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Updated Practice Location March 01, 2021

Registered at 4714 FM 1488 RD STE 132, CONROE, TX 773844930 (Tel: 4097718516)

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Updated Business Mailing Address March 01, 2021

Registered at 4714 FM 1488 RD STE 132, CONROE, TX 773844930 (Tel: 8778682528)

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NPI Profile Active October 25, 2013

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location October 25, 2013

Registered at 301 UNIVERSITY BLVD, ROUTE 0534, GALVESTON, TX 775550534 (Tel: 4097718516)

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Updated Business Mailing Address October 25, 2013

Registered at 301 UNIVERSITY BLVD, ROUTE 0534, GALVESTON, TX 775550534 (Tel: 4097718516)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated October 25, 2013

Recorded as KAREL CAPEK, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) October 25, 2013

Surgery (License #6064 in NE)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration June 30, 2009

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1851529622

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: June 30, 2009

Last Update: August 03, 2026

Sole Proprietor: Yes

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

126 Pompano Ave

Galveston, TX 775503130

Phone: 4097718516

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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