Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout HARPER
Derek W. Harper, PA is a physician assistant practicing in Lufkin, TX. Derek is also listed as specializing in physician assistant — surgical. Medicare claims data shows Derek provided 16,743 services to 2,143 patients.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (936) 634-0062
- Email not available
Practice Locations
208 GASLIGHT BLVD SUITE B
Lufkin, TX 75904
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
16,743 services · 2,143 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
156 |
| Injection into tendon or ligament | Procedure | 20550 |
15 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint | Procedure | 20605 |
11 |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Imaging | 73564 |
141 |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
106 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72100 |
88 |
| X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73630 |
67 |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73110 |
59 |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73610 |
51 |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
42 |
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 physician assistants 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 physician assistants in Lufkin 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 2011 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 Dr. Harper?
Dr. Harper is a physician assistant in Lufkin, TX. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Harper's address?
Dr. Harper is listed at 208 GASLIGHT BLVD SUITE B, Lufkin, TX 75904. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Harper?
The number on file is (936) 634-0062. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Harper?
Dr. Harper's National Provider Identifier is 1184991317. 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 Dr. Harper train?
Dr. Harper attended Other, graduating in 2011. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Harper have?
Dr. Harper has 15 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2011, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Harper perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Harper performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, injection into tendon or ligament and aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of knee, 4 or more views and x-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views; provides treatments such as injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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