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Unclaimed ProfileAbout SHOFTY
Based in Houston, TX, Ben Shofty, MD is listed in the NPI registry under neurosurgery. Ben is also listed as specializing in neurological surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Ben cared for 93 Medicare patients across 113 services.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (713) 798-5928
- Email not available
Practice Locations
ONE BAYLOR PLAZA
Houston, TX 77030
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
113 services · 93 patients · 6 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of brain neurostimulator pulse device with connection to single electrode array | Procedure | 61885 |
13 |
| Insertion of brain neurostimulator pulse device with connection to 2 or more electrode arrays | Procedure | 61886 |
12 |
| Prolonged office or other outpatient evaluation and management service(s) beyond the maximum required time of the primary procedure which has been selected using total time on the date of the primary service; each additional 15 minutes by the physician or | Billing code | G2212 |
41 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
19 |
| Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient' | Billing code | G2211 |
15 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more | Office visit | 99205 |
13 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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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 neurosurgery specialists in Houston 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 9 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2013 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of brain neurostimulator pulse device with connection to single electrode array 1
Providers in TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Shofty's specialty?
Dr. Shofty is a neurosurgery in Houston, TX. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “NEUROSURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Shofty?
Dr. Shofty is listed at ONE BAYLOR PLAZA, Houston, TX 77030. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Shofty?
The number on file is (713) 798-5928. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Shofty's NPI number?
Dr. Shofty's National Provider Identifier is 1699304022. 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
What is Dr. Shofty's medical education?
Dr. Shofty attended Other, graduating in 2013. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Shofty been practicing?
Dr. Shofty has 13 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2013, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Shofty known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Shofty performs procedures including insertion of brain neurostimulator pulse device with connection to single electrode array and insertion of brain neurostimulator pulse device with connection to 2 or more electrode arrays, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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