Active NPI 1841383593 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. William Robert Lahouse , MD

Specialist • Columbus, GA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. William Lahouse, MD is a certified Specialist practicing in Columbus, GA. With approximately 37 years of clinical experience since graduating from Emory University School Of Medicine in 1989, Dr. Lahouse delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1942 NORTH AVENUE.

Dr. Lahouse is affiliated with Internal Medicine Associates Of Columbus, Llc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least, follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, established patient outpatient office visit. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1942 North Avenue

Columbus, GA 31901

Telephone 7065961245

Fax 7065764245

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Internal Medicine Associates Of Columbus, Llc Facility NPI 1861576514

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Emory University School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1989

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Specialist in Columbus, GA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

37 Yrs -2.6 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 39.6 Yrs

State Avg: 36.1 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

29 Specialists

Practicing in Columbus, GA (979 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

3.4% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

49.6% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Lahouse (37 Years) 37 Yrs

Columbus Specialty Average (39.6 Years) 39.6 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	2,370	570	$169.00	$75.84
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	1,025	270	$92.00	$47.77
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	611	262	$150.00	$85.06
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	533	260	$25.00	$8.62
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	271	256	$322.00	$125.89
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	126	85	$220.00	$119.38
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	118	112	$473.00	$165.51
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	116	114	$40.00	$30.39
90653 Vaccine for influenza for injection into muscle	108	108	$117.00	$81.82
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	90	69	$85.00	$52.81
87804 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for influenza virus	80	36	$60.00	$16.22
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	54	14	$40.00	$13.35
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	49	49	$150.00	$123.64
81002 Urinalysis, manual test	45	37	$25.00	$3.41
87426 Detection test by immunoassay technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus	40	36	$50.00	$34.62
G0438 Annual wellness visit; includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), initial visit	25	25	$200.00	$157.09
90677 Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, 20 valent (pcv20), for intramuscular use	24	24	$400.00	$288.63
G0009 Administration of pneumococcal vaccine	24	24	$30.00	$29.40
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	23	22	$242.00	$114.28
82044 Urine microalbumin (protein) analysis	21	21	$15.00	$6.11
77080 Dxa bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine	12	12	$300.00	$35.38

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	2,193	478	$169.00	$76.51
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	597	266	$25.00	$8.40
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	581	249	$150.00	$84.76
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	329	152	$92.00	$48.17
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	174	158	$322.00	$125.94
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	139	135	$473.00	$167.15
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	122	122	$40.00	$28.87
90694 Influenza vaccine, quadrivalent inactivated, 0.5 ml dosage	118	118	$109.92	$75.76
G0438 Annual wellness visit; includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), initial visit	111	111	$200.00	$157.08
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	107	79	$85.00	$52.54
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	97	73	$220.00	$121.11
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	55	39	$242.00	$115.13
81002 Urinalysis, manual test	47	37	$25.00	$3.41
87804 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for influenza virus	44	21	$60.00	$16.22
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	29	28	$168.00	$77.59
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	29	29	$150.00	$122.30
G0009 Administration of pneumococcal vaccine	28	28	$30.00	$28.87
90677 Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, 20 valent (pcv20), for intramuscular use	28	28	$400.00	$281.51
87426 Detection test by immunoassay technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus	23	22	$50.00	$34.62
77080 Dxa bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine	23	23	$300.00	$34.75
82044 Urine microalbumin (protein) analysis	22	22	$15.00	$6.11
99496 Transitional care management services for problem of high complexity	15	14	$550.00	$260.50
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	11	11	$330.00	$158.52

