Physician Profile
Roberto F. Casal, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Casal
Based in Houston, TX, Roberto F. Casal, MD is listed in the NPI registry under pulmonary disease. Roberto is also listed as specializing in internal medicine. Medicare claims data shows Roberto provided 1,184 services to 1,154 patients. The services billed most often include test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases, test to determine lung volumes using sensors, and test to measure expiratory airflow and volume.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
License numbers are what the provider reported to NPPES when the NPI was issued or updated. NPPES does not verify licensure; confirm current standing with the state licensing board.
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) 792-6161
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1515 HOLCOMBE BLVD
Houston, TX 77030
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Pulmonary Disease 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
Airway disorders
Blood vessel disorders
Critical care
Diagnostic findings
Environmental lung diseases
Genetic conditions
Infections
- Community-acquired pneumonia
- Fungal lung infection
- Legionnaires' Disease
- Lung abscess
- NTM lung infection
- Severe Pneumonia
- Tuberculosis
- Valley fever
- Walking Pneumonia in Children
- Whooping Cough
Inflammatory conditions
Lung growths
Occupational & environmental
Pleural disorders
Post-infection conditions
Sleep disorders
- Excessive daytime sleepiness
- Shallow Breathing In Sleep
- Snoring
- Upper Airway Resistance Syndrome
- Waking Up Gasping Or Choking
Structural lung conditions
Symptoms
- Blue Baby Syndrome
- Chest congestion
- Coughing up blood
- Low oxygen levels
- Rapid Breathing
- Severe asthma attack
- Wheezing
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Airway care
Airway management
Biopsies
Biopsies & diagnostics
Breathing tests
- 6-minute walk test
- Asthma challenge test
- Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing (CPET)
- Exhaled nitric oxide test
Cancer diagnostic procedures
Consultations
Counseling & prevention
Critical care
Diagnostic procedures
Drainage care
Imaging
Interventional procedures
Lab tests
Lung tests
Medications
Monitoring
Pleural procedures
- Chest tube insertion
- Draining lung fluid
- Medical thoracoscopy
- Permanent chest drain insertion
- Pleural sealing procedure
Procedures
Rehabilitation
Screening
Sleep equipment
Sleep medicine
Sleep treatments
Specialist evaluations
Specialized testing
Treatments
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,184 services · 1,154 patients · 20 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer-assisted image-guided navigation of lung airways using an endoscope | Procedure | 31627 |
61 | More than most peers in Pulmonary Disease |
| Exam of lung airways and sampling of lymph nodes using an endoscope and ultrasound guidance, 3 or more lymph nodes | Procedure | 31653 |
57 | More than most peers in Pulmonary Disease |
| Needle biopsy of windpipe cartilage, airway, and/or lung using an endoscope | Procedure | 31629 |
57 | More than most peers in Pulmonary Disease |
| Exam of lung airways and sampling of lymph nodes using an endoscope and ultrasound guidance, 1-2 lymph nodes | Procedure | 31652 |
43 | More than most peers in Pulmonary Disease |
| Biopsy of lobe of lung using an endoscope, 1 lobe | Procedure | 31628 |
31 | More often than most peers in Pulmonary Disease |
| Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance | Procedure | 32555 |
26 | More often than most peers in Pulmonary Disease |
| Irrigation and suction of lung airways to obtain cells using an endoscope | Procedure | 31624 |
13 | |
| Limited or follow-up ct scan | Imaging | 76380 |
62 | |
| Test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases | Treatment | 94729 |
176 | More often than most peers in Pulmonary Disease |
| Test to determine lung volumes using sensors | Treatment | 94726 |
171 | More often than most peers in Pulmonary Disease |
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.
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 lung specialists in Houston 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 15 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1998 at Other 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Computer-assisted image-guided navigation of lung airways using an endoscope 8
Providers in TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Casal's specialty?
Dr. Casal is a lung specialist in Houston, TX. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Pulmonary Disease”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Casal?
Dr. Casal is listed at 1515 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX 77030. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Casal?
The number on file is (713) 792-6161. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Casal?
Dr. Casal's National Provider Identifier is 1619116167. 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 Dr. Casal's medical education?
Dr. Casal attended Other, graduating in 1998. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Casal have?
Dr. Casal has 28 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1998, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Casal known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Casal performs procedures including computer-assisted image-guided navigation of lung airways using an endoscope, exam of lung airways and sampling of lymph nodes using an endoscope and ultrasound guidance, 3 or more lymph nodes and needle biopsy of windpipe cartilage, airway, and/or lung using an endoscope; reads or performs imaging such as limited or follow-up ct scan; provides treatments such as test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases and test to determine lung volumes using sensors, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Casal's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Casal. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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