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- 1515 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX 77030
About Dr. Messick
Based in Houston, TX, Craig A. Messick, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under colon & rectal surgery. Craig graduated from University of Texas Medical School at Houston in 2005. Craig is also listed as specializing in surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Craig cared for 201 Medicare patients across 233 services. The services billed most often include diagnostic exam of anus using an endoscope, diagnostic exam of anus using an endoscope, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more. NPI 1407051220 identifies this record in the national registry.
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (713) 792-6161
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1515 HOLCOMBE BLVD
Houston, TX 77030
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
233 services · 201 patients · 7 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diagnostic exam of anus using an endoscope | Procedure | 46600 |
55 | More than most peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| Diagnostic exam of anus using an endoscope | Procedure | 46600 |
41 | More than most peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| Diagnostic exam of lower portion of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45330 |
27 | More often than most peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more | Office visit | 99212 |
39 | More often than most peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more | Office visit | 99212 |
26 | More often than most peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| 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 |
26 | More than most peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| 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 |
19 | More than most peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Related specialists at this location 3
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
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 colorectal surgeons in Houston 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 22 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Texas Medical School at Houston 7
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2005 at University of Texas Medical School at Houston 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Diagnostic exam of anus using an endoscope 7
Providers in TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Craig A. Messick specialize in?
Craig A. Messick is a colorectal surgeon in Houston, TX. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Colon & Rectal Surgery”.
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Where is Craig A. Messick located?
Craig A. Messick is listed at 1515 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX 77030. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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What is Craig A. Messick's phone number?
The number on file is (713) 792-6161. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
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What is Craig A. Messick's NPI number?
Craig A. Messick's National Provider Identifier is 1407051220. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
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Where did Craig A. Messick train?
Craig A. Messick attended University of Texas Medical School at Houston, graduating in 2005. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
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How long has Craig A. Messick been practicing?
Craig A. Messick has 21 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2005, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
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What does Craig A. Messick do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Craig A. Messick performs procedures including diagnostic exam of anus using an endoscope and diagnostic exam of lower portion of large bowel using a flexible endoscope, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Has Craig A. Messick confirmed this information?
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