Active NPI 1396820809 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Alexander H Hou , MD

Surgery - Vascular Surgery • Edgewood, KY

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Alexander Hou, MD is a certified Surgery - Vascular Surgery practicing in Edgewood, KY. With approximately 30 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 1996, Dr. Hou delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 20 MEDICAL VILLAGE DR.

Dr. Hou is affiliated with Summit Medical Group Inc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow, ultrasound scan of veins of one arm or leg or limited including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers, ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

20 Medical Village Dr

Edgewood, KY 410175401

Telephone 8593441600

Fax 8593440091

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Remke Medical Llc Facility NPI 1376542019

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

1996

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery - Vascular Surgery in Edgewood, KY

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

30 Yrs +12.3 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 17.7 Yrs

State Avg: 25.6 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

9 Specialists

Practicing in Edgewood, KY (80 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

94.3% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Hou (30 Years) 30 Yrs

Edgewood Specialty Average (17.7 Years) 17.7 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
93880 Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow	132	124	$433.00	$36.01
93971 Ultrasound scan of veins of one arm or leg or limited including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers	107	106	$270.00	$19.91
93970 Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers	86	86	$426.00	$31.17
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	80	77	$417.00	$162.78
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	78	64	$302.09	$120.16
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	78	78	$394.00	$158.65
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	77	42	$191.00	$75.53
99152 Moderate sedation services by physician also performing a procedure, patient 5 years of age or older, first 15 minutes	68	49	$114.00	$11.47
93925 Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts	62	61	$542.00	$35.93
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	53	45	$213.00	$85.73
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	53	36	$120.00	$47.20
76937 Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access	52	43	$91.00	$12.56
93926 Ultrasound of one leg arteries or artery grafts	30	27	$322.00	$22.12
75625 Radiological supervision and interpretation X-ray of abdominal aorta	26	24	$296.00	$59.72
75716 Review by radiologist of both arms or legs arteries image	26	24	$381.00	$81.50
93880 Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow	24	24	$433.00	$36.26
99406 Smoking and tobacco use intermediate counseling, greater than 3 minutes up to 10 minutes	23	21	$36.00	$13.97
93978 Complete ultrasound of aorta, vena cava, groin vessels or bypass grafts	22	22	$409.00	$36.15
75774 Radiological supervision and interpretation of imaging of artery	20	19	$227.00	$39.77
37228 Balloon dilation of artery of leg, initial vessel	17	15	$9372.00	$404.65
37225 Removal of plaque in arteries of leg	15	13	$19676.00	$488.72
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	15	15	$228.00	$16.03
93923 Complete ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries	14	14	$289.00	$19.61
93971 Ultrasound scan of veins of one arm or leg or limited including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers	13	13	$270.00	$20.01

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
93880 Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow	168	166	$77.00	$36.78
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	112	61	$68.00	$47.54
93970 Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers	102	101	$77.00	$31.91
93971 Ultrasound scan of veins of one arm or leg or limited including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers	98	97	$50.00	$20.44
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	93	76	$180.00	$119.38
99152 Moderate sedation services by physician also performing a procedure, patient 5 years of age or older, first 15 minutes	89	59	$50.00	$12.04
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	82	69	$135.00	$85.00
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	78	76	$353.00	$167.12
76937 Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access	69	52	$35.00	$13.45
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	64	64	$270.00	$157.58
93925 Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts	61	58	$88.00	$36.05
93923 Complete ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries	48	47	$49.00	$20.68
75716 Review by radiologist of both arms or legs arteries image	40	39	$175.00	$87.20
75625 Radiological supervision and interpretation X-ray of abdominal aorta	38	37	$140.00	$63.64
99406 Smoking and tobacco use intermediate counseling, greater than 3 minutes up to 10 minutes	34	25	$25.00	$14.08
75774 Radiological supervision and interpretation of imaging of artery	29	27	$70.00	$44.96
93978 Complete ultrasound of aorta, vena cava, groin vessels or bypass grafts	29	29	$77.00	$36.63
37228 Balloon dilation of artery of leg, initial vessel	22	15	$1302.00	$431.11
93880 Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow	22	22	$77.00	$36.95
35301 Removal of blood clot and portion of artery of neck	22	20	$2696.00	$968.08
93926 Ultrasound of one leg arteries or artery grafts	19	17	$55.00	$22.01
37225 Removal of plaque in arteries of leg	19	17	$1468.07	$514.27
37224 Balloon dilation of arteries in one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure	19	15	$1063.00	$287.71
93975 Complete ultrasound of abdomen and pelvis artery and vein blood flow	16	16	$197.00	$53.59
93923 Complete ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries	15	15	$49.00	$20.90
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	13	13	$50.00	$17.35
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	13	12	$127.00	$76.21
36247 Insertion of tube into abdominal, pelvic, or leg artery, initial third order branch	12	11	$721.00	$177.39
93971 Ultrasound scan of veins of one arm or leg or limited including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers	12	12	$50.00	$19.25
37211 Insertion of catheter into artery for drug infusion for blood clot including radiological supervision and interpretation	11	11	$918.00	$316.47
38500 Biopsy or removal of lymph nodes, open procedure	11	11	$536.00	$121.51

