DR. PAUL A PLAYFAIR MD
NPI 1174567457
Anesthesiology in Austin, TX
About Dr. Paul A Playfair Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. PAUL A PLAYFAIR MD (NPI 1174567457) is an individual anesthesiology provider in Austin, Texas, licensed in Texas (K1000) and active in the NPI registry since June 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with The Hospital At Westlake Medical Center, and is a graduate of East Tennessee State University Quillen College Of Medicine (1992).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery.
Other Identifiers 4
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Dr. Paul A Playfair Md is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 4
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the 2024 & 2026 CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
The Hospital At Westlake Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Austin, TXOther Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
AUSTIN, TX 78746
AUSTIN, TX 78746
WEST LAKE HILLS, TX 78746
WEST LAKE HILLS, TX 78746
Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1174567457, enumerated as an "individual" on June 16, 2006.
The provider is located at 5656 BEE CAVES RD AUSTIN, TX 78746 and the phone number is (936) 639-3036.
Anesthesiology with taxonomy code 207L00000X.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Baylor Scott and White Health Plan, Blue Cross and. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
Paul Playfair is affiliated with: THE HOSPITAL AT WESTLAKE MEDICAL CENTER.
