Physician Profile
Louis Needleman, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout 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.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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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) 985-0470
- Email not available
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
Abdomen & Digestion
- Appendicitis
- Lower gastrointestinal bleeding
- Vomiting or throwing up blood
Allergy & Immune
Allergy & Immunology
- Severe Allergic Reaction
Bites & Stings
Blood & Circulation
- Deep vein thrombosis
Brain & Nerves
- Delirium
- Fainting and syncope
- Seizure in Child
- Severe headache or sudden migraine
- Status epilepticus
- Stroke
- Transient ischemic attack
Breathing
- Choking or swallowed object
- Coughing up blood
- Severe asthma attack
- Shortness of breath
Digestion & Stomach
- Abdominal Pain
- Acute gallbladder inflammation
- Bowel obstruction
Ear, Nose & Throat
Endocrine & Metabolic
- Dangerous high blood sugar
- Dangerously low blood sugar
Environmental
Eye Care
Eye Emergency
General Emergency
- Severe dehydration
- Uncontrolled bleeding
Heart & Chest
- Acute coronary syndrome
- Heart palpitations
Heart & Circulation
- Dangerous high blood pressure
Heart & Lungs
- Blood Clot in Lung
Infections & Illness
- High fever
- Sepsis or blood infection
Injuries & Trauma
- Animal or dog bite
- Bone fractures
- Deep cut or wound
- Dislocated joint
- Severe burn
- Sprains and muscle strains
- Traumatic brain injury
Lungs & Breathing
- Collapsed lung
Men's Health
Poisoning & Environmental
Poisoning & Toxins
- Drug overdose or poisoning
Skin & Infections
Spine & Back
- Severe back pain
Urinary & Bladder
Urinary & Kidney
- Kidney stones
Women's Health
Procedures & services
Abdominal Procedures
- Paracentesis
Airway & Breathing
Anesthesia & Sedation
- Moderate dental sedation
Breathing & Airway
- Breathing Treatment
- Emergency intubation
Critical Care
- Blood transfusion
- Central line placement
- Chest tube insertion
- CPR and defibrillation
Diagnostics
- Lumbar puncture
- Rapid blood work
Digestive Care
Ear, Nose & Throat
Eye & ENT
Eye Care
Heart & Diagnostics
Heart Care
Imaging & Diagnostics
- Emergency CT scan
- Emergency MRI scan
- Emergency ultrasound
- Emergency X-ray
Injections & Vaccines
- Rabies shot series
- Tetanus shot
Kidney Care
Lung & Respiratory
- Chest Needle Decompression
- Draining lung fluid
Medications
- Emergency epinephrine injection
- IV medication for severe nausea
- IV medication for severe pain
Mental Health
Minor Procedures
- Fishhook or embedded splinter removal
- Incision and drainage of an abscess
- Nasal cautery for nosebleeds
- Tick Removal
- Urinary catheter insertion
Minor Trauma
Orthopedic Procedures
- Joint injection or aspiration
Orthopedics
- Popping a dislocated joint back in place
- Splinting and temporary casting
Poisoning & Toxicology
Specialized Care
Stroke & Vascular
Supportive Care
- IV fluids
Toxicology
- Narcan overdose reversal
- Stomach pumping or activated charcoal
Women's Health
Wound Care
- Burn dressing and care
- Skin glue for cuts
- Stitches and Laceration Repair
- Wound cleaning and debridement
- Wound stapling
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 — 8 related providers in 1 group
Also performs Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function 8
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. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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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