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
93880 Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow	144	143	$77.00	$37.67
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	110	62	$68.00	$37.01
93971 Ultrasound scan of veins of one arm or leg or limited including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers	107	105	$50.00	$20.60
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	96	84	$175.99	$121.84
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	95	87	$127.42	$86.06
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	85	78	$353.00	$190.23
93970 Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers	85	84	$77.00	$32.78
99152 Moderate sedation services by physician also performing a procedure, patient 5 years of age or older, first 15 minutes	79	56	$41.01	$12.24
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	77	77	$267.74	$157.29
93923 Complete ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries	58	56	$49.00	$21.37
76937 Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access	56	46	$35.00	$13.41
93925 Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts	47	46	$88.00	$37.30
93978 Complete ultrasound of aorta, vena cava, groin vessels or bypass grafts	29	29	$77.00	$37.50
99406 Smoking and tobacco use intermediate counseling, greater than 3 minutes up to 10 minutes	27	24	$25.00	$14.66
93880 Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow	26	26	$77.00	$37.81
75716 Review by radiologist of both arms or legs arteries image	26	25	$175.00	$91.04
75625 Radiological supervision and interpretation X-ray of abdominal aorta	26	25	$133.85	$66.62
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	20	19	$50.00	$18.02
75774 Radiological supervision and interpretation of imaging of artery	19	18	$68.16	$45.83
36902 Insertion of needle and/or tube into hemodialysis circuit and balloon dilation of dialysis segment with review by radiologist	17	15	$579.40	$225.01
37225 Removal of plaque in arteries of leg	17	16	$1470.31	$561.50
35301 Removal of blood clot and portion of artery of neck	16	15	$2864.50	$1089.00
93926 Ultrasound of one leg arteries or artery grafts	15	15	$55.00	$22.76
93971 Ultrasound scan of veins of one arm or leg or limited including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers	13	13	$50.00	$20.96
36556 Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older)	12	12	$350.00	$82.39
93923 Complete ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries	12	11	$49.00	$21.58

