Physician Profile
Richard J. Knight, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Knight
Richard J. Knight, M.D. practices surgery in Houston, TX. Richard is also listed as specializing in transplant surgery. Medicare claims data shows Richard provided 176 services to 157 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more, transplantation of donor kidney, and subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes.
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Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (713) 441-5141
- Email not available
Practice Locations
6550 FANNIN ST SUITE 1601
Houston, TX 77030
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Surgery (Unspecified) 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
Breast conditions
Cancer
- Colon cancer
- Esophageal cancer
- Liver cancer
- Neuroendocrine Tumors
- Pancreatic cancer
- Soft-tissue sarcoma
- Stomach cancer
- Thyroid cancer
Colorectal
Digestive
- Abdominal adhesions
- Acid reflux
- Acute pancreatitis
- Bowel obstruction
- Colon polyps
- Diverticulitis
- Gastroparesis
- Peptic ulcer disease
Digestive & blood
Digestive health
- Crohn's disease
- Fecal incontinence
- Perforated bowel
- Severe chronic constipation
- Swallowing difficulties
- Ulcerative colitis
Endocrine
Infections
Lumps & bumps
Lymphatic
Minor surgery
Skin & scars
Skin & soft tissue
Skin cancer
Vascular
Weight & metabolism
Wound care
Wounds
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Abdominal
Abdominal surgery
Bariatric
Breast surgery
Cancer
Cancer surgery
Colorectal
- Anal fistula surgery
- Anal Sphincter Repair
- Colon resection
- Hemorrhoid removal
- Ostomy reversal
- Ostomy surgery
- Rectal prolapse repair
- Surgery for chronic anal fissure
Consultations
Diagnostic
Digestive
Digestive health
Endocrine
Infections
Minor surgery
Post-op care
Reconstruction
Skin & soft tissue
- Cyst Removal
- Lipoma removal
- Mole removal
- Pilonidal cyst surgery
- Scar revision surgery
- Skin Tag Removal
Skin cancer
Vascular
Vascular & cancer
Weight loss
Wound care
Wounds
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
176 services · 157 patients · 6 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transplantation of donor kidney | Procedure | 50360 |
44 | More than most peers in Surgery |
| Preparation of living donor kidney for transplantation | Procedure | 50325 |
22 | Too few peers to compare |
| Preparation of donor kidney for transplantation | Procedure | 50323 |
22 | More often than most peers in Surgery |
| Preparation of donor kidney and veins for transplantation | Procedure | 50327 |
13 | As often as other peers in Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more | Office visit | 99212 |
48 | More often than most peers in Surgery |
| Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes | Office visit | 99231 |
27 | As often as other peers in Surgery |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Related specialists at this location 6
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.
Other general surgeons in Houston 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Also performs Transplantation of donor kidney 8
Providers in TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Richard J. Knight?
Richard J. Knight is a general surgeon in Houston, TX. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Surgery”.
NPI registry
What is Richard J. Knight's address?
Richard J. Knight is listed at 6550 Fannin St Suite 1601, Houston, TX 77030. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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How can I make an appointment with Richard J. Knight?
The number on file is (713) 441-5141. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Richard J. Knight?
Richard J. Knight's National Provider Identifier is 1730111345. 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
How much experience does Richard J. Knight have?
Richard J. Knight 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
What procedures does Richard J. Knight perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Richard J. Knight performs procedures including transplantation of donor kidney, preparation of living donor kidney for transplantation and preparation of donor kidney for transplantation, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Richard J. Knight's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Richard J. Knight. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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