J Gastroenterol Hepatol
Endoscopy, GastrointestinalGastrointestinal HemorrhageHemostasis, Endoscopic
Dr. David John Szafron, MD
NPI1992232375PAC ID4880014224
- Medicare services, 2024
- 70
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 70
- Part D claims, 2024
- 60
- Publications
- 18
- Hospital affiliations
- 3
- Practice address
- 6720 Bertner Ave, STE Mc1-266, Houston, TX 77030
- Practice phone
- Call (832) 355-1000
- Professional email
- Get professional email
- Personal email
- Get personal email
- Mobile number
- Get mobile number
Primary practice
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Dr. David John Szafron is a gastroenterologist in Houston, Texas
Dr. Szafron practices at Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center in Houston, Texas, part of CommonSpirit Health.
Dr. Szafron's NPI, 1992232375, was assigned on May 17, 2017. Dr. Szafron graduated from UTMB Health in 2016. Dr. Szafron holds Texas license S5788.
NPI and contact details
- NPI
- 1992232375NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 4880014224
- NPI enumeration date
- May 17, 2017
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Offers telehealth
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (832) 355-1000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 35
- Medical school graduation
- 2016
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. David John Szafron practices at Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center in Houston, Texas
Dr. Szafron's primary practice is Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center, at 6720 Bertner Ave, STE Mc1-266, Houston, TX 77030 in Harris County. The practice phone is (832) 355-1000.
- Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center6720 Bertner Ave, STE Mc1-266, Houston, TX 77030 · Harris CountyPhone(832) 355-1000
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. David John Szafron is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 3 medical groups
Dr. Szafron's primary practice is Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center in Houston, Texas, part of CommonSpirit Health. Dr. Szafron is also affiliated with St. Luke's Health - Sugar Land Hospital. The medical group on file is Texas Children's Hospital. Dmand AI also links Dr. Szafron to 1 more hospital and 2 medical groups, each named with a free account.
St. Luke's Health - Sugar Land HospitalTexas Children's Hospital1 hospitalName with a free account2 medical groupsNames with a free account
See all 6 affiliations for Dr. SzafronSources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. David John Szafron's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Szafron practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center | Available with a free account |
| +2 more sites and 2 medical groups | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. David John Szafron is one of 1,341 gastroenterologists in Texas
Gastroenterology is Dr. Szafron's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207RG0100X. Dr. Szafron is board certified in gastroenterology by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dr. Szafron is licensed in Texas.
Specialties and state licenses
- Gastroenterology, TexasPrimary
Gastroenterologists near Dr. Szafron
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1,341gastroenterologists in Texas234gastroenterologists in Houston24gastroenterologists at Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. David John Szafron billed Medicare for 70 services in 2024
CMS data shows 70 Medicare services from Dr. Szafron across 4 procedure codes in 2024, for 70 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $7,076 for them.
Medicare services, 202470
Medicare patients70
Paid by Medicare$7,076
Procedure codes4
Dr. Szafron's Medicare services by type, 2024
- Office and hospital visits57
- Surgery13
Where Dr. Szafron's Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office3854%
- In a facility3246%
Dr. Szafron compared with the Texas median for gastroenterologists, 2024
- Dr. Szafron
- Texas median
- Medicare services
- 70vs 50586% below
- Medicare patients
- 70vs 28475% below
- Part D claims
- 32vs 49394% below
Medians across 1,281 gastroenterologists in Texas with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Szafron's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. David John Szafron treated 70 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 68
CMS counts 70 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Szafron in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 34 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 26% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 2.16, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Szafron's median patient age at 57, with 56% women.
Medicare patients, 202470
Average age68
Average risk score2.16
Also on Medicaid26%
Dr. Szafron's Medicare patients by age, 2024
CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.
Dr. Szafron's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women4159%
- Men2941%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Szafron's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Arthritis47%
- Chronic kidney disease36%
- Diabetes36%
- Heart failure34%
- Anxiety30%
- Ischemic heart disease30%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Szafron's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 57
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women56%
- Men43%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. David John Szafron wrote 60 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Szafron wrote 60 Medicare Part D claims for 37 patients. 73% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 32 of them, across 2 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $1,573 in total drug cost.
Part D claims, 202460
Drugs named by CMS2
Total drug cost$1,573
Part D patients37
Dr. Szafron's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic44 claims73%
- Brand-name16 claims27%
Dr. Szafron's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. David John Szafron ranks in the 70th percentile for upper gastrointestinal (gi) endoscopy for acid reflux in Medicare
Dr. Szafron accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Szafron as offering telehealth. CMS counts 72 procedures of upper gastrointestinal (gi) endoscopy for acid reflux by Dr. Szafron, more than 70% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Offers telehealth
- Yes
Where Dr. Szafron ranks in Medicare procedure volume
- Upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy for acid reflux
- 70th percentile72 procedures
- Colonoscopy
- 58th percentile38 procedures
CMS ranks each clinician against every clinician it reports for the same procedure category.
