Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout NURKO
Based in Houston, TX, Jacobo Nurko, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under vascular surgery. Jacobo is also listed as specializing in specialist. Medicare claims data shows Jacobo provided 876 services to 710 patients.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (713) 441-6566
- Email not available
Practice Locations
6550 FANNIN ST SUITE 1401
Houston, TX 77030
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
876 services · 710 patients · 20 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less | Procedure | 11042 |
41 |
| Destruction of first incompetent vein of arm or leg using radiofrequency and imaging guidance | Procedure | 36475 |
25 |
| Insertion of needle and/or tube into hemodialysis circuit and balloon dilation of dialysis segment with review by radiologist | Procedure | 36902 |
22 |
| Relocation of arm vein with connection to arm artery for hemodialysis | Procedure | 36821 |
18 |
| Insertion of stent and blood clot protection device in neck artery with review by radiologist | Procedure | 37215 |
16 |
| Balloon dilation of artery of leg | Procedure | 37224 |
14 |
| Review by radiologist of abdominal aorta image | Imaging | 75625 |
30 |
| Review by radiologist of arm or leg artery image | Imaging | 75710 |
24 |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | Treatment | 93970 |
92 |
| Ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries | Treatment | 93922 |
91 |
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 vascular surgeons at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 1
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.
More connections — 32 related providers in 4 groups
Other vascular surgeons in Houston 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2001 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less 8
Providers in TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Nurko specialize in?
Dr. Nurko is a vascular surgeon in Houston, TX. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “VASCULAR SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Nurko located?
Dr. Nurko is listed at 6550 FANNIN ST SUITE 1401, Houston, TX 77030. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Nurko's phone number?
The number on file is (713) 441-6566. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Nurko?
Dr. Nurko's National Provider Identifier is 1629262621. 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. Nurko go to medical school?
Dr. Nurko attended Other, graduating in 2001. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Nurko have?
Dr. Nurko has 25 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2001, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Nurko do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Nurko performs procedures including removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less, destruction of first incompetent vein of arm or leg using radiofrequency and imaging guidance and insertion of needle and/or tube into hemodialysis circuit and balloon dilation of dialysis segment with review by radiologist; reads or performs imaging such as review by radiologist of abdominal aorta image and review by radiologist of arm or leg artery image; provides treatments such as ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers and ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries, 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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