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	1,450	363	$169.00	$68.88
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	681	262	$150.00	$86.11
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	594	274	$25.00	$2.96
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	132	131	$40.00	$27.18
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	109	66	$92.00	$37.43
90694 Influenza vaccine, quadrivalent inactivated, 0.5 ml dosage	101	101	$100.00	$70.25
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	100	94	$473.00	$191.38
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	88	78	$322.00	$130.43
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	81	65	$85.00	$53.09
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	77	61	$220.00	$118.38
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	49	28	$242.00	$99.16
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	46	12	$40.00	$13.51
81002 Urinalysis, manual test	37	30	$25.00	$3.43
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	31	31	$168.00	$64.60
87426 Detection test by immunoassay technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus	23	20	$63.04	$34.77
90662 Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free	22	22	$75.00	$68.24
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	21	21	$150.00	$125.36
82044 Urine microalbumin (protein) analysis	21	21	$15.00	$6.11
87804 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for influenza virus	19	12	$60.00	$16.25
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	17	17	$330.00	$160.60

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	1,836	365	$169.00	$69.93
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	661	248	$150.00	$87.35
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	561	255	$25.00	$2.99
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	202	91	$92.00	$37.43
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	126	123	$473.00	$194.88
90662 Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free	112	111	$75.00	$65.22
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	102	102	$322.00	$130.44
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	84	82	$25.89	$15.56
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	71	47	$242.00	$100.52
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	64	50	$85.00	$52.65
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	56	48	$206.34	$124.90
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	53	51	$168.00	$69.77
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	51	12	$40.00	$13.42
81002 Urinalysis, manual test	39	32	$25.00	$3.39
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	24	24	$150.00	$127.54
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	21	21	$307.14	$161.98
90688 Vaccine for influenza for administration into muscle, 0.5 ml dosage	16	16	$48.00	$18.57
87426 Detection test by immunoassay technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus	15	15	$55.00	$35.33
99496 Transitional care management services for problem of high complexity	13	13	$550.00	$266.79
G0180 Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and	12	12	$110.00	$50.38

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	1,478	404	$169.00	$70.94
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	609	238	$144.56	$71.59
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	579	247	$25.00	$2.96
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	563	214	$92.00	$38.66
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	295	272	$322.00	$134.86
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	124	122	$473.00	$198.49
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	111	67	$82.34	$43.00
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	110	109	$25.00	$15.75
90662 Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free	75	75	$75.00	$60.98
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	55	41	$242.00	$102.48
81002 Urinalysis, manual test	51	41	$25.00	$3.46
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	36	36	$168.00	$71.13
90688 Vaccine for influenza for administration into muscle, 0.5 ml dosage	35	35	$48.00	$18.43
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	32	13	$32.03	$13.46
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	27	25	$202.41	$104.27
G0009 Administration of pneumococcal vaccine	27	24	$30.00	$15.83
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	19	19	$150.00	$109.80
90732 Vaccine for pneumococcal polysaccharide for injection beneath the skin or into muscle, patient 2 years or older	17	16	$117.65	$117.07
90670 Pneumococcal vaccine for injection into muscle	12	12	$217.92	$198.96

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	1,268	480	$169.00	$70.16
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	1,110	351	$92.00	$38.50
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	738	256	$133.00	$70.64
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	645	257	$25.00	$2.94
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	376	350	$322.00	$132.47
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	162	99	$80.00	$42.61
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	158	152	$473.00	$194.86
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	144	141	$25.00	$15.59
90688 Vaccine for influenza for administration into muscle, 0.5 ml dosage	129	127	$48.00	$17.34
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	94	46	$242.00	$101.57
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	62	59	$168.00	$70.91
81002 Urinalysis, manual test	53	47	$25.00	$3.35
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	53	21	$25.00	$15.70
90662 Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free	19	19	$75.00	$54.89
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	17	17	$150.00	$110.29
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	16	15	$198.00	$103.73
G0009 Administration of pneumococcal vaccine	15	15	$30.00	$15.59
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	12	12	$306.00	$126.20
77080 Dxa bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine	11	11	$300.00	$36.77

