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- 5318 Weslayan St # 617, Houston, TX 77005
About Dr. Soones
Tacara N. Soones, MD practices geriatric medicine in Houston, TX. Tacara is a 2009 graduate of Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. Tacara is also listed as specializing in student in an organized health care education program and internal medicine. Medicare claims data shows Tacara provided 389 services to 309 patients. The services billed most often include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes, new patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more, and new patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1700013505.
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (346) 200-7035
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Practice Locations
5318 WESLAYAN ST # 617
Houston, TX 77005
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Geriatric 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
Balance & Mobility
Blood Health
Bones & Joints
Brain & Nerves
- Delirium
- Dementia with behavioral symptoms
- Essential tremor
- Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
- Parkinson's disease
Cognitive Health
Digestive
General Health
Geriatric care
Hormone Health
Mental Health
Mobility
Pain
Skin & Wounds
Sleep
Most searched conditions
Cardiovascular
Ears & Hearing
Infections
Joints & Pain
Lung Health
Men's Health
Oral Health
Spine & Pain
Urinary & Bladder
Urinary Health
Procedures & services
Brain & memory
Cardiovascular
Care Placement
Caregiver Support
Chronic Disease Management
Cognitive Health
Digestive
Elder care
End-of-Life Planning
Foot Care
General Geriatric Care
General Health
Geriatric care
Home Care
Legal & Cognitive
Mental Health
Mobility & Equipment
Nutrition
Outpatient Care
Pain Management
Palliative & Hospice
Patient Safety
Planning & Support
- Advance Care Planning
- Assisted Living Placement Assessment
- Caregiver Counseling
- Long-Term Care Insurance Evaluation
- Medical Power Of Attorney Consultation
Preventive Care
Respiratory
Safety & Daily Function
Sensory Health
Surgical Clearance
Urinary & Bladder
Urinary Health
Wounds & skin
Routine Blood Tests
Most searched procedures
Bone Health
Ear Care
Medication Management
Mobility
Pain & Injections
Wound Care
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
389 services · 309 patients · 8 distinct codes
| 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 |
164 | More often than most peers in Geriatric Medicine |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
52 | More often than most peers in Geriatric Medicine |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more | Office visit | 99205 |
46 | More often than most peers in Geriatric Medicine |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
39 | As often as other peers in Geriatric Medicine |
| Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes | Office visit | 99231 |
26 | Less often than most peers in Geriatric Medicine |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
24 | As often as other peers in Geriatric Medicine |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
24 | Less often than most peers in Geriatric Medicine |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Geriatric Medicine |
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 geriatricians in Houston 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons 6
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Class of 2009 at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What does Dr. Soones specialize in?
Dr. Soones is a geriatrician in Houston, TX. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Geriatric Medicine”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Soones located?
Dr. Soones is listed at 5318 Weslayan St # 617, Houston, TX 77005. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Soones's phone number?
The number on file is (346) 200-7035. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Soones?
Dr. Soones's National Provider Identifier is 1700013505. 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
Where did Dr. Soones go to medical school?
Dr. Soones attended Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, graduating in 2009. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Soones have?
Dr. Soones has 17 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2009, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Soones do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Soones 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.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Soones's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Soones. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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