Dr. Frank Lopez Colunga , MD
Emergency Medicine • Conroe, TX
3840 W Davis St
Conroe, TX 773041838
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Dr. Frank Colunga is listed in NPPES under Emergency Medicine.
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NPI assigned on July 11, 2006; this date does not establish years in practice.
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Published CMS data list 211 Original Medicare Part B services in 2021.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2021. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part B service records, 2021:
- 99283 — Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making: 105 service units.
- 99284 — Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making: 64 service units.
- 99285 — Emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making: 42 service units.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2021. Units differ by code; these are not visits or a measure of quality.
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See the full table · Guide: How to read Medicare Part B data
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Published CMS data list 117 Medicare Part D prescriptions, including refills, in 2021.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2021. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part D records, 2021:
- Azithromycin — 27 prescription fills, including refills.
- Dexamethasone — 22 prescription fills, including refills.
- Prednisone — 21 prescription fills, including refills.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2021. Drug names come from pharmacy claims. Listing a drug here is not an endorsement or a recommendation.
See all 6 records in the table · Guide: How to read Medicare Part D prescriber data
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Medicare Part B services went from 93 in 2017 to 211 in 2021.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2017–2021.
Practice Location & Contact Primary Location
3840 W Davis St
Conroe, TX 773041838
Matched by practice address or phone in NPPES. A shared address or phone does not confirm that this clinician works there.
NPPES lists 1 additional practice-address record in Bryan, TX. See the list
Source: CMS NPPES NPI Registry, practice location records; release date unavailable.
Listings do not confirm current availability, employment or a shared ownership network.
What Public CMS Data Show
Emergency Medicine: NPPES taxonomy is a reported classification, not proof of board certification.
Medicare-allowed amount
About $22,357 in 2021
The total amount Medicare approved for these services in 2021. It includes what Medicare paid and what patients or their other insurance owed, such as the deductible and coinsurance.
It shows the total cost of this clinician's Original Medicare services under Medicare's fee rules.
What this does not show: Medicare-allowed amount
This is not the clinician's income. Part of it can go to a clinic or group practice, staff, equipment or drugs. It is not the price you will pay.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2021.
Paid by Medicare
About $17,988 in 2021
The part of the Medicare-allowed amount that Medicare itself paid in 2021, after patients' deductibles and coinsurance.
The gap between the allowed amount and this number is roughly what patients and their other insurance paid.
What this does not show: Paid by Medicare
This is not the clinician's income and not a measure of quality.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2021.
30-day fills
117 standardized 30-day fills in 2021
CMS converts prescriptions to 30-day supplies so they can be compared. A 90-day prescription counts as about three 30-day fills.
What this does not show: 30-day fills
It is not a count of patients and not a measure of quality.
Part D drug cost
$1,068 in 2021
The total cost of these prescriptions in 2021, paid by Medicare drug plans, patients and other payers together.
It shows the total spending on drugs this clinician prescribed, not what any one patient paid.
What this does not show: Part D drug cost
A higher cost often reflects the type of medicines a specialty uses. It is not your out-of-pocket cost and not a measure of quality.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2021.
Industry payments (Open Payments)
Fewer than 11 payment records totaling $17.12 in 2020
Drug and medical device companies must report certain payments to doctors and some other clinicians to CMS, such as meals, travel, speaking fees or research funding.
It shows reported financial ties between this clinician and companies. You can ask your clinician about them.
These records are submitted by drug and medical device companies, and a reported payment does not necessarily mean the financial relationship is improper.
General: payments not tied to research, such as meals, travel, consulting or speaking fees.
A reported payment does not necessarily mean the financial relationship is improper. Research payments can go to a hospital or university for a study the clinician leads, not to the clinician personally. Clinicians can dispute records with the company that reported them.
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2020.
NPI first issued
2006
The year this clinician's National Provider Identifier (NPI) was issued. An NPI is a unique 10-digit ID that US health care providers use for billing.
What this does not show: NPI first issued
NPIs have been issued only since 2005, so this year is not necessarily when the clinician started practicing.
Source: CMS NPPES NPI Registry.
Medicare assignment not listed
CMS data do not show whether this clinician accepts Medicare assignment. This does not mean they do not accept Medicare. Ask the office.
Medicare assignment applies to Original Medicare. It does not tell you whether the clinician is in a Medicare Advantage plan's network, accepts other insurance, or is taking new patients.
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians; Medicare.gov, “Does your provider accept Medicare as full payment?”
No telehealth indicator
CMS shows this indicator only when recent Medicare claims include telehealth services. The clinician may still offer telehealth; ask the office.
Source: CMS, Telehealth Indicator on Medicare Care Compare (fact sheet, January 2023); CMS Doctors and Clinicians.
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Dr. Colunga has a Medicare enrollment record in PECOS, the CMS system clinicians use to enroll so they can bill Medicare or order services for people with Medicare.
It does not show whether the clinician accepts assignment, is in your plan's network, or is taking new patients.
Source: CMS Medicare Fee-For-Service Public Provider Enrollment (PECOS); CMS Order and Referring file.
Can order Medicare-covered services
CMS lists Dr. Colunga as eligible to order or refer Medicare Part B clinical laboratory and imaging services, durable medical equipment (DME) and home health services for people with Medicare.
Medicare pays for these items and services only when they are ordered by an eligible clinician.
What this does not show: Can order Medicare-covered services
It does not mean the clinician offers these services directly.
Source: CMS Medicare Fee-For-Service Public Provider Enrollment (PECOS); CMS Order and Referring file.
Compared with the same specialty in Conroe and Texas
Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
Medicare Part B
Comparisons use 2024 data. The latest CMS data for Dr. Colunga are from 2021.
Medicare Part D
Comparisons use 2024 data. The latest CMS data for Dr. Colunga are from 2021.
