Dr. Max Kopitnik, MD

Dr. Kopitnik practices at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Hillcrest in Waco, Texas, part of Baylor Scott & White Health.

Dr. Kopitnik's NPI, 1588027551, was assigned on March 29, 2016. Dr. Kopitnik graduated from University Of Washington School Of Medicine in 2016. Dr. Kopitnik holds Texas license T6615.

Dr. Kopitnik's primary practice is Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Hillcrest, at 100 Hillcrest Medical Blvd, Waco, TX 76712 in Mc Lennan County. The practice phone is (254) 202-2000.

Dr. Kopitnik's primary practice is Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Hillcrest in Waco, Texas, part of Baylor Scott & White Health. The medical group on file is Baylor Scott & White Medical Center-Hillcrest.

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

Trauma surgery is Dr. Kopitnik's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 2086S0127X. Dr. Kopitnik is board certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery. Dr. Kopitnik is licensed in Texas.

Dmand AI lists appendectomy, chest trauma, collapsed lung, colon removal, gallbladder removal, gastrointestinal obstruction, groin hernia surgery and intestinal or bowel obstruction among the conditions Dr. Kopitnik treats.

CMS data shows 222 Medicare services from Dr. Kopitnik across 6 procedure codes in 2024, for 120 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $22,213 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.

CMS counts 120 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Kopitnik in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 43 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 18% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.80, 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. Kopitnik's median patient age at 73, with 59% women.

In 2024, Dr. Kopitnik wrote 76 Medicare Part D claims for 31 patients. 92% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 42 of them, across 2 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $314 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 48 claims across 3 drugs.

Dr. Kopitnik accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Colonoscopy: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

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)

Removal of tissue: 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 15 general payments to Dr. Kopitnik from 7 drug and device companies from 2020 to 2024. Education make up the largest share, 82% of the total. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. paid the most, $3,353.

Dmand AI lists 3 awards for Dr. Kopitnik, most recently General Surgery Resident Research Award in 2020.

Dr. Kopitnik graduated from University Of Washington School Of Medicine in 2016.

Dr. Kopitnik is in network with 15 carriers, including Aetna, United Healthcare and Elevance. HMO plans come from the most carriers, 10. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.