Active NPI 1134303696 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Van-Hien Cong Tran , MD, FACS

Surgery • Houston, TX

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Van-Hien Tran, MD, FACS is a certified Surgery practicing in Houston, TX. With approximately 30 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Kansas School Of Med (Kc/Wich/Sal) in 1996, Dr. Tran delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 18400 KATY FWY STE 560.

Dr. Tran maintains professional affiliations with Houston Methodist Specialty Physicians, Tmh Physician Associates Pllc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least, new patient outpatient office visit, subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

18400 Katy Fwy Ste 560

Houston, TX 770941294

Telephone 8325223240

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Kansas School Of Med (Kc/wich/sal)

Graduation Year

1996

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Houston, TX

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

30 Yrs +9.7 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 20.3 Yrs

State Avg: 25.2 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

376 Specialists

Practicing in Houston, TX (2342 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

12.5% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

75.3% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Tran (30 Years) 30 Yrs

Houston Specialty Average (20.3 Years) 20.3 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
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	47	45	$401.00	$131.03
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	28	28	$483.00	$169.01
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	23	14	$211.00	$78.82
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	22	17	$115.00	$49.81
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	15	15	$317.00	$106.51
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	15	13	$212.00	$91.48
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	12	12	$3707.00	$720.32

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	31	31	$401.00	$132.19
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	23	23	$483.00	$169.05
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	23	18	$115.00	$45.48
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	20	20	$317.00	$114.14
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	12	11	$211.00	$80.20

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	24	24	$317.00	$115.42
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	22	22	$483.00	$171.67
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	20	19	$401.00	$136.74
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	18	15	$115.00	$36.09
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	13	13	$2495.42	$518.90
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	13	13	$296.00	$101.87

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	25	25	$317.00	$116.54
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	11	11	$296.00	$103.43
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	11	11	$401.00	$139.36

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	26	17	$115.00	$38.33
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	21	21	$317.00	$110.96
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	18	17	$401.00	$142.43
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	15	15	$296.00	$105.10

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	23	20	$289.39	$138.70
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	15	15	$361.00	$166.50
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	13	13	$307.31	$109.48

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	22	22	$250.00	$134.74
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	18	17	$320.00	$199.91
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	18	13	$150.00	$71.75
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	12	12	$300.00	$161.91

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	28	28	$250.00	$138.44
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	26	17	$100.00	$39.71
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	25	24	$320.00	$205.03
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	15	15	$300.00	$165.67

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2020-03-09

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License TX K5720

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

160151001 (TX)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Tmh Physician Associates Pllc

16605 Southwest Fwy 400 Mob3, Sugar Land, TX 774793500

Phone: 2812750800

Tmh Physician Associates Pllc

16605 Southwest Fwy, Sugar Land, TX 774793500

Phone: 2812750800

Tmh Physician Associates Pllc

18500 Katy Fwy, Houston, TX 770941110

Phone: 8325228560

Houston Methodist Specialty Physicians

6445 Main St, Houston, TX 770301502

Phone: 7134413150

Tmh Physician Associates Pllc

18400 Katy Fwy, Houston, TX 770941294

Phone: 8325223240

Tmh Physician Associates Pllc

7575 San Felipe St, Houston, TX 770631777

Phone: 7132669955

Tmh Physician Associates Pllc

16605 Sw Fwy 410, Sugar Land, TX 774793500

Phone: 2812740148

Secondary Practice Locations

424 Park Grove Ln

Katy, TX 774501571

Phone: 2815788787

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

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Career & Practice History Timeline

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

13 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location March 09, 2020

Registered at 18400 KATY FWY STE 560, HOUSTON, TX 770941294 (Tel: 8325223240)

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Updated Business Mailing Address March 09, 2020

Registered at 18400 KATY FWY STE 560, HOUSTON, TX 770941294 (Tel: 8325223240)

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NPI Profile Active April 11, 2017

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location April 11, 2017

Registered at 424 PARK GROVE LN, KATY, TX 774501571 (Tel: 2815788787)

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 11, 2017

Registered at PO BOX 4346, DEPT 31, HOUSTON, TX 772104346 (Tel: 2815788787)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated April 11, 2017

Recorded as VAN-HIEN TRAN, M.D., F.A.C.S.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) April 11, 2017

Surgery (License #K5720 in TX)

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NPI Profile Active January 22, 2013

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location January 22, 2013

Registered at 701 S FRY RD STE 115, KATY, TX 774502243 (Tel: 2815788787)

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Updated Business Mailing Address January 22, 2013

Registered at PO BOX 4346, DEPT 31, HOUSTON, TX 772104346 (Tel: 2815788787)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated January 22, 2013

Recorded as VAN-HIEN TRAN, M.D., F.A.C.S.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) January 22, 2013

Surgery (License #K5720 in TX)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration December 19, 2007

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1134303696

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: December 19, 2007

Last Update: March 09, 2020

Sole Proprietor: Yes

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

18400 Katy Fwy Ste 560

Houston, TX 770941294

Phone: 8325223240

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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