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- 915 Gessner Rd Ste 725, Houston, TX 77024
About Dr. Cali
Joseph R. Cali, M.D. practices colon & rectal surgery in Houston, TX. Joseph is a 1987 graduate of Creighton University School of Medicine. Medicare claims data shows Joseph provided 641 services to 553 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more, diagnostic exam of rectum and lower large bowel using an endoscope, and diagnostic exam of anus using an endoscope. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1871504225.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (713) 464-1758
- Email not available
Practice Locations
915 GESSNER RD STE 725
Houston, TX 77024
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Colon and Rectal Surgery 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
Anorectal conditions
Anorectal disorders
Bowel disorders
- Bowel Blockage in Babies
- Constipation From Pain Medicine
- Difficulty Emptying Bowels
- Severely Enlarged Colon
- Twisted Bowel
- Chronic diarrhea
Bowel symptoms
Cancer
Colon conditions
Inflammatory bowel disease
Inflammatory conditions
Ostomy & bowel
Ostomy & surgical complications
Pain
Pelvic disorders
Skin conditions
Most searched conditions
Digestive emergencies
Infections
Infections & cysts
Pelvic floor & structure
Tumors & growths
Vascular & inflammatory
Procedures & services
Abdominal surgery
Anorectal procedures
Bowel management
Cancer surgery
Diagnostic tests
Diagnostics
Digestive
Endoscopy & minimally invasive
Excision & drainage
Fistula procedures
General surgery
Hemorrhoid treatments
Infection & Microbiology Tests
Inflammatory bowel surgery
Injections & pain relief
Minimally invasive surgery
Ostomy & bowel
Ostomy surgery
Pelvic therapy
Reconstructive surgery
Wound care
Most searched procedures
Cancer screening
Digestive health
Pelvic floor & prolapse
Therapy & rehabilitation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
641 services · 553 patients · 15 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diagnostic exam of rectum and lower large bowel using an endoscope | Procedure | 45300 |
93 | More often than most peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| Diagnostic exam of anus using an endoscope | Procedure | 46600 |
67 | More often than most peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using a flexible endoscope with electrical cautery | Procedure | 45384 |
50 | More often than most peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare | Procedure | 45385 |
23 | As often as other peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| Removal of external hemorrhoids by rubber banding | Procedure | 46221 |
22 | Less often than most peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45378 |
11 | Less 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 |
116 | More than most peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 15 minutes or more | Office visit | 99202 |
59 | 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 |
57 | More often than most peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
50 | 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.
Related providers
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Related specialists at this location 5
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 — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Creighton University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1987 at Creighton University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Diagnostic exam of rectum and lower large bowel using an endoscope 8
Providers in TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Joseph R. Cali?
Joseph R. Cali 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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What is Joseph R. Cali's address?
Joseph R. Cali is listed at 915 Gessner Rd Ste 725, Houston, TX 77024. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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How can I make an appointment with Joseph R. Cali?
The number on file is (713) 464-1758. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
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What is the NPI for Joseph R. Cali?
Joseph R. Cali's National Provider Identifier is 1871504225. 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 Joseph R. Cali train?
Joseph R. Cali attended Creighton University School of Medicine, graduating in 1987. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Joseph R. Cali have?
Joseph R. Cali has 39 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1987, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Joseph R. Cali perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Joseph R. Cali performs procedures including diagnostic exam of rectum and lower large bowel using an endoscope, diagnostic exam of anus using an endoscope and removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using a flexible endoscope with electrical cautery, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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