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
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Dr. David John Szafron has 18 publications on record
Dmand AI links 18 papers to Dr. Szafron, published from 2013 to 2022. 2021 was the busiest year, with 5. The most frequent topics are Carcinoma, Hepatocellular, Liver Neoplasms and Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors. Dr. Szafron has published most often in Dig Dis Sci. Dr. Szafron's most frequent co-authors are Anushi Bulumulle, MD, Tomi Jun and Uqba Khan, MD.
Papers18
Years published2013 to 2022
Dr. Szafron's papers by year, 2013 to 2022
Topics Dr. Szafron writes about most
- Carcinoma, Hepatocellular
- Liver Neoplasms
- Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors
Dr. Szafron's most frequent co-authors
Recent publications by Dr. Szafron
Hepatol Commun
Carcinoma, HepatocellularImmune Checkpoint InhibitorsLiver Neoplasms
EthnicityGastroscopyHelicobacter Infections
Carcinoma, HepatocellularImmune Checkpoint InhibitorsLiver Neoplasms
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. David John Szafron received $1,299 in industry payments from 2024 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 44 general payments to Dr. Szafron from 14 drug and device companies from 2024 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. CONMED Corporation paid the most, $273.
General payments to Dr. Szafron by program year, 2024 to 2025
Companies that paid Dr. Szafron the most, 2024 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. David John Szafron graduated from UTMB Health
Dr. Szafron graduated from UTMB Health in 2016.
- Medical school
- Board certified in gastroenterology
- Board certified in internal medicine
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. David John Szafron accepts plans from 17 insurance carriers
Dr. Szafron is in network with 17 carriers, including Aetna, United Healthcare and Elevance. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 11. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Aetna
- United Healthcare
- Elevance
- HCSC
- Alliant Health Plans
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
- Regence Health Plans
- Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield
- +9 more carriersWith a free account
Plan types Dr. Szafron accepts, by number of carriers
- PPO11
- HMO8
- Medicare6
- EPO3
- POS3
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. David John Szafron's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Publications, topics and co-authors | PubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Insurance carriers and plan types | Dmand AI Insurance Network Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. David John Szafron's NPI number?
Dr. David John Szafron's NPI number is 1992232375. It was assigned on May 17, 2017, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. David John Szafron?
Dr. David John Szafron is a gastroenterologist in Houston, Texas. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Gastroenterology Physician (taxonomy code 207RG0100X).
Where does Dr. David John Szafron practice?
Dr. Szafron practices at 6720 Bertner Ave, STE Mc1-266, Houston, TX 77030. Dr. Szafron's primary practice is Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center in Houston, Texas, part of CommonSpirit Health. Dmand AI also links Dr. Szafron to 1 hospital and 2 medical groups.
What is Dr. David John Szafron's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Szafron is (832) 355-1000.
What is Dr. David John Szafron's medical license number?
Dr. Szafron holds Texas license S5788.
Which hospitals is Dr. David John Szafron affiliated with?
Dr. Szafron practices at Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center in Houston, Texas. Dr. Szafron is also affiliated with St. Luke's Health - Sugar Land Hospital. Dmand AI links Dr. Szafron to 1 more hospital.
What medical group is Dr. David John Szafron part of?
Dr. Szafron is linked to Texas Children's Hospital. Dmand AI links Dr. Szafron to 2 more medical groups.
Does Dr. David John Szafron accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Szafron billed Medicare for 70 services in 2024, and Dr. Szafron accepts Medicare assignment.
Does Dr. David John Szafron offer telehealth?
Yes. The CMS Doctors and Clinicians file lists Dr. Szafron as offering telehealth services.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. David John Szafron see?
CMS counts 70 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Szafron in 2024, with an average age of 68.
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Is Dr. David John Szafron board certified?
Yes. Dr. Szafron is board certified in gastroenterology by the American Board of Internal Medicine.
What services does Dr. David John Szafron bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Szafron's most billed Medicare services were office visit, new patient (99204), hospital inpatient care (99232) and surgery: digestive system (43239).
Where did Dr. David John Szafron go to medical school?
Dr. Szafron graduated from UTMB Health in 2016.
What drugs does Dr. David John Szafron prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Szafron's most prescribed drugs by claims were Sod Sulf-Potass Sulf-Mag Sulf and Omeprazole.
Has Dr. David John Szafron received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $1,299 in general payments to Dr. Szafron from 14 companies from 2024 to 2025. The largest total came from CONMED Corporation.
How long has Dr. David John Szafron been practicing?
Dr. Szafron graduated from medical school in 2016, 10 years ago.
Does Dr. David John Szafron do research?
Dmand AI links 18 publications to Dr. Szafron, published from 2013 to 2022.
Who does Dr. David John Szafron publish with?
Dr. Szafron's most frequent co-authors are Anushi Bulumulle, MD (9 shared papers), Tomi Jun (9 shared papers) and Uqba Khan, MD (9 shared papers).
What insurance does Dr. David John Szafron accept?
Dr. Szafron is in network with 17 carriers, including Aetna, United Healthcare and Elevance. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 11. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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