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	208	106	$68.00	$37.09
93880 Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow	172	171	$77.00	$37.61
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	165	133	$119.00	$85.91
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	149	126	$173.00	$121.04
93971 Ultrasound scan of veins of one arm or leg or limited including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers	142	140	$50.00	$21.23
99152 Moderate sedation services by physician also performing a procedure, patient 5 years of age or older, first 15 minutes	139	91	$38.42	$12.18
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	118	115	$353.00	$192.55
93970 Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers	109	108	$77.00	$32.93
76937 Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access	101	81	$35.00	$13.44
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	76	76	$264.50	$159.98
93925 Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts	59	59	$88.00	$37.07
93923 Complete ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries	52	52	$49.00	$20.92
75625 Radiological supervision and interpretation X-ray of abdominal aorta	48	45	$120.00	$67.47
75716 Review by radiologist of both arms or legs arteries image	46	42	$175.00	$92.61
36902 Insertion of needle and/or tube into hemodialysis circuit and balloon dilation of dialysis segment with review by radiologist	32	23	$571.00	$213.00
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	32	28	$50.00	$17.85
93978 Complete ultrasound of aorta, vena cava, groin vessels or bypass grafts	29	28	$77.00	$37.06
99406 Smoking and tobacco use intermediate counseling, greater than 3 minutes up to 10 minutes	28	24	$25.00	$14.94
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	25	24	$238.00	$127.36
75774 Radiological supervision and interpretation of imaging of artery	24	21	$57.08	$46.60
37225 Removal of plaque in arteries of leg	20	17	$1449.00	$544.32
35301 Removal of blood clot and portion of artery of neck	20	18	$2729.70	$1012.87
36558 Insertion of tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older)	19	19	$614.00	$252.73
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	18	15	$127.00	$69.52
36589 Removal of central venous catheter for infusion	17	15	$375.00	$161.42
36907 Balloon dilation of dialysis segment with review by radiologist	16	11	$350.00	$144.01
93923 Complete ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries	16	16	$49.00	$21.32
75710 Radiological supervision and interpretation of imaging of artery of one arm or leg	16	14	$165.00	$82.65
36556 Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older)	16	15	$293.75	$77.14
36247 Insertion of tube into abdominal, pelvic, or leg artery, initial third order branch	16	14	$732.27	$202.20
93926 Ultrasound of one leg arteries or artery grafts	14	14	$55.00	$23.09
93880 Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow	12	12	$77.00	$37.92

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	266	115	$68.00	$38.23
93880 Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow	191	189	$77.00	$39.49
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	156	130	$119.00	$70.87
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	134	110	$173.96	$101.25
99152 Moderate sedation services by physician also performing a procedure, patient 5 years of age or older, first 15 minutes	127	85	$30.00	$12.16
93971 Ultrasound scan of veins of one arm or leg or limited including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers	109	104	$50.00	$21.71
76937 Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access	94	78	$35.00	$14.39
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	89	80	$353.00	$197.29
93970 Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers	89	88	$77.00	$34.28
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	69	69	$264.55	$158.18
93923 Complete ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries	55	55	$49.00	$21.42
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	52	51	$240.25	$131.49
75625 Radiological supervision and interpretation X-ray of abdominal aorta	43	41	$120.00	$69.61
99406 Smoking and tobacco use intermediate counseling, greater than 3 minutes up to 10 minutes	43	35	$25.00	$14.81
75716 Review by radiologist of both arms or legs arteries image	42	40	$158.33	$94.95
93925 Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts	41	41	$88.00	$38.09
93978 Complete ultrasound of aorta, vena cava, groin vessels or bypass grafts	40	40	$77.00	$38.54
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	36	30	$42.89	$18.57
36902 Insertion of needle and/or tube into hemodialysis circuit and balloon dilation of dialysis segment with review by radiologist	34	22	$575.20	$237.19
36556 Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older)	28	25	$250.00	$85.84
35301 Removal of blood clot and portion of artery of neck	26	26	$2618.23	$1028.45
36558 Insertion of tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older)	26	24	$614.00	$258.56
36907 Balloon dilation of dialysis segment with review by radiologist	23	13	$350.00	$148.18
93926 Ultrasound of one leg arteries or artery grafts	21	16	$55.00	$24.12
37228 Balloon dilation of artery of leg, initial vessel	20	14	$1302.00	$522.11
36821 Relocation of arm vein with connection to arm artery, open procedure	18	18	$1576.00	$663.86
37224 Balloon dilation of arteries in one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure	14	12	$1063.00	$273.19
37225 Removal of plaque in arteries of leg	13	12	$1449.00	$607.15
38500 Biopsy or removal of lymph nodes, open procedure	12	12	$625.33	$146.20
75710 Radiological supervision and interpretation of imaging of artery of one arm or leg	12	12	$151.33	$85.74
93880 Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow	11	11	$77.00	$36.65
36589 Removal of central venous catheter for infusion	11	11	$375.00	$150.27

