Physician Profile
Azael Arizpe, M.D
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Arizpe
Azael Arizpe, M.D practices orthopedic surgery in Houston, TX. Azael is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic sports medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Azael cared for 276 Medicare patients across 354 services. The services billed most often include injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1518491588.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (903) 258-0050
- Email not available
Practice Locations
6431 FANNIN ST STE JJL 310
Houston, TX 77030
1530 Lenora Ave
Tyler, TX 75702
8591 S Broadway Ave
Tyler, TX 75703
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Orthopedic Surgery generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
Elbow, hand, and wrist
Foot and ankle
Hip
Shoulder
Sports and soft tissue
Trauma and bone
Foot & Ankle
Spine
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Evaluation and nonsurgical
Arthroscopy
Foot & Ankle
Foot and ankle
Hand & Wrist
Hand and upper extremity
Injections & Non-Surgical
Injections & pain relief
Joint replacement
- Partial knee replacement
- Reverse shoulder replacement
- Revision joint replacement
- Shoulder replacement
Knee
Shoulder surgery
Trauma & Fractures
Trauma and fixation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
354 services · 276 patients · 12 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
26 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
26 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Drug given | J3301 |
60 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
43 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
40 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
30 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
27 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
27 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
21 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
20 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other orthopedic surgeons at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other orthopedic surgeons in Houston 7
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2017 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 8
Providers in TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Azael Arizpe?
Azael Arizpe is an orthopedic surgeon in Houston, TX. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
What is Azael Arizpe's address?
Azael Arizpe is listed at 6431 Fannin St Ste Jjl 310, Houston, TX 77030. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Azael Arizpe?
The number on file is (903) 258-0050. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Azael Arizpe's NPI number?
Azael Arizpe's National Provider Identifier is 1518491588. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Azael Arizpe train?
Azael Arizpe attended Other, graduating in 2017. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Azael Arizpe been practicing?
Azael Arizpe has 9 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2017, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Azael Arizpe perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Azael Arizpe performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Azael Arizpe confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Azael Arizpe. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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