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Based in San Antonio, TX, Richard Elledge, MD is listed in the NPI registry under medical oncology. Richard is also listed as specializing in internal medicine. According to Medicare claims data, the services billed most often include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes.
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7979 WURZBACH RD
San Antonio, TX 78229
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79 services · 17 patients · 1 distinct code
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
79 | More often than most peers in Medical Oncology |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Dr. Elledge is an oncologist in San Antonio, TX. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Medical Oncology”.
NPI registry
Dr. Elledge is listed at 7979 Wurzbach Rd, San Antonio, TX 78229. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
The number on file is (210) 450-1000. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
Dr. Elledge's National Provider Identifier is 1982784229. 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
Dr. Elledge has 20+ years experience. Registered with an NPI since 2006. National Provider Identifiers only began in 2005, so a provider who qualified earlier may have practiced for longer than this.
NPI registry
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Elledge the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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