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- 1200 North Virginia, Port Lavaca, TX 77979
About Dr. Wright
John B. Wright, MD is a healthcare provider in Port Lavaca, TX specializing in family practice. John trained at University of Texas Medical School at Houston, graduating in 2003. John is also listed as specializing in family medicine. According to Medicare claims data, John cared for 1,936 Medicare patients across 3,269 services. The services billed most often include blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals, blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides), and complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count. This provider record is associated with NPI 1215086228.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (361) 552-6721
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1200 NORTH VIRGINIA
Port Lavaca, TX 77979
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Family Medicine generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
- Allergies
- Diabetes
- Flu
- Hypothyroidism
- Strep throat
- UTI
Cardiometabolic
Digestive
- Acid reflux
- IBS
Genitourinary and reproductive
- Erectile dysfunction
- Heavy periods
Musculoskeletal and pain
Neurologic and behavioral
Respiratory and infectious
- Acute bronchitis
- Asthma
- Sinus infection
Skin
Common childhood and ear conditions
- Ear infection
- Pink eye
Pain & Joints
- Arthritis
- Back pain
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Annual physical
- Blood test
- Flu shot
- Medicare wellness visit
- Sick visit
- TB test
- Well-woman exam
Preventive interventions
- Birth control counseling
- Smoking cessation counseling
Screening and testing
- Cholesterol screening
- Depression screening
- Diabetes and prediabetes screening
- EKG
Diagnostic Tests
- COVID-19 testing
- Rapid Strep and Flu Swabs
- Urine Drug Screen
Exams & Screenings
- Camp and School Physical
- Pre-Op Clearance Exam
Foot and Leg Pain
- Toenail Fungus Treatment
Heart & Circulation
Injections
- Immunotherapy
- Vitamin B12 Injections
Lungs & Breathing
- Pulmonary function test
Minor Procedures
- Burn and Wound Care
- Ingrown toenail removal
- Suture removal
Occupational Health
- DOT Physical
Office procedures
- Earwax removal
- Incision and drainage of an abscess
- Superficial foreign-body removal
Pain Management
- Joint injections
Preventive Care
- Chronic Illness Checkup
- Routine Vaccines
- Travel Vaccines And Consult
Respiratory
- Breathing Treatment
Senior Care
- Cognitive Assessment
Sexual & Reproductive Health
- STD Swabs and Screening
Skin Procedures
- Cyst Removal
- Precancerous Sun Spot Freezing
- Skin Tag Removal
- Wart Removal
Sleep Health
- At-Home Sleep Study Order
Urgent Care Procedures
- Stitches and Laceration Repair
Wellness & Weight
- Weight Management Consult
Women's Health
- Hormone Replacement Therapy Consultation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
3,269 services · 1,936 patients · 21 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less | Procedure | 11042 |
78 | Less often than most peers in Family Practice |
| Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45380 |
41 | More often than most peers in Family Practice |
| Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare | Procedure | 45385 |
22 | As often as other peers in Family Practice |
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with tracing | Treatment | 93005 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Family Practice |
| Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals | Lab test | 80053 |
627 | More than most peers in Family Practice |
| Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides) | Lab test | 80061 |
565 | More than most peers in Family Practice |
| Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count | Lab test | 85025 |
501 | More than most peers in Family Practice |
| Hemoglobin a1c level | Lab test | 83036 |
392 | More than most peers in Family Practice |
| Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (tsh) | Lab test | 84443 |
284 | More often than most peers in Family Practice |
| Vitamin d-3 level | Lab test | 82306 |
206 | More than most peers in Family Practice |
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.
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 family practices in Port Lavaca 6
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Texas Medical School at Houston 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 14 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2003 at University of Texas Medical School at Houston 7
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 7
Providers in TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Wright?
Dr. Wright is a family practice in Port Lavaca, TX. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Wright's address?
Dr. Wright is listed at 1200 North Virginia, Port Lavaca, TX 77979. 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. Wright?
The number on file is (361) 552-6721. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Wright's NPI number?
Dr. Wright's National Provider Identifier is 1215086228. 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. Wright train?
Dr. Wright attended University of Texas Medical School at Houston, graduating in 2003. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Wright been practicing?
Dr. Wright has 23 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2003, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Wright perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Wright performs procedures including removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less, biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope and removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare; provides treatments such as routine electrocardiogram using at least 12 leads with tracing, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Wright confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Wright. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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