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- 7401 South Main St, Houston, TX 77030
About Dr. 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 specializing in orthopaedic trauma and orthopaedic surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Mark cared for 258 Medicare patients across 486 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, x-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more. NPI 1861480386 identifies this record in the national registry.
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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
- (713) 799-2300
- Email not available
Practice Locations
7401 SOUTH MAIN ST
Houston, TX 77030
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Orthopedic 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
Most searched conditions
Elbow, hand, and wrist
Foot and ankle
Hip
Shoulder
Sports and soft tissue
Trauma and bone
Foot & Ankle
Spine
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Evaluation and nonsurgical
Arthroscopy
Foot & Ankle
Foot and ankle
Hand & Wrist
Hand and upper extremity
Injections & Non-Surgical
Injections & pain relief
Joint replacement
- Partial knee replacement
- Reverse shoulder replacement
- Revision joint replacement
- Shoulder replacement
Knee
Shoulder surgery
Trauma & Fractures
Trauma and fixation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
486 services · 258 patients · 8 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of deep implant from bone | Procedure | 20680 |
14 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views | Imaging | 73552 |
99 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | Imaging | 73560 |
54 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of lower leg, 2 views | Imaging | 73590 |
42 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73610 |
38 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
117 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
97 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| 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 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
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 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.
Common questions
What is Mark R. Brinker's specialty?
Mark R. Brinker is an orthopedic surgeon in Houston, TX. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopedic Surgery”.
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Where can I find Mark R. Brinker?
Mark R. 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.
NPI registry
How do I contact Mark R. Brinker?
The number on file is (713) 799-2300. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Mark R. Brinker's NPI number?
Mark R. 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.
NPI registry
What is Mark R. Brinker's education?
Mark R. Brinker attended Tulane University School of Medicine, graduating in 1987. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Mark R. Brinker been practicing?
Mark R. Brinker has 39 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1987, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Mark R. Brinker known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Mark R. 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.
Medicare claims
Has Mark R. Brinker confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Mark R. Brinker. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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