Dr. Robert J. Falconer, MD

Dr. Falconer practices at Palestine Regional Medical Center in Palestine, Texas, part of Lifepoint Health.

Dr. Falconer's NPI, 1235193848, was assigned on April 12, 2006. Dr. Falconer graduated from Royal College of Surgeons Ireland in 1995. Dr. Falconer holds Texas license L4830.

Dr. Falconer's primary practice is Palestine Regional Medical Center, at 2900 S Loop 256, Palestine, TX 75801 in Anderson County. The practice phone is (903) 731-1000.

Dr. Falconer's primary practice is Palestine Regional Medical Center in Palestine, Texas, part of Lifepoint Health. Dmand AI also links Dr. Falconer to 1 physician office, named with a free account.

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

Surgery is Dr. Falconer's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Falconer is board certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Falconer's licenses on file in 2 states: Texas and Maryland.

Dmand AI lists appendectomy, cancerous skin growth removal, colonoscopy, colon removal, gallbladder removal, gastrointestinal bleeding, groin hernia surgery and upper GI endoscopy among the conditions Dr. Falconer treats.

CMS data shows 177 Medicare services from Dr. Falconer across 6 procedure codes in 2024, for 131 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $13,432 for them.

CMS counts 131 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Falconer in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 66 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 11% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.41, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Falconer's median patient age at 68, with 40% women.

In 2024, Dr. Falconer wrote 56 Medicare Part D claims for 38 patients. 100% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 26 of them, across 1 drug with 11 or more claims each, at $179 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 27 claims across 1 drug.

Dr. Falconer accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 61 procedures of colonoscopy by Dr. Falconer, more than 68% 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)

Pacemaker insertion or repair: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Removal of skin lesions: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Removal of tissue: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Dmand AI links 18 papers to Dr. Falconer, published from 2007 to 2011. 2008 was the busiest year, with 2. The most frequent topics are Proteins, Thermodynamics and Hydrogen-Ion Concentration. Dr. Falconer has published most often in Biotechnol Bioeng. Dr. Falconer's most frequent co-author is Elizabeth J. Waters, MD.

CMS Open Payments shows 15 general payments to Dr. Falconer from 9 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2023. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 59% of the total. Medtronic, Inc. paid the most, $447.

Dmand AI lists 2 awards for Dr. Falconer, most recently CMS Stage 1 EHR in 2013.

Dr. Falconer graduated from Royal College of Surgeons Ireland in 1995. Dr. Falconer is a member of ACS.

Dr. Falconer is in network with 13 carriers, including Aetna, United Healthcare and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 8. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.