Dr. Richard Clarence Novack Jr., MD

Dr. Novack practices at Ultimate Bariatrics in Fort Worth, Texas.

Dr. Novack's NPI, 1699971705, was assigned on June 25, 2007. Dr. Novack graduated from Rutgers New Jersey Medical School in 2007. Dr. Novack's Texas license number on file is Q9457.

Dr. Novack's primary practice is Ultimate Bariatrics, at 2501 Parkview Dr, Fort Worth, TX 76102-5825. The practice phone is (817) 850-1100.

Dr. Novack's primary practice is Ultimate Bariatrics in Fort Worth, Texas. Dr. Novack is also affiliated with Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Trophy Club. The medical group on file is Ultimate Bariatrics.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Novack practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

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

Dmand AI lists bariatric surgery, colon removal, esophagus, stomach, or upper small intestine surgery, gallbladder removal, groin hernia surgery and upper GI endoscopy among the conditions Dr. Novack treats.

CMS data shows 12 Medicare services from Dr. Novack across 1 procedure code in 2024, all of them office visits, for 30 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $1,113 for them. Every service was in an office.

CMS counts 30 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Novack in 2024. 75% of them have high cholesterol, and 70% have high blood pressure. Their average risk score is 0.94, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Novack's median patient age at 48, with 75% women.

In 2024, Dr. Novack wrote 60 Medicare Part D claims for 22 patients. 100% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 23 of them, across 2 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $104 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 50 claims across 3 drugs.

Dr. Novack accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Novack as offering telehealth.

Hernia repair (minimally invasive): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Hernia repair - groin (open): 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 4 papers to Dr. Novack, published from 2012 to 2018. 2018 was the busiest year, with 2. The most frequent topics are Gastroplasty, Laparoscopy and Weight Loss. Dr. Novack's most frequent co-authors are Edmund Wing-Lam Lee, Hans J. Schmidt, MD and Bradley Franklin Schwack, MD.

CMS Open Payments shows 205 general payments to Dr. Novack from 18 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Education make up the largest share, 87% of the total. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. paid the most, $143,068.

Dmand AI lists 2 awards for Dr. Novack, most recently Member in 2006.

Dr. Novack graduated from Rutgers New Jersey Medical School in 2007. Dr. Novack is a member of AOA, ACS, ASMBS and SAGES.

Dr. Novack is in network with 22 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Elevance. HMO plans come from the most carriers, 13. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.