Active NPI 1255405379 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Bruce Whitwell , PA

Physician Assistant • Texarkana, TX

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Bruce Whitwell, PA is a certified Physician Assistant practicing in Texarkana, TX. With approximately 30 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 1996, Bruce Whitwell delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 3515 RICHMOND RD.

Bruce Whitwell is affiliated with Healthcare Express, Llp and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, assessment of emotional or behavioral problems, new 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

3515 Richmond Rd

Texarkana, TX 755030711

Telephone 9037919355

Fax 9038317273

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Healthcare Express, Llp Facility NPI 1427120310

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

1996

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Physician Assistant in Texarkana, TX

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

30 Yrs +17.8 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 12.2 Yrs

State Avg: 13.9 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

23 Specialists

Practicing in Texarkana, TX (11140 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

63.5% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Whitwell (30 Years) 30 Yrs

Texarkana Specialty Average (12.2 Years) 12.2 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
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	154	121	$304.00	$97.46
96127 Assessment of emotional or behavioral problems	120	60	$11.00	$3.78
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	72	72	$395.00	$128.56
87637 Detection test by multiplex amplified probe technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (sars-cov-2) (covid-19), influenza virus types a and b, and respiratory syncytial virus	63	62	$375.00	$139.78
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	43	38	$215.00	$68.15
81003 Automated urinalysis test	38	36	$27.00	$2.20
71046 X-ray of chest, 2 views	26	24	$80.00	$24.90
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	19	19	$265.00	$85.06
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	17	14	$40.71	$8.36
87636 Detection test by multiplex amplified probe technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (sars-cov-2) (covid-19) and influenza virus types a and b	15	15	$214.00	$139.78
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	14	12	$8.00	$7.84
87880 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for streptococcus, group a (strep)	12	12	$41.00	$16.20

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	136	109	$304.04	$97.81
87426 Detection test by immunoassay technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus	69	67	$228.80	$34.62
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	69	69	$395.04	$128.37
87804 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for influenza virus	66	32	$37.62	$16.22
81003 Automated urinalysis test	47	40	$53.55	$2.20
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	47	45	$215.02	$66.18
71046 X-ray of chest, 2 views	39	36	$80.03	$25.19
87880 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for streptococcus, group a (strep)	35	30	$76.43	$15.83
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	27	27	$265.78	$85.82
87502 Detection test by nucleic acid for multiple types influenza virus	27	27	$240.00	$90.93
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	24	23	$8.00	$7.84
87637 Detection test by multiplex amplified probe technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (sars-cov-2) (covid-19), influenza virus types a and b, and respiratory syncytial virus	24	23	$370.50	$139.78
80053 Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals	23	22	$77.65	$10.35
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count	16	16	$65.00	$7.61
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	15	15	$34.07	$10.08

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	199	151	$305.06	$97.84
87426 Detection test by immunoassay technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus	181	159	$113.00	$41.81
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	117	117	$396.10	$129.78
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	93	80	$216.00	$70.31
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	90	38	$35.00	$10.55
87804 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for influenza virus	82	40	$41.00	$16.29
J0696 Injection, ceftriaxone sodium, per 250 mg	72	15	$40.00	$0.50
81003 Automated urinalysis test	56	51	$27.00	$2.13
71046 X-ray of chest, 2 views	51	46	$81.00	$25.46
87502 Detection test by nucleic acid for multiple types influenza virus	49	46	$240.00	$94.62
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	32	32	$265.25	$85.58
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	26	24	$26.08	$2.96
80053 Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals	24	23	$26.00	$10.42
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count	23	22	$20.00	$7.67
87880 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for streptococcus, group a (strep)	21	21	$41.00	$16.31
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	11	11	$34.00	$10.88

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
87426 Detection test by immunoassay technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus	166	152	$114.27	$44.69
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	156	127	$266.12	$99.65
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	117	117	$380.10	$130.41
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	71	71	$260.43	$86.46
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	67	29	$53.80	$10.96
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	62	58	$173.94	$71.34
71046 X-ray of chest, 2 views	61	55	$95.00	$25.04
81003 Automated urinalysis test	58	57	$28.03	$2.25
J0696 Injection, ceftriaxone sodium, per 250 mg	48	12	$16.00	$0.53
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	35	33	$26.07	$3.00
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count	29	28	$25.79	$7.77
80053 Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals	28	28	$38.48	$10.56
87804 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for influenza virus	28	14	$40.70	$16.55
87502 Detection test by nucleic acid for multiple types influenza virus	23	22	$220.43	$92.42
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	14	14	$515.86	$173.90
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	12	12	$335.33	$142.21

