Dr. Charles A. Fries, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 47
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 56
- Publications
- 31
- Hospital affiliations
- 3
- Industry payments
- $9,577
- Practice address
- 5510 Presidio Pkwy, San Antonio, TX 78249
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Methodist Ambulatory Surgery Center Landmark, LLC - HOPD
Acute Care Hospital outpatient department · San Antonio, Texas
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Dr. Charles A. Fries is a plastic and reconstructive surgery physician in San Antonio, Texas
Dr. Fries practices at Methodist Ambulatory Surgery Center Landmark, LLC - HOPD in San Antonio, Texas.
Dr. Fries' NPI, 1801491311, was assigned on December 2, 2020. Dr. Fries' Texas license number on file is 47133.
- NPI
- 1801491311NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 5991117491
- NPI enumeration date
- December 2, 2020
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Professional email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 54
- Medical school graduation
- 1998
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Charles A. Fries practices at Methodist Ambulatory Surgery Center Landmark, LLC - HOPD in San Antonio, Texas
Dr. Fries' primary practice is Methodist Ambulatory Surgery Center Landmark, LLC - HOPD, at 5510 Presidio Pkwy, San Antonio, TX 78249.
- Methodist Ambulatory Surgery Center Landmark, LLC - HOPD5510 Presidio Pkwy, San Antonio, TX 78249
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Charles A. Fries is affiliated with 7 sites of care and 2 medical groups
Dr. Fries' primary practice is Methodist Ambulatory Surgery Center Landmark, LLC - HOPD in San Antonio, Texas. Dr. Fries is also affiliated with University Hospital. The medical group on file is UT Health Physicians. Dmand AI also links Dr. Fries to 2 more hospitals, 2 group practices and clinics, 1 ambulatory surgery center and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Charles A. Fries' practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Fries practices, 7 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Methodist Ambulatory Surgery Center Landmark, LLC - HOPD | Available with a free account |
| +6 more sites and 1 medical group | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Charles A. Fries is one of 336 plastics and reconstructive surgery physicians in Texas
Plastic and reconstructive surgery is Dr. Fries' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 2086S0122X. Dr. Fries is board certified in fellowship of the royal college of surgeons of england (plastic surgery) by the Royal College of Surgeons of England. Dr. Fries has a license on file in Texas.
Specialties and state licenses
- Plastic and reconstructive surgery, TexasPrimary
Clinical focus
Dmand AI lists cancerous skin growth removal, lymphedema and removal of damaged skin or skin graft among the conditions Dr. Fries treats.
Plastics and reconstructive surgery physicians near Dr. Fries
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Dr. Charles A. Fries billed Medicare for 47 services in 2024
CMS data shows 47 Medicare services from Dr. Fries across 3 procedure codes in 2024, all of them office visits, for 56 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $3,538 for them. Every service was in an office.
Dr. Fries' Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 152024: 47213%
Dr. Fries compared with the Texas median for plastics and reconstructive surgery physicians, 2024
- Dr. Fries
- Texas median
- Medicare services
- 47vs 3057% above
- Medicare patients
- 56vs 3847% above
Medians across 257 plastics and reconstructive surgery physicians in Texas with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Fries' 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. Charles A. Fries treated 56 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 70
CMS counts 56 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Fries in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 33 patients. 73% of them have high cholesterol, and 66% have high blood pressure. Their average risk score is 1.58, 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. Fries' median patient age at 66, with 79% women.
Dr. Fries' Medicare patients by age, 2024
CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.
Dr. Fries' Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women4173%
- Men1527%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Fries' Medicare patients, 2024
- High cholesterol73%
- High blood pressure66%
- Cancer63%
- Arthritis61%
- Mood disorders36%
- Anxiety34%
- Depression30%
- Osteoporosis25%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Fries' patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 66
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women79%
- Men19%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
How Dr. Charles A. Fries takes part in Medicare
Dr. Fries accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Mastectomy: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Melanoma (skin cancer) excision: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
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Dr. Charles A. Fries has 31 publications on record
Dmand AI links 31 papers to Dr. Fries, published from 2010 to 2024. 2019 was the busiest year, with 5. The most frequent topics are Military Personnel, Blast Injuries and Swine. Dr. Fries has published most often in J R Nav Med Serv. Dr. Fries' most frequent co-authors are Michael Robert Davis, MD, Vijay S. Gorantla, MD, PhD and Todd E. Rasmussen, MD.
