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- 5310 Javelina, Corpus Christi, TX 78413
About Dr. Needleman
Louis Needleman, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Corpus Christi, TX specializing in emergency medicine. Louis trained at University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, graduating in 1991. Louis is also listed as specializing in family medicine. Medicare claims data shows Louis provided 107 services to 103 patients. The services billed most often include imaging for evaluation of swallowing function, single contrast x-ray of upper digestive tract, and x-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views. This provider record is associated with NPI 1043299225.
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (361) 985-0470
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Practice Locations
5310 JAVELINA
Corpus Christi, TX 78413
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Emergency 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
Bites & Stings
Brain & Nerves
- Delirium
- Stroke
- Fainting and syncope
- Seizure in Child
- Severe headache or sudden migraine
- Status epilepticus
- Transient ischemic attack
Endocrine & Metabolic
Eye Care
Injuries & Trauma
- Animal or dog bite
- Bone fractures
- Deep cut or wound
- Dislocated joint
- Severe burn
- Sprains and muscle strains
- Traumatic brain injury
Rashes & allergy
Skin & Infections
Urinary & Bladder
Women's Health
Abdomen & Digestion
Allergy & Immune
Allergy & Immunology
Blood & Circulation
Breathing
Digestion & Stomach
Ear, Nose & Throat
Environmental
Eye Emergency
General Emergency
Heart & Chest
Heart & Circulation
Heart & Lungs
Infections & Illness
Lungs & Breathing
Men's Health
Poisoning & Environmental
Poisoning & Toxins
Spine & Back
Urinary & Kidney
Procedures & services
Abdominal Procedures
Breathing & Airway
Critical Care
Diagnostic testing
Diagnostics
Ear, Nose & Throat
Eye & ENT
Heart & Diagnostics
Imaging & Diagnostics
Injections & Vaccines
Kidney Care
Lung & Respiratory
Medications
Mental Health
Minor Procedures
- Nasal cautery for nosebleeds
- Tick Removal
- Urinary catheter insertion
- Fishhook or embedded splinter removal
- Incision and drainage of an abscess
Minor Trauma
Orthopedics
Poisoning & Toxicology
Specialized Care
Stroke & Vascular
Toxicology
Women's Health
Wound Care
- Burn dressing and care
- Skin glue for cuts
- Stitches and Laceration Repair
- Wound cleaning and debridement
- Wound stapling
Airway & Breathing
Anesthesia & Sedation
Digestive Care
Eye Care
Heart Care
Orthopedic Procedures
Supportive Care
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
107 services · 103 patients · 6 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function | Imaging | 74230 |
23 | Too few peers to compare |
| Single contrast x-ray of upper digestive tract | Imaging | 74240 |
21 | Too few peers to compare |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72040 |
21 | Too few peers to compare |
| X-ray of part of lower jaw, 1-4 views | Imaging | 70100 |
19 | Too few peers to compare |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Emergency Medicine |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Emergency Medicine |
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 emergency physicians in Corpus Christi 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1991 at University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
More connections — 1 related provider in 1 group
Also performs Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function 1
Providers in TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Louis Needleman specialize in?
Louis Needleman is an emergency physician in Corpus Christi, TX. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Emergency Medicine”.
NPI registry
Where is Louis Needleman located?
Louis Needleman is listed at 5310 Javelina, Corpus Christi, TX 78413. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Louis Needleman's phone number?
The number on file is (361) 985-0470. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Louis Needleman?
Louis Needleman's National Provider Identifier is 1043299225. 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 Louis Needleman train?
Louis Needleman attended University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, graduating in 1991. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Louis Needleman have?
Louis Needleman has 35 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1991, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Louis Needleman do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Louis Needleman performs imaging including imaging for evaluation of swallowing function and single contrast x-ray of upper digestive tract, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Louis Needleman's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Louis Needleman. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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