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	178	137	$262.36	$83.08
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	103	103	$363.28	$130.85
87426 Detection test by immunoassay technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus	62	60	$115.00	$45.23
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	57	57	$263.38	$83.29
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	51	23	$41.34	$10.96
81003 Automated urinalysis test	34	32	$66.31	$2.10
71046 X-ray of chest, 2 views	30	30	$77.45	$24.12
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	29	29	$59.91	$2.89
87502 Detection test by nucleic acid for multiple types influenza virus	24	23	$150.00	$90.61
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count	22	22	$75.64	$7.06
80053 Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals	19	19	$124.13	$9.47
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	13	12	$41.25	$13.30

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	161	134	$245.83	$85.08
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg	80	11	$35.44	$0.12
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	77	77	$373.69	$127.26
J0696 Injection, ceftriaxone sodium, per 250 mg	61	15	$25.44	$0.58
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	61	42	$48.71	$11.88
87804 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for influenza virus	44	22	$44.57	$16.22
71046 X-ray of chest, 2 views	41	41	$84.91	$23.84
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	39	39	$261.11	$83.66
81003 Automated urinalysis test	35	33	$48.99	$2.44
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	29	28	$44.40	$2.84
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count	26	23	$56.00	$8.46
80053 Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals	25	24	$94.34	$11.51
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	17	15	$164.14	$56.67

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	89	72	$220.00	$79.92
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	81	81	$360.00	$129.75
J0696 Injection, ceftriaxone sodium, per 250 mg	50	12	$16.00	$0.54
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	38	26	$54.00	$12.85
71046 X-ray of chest, 2 views	33	32	$95.00	$22.83
81003 Automated urinalysis test	27	27	$27.56	$2.71
87804 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for influenza virus	24	11	$37.00	$16.22
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	15	15	$25.00	$2.94
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count	14	14	$32.00	$9.40
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	12	12	$228.95	$84.41
80053 Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals	11	11	$53.00	$12.78

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	107	91	$215.42	$80.80
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	88	88	$360.00	$126.01
87804 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for influenza virus	64	32	$32.78	$10.24
71020 X-ray of chest, 2 views, front and side	47	45	$72.02	$20.45
J0696 Injection, ceftriaxone sodium, per 250 mg	44	11	$16.00	$0.60
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	41	37	$46.57	$17.22
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	27	13	$26.56	$6.77
81003 Automated urinalysis test	21	18	$27.29	$3.02
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	17	17	$218.63	$83.86
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	16	15	$23.25	$2.76
80053 Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals	12	11	$53.00	$13.02

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Physician Assistant Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X

State License TX PA04646

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

Healthcare Express, Llp

11819 Maumelle Blvd, North Little Rock, AR 721136567

Phone: 5017719355

Healthcare Express, Llp

125 Arkansas Blvd, Texarkana, AR 718541963

Phone: 8707729355

Healthcare Express, Llp

23150 I, Bryant, AR 720221405

Phone: 5018889047

Healthcare Express, Llp

1554 Country Club Rd, Sherwood, AR 721205095

Phone: 5015001012

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

20 Associated Practitioners

Sally Thompson , FNP-C

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1003249558

Family Nurse Practitioner (Certified)

John Bailey , APRN-CNP, FNP-BC

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1063143329

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse - Certified Nurse Practitioner, Family Nurse Practitioner (Board Certified)

Chad Jennings , MS, OTR

Occupational Therapist

NPI 1104302629

Master of Science, Occupational Therapist Registered

Steven Foltz , FNP-BC

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1134174329

Family Nurse Practitioner (Board Certified)

Tonile Pounds , FNP

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1215330550

Family Nurse Practitioner

Ronald Russette , APRN

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1215478367

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

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 May 07, 2014

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location May 07, 2014

Registered at 3515 RICHMOND RD, TEXARKANA, TX 755030711 (Tel: 9037919355)

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Updated Business Mailing Address May 07, 2014

Registered at 3515 RICHMOND RD, TEXARKANA, TX 755030711 (Tel: 9037919355)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated May 07, 2014

Recorded as BRUCE WHITWELL, P.A.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) May 07, 2014

Physician Assistant (License #PA04646 in TX)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration November 20, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1255405379

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: November 20, 2006

Last Update: May 07, 2014

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

3515 Richmond Rd

Texarkana, TX 755030711

Phone: 9037919355

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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