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
93880 Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow	247	245	$70.32	$38.64
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	184	138	$169.96	$101.41
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	173	104	$65.14	$37.43
93971 Ultrasound scan of veins of one arm or leg or limited including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers	163	157	$50.00	$21.67
99152 Moderate sedation services by physician also performing a procedure, patient 5 years of age or older, first 15 minutes	131	99	$30.00	$11.81
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	110	90	$116.55	$69.27
76937 Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access	108	93	$35.00	$13.94
93970 Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers	99	97	$77.00	$33.16
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	86	81	$230.01	$129.19
93923 Complete ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries	81	80	$52.22	$22.53
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	67	67	$262.06	$154.55
75625 Radiological supervision and interpretation X-ray of abdominal aorta	55	53	$120.00	$53.85
75716 Review by radiologist of both arms or legs arteries image	54	51	$140.00	$93.16
99406 Smoking and tobacco use intermediate counseling, greater than 3 minutes up to 10 minutes	52	44	$23.88	$13.75
93925 Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts	51	51	$88.00	$37.65
93978 Complete ultrasound of aorta, vena cava, groin vessels or bypass grafts	45	45	$73.53	$38.22
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	41	41	$332.51	$193.82
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	30	27	$42.00	$17.70
35301 Removal of blood clot and portion of artery of neck	30	29	$2158.88	$794.04
36902 Insertion of needle and/or tube into hemodialysis circuit and balloon dilation of dialysis segment with review by radiologist	26	19	$518.08	$232.39
36558 Insertion of tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older)	22	21	$608.68	$242.12
36556 Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older)	20	18	$250.00	$83.48
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	20	19	$119.85	$66.72
93926 Ultrasound of one leg arteries or artery grafts	18	18	$55.00	$23.60
37228 Balloon dilation of artery of leg, initial vessel	18	17	$1254.33	$489.76
37224 Balloon dilation of arteries in one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure	17	16	$1035.24	$347.13
37225 Removal of plaque in arteries of leg	14	12	$1288.93	$572.91
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	13	13	$324.77	$194.98
75774 Radiological supervision and interpretation of imaging of artery	12	12	$43.00	$16.76
93975 Complete ultrasound of abdomen and pelvis artery and vein blood flow	12	12	$197.00	$56.01
35355 Removal of blood clot and portion of artery of upper thigh	12	12	$2420.42	$574.74
36246 Insertion of tube into abdominal, pelvic, or leg artery, initial second order branch	11	11	$606.30	$249.91
93882 Ultrasound of one side of head and neck blood flow	11	11	$43.91	$24.14

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	273	146	$63.00	$36.09
93880 Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow	196	196	$66.00	$37.35
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	114	86	$168.00	$96.80
93970 Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers	97	96	$77.00	$32.39
76937 Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access	95	81	$35.00	$13.14
93971 Ultrasound scan of veins of one arm or leg or limited including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers	86	85	$50.00	$21.15
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	77	74	$221.73	$127.35
99152 Moderate sedation services by physician also performing a procedure, patient 5 years of age or older, first 15 minutes	76	63	$30.00	$11.86
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	64	56	$114.00	$65.72
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	55	48	$116.00	$67.82
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	51	49	$325.00	$188.87
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	47	47	$259.00	$150.26
93923 Complete ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries	44	43	$49.00	$20.80
93978 Complete ultrasound of aorta, vena cava, groin vessels or bypass grafts	39	39	$71.00	$36.45
75716 Review by radiologist of both arms or legs arteries image	39	37	$140.00	$84.41
75625 Radiological supervision and interpretation X-ray of abdominal aorta	39	37	$120.00	$49.19
93925 Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts	30	30	$88.00	$37.34
35301 Removal of blood clot and portion of artery of neck	25	22	$2137.96	$821.35
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	25	25	$42.00	$17.53
76998 Ultrasonic guidance during surgery	21	21	$135.00	$59.22
36556 Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older)	19	19	$250.00	$92.07
36821 Relocation of arm vein with connection to arm artery, open procedure	19	19	$1461.50	$578.29
36558 Insertion of tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older)	18	18	$601.00	$216.70
75710 Radiological supervision and interpretation of imaging of artery of one arm or leg	18	16	$120.00	$80.86
37225 Removal of plaque in arteries of leg	16	15	$1200.00	$481.38
34713 Exposure of one groin artery for delivery of graft, accessed through the skin	15	12	$261.00	$51.91
93926 Ultrasound of one leg arteries or artery grafts	14	14	$55.00	$22.82
36902 Insertion of needle and/or tube into hemodialysis circuit and balloon dilation of dialysis segment with review by radiologist	13	13	$485.00	$229.57
75774 Radiological supervision and interpretation of imaging of artery	12	11	$43.00	$15.26
34705 Repair of non-ruptured aorta and groin arteries on both sides with graft inserted through artery, including radiological supervision and interpretation	12	12	$2390.63	$558.13
93882 Ultrasound of one side of head and neck blood flow	11	11	$41.00	$23.69
93975 Complete ultrasound of abdomen and pelvis artery and vein blood flow	11	11	$197.00	$54.46
93922 Ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries	11	11	$190.27	$70.93