Dr. Fries' papers by year, 2010 to 2024
Topics Dr. Fries writes about most
- Military Personnel
- Blast Injuries
- Swine
- Graft Survival
- Military Medicine
- Afghan Campaign 2001-
- Graft Rejection
- United Kingdom
Dr. Fries' most frequent co-authors
- Michael Robert Davis, MD5 shared papers
- Vijay S. Gorantla, MD, PhD5 shared papers
- Todd E. Rasmussen, MD2 shared papers
Recent publications by Dr. Fries
J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg
Plast Reconstr Surg
Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Charles A. Fries received $9,577 in industry payments from 2021 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 81 general payments to Dr. Fries from 18 drug and device companies from 2021 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 99% of the total. Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation Inc. paid the most, $1,720.
General payments to Dr. Fries by program year, 2021 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Fries by kind, 2021 to 2025
- Food and beverage$9,43499%
- Travel and lodging$1421%
Companies that paid Dr. Fries the most, 2021 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Charles A. Fries has 3 awards and honors on record
Dmand AI lists 3 awards for Dr. Fries, most recently The Gilbert Blane Medal in 2020.
Awards and honors for Dr. Fries
- 2020
- The Gilbert Blane Medal
- 2014
- The Wiseman Medal
- 2007
- The Oliver Sword
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Charles A. Fries is board certified in fellowship of the royal college of surgeons of england (plastic surgery)
Dr. Fries is a member of American Society of Reconstructive Microsurgery, British Association of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons and The Aesthetic Society.
- Board certified in fellowship of the royal college of surgeons of england (plastic surgery)
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Charles A. Fries accepts plans from 22 insurance carriers
Dr. Fries is in network with 22 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and United Healthcare. HMO plans come from the most carriers, 13. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Aetna
- Elevance
- United Healthcare
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
- Cigna
- HCSC
- Humana
- Alliant Health Plans
- +14 more carriersWith a free account
Plan types Dr. Fries accepts, by number of carriers
- HMO13
- PPO13
- Medicare11
- POS6
- EPO4
- Medicaid1
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Charles A. Fries'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 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) |
| 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) |
| Awards and committee roles | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| 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. Charles A. Fries' NPI number?
Dr. Charles A. Fries' NPI number is 1801491311. It was assigned on December 2, 2020, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Charles A. Fries?
Dr. Charles A. Fries is a plastic and reconstructive surgery physician in San Antonio, Texas. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 2086S0122X).
Where does Dr. Charles A. Fries practice?
Dr. Fries practices at 5510 Presidio Pkwy, San Antonio, TX 78249. Dr. Fries' primary practice is Methodist Ambulatory Surgery Center Landmark, LLC - HOPD in San Antonio, Texas. Dmand AI also links Dr. Fries to 2 hospitals, 2 group practices and clinics, 1 ambulatory surgery center and 1 medical group.
What is Dr. Charles A. Fries' medical license number?
Dr. Fries' Texas license number on file is 47133.
Which hospitals is Dr. Charles A. Fries affiliated with?
Dr. Fries is affiliated with University Hospital. Dmand AI links Dr. Fries to 2 more hospitals.
What medical group is Dr. Charles A. Fries part of?
Dr. Fries is linked to UT Health Physicians. Dmand AI links Dr. Fries to 1 more medical group.
Does Dr. Charles A. Fries accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Fries billed Medicare for 47 services in 2024, and Dr. Fries accepts Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Charles A. Fries see?
CMS counts 56 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Fries in 2024, with an average age of 70.
Is Dr. Charles A. Fries board certified?
Yes. Dr. Fries is board certified in fellowship of the royal college of surgeons of england (plastic surgery) by the Royal College of Surgeons of England.
What services does Dr. Charles A. Fries bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Fries' most billed Medicare services were office visit, new patient (99204), office visit, established patient (99211) and office visit, established patient (99214).
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Has Dr. Charles A. Fries received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $9,577 in general payments to Dr. Fries from 18 companies from 2021 to 2025. The largest total came from Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation Inc.
How long has Dr. Charles A. Fries been practicing?
Dr. Fries graduated from medical school in 1998, 28 years ago.
Does Dr. Charles A. Fries do research?
Dmand AI links 31 publications to Dr. Fries, published from 2010 to 2024.
Who does Dr. Charles A. Fries publish with?
Dr. Fries' most frequent co-authors are Michael Robert Davis, MD (5 shared papers), Vijay S. Gorantla, MD, PhD (5 shared papers) and Todd E. Rasmussen, MD (2 shared papers).
What insurance does Dr. Charles A. Fries accept?
Dr. Fries is in network with 22 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and United Healthcare. HMO plans come from the most carriers, 13. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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