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Dr. Stephen Ray Hook , MD

Specialist • Weslaco, TX

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Stephen Hook, MD is a certified Specialist practicing in Weslaco, TX. With approximately 44 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 1982, Dr. Hook delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1519 E 6TH ST.

Dr. Hook is affiliated with Thurmond Eye Associates Pllc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include chronic care management services, first, established patient outpatient office visit, established patient complete exam of visual system. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1519 E 6th St

Weslaco, TX 78596

Telephone 9569683171
Fax 9569685783
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic
🏢 Thurmond Eye Associates, Pllc Facility NPI 1629023460

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

1982

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Specialist in Weslaco, TX

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
44 Yrs -2.5 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 46.5 Yrs
State Avg: 38.0 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
5 Specialists

Practicing in Weslaco, TX (2033 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
36.5% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Hook (44 Years) 44 Yrs
Weslaco Specialty Average (46.5 Years) 46.5 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
99490 Chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month
278 73 $75.00 $63.52
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
261 255 $150.00 $128.62
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
100 90 $100.00 $91.60
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system
89 87 $175.00 $123.45
92133 Imaging of optic nerve
88 88 $100.00 $36.15
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system
53 50 $150.00 $85.73
92250 Photography of the retina
44 44 $100.00 $36.76
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing
34 33 $170.00 $62.70
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more
28 28 $187.50 $167.19
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more
26 19 $80.00 $56.67
92134 Imaging of retina
25 24 $100.00 $39.89
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system
18 18 $250.00 $147.26

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Specialist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 174400000X

State License TX G2995

An individual educated and trained in an applied knowledge discipline used in the performance of work at a level requiring knowledge and skills beyond or apart from that provided by a general education or liberal arts degree.

Ophthalmology

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207W00000X

State License TX G2995

An ophthalmologist has the knowledge and professional skills needed to provide comprehensive eye and vision care. Ophthalmologists are medically trained to diagnose, monitor and medically or surgically treat all ocular and visual disorders. This includes problems affecting the eye and its component structures, the eyelids, the orbit and the visual pathways. In so doing, an ophthalmologist prescribes vision services, including glasses and contact lenses.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID
116510202 (TX)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Railroad Medicare
180009605 (TX)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Thurmond Eye Associates Pllc

1519 E 6th St, Weslaco, TX 785966605

Phone: 9569683171

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

12 Associated Practitioners
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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

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Doctor of Optometry

NPI 1306844097

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

NPI 1477894327

Doctor of Optometry

NPI 1548242274

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

NPI 1639161391

Doctor of Optometry

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

12 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active April 06, 2017

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location April 06, 2017

Registered at 1519 E 6TH ST, WESLACO, TX 78596 (Tel: 9569683171)

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 06, 2017

Registered at 1519 E 6TH ST, WESLACO, TX 78596 (Tel: 9569683171)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated April 06, 2017

Recorded as STEPHEN HOOK, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) April 06, 2017

Ophthalmology (License #G2995 in TX)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) April 06, 2017

Specialist (License #G2995 in TX)

NPI Profile Active February 20, 2008

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location February 20, 2008

Registered at 1519 E 6TH ST, WESLACO, TX 78596 (Tel: 9569683171)

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Updated Business Mailing Address February 20, 2008

Registered at 1519 E 6TH ST, WESLACO, TX 78596 (Tel: 9569683171)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated February 20, 2008

Recorded as STEPHEN HOOK, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) February 20, 2008

Specialist (License #G2995 in TX)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration November 16, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1669454682
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: November 16, 2005
Last Update: April 06, 2017
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

1519 E 6th St

Weslaco, TX 78596

Phone: 9569683171

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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