Dr. Alan S. Bassin, MD

Dr. Bassin practices at Angelina Surgical Associates in Lufkin, Texas.

Dr. Bassin's NPI, 1831191790, was assigned on August 11, 2005. Dr. Bassin graduated from University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine in 1994. Dr. Bassin's Texas license number on file is N7677.

Dr. Bassin's primary practice is Angelina Surgical Associates, at 302 Medical Park Dr, Lufkin, TX 75904 in Angelina County. The practice phone is (936) 634-8216.

Dr. Bassin's primary practice is Angelina Surgical Associates in Lufkin, Texas. Dr. Bassin is also affiliated with St. Luke's Health - Memorial Hospital - Lufkin, TX. The medical group on file is Angelina Surgical Associates. Dmand AI also links Dr. Bassin to 2 more hospitals, 2 group practices and clinics and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Bassin practices, 5 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Surgery is Dr. Bassin's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Bassin is board certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Bassin's licenses on file in 3 states: Texas, Florida and Louisiana.

Dmand AI lists abdominal adhesion surgery, abdominal hernia repair surgery, acute gallbladder or bile duct inflammation, appendectomy, cancerous skin growth removal, colonoscopy, colon removal and esophagus, stomach, or upper small intestine surgery among the conditions Dr. Bassin treats.

CMS data shows 489 Medicare services from Dr. Bassin across 13 procedure codes in 2024, for 241 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $42,058 for them.

CMS counts 241 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Bassin in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 113 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 15% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.84, 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. Bassin's median patient age at 66, with 46% women.

In 2024, Dr. Bassin wrote 333 Medicare Part D claims for 242 patients. 93% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 276 of them, across 7 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $4,659 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 278 claims across 9 drugs.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 75 out of 100 for Dr. Bassin for performance year 2024, reported individually. Dr. Bassin accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 23 procedures of hernia repair (minimally invasive) by Dr. Bassin, more than 91% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Hernia repair - groin (open): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

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)

Upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy for acid reflux: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Dmand AI links 2 papers to Dr. Bassin. Dr. Bassin's most frequent co-authors are Enrique Ginzburg, MD, Mark G. McKenney, MD and Ivan Puente, MD.

CMS Open Payments shows 52 general payments to Dr. Bassin from 15 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 53% of the total. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. paid the most, $3,344.

Dmand AI lists 1 award for Dr. Bassin.

Dr. Bassin graduated from University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine in 1994. Dr. Bassin is a member of ACS.

Dr. Bassin is in network with 19 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and United Healthcare. HMO plans come from the most carriers, 12. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.