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Active NPI 1366600736 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Alice Yao , MD

Plastic Surgery • Houston, TX

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Alice Yao, MD is a certified Plastic Surgery practicing in Houston, TX. With approximately 18 years of clinical experience since graduating from Johns Hopkins University School Of Medicine in 2008, Dr. Yao delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1515 HOLCOMBE BLVD.

Dr. Yao is affiliated with Icahn School Of Medicine At Mount Sinai and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, new 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

1515 Holcombe Blvd

Houston, TX 770304000

Telephone 7137926161
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Johns Hopkins University School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

2008

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Plastic Surgery in Houston, TX

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
18 Yrs -1.8 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 19.8 Yrs
State Avg: 29.2 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
109 Specialists

Practicing in Houston, TX (399 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
5.5% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
64.5% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Yao (18 Years) 18 Yrs
Houston Specialty Average (19.8 Years) 19.8 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
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more
22 17 $180.00 $63.56
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
21 18 $284.76 $101.49

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Plastic Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208200000X

State License NY 258652

A plastic surgeon deals with the repair, reconstruction or replacement of physical defects of form or function involving the skin, musculoskeletal system, craniomaxillofacial structures, hand, extremities, breast and trunk and external genitalia or cosmetic enhancement of these areas of the body. Cosmetic surgery is an essential component of plastic surgery. The plastic surgeon uses cosmetic surgical principles to both improve overall appearance and to optimize the outcome of reconstructive procedures. The surgeon uses aesthetic surgical principles not only to improve undesirable qualities of normal structures but in all reconstructive procedures as well.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID
335562001 (TX)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Icahn School Of Medicine At Mount Sinai

5 E 98th St, New York, NY 100296501

Phone: 2122416591

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Rachel Futrell , PA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1003193350

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active October 15, 2015

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location October 15, 2015

Registered at 1515 HOLCOMBE BLVD, HOUSTON, TX 770304000 (Tel: 7137926161)

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Updated Business Mailing Address October 15, 2015

Registered at PO BOX 4439, HOUSTON, TX 772104439 (Tel: 7137922991)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated October 15, 2015

Recorded as ALICE YAO, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) October 15, 2015

Plastic Surgery (License #258652 in NY)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration June 02, 2008

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1366600736
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: June 02, 2008
Last Update: October 15, 2015
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

Po Box 4439

Houston, TX 772104439

Phone: 7137922991

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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