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	580	414	$146.00	$62.85
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	343	128	$94.80	$34.24
93923 Complete ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries	293	268	$469.00	$93.55
93925 Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts	246	228	$491.00	$213.87
99152 Moderate sedation services by physician also performing a procedure, patient 5 years of age or older, first 15 minutes	217	155	$198.43	$11.12
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	193	173	$448.71	$176.70
76937 Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access	188	143	$46.81	$12.92
93880 Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow	188	182	$494.00	$157.06
93970 Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers	165	160	$505.00	$157.81
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	146	146	$385.00	$143.48
93990 Ultrasound of dialysis access	108	67	$296.00	$119.13
75716 Review by radiologist of both arms or legs arteries image	100	90	$197.32	$57.18
75625 Radiological supervision and interpretation X-ray of abdominal aorta	95	87	$172.44	$49.88
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	89	89	$230.00	$92.87
93971 Ultrasound scan of veins of one arm or leg or limited including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers	69	46	$322.00	$99.13
36902 Insertion of needle and/or tube into hemodialysis circuit and balloon dilation of dialysis segment with review by radiologist	67	43	$690.00	$197.21
36478 Laser destruction of incompetent vein of arm or leg using imaging guidance	58	37	$5355.00	$993.26
75774 Radiological supervision and interpretation of imaging of artery	48	42	$55.00	$15.55
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	43	36	$56.49	$16.78
36556 Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older)	37	35	$375.00	$105.69
93978 Complete ultrasound of aorta, vena cava, groin vessels or bypass grafts	34	33	$353.00	$149.60
37224 Balloon dilation of arteries in one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure	32	25	$1364.00	$376.60
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	32	32	$337.00	$126.85
75710 Radiological supervision and interpretation of imaging of artery of one arm or leg	29	28	$173.10	$50.73
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	29	29	$491.00	$181.32
36907 Balloon dilation of dialysis segment with review by radiologist	28	18	$405.00	$113.68
36558 Insertion of tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older)	28	25	$871.46	$214.93
37225 Removal of plaque in arteries of leg	28	26	$1834.00	$517.09
36223 Insertion of tube into intracranial artery for diagnosis or treatment with review by radiologist	25	15	$648.00	$226.75
36246 Insertion of tube into abdominal, pelvic, or leg artery, initial second order branch	25	25	$815.00	$234.24
93926 Ultrasound of one leg arteries or artery grafts	22	18	$316.00	$118.62
36479 Laser destruction of incompetent veins of arm or leg using imaging guidance, subsequent	21	18	$1236.19	$255.41
36247 Insertion of tube into abdominal, pelvic, or leg artery, initial third order branch	19	15	$970.00	$196.08
G0365 Vessel mapping of vessels for hemodialysis access (services for preoperative vessel mapping prior to creation of hemodialysis access using an autogenous hemodialysis conduit, including arterial inflow and venous outflow)	18	18	$465.00	$107.42
36901 Insertion of needle and/or catheter into dialysis circuit, with imaging including radiological supervision and interpretation	17	15	$470.88	$124.67
93882 Ultrasound of one side of head and neck blood flow	17	16	$412.00	$107.70
35301 Removal of blood clot and portion of artery of neck	16	16	$3208.00	$1035.99
36821 Relocation of arm vein with connection to arm artery, open procedure	15	15	$1589.00	$605.36
37221 Insertion of stents in artery in one side of groin, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure	15	11	$1556.13	$465.92
93975 Complete ultrasound of abdomen and pelvis artery and vein blood flow	14	12	$664.00	$235.89
93930 Ultrasound study of arteries and arterial grafts of both arms	13	12	$475.00	$173.99
36589 Removal of central venous catheter for infusion	12	12	$500.00	$144.34
36200 Insertion of catheter into aorta	12	12	$542.50	$93.60
93882 Ultrasound of one side of head and neck blood flow	12	12	$412.00	$22.72

