Physician Profile
Erik P. Askenasy, M.D. practices colon & rectal surgery in Houston, TX. Erik is a 2005 graduate of University of Texas Medical School at Houston. Erik is also listed as specializing in surgery. Medicare claims data shows Erik provided 204 services to 184 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, new patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare.
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6550 FANNIN ST STE 2307
Houston, TX 77030
204 services · 184 patients · 8 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare | Procedure | 45385 |
21 | As often as other peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| Removal of external hemorrhoids by rubber banding | Procedure | 46221 |
20 | Less often than most peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| Diagnostic exam of anus using an endoscope | Procedure | 46600 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| Other procedure on large bowel | Procedure | 45399 |
11 | Too few peers to compare |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
62 | More often than most peers in Colon & Rectal 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 |
40 | More often than most peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
20 | Less often than most peers in Colon & Rectal 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 |
19 | As often as other peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Erik P. Askenasy 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”.
NPI registry
Erik P. Askenasy is listed at 6550 Fannin St Ste 2307, Houston, TX 77030. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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The number on file is (713) 486-4600. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
Erik P. Askenasy's National Provider Identifier is 1780813295. 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
Erik P. Askenasy attended University of Texas Medical School at Houston, graduating in 2005. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
Erik P. Askenasy has 21 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2005, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
According to Medicare billing data, Erik P. Askenasy performs procedures including removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare, removal of external hemorrhoids by rubber banding and diagnostic exam of anus using an endoscope, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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