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IRA L FLAX
NPI 1366419954
Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology in Houston, TX

Active since March 02, 2006PECOS Enrolled
915 GESSNER RD, STE 850, HOUSTON, TX 77024(713) 461-1026 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: February 11, 2014. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

About Ira L Flax NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

IRA L FLAX (NPI 1366419954) is an individual gastroenterology provider in Houston, Texas, licensed in Texas (E6778) and active in the NPI registry since March 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1366419954
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207RG0100X
Provider Legal NameIRA L FLAX
Location Address915 GESSNER RD, STE 850Houston, TX 77024-2527
Mailing Address915 Gessner Rd, Ste 850Houston, TX 77024-2527
Phone(713) 461-1026
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateMarch 2, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateFebruary 11, 2014
✔ NPI 1366419954 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal Medicine · GastroenterologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207RG0100X
License✔ Licensed in TX · E6778
Definition
An internist who specializes in diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the digestive organs including the stomach, bowels, liver and gallbladder. This specialist treats conditions such as abdominal pain, ulcers, diarrhea, cancer and jaundice and performs complex diagnostic and therapeutic procedures using endoscopes to visualize internal organs.
915 GESSNER RD, Houston, TX 77024
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Other Identifiers 3

Medicare PIN8344B4TX
Medicaid43920002TX
Medicare UPINB95644TX

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Ira L Flax is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 77024 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$134.06 typical visit price
range $58.24 – $176.98
Typical copayment $33.51 (range $14.56 – $44.24)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$102.71 typical visit price
range $18.60 – $143.93
Typical copayment $25.67 (range $4.65 – $35.98)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS

Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.

Reported Quality Measures

Appropriate Follow-Up Interval for Normal Colonoscopy in Average Risk Patients
Percentage of patients aged 50 to 75 years of age receiving a screening colonoscopy without biopsy or polypectomy who had a recommended follow-up interval of at least 10 years for repeat colonoscopy documented in their colonoscopy report
100%57 patients
Appropriate indication for colonoscopy
Percentage of colonoscopy procedures performed for an indication that is included in a published standard list of appropriate indications and the indication is documented
92%424 patients4/55-star benchmark: 99%
Providers report different measures because they deliver different services; reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality. Star ratings appear only where CMS assigned them.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

TODD M. PRICE MD PA
Internal Medicine (Infectious Disease)
915 GESSNER RD, SUITE 620
HOUSTON, TX 77024
Harris County (713) 935-9057
DR. LILIANE MARIE HAY M.D.
Pediatrics
915 GESSNER RD, SUITE 985
HOUSTON, TX 77024
Harris County (713) 461-9100
AMBER DAWN STALLWORTH AU.D.
Audiologist-Hearing Aid Fitter
915 GESSNER RD, SUITE 280
HOUSTON, TX 77024
Harris County (713) 461-2626
DR. AKRAM SHAKHASHIRO MD
Internal Medicine
915 GESSNER RD, SUITE 785
HOUSTON, TX 77024
Harris County (713) 461-9194
SECILY TORN M.D.
Pediatrics
915 GESSNER RD, SUITE 760
HOUSTON, TX 77024
Harris County (713) 467-1741
IAN OSBORNE COOK ARMSTRONG MD
Surgery (Vascular Surgery)
915 GESSNER RD
HOUSTON, TX 77024
Harris County (713) 486-5112
HOUSTON MEDICAL & OBGYN CENTER LLC
Obstetrics & Gynecology
915 GESSNER RD, SUITE # 540 B
HOUSTON, TX 77024
Harris County (713) 468-4662
CLAUDE VALDEHUEZA CAPISTRANO
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
915 GESSNER RD, SUITE 360
HOUSTON, TX 77024
Harris County (713) 468-5440

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Ira Flax's NPI number?

The NPI number for Ira Flax is 1366419954. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 2, 2006.

Where is Ira Flax located?

Ira Flax practices at 915 Gessner Rd Ste 850, Houston, TX 77024. The listed phone number is (713) 461-1026.

What is Ira Flax's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Gastroenterology, with taxonomy code 207RG0100X.

Is Ira Flax enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Ira Flax is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Ira Flax was last updated on February 11, 2014. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 12 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.