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Unclaimed ProfileAbout BRINKER
Based in Houston, TX, Mark R Brinker, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under orthopedic surgery. Mark graduated from Tulane University School of Medicine in 1987. Mark is also listed as specialising in orthopaedic trauma and orthopaedic surgery.
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Common questions
What is Dr. Brinker's specialty?
Dr. Brinker is an orthopedic surgeon in Houston, TX. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY”.
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Where can I find Dr. Brinker?
Dr. Brinker is listed at 7401 SOUTH MAIN ST, Houston, TX 77030. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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How do I contact Dr. Brinker?
The number on file is (713) 799-2300. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is Dr. Brinker's NPI number?
Dr. Brinker's National Provider Identifier is 1861480386. 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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What is Dr. Brinker's medical education?
Dr. Brinker attended Tulane University School of Medicine, graduating in 1987. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Brinker been practising?
Dr. Brinker has 39 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1987, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Brinker known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Brinker performs procedures including removal of deep implant from bone; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views and x-ray of knee, 1-2 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (713) 799-2300
- Email not available
Practice Locations
7401 SOUTH MAIN ST
Houston, TX 77030
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
486 services · 258 patients · 8 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of deep implant from bone | Procedure | 20680 |
14 |
| X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views | Imaging | 73552 |
99 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | Imaging | 73560 |
54 |
| X-ray of lower leg, 2 views | Imaging | 73590 |
42 |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73610 |
38 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
117 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
97 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
25 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other orthopedic surgeons at this location 4
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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 orthopedic surgeons in Houston 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Tulane University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1987 at Tulane University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of deep implant from bone 8
Providers in TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.