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- 613 Elizabeth St Ste 704, Corpus Christi, TX 78404
About Dr. Bongat
Paul S. Bongat, D.O. practices internal medicine in Corpus Christi, TX. Paul is a 2016 graduate of Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine. Paul is also listed as specializing in rheumatology. According to Medicare claims data, Paul cared for 1,375 Medicare patients across 9,309 services. The services billed most often include injection, abatacept, 10 mg (code may be used for medicare when drug administered under the direct supervision of a physician, not for use when drug is self administered), injection, denosumab, 1 mg, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1245682020.
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (361) 885-0010
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Practice Locations
613 ELIZABETH ST STE 704
Corpus Christi, TX 78404
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Internal 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
Cancer Prevention
Cancer risk
Environmental health
- Asbestos Exposure
- Contaminated drinking water exposure
- Heat exhaustion and heat stroke
- Radon gas exposure
- Tick bite and Lyme disease risk
- Toxic Mold Exposure
- Wildfire smoke and air pollution exposure
- Workplace Chemical Exposure
General wellness
Heart health
Infectious Disease
Infectious disease
Kidney health
Lifestyle & wellness
Lifestyle health
Longevity
Metabolic & Lifestyle
Occupational health
Occupational Health
Rashes & allergy
Sexual Health
Sexual health
Substance use
Travel health
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Workplace health
Most searched conditions
Cardiometabolic
Digestive and liver
Endocrine, blood, and bone
Kidney and urinary
Respiratory
Blood & Circulation
Blood disorders
Brain & Nerves
Brain and nerves
Cardiac and vascular
Digestive
Heart & Circulation
Infections
Kidney & Bladder
Lungs & Breathing
Mental Health
Neurologic and behavioral
Pain
Rheumatologic and pain
Procedures & services
Addiction & habits
Cancer screening
Cancer Screening
Checkups & exams
Chronic illness
Diagnostics & screening
Environmental health
Fitness & body composition
Heart & Circulation
Heart & circulation
Heart health
Hospital-based procedures
Imaging referral
Immunizations
Infection & Microbiology Tests
- STI and STD Screening
- H. Pylori Breath Test
Lifestyle & Prevention
Longevity
Lower endoscopy
Lungs & Breathing
Metabolic & Weight
Metabolic health
Occupational health
Occupational Health
Office Procedures
Preventive and evaluation
Preventive imaging
Preventive screening
Routine Blood Tests
Screening & labs
Screening and diagnostic testing
- Blood pressure screening
- Cancer screening and prevention planning
- Diabetes and prediabetes screening
- EKG
- Spirometry
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Travel Health
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Sleep
Most searched procedures
Bones & Joints
Brain and nerves
Digestive
- Endoscopy
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Lab tests
Minor procedures
Office procedures
Pain management
Preventive & Routine Care
Sexual health
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
9,309 services · 1,375 patients · 15 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance | Procedure | 20611 |
139 | More often than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint using ultrasound guidance | Procedure | 20604 |
26 | Too few peers to compare |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint using ultrasound guidance | Procedure | 20606 |
17 | Too few peers to compare |
| Dxa bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine | Imaging | 77080 |
43 | As often as other peers in Internal Medicine |
| Administration of chemotherapy into vein, 1 hour or less | Treatment | 96413 |
132 | As often as other peers in Internal Medicine |
| Administration of non-hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle | Treatment | 96401 |
103 | More often than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| Administration of chemotherapy into vein, each additional hour | Treatment | 96415 |
38 | Less often than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| Injection, abatacept, 10 mg (code may be used for medicare when drug administered under the direct supervision of a physician, not for use when drug is self administered) | Drug given | J0129 |
3,075 | Less often than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| Injection, denosumab, 1 mg | Drug given | J0897 |
3,000 | More often than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Drug given | J3301 |
911 | More than most peers in Internal Medicine |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Other internists at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 7
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.
More connections — 27 related providers in 4 groups
Other internists in Corpus Christi 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2016 at Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance 3
Providers in TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Paul S. Bongat's specialty?
Paul S. Bongat is an internist in Corpus Christi, TX. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Internal Medicine”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Paul S. Bongat?
Paul S. Bongat is listed at 613 Elizabeth St Ste 704, Corpus Christi, TX 78404. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Paul S. Bongat?
The number on file is (361) 885-0010. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Paul S. Bongat's NPI number?
Paul S. Bongat's National Provider Identifier is 1245682020. 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 Paul S. Bongat's education?
Paul S. Bongat attended Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine, graduating in 2016. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Paul S. Bongat been practicing?
Paul S. Bongat has 10 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2016, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Paul S. Bongat known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Paul S. Bongat performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance, aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint using ultrasound guidance and aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint using ultrasound guidance; reads or performs imaging such as dxa bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine; provides treatments such as administration of chemotherapy into vein, 1 hour or less and administration of non-hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Has Paul S. Bongat confirmed this information?
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