Active NPI 1336100148 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. David Randall Pinkston , MD

Otolaryngology • Temple, TX

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. David Pinkston, MD is a certified Otolaryngology practicing in Temple, TX. With approximately 37 years of clinical experience since graduating from Texas A & M University System, Hsc, College Of Medicine in 1989, Dr. Pinkston delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 2401 S 31ST ST.

Dr. Pinkston does not directly accept Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include new patient outpatient office visit, removal of impacted ear wax, 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

2401 S 31st St

Temple, TX 765080001

Telephone 2547242111

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Scott & White Clinic Facility NPI 1962468355

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Texas A & M University System, Hsc, College Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1989

Medicare Assignment

Not Specified

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Otolaryngology in Temple, TX

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

37 Yrs +18.3 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 18.7 Yrs

State Avg: 26.1 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

18 Specialists

Practicing in Temple, TX (840 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

63.6% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Pinkston (37 Years) 37 Yrs

Temple Specialty Average (18.7 Years) 18.7 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
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	36	36	$210.00	$77.25
69210 Removal of impacted ear wax	32	23	$153.00	$30.96
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	24	18	$85.00	$33.63
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	15	15	$322.00	$127.42
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	12	12	$142.00	$62.84

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	50	50	$210.00	$77.80
69210 Removal of impacted ear wax	38	30	$153.00	$30.89
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	34	26	$85.00	$34.14
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	25	25	$322.00	$127.76
31575 Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope	19	19	$338.00	$61.80
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	16	15	$209.00	$89.12
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	14	14	$142.00	$63.30

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	130	130	$210.00	$79.68
69210 Removal of impacted ear wax	81	66	$153.00	$30.63
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	50	36	$85.00	$34.93
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	44	43	$142.00	$64.62
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	34	34	$209.00	$95.29
31575 Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope	33	33	$338.00	$63.49
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	25	25	$322.00	$130.29

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	143	143	$210.00	$81.21
69210 Removal of impacted ear wax	82	69	$153.00	$30.94
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	67	52	$85.00	$35.11
31575 Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope	55	54	$338.00	$64.44
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	51	51	$322.00	$129.47
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	35	35	$142.00	$65.73
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	22	22	$209.00	$97.17
31231 Diagnostic examination of nasal passages using an endoscope	13	12	$618.00	$58.03

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	126	126	$322.00	$126.74
69210 Removal of impacted ear wax	97	79	$153.00	$32.95
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	72	54	$85.00	$25.65
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	69	68	$209.00	$78.74
31575 Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope	60	59	$338.00	$65.49
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	40	40	$210.00	$75.18
31231 Diagnostic examination of nasal passages using an endoscope	26	25	$618.00	$63.84
69433 Incision of eardrum with insertion of eardrum tube under local or topical anesthesia	19	17	$608.00	$129.06
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	17	16	$142.00	$51.22

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	147	147	$322.00	$126.33
69210 Removal of impacted ear wax	109	95	$153.00	$31.60
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	90	71	$85.00	$25.18
31575 Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope	81	77	$338.00	$65.50
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	55	55	$210.00	$75.06
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	45	44	$209.00	$77.79
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	32	31	$142.00	$50.42
31231 Diagnostic examination of nasal passages using an endoscope	30	28	$618.00	$62.73
69433 Incision of eardrum with insertion of eardrum tube under local or topical anesthesia	18	16	$624.89	$132.50

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	119	119	$322.00	$125.31
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	81	57	$85.00	$24.81
31575 Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope	67	65	$338.00	$64.00
69210 Removal of impacted ear wax	60	48	$153.00	$30.91
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	52	52	$210.00	$73.86
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	32	32	$209.00	$76.69
31231 Diagnostic examination of nasal passages using an endoscope	29	25	$618.00	$63.15
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	25	24	$142.00	$49.96

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	128	128	$322.00	$124.52
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	73	59	$85.00	$24.60
31575 Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope	57	55	$338.00	$65.15
69210 Removal of impacted ear wax	51	51	$153.00	$30.20
31231 Diagnostic examination of nasal passages using an endoscope	41	40	$618.00	$62.42
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	34	34	$209.00	$76.28
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	31	31	$210.00	$72.19
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	20	19	$142.00	$49.46
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	11	11	$280.00	$107.84

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2020-04-10

Otolaryngology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207Y00000X

State License TX H8326

An otolaryngologist-head and neck surgeon provides comprehensive medical and surgical care for patients with diseases and disorders that affect the ears, nose, throat, the respiratory and upper alimentary systems and related structures of the head and neck. An otolaryngologist diagnoses and provides medical and/or surgical therapy or prevention of diseases, allergies, neoplasms, deformities, disorders and/or injuries of the ears, nose, sinuses, throat, respiratory and upper alimentary systems, face, jaws and the other head and neck systems. Head and neck oncology, facial plastic and reconstructive surgery and the treatment of disorders of hearing and voice are fundamental areas of expertise.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Blue Shield

86J295 (TX)

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

40 Associated Practitioners

Christina Karimi , PA

Physician Assistant

NPI 1003066796

Physician Assistant

Jessica Lehman , PT

Physical Therapist

NPI 1003114562

Physical Therapist

Dr. John David Seno , MD

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

NPI 1003178146

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Nicholas Smith , CRNA

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered

NPI 1003188699

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

Dr. Barry Chamberlin , MD

Radiology - Diagnostic Radiology

NPI 1003203951

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Kamia Scroggins Fasheun , FNP

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1003421744

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 April 10, 2020

Registered at PO BOX 844658, DALLAS, TX 752844658 (Tel: 2547242111)

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NPI Profile Active July 11, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 11, 2007

Registered at 2401 S 31ST ST, TEMPLE, TX 765080001 (Tel: 2547242111)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 11, 2007

Registered at PO BOX 847408, DALLAS, TX 752847408 (Tel: 2547242111)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 11, 2007

Recorded as DAVID PINKSTON, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 11, 2007

Otolaryngology (License #H8326 in TX)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration March 31, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1336100148

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: March 31, 2006

Last Update: April 10, 2020

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

Po Box 844658

Dallas, TX 752844658

Phone: 2547242111

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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