Dr. Robert Michael Markus Jr., MD

Dr. Markus practices at Surgical Associates of Austin, P.A. in Austin, Texas.

Dr. Markus' NPI, 1386675213, was assigned on July 6, 2006. Dr. Markus graduated from UT Southwestern Medical Center in 1990. Dr. Markus holds Texas license J0092.

Dr. Markus' primary practice is Surgical Associates of Austin, P.A., at 4316 James Casey St, Austin, TX 78745 in Travis County. The practice phone is (512) 472-1381.

Dr. Markus' primary practice is Surgical Associates of Austin, P.A. in Austin, Texas. Dr. Markus is also affiliated with St. David's South Austin Medical Center. The medical group on file is Surgical Associates of Austin. Dmand AI also links Dr. Markus to 1 more group practice or clinic, named with a free account.

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

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

Dmand AI lists abdominal hernia repair surgery, colon removal, gallbladder removal, groin hernia surgery, intestinal or bowel obstruction and mastectomy among the conditions Dr. Markus treats.

CMS data shows 364 Medicare services from Dr. Markus across 7 procedure codes in 2024, for 166 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $63,213 for them.

CMS counts 166 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Markus in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 102 patients. 72% of them have high cholesterol, and 67% have high blood pressure. Their average risk score is 1.03, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Markus' median patient age at 62, with 41% women.

In 2024, Dr. Markus wrote 90 Medicare Part D claims for 79 patients. 100% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 62 of them, across 1 drug with 11 or more claims each, at $129 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 57 claims across 1 drug.

Dr. Markus accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 37 procedures of hernia repair (minimally invasive) by Dr. Markus, more than 97% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Colonoscopy: 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)

Mastectomy: 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)

Removal or shaving of skin growth: 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)

CMS Open Payments shows 242 general payments to Dr. Markus from 46 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Education make up the largest share, 65% of the total. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. paid the most, $30,538.

Dmand AI lists 6 awards for Dr. Markus, most recently Austin Top Surgeon in 2023.

Dr. Markus graduated from UT Southwestern Medical Center in 1990. Dr. Markus is a member of ACS, Texas Medical Association and Travis County Medical Society.

Dr. Markus is in network with 19 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and United Healthcare. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 12. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.