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	1,148	455	$169.00	$69.00
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	787	301	$92.00	$37.23
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	703	248	$133.00	$67.48
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	613	247	$25.00	$2.94
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	278	259	$322.00	$129.39
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	159	105	$80.00	$40.30
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	149	140	$473.00	$192.44
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	133	130	$25.00	$19.06
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	90	54	$242.00	$98.90
90688 Vaccine for influenza for administration into muscle, 0.5 ml dosage	72	72	$48.00	$17.48
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	48	46	$168.00	$68.92
81002 Urinalysis, manual test	48	42	$25.00	$3.35
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	48	17	$25.00	$18.59
90662 Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free	28	28	$75.00	$52.30
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	27	26	$198.00	$99.75
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	17	17	$150.00	$107.48
G0009 Administration of pneumococcal vaccine	17	17	$30.00	$19.06
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	15	15	$306.00	$122.80
90471 Administration of 1 vaccine	13	13	$25.00	$18.63

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	1,766	748	$169.00	$69.87
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	977	437	$92.00	$38.07
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	730	251	$133.00	$69.06
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	659	261	$25.00	$2.93
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	329	320	$322.00	$131.27
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	188	111	$80.00	$40.79
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	186	177	$473.00	$195.86
Q2038 Influenza virus vaccine, split virus, when administered to individuals 3 years of age and older, for intramuscular use (fluzone)	148	141	$30.00	$18.48
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	148	141	$25.00	$23.24
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	125	90	$242.00	$101.24
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	57	55	$168.00	$69.90
81002 Urinalysis, manual test	41	39	$25.00	$3.43
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	37	37	$306.00	$125.88
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	35	12	$25.00	$23.53
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	31	28	$198.00	$101.91
G0179 Physician re-certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians to affirm the initial imp	30	15	$90.00	$38.85
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	27	24	$34.00	$8.26
G0009 Administration of pneumococcal vaccine	21	21	$30.00	$23.40
90670 Pneumococcal vaccine for injection into muscle	19	19	$160.00	$156.80
G0180 Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and	17	17	$110.00	$50.85
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	16	16	$150.00	$109.36
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	12	12	$306.00	$156.65
77080 Dxa bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine	12	12	$300.00	$37.46

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Specialist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 174400000X

State License GA 35283

An individual educated and trained in an applied knowledge discipline used in the performance of work at a level requiring knowledge and skills beyond or apart from that provided by a general education or liberal arts degree.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

00495272B (GA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Bcbs Of Alabama

60027541 (AL)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Bcbs Of Georgia

120202 (GA)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Internal Medicine Associates Of Columbus, Llc

4401 River Chase Dr, Phenix City, AL 368677483

Phone: 3347323079

Internal Medicine Associates Of Columbus, Llc

5900 River Rd, Columbus, GA 319044663

Phone: 7065961245

Internal Medicine Associates Of Columbus, Llc

1942 N Ave, Columbus, GA 319011525

Phone: 7065961245

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

5 Associated Practitioners

Kimbley Bennett , FNP-BC

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1578080784

Family Nurse Practitioner (Board Certified)

Dennis Short , PA

Physician Assistant - Medical

NPI 1619051455

Physician Assistant

Turena Tante

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1649872250

Dr. Stephen Raborn , MD

Specialist

NPI 1831285683

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Otis Tillman , MD

Specialist

NPI 1962597385

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

6 Historical Events

✅

NPI Profile Active July 08, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 08, 2007

Registered at 1942 NORTH AVENUE, COLUMBUS, GA 31901 (Tel: 7065961245)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 08, 2007

Registered at 1942 NORTH AVENUE, COLUMBUS, GA 31901 (Tel: 7065961245)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 08, 2007

Recorded as WILLIAM LAHOUSE, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 08, 2007

Specialist (License #35283 in GA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration October 02, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1841383593

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: October 02, 2006

Last Update: July 08, 2007

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

1942 North Avenue

Columbus, GA 31901

Phone: 7065961245

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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