24 active clinicians are listed under Emergency Medicine with a practice address in Conroe, TX (4,895 in Texas).
Addresses are self-reported to NPPES and may be out of date.
Telehealth indicator in Conroe
0% of these 24 clinicians have the CMS telehealth indicator.
33.3% of these 24 clinicians are listed by CMS as accepting Medicare assignment.
CMS data by year
Changes may reflect reporting, coverage or privacy limits, not changes in care quality.
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Medicare Part B services
Medicare Part B services increased 127% from 93 in 2017 to 211 in 2021.
- 2017: 93
- 2018: 64
- 2019: 82
- 2020: 195
- 2021: 211
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Medicare-allowed amount
Medicare-allowed amount increased 159% from $8,636 in 2017 to $22,357 in 2021.
- 2017: $8,636
- 2018: $4,965
- 2019: $7,908
- 2020: $18,509
- 2021: $22,357
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Paid by Medicare
Paid by Medicare increased 184% from $6,330 in 2017 to $17,988 in 2021.
- 2017: $6,330
- 2018: $3,558
- 2019: $6,050
- 2020: $13,985
- 2021: $17,988
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Medicare Part D prescriptions
Medicare Part D prescriptions increased 80% from 65 in 2013 to 117 in 2021.
- 2013: 65
- 2014: 21
- 2020: 75
- 2021: 117
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30-day fills
30-day fills increased 80% from 65 in 2013 to 117 in 2021.
- 2013: 65
- 2014: 21
- 2020: 75
- 2021: 117
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Part D drug cost
Part D drug cost went from $371 in 2013 to $1,068 in 2021.
- 2013: $371
- 2014: $141
- 2020: $587
- 2021: $1,068
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Industry payments (Open Payments)
CMS data for industry payments (Open Payments) are available for 2020 only.
Sources: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners (2021), CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers (2021), CMS Open Payments (2020), CMS Doctors and Clinicians, CMS NPPES NPI Registry. Specialty names follow the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy.
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Pharma & Medical Device Financial Disclosures
Payments and other transfers of value that drug and medical device companies reported to CMS Open Payments
Program year 2020 (payments made January 1 – December 31, 2020): fewer than 11 records totaling $17.12.
| Manufacturer | Payment Nature | Product | Type | Amount ($) |
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| AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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LOKELMA | General | $17.12 |
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2020, released June 30, 2026.
Performed Procedures & Service Volume
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| HCPCS Code | Services | Patients | Submitted Charge | Medicare Allowed |
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99283
Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making
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105 | 102 | $840.45 | $70.38 |
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99284
Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making
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64 | 64 | $1429.52 | $119.09 |
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99285
Emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making
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42 | 42 | $2061.79 | $174.90 |
Source: CMS Part B by Provider and Service, 2021; services under 11 beneficiaries omitted by CMS. Privacy limits
Submitted charges are billed amounts, not a price quote for your visit.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Profile & Medications
Medicare Part D prescriptions filled, including refills, in 2021.
| Brand Name | Generic Name | Prescriptions | Day Supply | Total Cost | Patients |
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| Azithromycin | Azithromycin | 27 | 138 | $180.51 | 27 |
| Dexamethasone | Dexamethasone | 22 | 203 | $289.30 | 22 |
| Prednisone | Prednisone | 21 | 248 | $143.29 | 21 |
| Ondansetron Odt | Ondansetron | 21 | 72 | $177.47 | 21 |
| Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass | Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav | 14 | 131 | $221.81 | 14 |
| Ciprofloxacin Hcl | Ciprofloxacin Hcl | 12 | 96 | $55.77 | 12 |
Source: CMS Part D by Provider and Drug, 2021; rows below 11 claims omitted by CMS; volume isn’t quality. Privacy limits
Specialties & License Numbers Reported to NPPES
NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207P00000X
An emergency physician focuses on the immediate decision making and action necessary to prevent death or any further disability both in the pre-hospital setting by directing emergency medical technicians and in the emergency department. The emergency physician provides immediate recognition, evaluation, care, stabilization and disposition of a generally diversified population of adult and pediatric patients in response to acute illness and injury.
Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers
Medicare (PECOS) Enrollment & Ordering Eligibility
Source: CMS PECOSPRACTITIONER - EMERGENCY MEDICINE
I20050624000121
TX
5597700021
Sources: CMS Provider Enrollment and Order and Referring. Medicare enrollment is a billing status, not an accreditation or quality rating.
Secondary Practice Locations
2801 Franciscan Dr
Bryan, TX 778022544
Phone: 9797762568
Career & Practice History Timeline
Changes recorded in monthly NPPES data files: addresses, names, credentials, specialties and NPI status
NPI status registered as active in NPPES database
Registered at 3840 W DAVIS ST, CONROE, TX 773041838 (Tel: 9365212630)
Registered at 3840 W DAVIS ST, CONROE, TX 770347724
Recorded as FRANK COLUNGA, MD
Emergency Medicine (license number reported to NPPES: TX G4929)
NPI status registered as active in NPPES database
Registered at 2801 FRANCISCAN DR, BRYAN, TX 778022544 (Tel: 9797762568)
Registered at 904 GAIL PL, COLLEGE STATION, TX 778457724
Recorded as FRANK COLUNGA, MD
Emergency Medicine (license number reported to NPPES: TX G4929)
First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.
NPI Administrative Meta
Other Emergency Medicine Providers in Conroe
- Dr. Megan Edwards, DO
- Dr. Jogesh Harjai, MD
- Dr. Christopher Crismon, MD
- Dr. Timothy O'brien, MD
- Dr. Larry Till, MD
- Dr. Jay Kovar, MD
Mailing Address
3840 W Davis St
Conroe, TX 770347724