Active NPI 1780640979 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Howard Randall Schmidt , MD

Surgery • Texarkana, TX

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Howard Schmidt, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Texarkana, TX. With approximately 42 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Mississippi School Of Medicine in 1984, Dr. Schmidt delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1920 GALLERIA OAKS DR.

Dr. Schmidt is affiliated with Christus Trinity Clinic and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow, new patient outpatient office visit, 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

1920 Galleria Oaks Dr

Texarkana, TX 755034619

Telephone 9037926114

Fax 9037927876

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Surgery Associates Of Texarkana, P.a. Facility NPI 1346298486

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Mississippi School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1984

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Texarkana, TX

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

42 Yrs +7.4 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 34.6 Yrs

State Avg: 25.2 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

14 Specialists

Practicing in Texarkana, TX (2342 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

74.0% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Schmidt (42 Years) 42 Yrs

Texarkana Specialty Average (34.6 Years) 34.6 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
93880 Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow	59	59	$304.41	$36.61
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	58	58	$251.00	$107.36
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	43	37	$204.00	$88.07
93971 Ultrasound scan of veins of one arm or leg or limited including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers	35	35	$144.57	$20.44
93970 Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers	31	31	$416.77	$31.49
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	14	14	$2217.00	$651.81
93922 Ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries	13	13	$186.00	$11.56
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	13	13	$127.00	$55.36

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	36	36	$375.00	$162.29
93880 Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow	36	36	$212.72	$37.36
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	30	17	$159.00	$73.64
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	27	24	$204.00	$88.01
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	25	25	$251.00	$109.04
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	24	22	$127.00	$53.11
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	21	20	$300.00	$127.21
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	17	14	$289.00	$113.14
93971 Ultrasound scan of veins of one arm or leg or limited including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers	15	15	$309.33	$20.83
93970 Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers	15	15	$310.67	$32.43
36561 Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older	12	12	$3520.00	$320.29
93922 Ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries	11	11	$186.00	$11.78

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
93880 Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow	64	64	$134.75	$37.51
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	58	58	$365.07	$161.99
93971 Ultrasound scan of veins of one arm or leg or limited including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers	48	48	$404.33	$20.94
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	46	42	$174.09	$88.39
93970 Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers	45	44	$645.40	$32.35
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	37	37	$243.19	$108.40
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	21	21	$300.00	$129.81
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	20	13	$159.45	$68.58
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	18	18	$259.56	$124.65
93922 Ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries	17	17	$184.59	$11.76
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	16	16	$441.75	$190.58
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	13	13	$2224.69	$598.08
49505 Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older)	12	12	$1911.67	$545.35

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
93880 Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow	109	109	$136.00	$38.19
93970 Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers	63	63	$641.00	$33.13
93971 Ultrasound scan of veins of one arm or leg or limited including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers	63	62	$398.00	$21.12
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	37	37	$234.00	$110.18
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	33	33	$357.00	$161.60
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	32	28	$161.00	$88.71
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	31	19	$160.00	$70.30
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	26	25	$98.00	$54.28
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	22	21	$443.00	$195.86
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	16	16	$300.00	$132.74
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	13	13	$2237.00	$641.88
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	13	13	$165.00	$67.69
93922 Ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries	12	12	$184.00	$12.34
49505 Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older)	12	12	$1988.00	$550.32

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
93880 Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow	87	87	$112.10	$39.46
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	60	46	$116.02	$43.83
93971 Ultrasound scan of veins of one arm or leg or limited including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers	56	55	$121.18	$21.90
93970 Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers	49	49	$250.29	$34.52
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	43	43	$275.44	$105.88
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	31	19	$180.90	$72.05
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	27	27	$188.93	$74.91
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	25	24	$193.00	$72.14
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	24	24	$354.75	$137.27
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	21	21	$533.00	$201.41
99211 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional	12	12	$60.92	$22.66
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	11	11	$1872.09	$656.70

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
93880 Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow	139	137	$187.00	$39.23
93971 Ultrasound scan of veins of one arm or leg or limited including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers	100	96	$112.00	$21.48
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	78	64	$99.00	$43.37
93970 Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers	73	73	$181.00	$33.70
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	53	53	$238.00	$104.90
93922 Ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries	37	37	$80.00	$11.89
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	30	29	$163.00	$72.05
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	30	30	$450.00	$193.25
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	30	30	$167.00	$73.91
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	14	14	$1803.00	$634.70
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	14	14	$304.00	$134.39
99201 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes	14	14	$100.00	$44.21
36561 Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older	13	12	$928.00	$335.09
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	12	11	$84.00	$18.48
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	12	12	$516.00	$182.84
49505 Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older)	11	11	$1488.64	$537.58

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
93880 Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow	149	149	$109.00	$38.84
93971 Ultrasound scan of veins of one arm or leg or limited including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers	123	120	$61.00	$22.06
93970 Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers	80	80	$95.00	$33.82
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	66	54	$96.00	$42.16
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	56	56	$236.00	$101.93
93922 Ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries	44	44	$34.00	$12.37
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	37	37	$164.00	$69.38
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	31	31	$160.00	$69.55
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	23	23	$303.00	$127.75
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	19	19	$1789.00	$619.99
36561 Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older	16	16	$925.00	$333.36
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	16	15	$449.00	$197.74
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	16	16	$52.00	$18.29
49505 Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older)	12	12	$1471.83	$486.98

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
93880 Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow	77	77	$109.00	$38.61
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	53	53	$235.00	$102.01
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	47	42	$159.00	$69.02
93971 Ultrasound scan of veins of one arm or leg or limited including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers	45	45	$61.00	$21.67
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	44	38	$95.00	$41.45
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	37	37	$163.00	$71.34
93970 Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers	36	36	$95.00	$33.38
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	33	33	$303.00	$129.42
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	29	15	$87.00	$38.07
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	24	24	$1807.63	$629.48
93922 Ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries	16	16	$34.00	$12.31
99211 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional	14	12	$44.00	$19.13
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	12	12	$136.00	$51.41
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	11	11	$224.00	$98.26

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2021-06-22

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License TX H5627

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

100070640A (OK)

Medicaid State Provider ID

115944001 (AR)

Medicaid State Provider ID

105270606 (TX)

Medicaid State Provider ID

105270604 (TX)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Christus Trinity Clinic

1920 Galleria Oaks Dr, Texarkana, TX 755034619

Phone: 9037926114

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

6 Associated Practitioners

Jennifer Ogle , PA

Physician Assistant

NPI 1073863106

Physician Assistant

Dr. Greggory Angier , MD

Surgery

NPI 1114094273

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Benjamin Dubois , MD

Surgery

NPI 1205054301

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Tanya Austin , APRN

Nurse Practitioner - Gerontology

NPI 1629420310

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

Victoria Thacker , FNP

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1831089374

Family Nurse Practitioner

Dr. James Booker , MD

Surgery

NPI 1851349286

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

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 January 02, 2017

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location January 02, 2017

Registered at 1920 GALLERIA OAKS DR, TEXARKANA, TX 755034619 (Tel: 9037926114)

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Updated Business Mailing Address January 02, 2017

Registered at 919 HIDDEN RDG, 6TH FLOOR, IRVING, TX 750383813 (Tel: 4692822711)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated January 02, 2017

Recorded as HOWARD SCHMIDT, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) January 02, 2017

Surgery (License #H5627 in TX)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration April 25, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1780640979

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: April 25, 2006

Last Update: June 22, 2021

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

919 Hidden Rdg, 6th Floor

Irving, TX 750383813

Phone: 4692822711

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