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2023-03-21

Surgery - Vascular Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 2086S0129X

State License KY 39066

A surgeon with expertise in the management of surgical disorders of the blood vessels, excluding the intracranial vessels or the heart.

Surgery - Vascular Surgery

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 2086S0129X

State License IN 01088639A

A surgeon with expertise in the management of surgical disorders of the blood vessels, excluding the intracranial vessels or the heart.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

64100548 (KY)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Rr Medicare

DF0570

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Summit Medical Group Inc

1500 James Simpson Jr Way, Covington, KY 410110801

Phone: 8596558910

Summit Medical Group Inc

20 Medical Village Dr, Edgewood, KY 410175401

Phone: 8595785880

Summit Medical Group Inc

Po Box, Cincinnati, OH 452635283

Summit Medical Group Inc

300 Barnes Rd, Williamstown, KY 410979483

Phone: 8598248400

Summit Medical Group Inc

238 Barnes Rd, Williamstown, KY 410979482

Phone: 8592124467

Summit Medical Group Inc

85 N Grand Ave, Ft. Thomas, KY 410751793

Phone: 8593015901

Summit Medical Group Inc

580 S Loop Rd, Edgewood, KY 410173415

Phone: 8593441600

Summit Medical Group Inc

368 Bielby Rd, Lawrenceburg, IN 470251099

Phone: 8125378350

Summit Medical Group Inc

1 Medical Village Dr, Edgewood, KY 410173403

Phone: 8593015901

Summit Medical Group Inc

Po Box, Cincinnati, OH 452635283

Summit Medical Group Inc

4900 Houston Rd, Florence, KY 410424824

Phone: 8592124625

Summit Medical Group Inc

85 N Grand Ave, Fort Thomas, KY 410751793

Phone: 8593015901

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

21 Associated Practitioners

Casey Doty , PA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1053528380

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Dr. Steve Chausse , MD

Surgery - Vascular Surgery

NPI 1083008346

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Sidney Trogdon , MD

Surgery

NPI 1154326965

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Edward Caldwell , DO

Surgery - Vascular Surgery

NPI 1164757951

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

Austin Stacy

Physician Assistant

NPI 1174238315

Dr. Douglas Rodgers , MD

Surgery - Vascular Surgery

NPI 1184113201

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

13 Historical Events

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) March 21, 2023

Surgery (License #01088639A in IN)

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Updated Business Mailing Address September 14, 2018

Registered at PO BOX 635283, CINCINNATI, OH 452635283 (Tel: 8593441600)

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NPI Profile Active November 28, 2017

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location November 28, 2017

Registered at 20 MEDICAL VILLAGE DR, EDGEWOOD, KY 410175401 (Tel: 8593441600)

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Updated Business Mailing Address November 28, 2017

Registered at 2300 CHAMBER CENTER DRIVE, SUITE 300, FT MITCHELL, KY 410171673 (Tel: 8593443945)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated November 28, 2017

Recorded as ALEXANDER HOU, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) November 28, 2017

Surgery (License #39066 in KY)

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NPI Profile Active September 25, 2012

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

📍

Updated Practice Location September 25, 2012

Registered at 617 23RD STREET, SUITE 445, ASHLAND, KY 411012870 (Tel: 6063241070)

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Updated Business Mailing Address September 25, 2012

Registered at PO BOX 2058, ASHLAND, KY 411052058 (Tel: 6063241070)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated September 25, 2012

Recorded as ALEXANDER HOU, MD

🎓

Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) September 25, 2012

Surgery (License #39066 in KY)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration October 25, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1396820809

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: October 25, 2006

Last Update: March 21, 2023

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

Po Box 635283

Cincinnati, OH 452635283

Phone: 8593441600

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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